Clara Parrett Wineland, 83, Albion, passed away at 12:38 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, with her children by her side. Clara was born in Churubusco May 1, 1932, a daughter of Charles and Etta (Christlieb) Bunger and spent her formative years in LaOtto. Most of her adult life …read more.

Scott A. Tulley, 48, Columbia City, passed away at 6:35 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Mr. Tulley was born Dec. 20, 1967, in Fort Wayne, a son of Onda Tulley. He spent his formative years in Churubusco and attended Churubusco High School. Scott enjoyed watching the Indianapolis Colts. …read more.

Paul E. Gamble, 93, Columbia City, passed away at 4:55 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Brookdale Senior Living Solutions, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

James E. Waldrop, 84, Columbia City, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, at his residence. Born in Decatur, he was the son of Wayne D. and Ruth F. (Carrier) Waldrop. He attended Fort Wayne Schools and graduated from Elmhurst High School with the Class of 1950. James worked for the Fort Wayne …read more.

Janelle Gordon, 74, of Columbia City, passed away at 8:07 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, at her residence. Born on Dec. 7, 1941, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Marlin and Dorothy (McCleery) Conner. Janelle was a lifetime Whitley County resident. She attended attended Columbia City Joint High School and graduated with the …read more.

Evelyn L. Auer, 92, a lifelong Whitley County resident, died at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, at Renaissance Village where she had been a resident since May 13. She was born Aug. 5, 1923, in Whitley County, a daughter of Rev. Marion and Ida L. (Scarlett) Shroyer. She attended Blue River and Marshall Schools, …read more.

Throughout his long, rich life, Edwin Knipstein, Jr. exemplified the virtues of hard work and devotion to family. Never one to sit still, he was a craftsman who, even in his youth, enjoyed working with his hands. Ed worked on many large building projects in his youth and built his own home after his marriage, …read more.

Janelle Gordon, 74, Columbia City, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016 at her home. Arrangements are pending with DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home.

Edwin Fred Knipstein Jr., 87, Columbia City, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor Inc., Columbia City. Born June 8, 1928, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Edwin Fred Knipstein, Sr. and Viola (Miller) Knipstein. Arrangements are pending with DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Larry A. Pressler, 65, a resident of rural Churubusco in Allen County, passed away at unexpectedly at 7:43 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, at his home in Eel River Township from the results of an apparent heart attack. Mr. Pressler was born in Fort Wayne on Aug. 11, 1950, a son of Gene and Ruth …read more.

Rebecca Kay Curletti, 72, formerly of Three Oaks, Mich., died at 3:05 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, at the home of her sister in rural Albion. She had been in failing health. She was born Oct. 21, 1943, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of the late Wallace W. and Eloise Mae (Snyder) Clark, Jr. Her …read more.

Brannen D. Paris, 40, Churubusco, passed away unexpectedly at 5:43 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, at his home in Churubusco with his son Korbin at his side. His family is thankful for the emergency responders who work so hard to revive him. Mr. Paris was born on April 25, 1975, in Fort Wayne, a son …read more.

Mary Jo Ranly, 74, Columbia City, formerly of Tri-Lakes, passed away at 9:35 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born on Dec. 26, 1941, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Michael and Mary (Freistoffer) Rebman. Mary Jo attended Central Catholic High School and graduated with the Class …read more.

Richard L. Bolinger, 83, of Union Township, Whitley County, died at 4:54 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, at his home. He was born Jan. 6, 1933, in Jefferson Township, Whitley County, a son of Cloyce David and Wilma Deloris (Raber) Bolinger. He graduated from Jefferson Center High School in 1951 where he played basketball and …read more.

Ruth D. Mast, 93, formerly of Knapp Lake, died at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City where she had been a resident since Oct. 2013. She was born July 7, 1922, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of George J. and Mary R. (Nebur) Doehla. Her formative years were spent …read more.

Linda L. Muratori, 58, Columbia City, passed away Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas. Born Dec. 24, 1957, in Angola, she was the daughter of Ray and Ida (Ida Aborn) Malston. She graduated from Angola High School with the Class of 1976. She served as a Police Officer for the …read more.

