Rex Roy Spencer, 61, of rural Columbia City, died at 12:45 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical, Fort Wayne, where he was admitted Monday. He had been battling cancer. He was born August 2, 1954, in Marion, a son of the late Emmett and Florence L. (Wright) Spencer. He graduated from Mississinewa …read more.

Jene E. Simon, 78, of Columbia City, died at 10:47 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born Jan. 30, 1938 in Whitley County, a son of Jesse and Rose (Witte) Simon. A lifelong resident of Whitley County, he graduated from Columbia City High School. On June 27, …read more.

Hazel C. Fiandt, 84, of Columbia City, Ind., died at 2:58 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, in the emergency room of Parkview Whitley Hospital where she was transported earlier. She was born March 17, 1929, in Elk City, Okla., a daughter of Price and Josie (Young) Taulbee. As a young girl, her family moved to …read more.