Catherine Fleetwood, 91, Churubusco, passed away at 5:35 a.m. August 17, 2017, at Sycamore Village in Fort Wayne. She was born July 23, 1926 in rural Churubusco. She was the only daughter of Clarence and Mable (Hibbs) Raypole. She spent her formative years in Churubusco and graduated from … Read More
Daniel L. Daniel, 88, Columbia City, died at 10:08 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 at Miller’s at Oak Pointe where he had been a resident since February. He was born July 7, 1929 in Fort Wayne, a son of Louis and Thelma (Strouse) Daniel. His formative years were … Read More
Lora N. “Pat” Reed, 88, Columbia City, died at 6:07 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017 at her home. She was born Nov. 28, 1928 in Wabash, a daughter of Howard and Marjorie (McClintock) Schlemmer. Her formative years were spent in Wabash. She graduated from Wabash High School in … Read More
Keith A. W. Kleespie, 74, Columbia City, died at 3:35 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017 at Miller’s at Oak Pointe. He was born July 7, 1943 in Indianapolis, a son of Rev. Graham L. and Cornelia M. (Schlundt) Kleespie. As a young boy, his family moved to Whitestown … Read More
Bill R. Bays, 75, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, Aug. 3, 2017, at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City. He was born June 10, 1942 and raised in Kosciusko County, the son of Porchman and Pearl (Waddle) Bays, 2nd amongst five siblings. He attended Pierceton High School. Bill … Read More
Brian A. Royal, 33, South Whitley, passed away the evening of Monday, July 31, 2017 in Columbia City. He was born Dec. 9, 1983 in Fort Wayne where he grew up. For the past seven years he worked at Preferred Inc. On Aug. 30, 2014, Brian married the … Read More
Bryce E. Eiler, 85, Huntington, died at 8:45 a.m. Monday, July 31, 2017, in Heritage of Huntington, Huntington. He was born March 27, 1932 in Wabash County to Donald and Irene (DeLauter) Eiler. He graduated in 1950 from Urbana High School, Urbana. He was a Union Carpenter and … Read More
Ilah Kay Mort, 76, formerly of Columbia City, died at 3:40 a.m. Monday, July 31, 2017 at Hamilton Place, Fort Wayne. She was born Nov. 8, 1940 in North Webster, a daughter of Dale and Dorothy (Walls) Roberts. She completed her education at Leesburg High School. In 1962 … Read More
Roy Earl “Brother” Fletcher, Jr., 68, Columbia City, passed away at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 29 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born on Oct. 3, 1948 in Wolf Lake, he was the son of Roy Earl and Doloris (Fulk) Fletcher, Sr. Roy attended local schools … Read More
Jean E. Simon, 78, Columbia City, died at 8:11 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at her home following a battle with cancer since April. She was born Sept. 15, 1938 in Columbia City, a daughter of Henry and Helen (Salesman) Sievers. She was raised on the Sievers farm … Read More
Sharon Marshall, 77, Columbia City, passed away at 3:15 p.m. on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born on May 12, 1940 in Fort Wayne she was the daughter of Charles Edward and Fonda Marie (Miller) Cook. Sharon attended Allen County Schools and graduated … Read More
She would refrain from sugar coating the realities and honestly speak her mind, yet she was never afraid to share in the laughter life provided with her joking personality. Pamela Wood lived her life with a sense of rightness but always sought out good times. She was a … Read More
Rebecca J. Damron, 60, Larwill, died Thursday morning, July 20, 2017 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. She was born Dec. 4, 1956 in Wolf Lake, a daughter of Garland V. and Joan (Werstler) Myers. Her formative years were spent in Etna Troy Township, Whitley County. She graduated … Read More
Constance A. “Connie” Gradeless, 86, Columbia City, died at 3:45 a.m. Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Miller’s at Oak Pointe where she had been a resident since December 2004. She was born June 26, 1931 at Linvill Hospital in Columbia City a daughter of Robert Theodore and Mary … Read More
Phyllis L. Bowsman, 90, Columbia City, died at 10:43 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne where she was admitted the day before. She was born Oct. 6, 1926 in Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, a daughter of Jesse and Laura Isabell (Pheister) … Read More
Dolores L. Farber, 88, formerly of Albion, passed away at 4:37 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2017 at Valley Haven Nursing Home, Wellsburg, W.Va. Born October 19, 1928 in Langloth, Pa., she was the daughter of William S. and Florence (McLain) Strowmatt. She was raised in Pennsylvania and moved … Read More