Elizabeth “Betty” DeHaven, 99, a resident of rural Columbia City at Round Lake and widow of Walter B. DeHaven, passed away at 10:45 a.m Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at the home of her daughter. Mrs. DeHaven was born on July 22, 1916, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of Ralph and Johanna (Adler) Noll. She spent …read more.

Roy Conley, 76, of Columbia City, died at 12:25 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe where he had been a resident since Sept. 2015. He was born May 5, 1939 in Gunlock, Ky., a son of George and Peggy (Hale) Conley. He completed his education in Swampton, Ky. then moving to …read more.

Michael D. Harrold, 69, of rural Columbia City, died unexpectedly at 3:22 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, in the emergency room of the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Sept. 28, 1946, in Warsaw, the son of Merl E. and Lucille (Stamper) Harrold. His formative years were spent in Akron. He attended Beaver Dam …read more.

Linda L. Muratori, 58, of Columbia City, passed away at 2:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Carol Ann Hoffman, 77, of rural Columbia City, died at 7:09 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City after an extended stay. She was born Jan. 10, 1938, in Allen County, the daughter of Eugene and Gertrude (Fuhrman) Radke. The Radke family moved several times, even settling in Arkansas for a …read more.

ELKHART — Lillian M. Hawley, 88, died 4:08 a.m. at Elkhart General Hospital. Lillian was born Feb. 3, 1927, in Berne to Paul W. and Agnes (Ratz) Shoemaker. Hawley graduated as a registered nurse through Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne and worked for nursing home throughout Indiana and Illinois. Hawley lived a full life. At the …read more.

Jack D. Myers, 83, Columbia Township, Whitley County, died early Saturday morning, Jan. 2, 2016, at his home. He was born March 18, 1932, in South Whitley, a son of Boyd H. and Pearl (Oliver) Myers. His formative years were spent in South Whitley. He graduated from South Whitley High School in 1950. During the …read more.

Hugh L. Geiger, 80, Columbia City,, died at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, at his home. Hugh’s family includes his wife of 61 years, Kay I. Geiger; children: Linda K. (Russel) Lehman, Columbia City, Cynthia Lou (Martin) Rossiter, South Whitley, Michael Hugh (Sharon) Geiger, Columbia City, and Renee Lynn (David) Bauer, Columbia City; nine …read more.

Betty Jean Geiger, 92, formerly of Columbia City, died at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, where she was a resident since October. She was born Sept. 20, 1923, in Whitley County, a daughter of Otto and Lula (Schaper) Kuglin. Her formative years were spent in Columbia City, where …read more.

Hugh L. Geiger, 80, Columbia City, passed away at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

By JENNIFER ZARTMAN ROMANO Whitley County Chamber of Commerce Marketing Director WHITLEY COUNTY — A chamber ribbon cutting ceremony was held Dec. 11 for Langeloh Family Healthcare, operated by nationally certified family nurse practitioner Paula Langeloh, FNP-C. Through her practice, Langeloh will offer innovative, high quality, comprehensive healthcare services for patients ages 13 and over …read more.

Ross Edward “Ed” Gibbons, 82, of Big Lake, Noble County, died at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born July 18, 1933, in Indianapolis, a son of the late Wilbur Hugh and Marie W. (Yount) Gibbons. He was raised by his stepfather: Farrell E. Yount. His …read more.

Jan Cole Carter, 75, Columbia City, died at 7:07 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, where he was admitted on Dec. 14. He was born Dec. 18, 1940, in Kosciusko County, a son of Thomas H. and Helen E. (Cole) Carter. His formative years were spent in Pierceton and he completed …read more.

Sandra K. Eakright, 73, Columbia City, died at 8:47 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne where she was admitted on Wednesday. She was born Nov. 4, 1942, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of Adrian C. and Doris R. (Peconga) Bevington. In 1949 her family moved to Tri …read more.

David L. Bonar, 83, a resident of Churubusco and well-known Churubusco businessman, passed away at 4:20 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, at the family residence following a lengthy illness. Mr. Bonar was born in Churubusco on Aug. 2, 1932, a son of Trevor H. and Berenice N. (Gross) Bonar, and graduated from Churubusco High School …read more.

Evelyn Egner, 83, formerly of Columbia City and Nappanee, passed away at 9:06 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, at Franklin United Methodist Community, Franklin. Born Sept. 3, 1932, in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Jesse Braddock and Laura (Phiester) Braddock. Evelyn attended Columbia City High School. On Sept. 6, 1950, she married Forrest …read more.

Harold R. Lehman, 91, Columbia City, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home.

Billy Wayne Kilgore, 85, Fort Wayne, died at 5:39 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne where he had been a patient for the past week. He was born Nov. 22, 1930, in McRoberts, Ky., a son of the late Stanley V. and Mary L. (Sturgill) Kilgore. His formative years were …read more.

Terry Pippenger, 67, of Churubusco, passed away at 7:10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Pippenger was born Sept. 16, 1948 in Wolf Lake, a daughter of Lee and Gladis (Cole) Harlan. She graduated from Wawaka High School in 1966. On June 11, 1966 she was married in Kendallville …read more.

Eugene “Gene” Thomas Heidenreich, 87, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, with family by his side. Gene, the son of George and Elsie (Auth) Heidenreich, was born in Fort Wayne on Oct. 11, 1928. He attended St. Peter’s Catholic School and Central Catholic High School until the family moved to Tri-Lakes in 1944. He graduated …read more.

Robert Charles Straub Sr., 92, Columbia City, died at 9:38 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, at Parkview Whitley Hospital after a brief illness. He was born Nov. 28, 1923, in Berkeley, Calif., a son of Joseph C.A. and Sara H. (Blacow) Straub. In 1925 his family moved to Chicago and to New Haven in July …read more.

Nalletta “Nell” D. Reed was a very caring woman as well as a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Selflessly, she put the interests of others before her own and would do anything for anyone. She worked and stayed active, yet Nell took great pleasure in just relaxing at home with the ones she loved. Nalletta …read more.

David I. Brunner, 68, a resident of South Whitley, died Monday morning, Dec 14, 2015, at his home. He was born on June 8, 1947, in South Whitley, a son of the late Ralph E. and Helen B. (Rosenagle) Brunner. He spent his formative years in South Whitley and graduated from South Whitley High School …read more.

Nalletta “Nell” D. Reed, 77, of Columbia City, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at her home. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Curtis L. Hovenden, 51, South Whitley, passed away while being held in the arms of his loving wife on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at his home. Born May 2, 1964, in Cheverly, Md., he was the son of George “Dave” and Patricia A. (Gilbert) Hovenden. He grew up in the Washington D.C. area and at …read more.

Curtis L. Hovenden, 51, of South Whitley, passed away at 12:35 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at his Residence. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Marjorie J. Tomlinson, 87, a resident of Churubusco and widow of Edward A. Tomlinson, passed away at 5:20 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She had been in failing health for some time and had entered the hospice home on Thursday, Dec. 3. Marjorie was born in …read more.

Robert Lewis, Jr., 68, Churubusco, and well-known local pharmacist, passed away unexpectedly at 11:23 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at his residence. Bob was born in Schenectady, N.Y. on July 17, 1947, a son of Robert and Merlin (Brassard) Lewis, Sr. He spent his formative years in Schenectady and graduated from Mont Pleasant High School …read more.

Evelyn Marie Zumbrun, 90, Columbia City, died at 9:25 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor where she had been a resident since Sept. 15. She was born April 30, 1925, in Madison Township, St. Joe County, a daughter of Roy L. and Amanda M. (Miller) Metzler. She attended school in Lakeville, Hamlet, …read more.

Keith M. Dice, 86, of rural Fort Wayne, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at Ashton Creek in Fort Wayne. Mr. Dice was born on Nov. 22, 1929, in Fort Wayne, a son of Howard and Jessie (Ott) Dice. He spent his formative years in Huntertown, and graduated from Huntertown High School …read more.

Edwin Parker Jr., 90, a former resident of Churubusco and more recently of Fort Wayne, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at Coventry Meadows, Fort Wayne. Mr. Parker was born Feb. 22, 1925, in Fort Wayne, a son of Edwin E. and Ila (Guiff) Parker. He spent his formative years in Churubusco …read more.

E. Joan Brown, 83, formerly of Columbia City, died at 1:45 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at Covington Manor, Fort Wayne. She was born June 23, 1932, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of the late Edison and Anna Florence (McCarty) Baumgartner. Her formative years were spent in Fort Wayne. She graduated from Central High School. …read more.

Jordan L. Setters, 65, Columbia City, passed away at 10:24 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born Feb. 1, 1950, in Vanceburg, Ky., he was the son of Ernest and Lucille (Bloom) Setters. Jordan attended Lewis County Schools and graduated with the Class of 1968. Following high school, Jordan …read more.

Jordan L. Setters, 65, Columbia City, passed away at 10:24 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Infant Jaxon Andrew Lantz, 4 months old, passed away at 10:32 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Jaxon was born on July 24, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne and he was the son of Tadd and Emily (Romine) Lantz. At birth, he weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 18-½” …read more.

Shelvy Jean Fast, 79, a resident of Green Township in Noble County and wife of Billy J. Fast, was received into the arms of her Loving Savior on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne from injuries received in an auto accident on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Shelvy Jean was born …read more.

Carol May Haiflich, 76, of rural Columbia City, died unexpectedly at 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at Coventry Meadows, Fort Wayne, where she had been a resident since Oct. 14. She was born June 20, 1939, in Whitley County, the only child of Ross and Elizabeth (Trier) Howenstine. Her formative years were spent in …read more.

Nancy Ruth Swinehart passed away at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at Parkview Whitley Hospital of Columbia City, at the age of 78. Arrangements are pending with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Terry Timothy Loe, 43, of Auburn, passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born May 10, 1972, he was the son of Guy and Joyce (Goff) Loe. Terry grew up in Garrett, attending Garrett Baptist Church. He enjoyed camping with his family at Port Mitchell near Albion. He graduated …read more.

Irene H. Pulfer, 94, a former resident of Churubusco, passed away at 4:55 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at the Christian Care Center in Bluffton following an extended illness. Irene was born in Wells County on Jan. 17, 1921, a daughter of Ernest and Elizabeth (Kipfer) Pulfer. Her early years were spent in Huntertown before …read more.

NORTHERN INDIANA — The National Weather Service, Northern Indiana, issued a hazardous weather outlook at 4:05 p.m. today, Dec. 2. Kosciusko, Noble, Marshall, Fulton, and Whitley counties are included in that outlook. NWS reports scattered snow showers are expected into the early evening with little to no accumulation. Roads should remain mainly wet, but slick …read more.

Dorothy Marie Miller, 82, of Columbia City, passed away at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, at Sycamore Village, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City. P

Kathlene M. Barnhart, 68, Churubusco, passed away at 6:48 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, at her home in Churubusco. Mrs. Barnhart was born on Sept. 30, 1947, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of Raymond and Vera (Stephenson) Alter. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne, and graduated from South Side High School in 1966. …read more.

Dean W. Norris, 93, Fort Wayne, died at 12:29 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born May 18, 1922, in Richland Twp, Whitley County, a son of the late C. Earl and Hazel L. (Schuh) Norris. His formative years were spent on a farm south of Larwill. …read more.

Whitley County officials are reporting the railroad crossing on CR 600E will be closed between SR 14 and CR 500S for track repair. The work is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Dec. 1 and will be closed for approximately one-week. Motorist should plan an alternate route during the closure.

Melinda A. “Mendy” Stump, 61, of Albion, died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015 at her home. She was born Jan. 29, 1954 in Kendallville, a daughter of Lee G. and Ann H. (Butler) Boggs. Her formative years were spent in Avilla, Cromwell and Skinner Lake near Albion. She graduated from Central Noble High …read more.

Bethelene A. “Betty” Lawrence, 94, a lifelong Whitley County resident, died at 3:16 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015 at Miller’s at Oak Pointe where she had been a resident since February 2014. She was born April 6, 1921 in Whitley County, Indiana a daughter of George Cecil and Gladys Fern (Traster) Crawford. Her formative years …read more.

WHITLEY COUNTY — A six-vehicle accident on US 30 at CR 300E in Whitley County Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 24, resulted in a minor injury to one driver.

David H. Fenker, 78, a resident of rural Churubusco in Noble County, passed away at 2 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at the Presence Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. He had been in failing health for the past year and had been a patient there for the past two months. Mr. Fenker was born in …read more.

Willa Mae McIntosh, 87, Columbia City, passed away peacefully Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, at her home. She was born July 10, 1928, in Perry County, Ky., a daughter of the late Buddy and Mary (Deboard) Daniels. Her formative years were spent in Vicco, Ky. where she attended Defiance Grade School and Vicco High School. In …read more.

Joy J. Haney, 87, Columbia City, passed away at 11:05 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Born Nov. 5, 1928, in Union Township of Whitley County, she was the daughter of Charles A. and Alta J. (Kissell) Pettigrew. She graduated from Coesse High School Class of 1946. On …read more.

Keith S. Easterday, 87, of Washington Township, Whitley County, died at 2:35 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born April 1, 1928, in Noble County, a son of George S. and Vera Nina (Bitting) Easterday. At the age of 4, his family moved to Union Township, Whitley County and …read more.

Mary “Francie” Strack, 85, Fort Wayne, passed away at 2 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, at Coventry Meadows, Fort Wayne. Born Sept. 5, 1930, in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Marion Joseph and Mary Regina (Hinen) Harber. She attended St. Paul’s Catholic Church School and graduated from Jefferson Center High School. On Sept. …read more.

Joy J. Haney, 87, of Columbia City, passed away at 11:05 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Sarah Lou Gayer, 93, Fort Wayne, formerly of Largo, Fla., died at 1:45 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City. She was born May 27, 1922, in Muncie, a daughter of Claude L. and Ilo M. (Lyons) Reser. Her formative years were spent in Muncie where she graduated from Muncie Central …read more.

WHITLEY COUNTY — Five persons were injured, one fatally. in a two vehicle accident at 7:51 p.m. Sunday at 5210 E. US 33, in Whitley County. Katelynn C. Keller,21, Millstone Run, Churubusco, died later at Parkview Regional Medical Center from injuries suffered in the accident.

Gordon J. “Ski” Wierschke, 76, Columbia City, passed away at 6:09 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City. Mr. Wierschke was born on Sept. 16, 1939, in Polar, Wis., a son of John and Addie (Ledingham) Wierschke. He spent his formative years in Polar, Wis. Following high school he served …read more.

Carol A. (Gordon) Smith, 69, of Columbia City, passed away at 12:27 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born Nov. 4, 1946, in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Leonard and Florence (Collar) Gordon. She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1966. After graduating, she took …read more.

Barbara Jean Moore-Caskey, 70, Columbia City, passed away at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City. Born March 11, 1945, in Smithers, W.Va., she was the daughter of Grover C. and Imogene J. (Myers) Crowder. She lived in West Virginia for ten years and then in Ligonier for 35 …read more.

Richard S. Gondek, 67, Fort Wayne, died at 8:35 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, at Greystone Health & Rehab. He was born Nov. 21, 1947, in Columbia City, a son of Frank Stanley and Edna (Wedler) Gondek. His formative years were spent on a farm in Columbia Township and he enjoyed his participation in 4-H. …read more.

Carol Smith, Columbia City, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Barbara Jean Moore-Caskey, 70, Columbia City, passed away at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home.

Jason Alan Christman, 38, Columbia City, passed away at 9:12 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at his home. Born Sept. 25, 1977, in Columbia City, he was the son of Gene Christman and Peggy Salesman. Jason was a lifelong resident of Columbia City. As a boy he enjoyed playing basketball and football, being outdoors and …read more.

Roberta Henney, 58, Indianapolis, passed away at 1:09 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehab of Castleton, Indianapolis. Born Feb. 20, 1957, in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Lawrence D. “Shorty” and Shirla J. (Anderson) Henney. She is survived by her mother: Shirla Henney, Columbia City; brothers: Meredith (Cheryl); …read more.

Mary Ann Ramsey, 98, Columbia City, passed away at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 at her residence. Born on Nov. 14, 1916, in Pomeroy, Ohio, she was the daughter of Francis and Anna (Wiseman) Neutzling. Mary moved to Ferndale, Mich., near Detroit, at an early age. She was a homemaker and resident for over …read more.

Larry Arnold, 78, South Whitley, passed away peacefully with family at his side at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, after a few months of battling cancer. He was born on Nov. 10, 1936, at home in South Whitley, the son of George Esta and Opal (Lancaster) Arnold. Larry spent …read more.

All who knew Timothy Johnston, Sr. would agree that he brought the world around him to life. He was willing to work hard, but he liked to play hard, too, and he was the sort of person who was usually willing to try anything once. Tim loved working on cars, but it was being with …read more.

James Robert Clark, 81, of Columbia City passed away unexpectedly at 10:52 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne where he had been taken earlier in the day. He was born on July 24, 1934, in Whitley County the son of James S. and Alice H. (McLaughlin) Clark. Bob was raised on …read more.

Timothy Johnston Sr., 60, passed away at 2:57 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 at IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Mary Ann Ramsey, 98, Columbia City, passed away at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Jason Alan Christman, age 38, Columbia City, passed away at 9:12 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015 at his home.  Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Mary Jeanne Cornmesser, 88, passed away peacefully at 10:30 a.m. at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne after a brief illness. She was born on July 3, 1927, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Charles D. and Elsie (Kaltenbach) Wheeler. Mary spent her childhood in Waterloo and graduated from East High School, Waterloo with …read more.

All who knew Emma Chamberlain would agree that there was truly no one like her. She was gracious and kindhearted, genuine and generous beyond measure. Emma was a loving, devoted, and purposeful wife and mother who viewed these roles to be both her highest calling and her richest blessing. When grandchildren came along, she was …read more.

Mary J. Cornmesser, 88, of Columbia City, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

James R. Clark, Columbia City, passed away at 10:52 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Betty Jean Kaiser, 79, a resident of Warren and wife of Rev. William W. Kaiser, passed away at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne with her family by her side. Betty was born on Sept. 2, 1936, in Mishawaka, a daughter of Clyde and Gladys (Hamilton) Perkey. …read more.

David Scott White, 46, South Whitley, died unexpectedly at his home Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, of natural causes. He was born Jan. 27, 1969, in Alexandria, a son of David Gates and Edna D. Boone. His formative years were spent in Alexandra. He graduated from Alexandria – Monroe High School with the class of 1988. …read more.

Raymond A. “Bud” Loe, 93, South Whitley, died at 10:35 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne where he was admitted on Monday. He was born March 11, 1922, in Columbia City, a son of the late Wilber R. and Viola (Hartman) Loe. He spent his formative years in Whitley …read more.

Kelly Scott Coe, 45, South Whitley, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015. He was born Feb. 24, 1970, at home in Green Center, a son of Duane A. and Shirley A. (Iden) Coe. In 1972 the family moved to Columbia City. He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School. Kelly moved to South Whitley over 10 …read more.

Emma Chamberlain, Columbia City, passed away at 11:07 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Etta I. Lopshire, 92, formerly of Churubusco, and widow of Warren R. Lopshire, passed away at 4 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. She had been taken there from Northridge Village Assisted Living in Albion where she had resided for the past year. Mrs. Lopshire was born on Jan. 14, …read more.

By DAN MCGOAN Writer/Reporter, Inside Indiana Business INDIANAPOLIS — Dozens of Hoosiers in 27 counties who were affected by severe storms and flooding in June and July are beginning to receive checks from the Indiana State Disaster Relief Fund. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security says, in total, more than $300,000 will be paid out …read more.

William H. “Skeet” Fletcher, 87, Churubusco, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Fletcher was born in Jackson, Ky. on March 27, 1928, a son of Doc and Maude (Stamper) Fletcher. He moved to the Collins-area as a youth with his parents, and served with …read more.

Margaret Adena Fairchild, 75, Columbia City, passed away at 3:58 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Fairchild was born on Dec. 25, 1939, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of Clarence and Mildred (Parker) Hyser. She spent her formative years in Roanoke, and attended Roanoke High School. …read more.