Wayne Alan “Yogi” Hyndman, 63, Columbia City, died unexpectedly at 8:39 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at his home of natural causes. He was born April 30, 1955, in Columbia City, a son of the late Chester R. and Josephine (Davis) Hyndman. He spent his formative years in … Read More
Robert L. “Bob” Porter, 76, Columbia City, passed away at 10:51 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2018, at his residence. Born on Dec. 18, 1941, in Elnora, he was the son of Olaf O. and Violet L. (Arney) Porter. He attended Elnora Schools and graduated from Elnora High School … Read More
Joseph Wayne Reese, 89, Larwill, passed away at 6:15 p.m. Monday, July 9, 2018, at his home. Born Jan. 28, 1929, in Columbia City, he was the son of Joseph Zachariah and Gladys (Robinson) Reese. Wayne Reese attended Troy Center School and graduated from Coesse School with the … Read More
Thomas E. Krill, 75, rural Columbia City, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at 10:40 p.m. Monday, July 2, 2018, at his home. He was born on Oct. 26, 1941, in Fort Wayne, a son of the late David C. and Louella C. (Lebrenz) Krill. His … Read More
Bonnie Kay Skillman, 78, Fort Wayne, previously of Florida, died at 3:55 p.m. Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne where she was admitted on Monday. She was born March 20, 1940, in Terre Haute, a daughter of the late Morgan and Fern … Read More
Dawn D. Kilgore, 71, Columbia City, passed away at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born Dec. 20, 1946, in Allen County, she was the daughter of Simon L. Redman and Wilma J. (Dilts) Barnhart. She lived in South Dakota for seven years … Read More
Leon E. More, 78, rural Columbia City, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at 10:34 a.m. Sunday, June 17, 2018, at North Woods Village at Inverness Lakes, Fort Wayne where he had been a resident since August 2017. He was born on May 8, 1940, in … Read More
Samuel Ward Ritchie, formerly of Michigan, died at 9:17 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Miller’s Oak Pointe, Columbia City, where he had been a resident since April. He was born on Aug. 20, 1927, in Benton Harbor, Mich. a son of Samuel and Katherine (Kennedy) Ritchie. He … Read More
Norma Jean Gray, 85, formerly of Columbia City, died at 5:20 a.m. Monday, June 11, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse where she had been a resident since 2003. She was born Aug. 24, 1932, in Noble County, a daughter of the late Ralph E. and Bernice (Skeels) … Read More
Morris W. Baker, 75, rural Wabash, died at 12:56 a.m., Thursday, May 31, 2018, at his home. He was born Feb. 22, 1943, in Wabash, to Clifford A. and Verla Marie (Brubaker) Baker. Mr. Baker was a 1961 graduate of Lagro High School and was a Spec 5 … Read More
Laura L. Ross, 65, rural Columbia City, died Saturday, May 19, 2018, at her home. She had been in declining health. She was born Oct. 8, 1952, in Columbia City, daughter of the late Clifton M. and Evelyn J. (Breisch) Geiger. Her formative years were spent in the … Read More
Teofilo Ricardo Brunner, 87, Columbia City, passed away at 4:02 a.m. on Sunday, May, 13, 2018, at his residence. Born on June 23, 1930, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he was the son of Teofilo and Elena (Prendergast) Brunner. Mr. Brunner attended Argentina schools and graduated college earning his … Read More
Sharon A. Pence, 86, rural Churubusco, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family at 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 9. She was born April 13, 1932 in Fort Wayne, a daughter of the late Bert and Grace (Brenneman) Herrman. Her formative years were spent in … Read More
Norma June Kyler, 86, Clermont, Fla., formerly of Columbia City, died at 2:55 p.m. Thursday, May 10, at Parkview Randallia, Fort Wayne, where she had been a resident for the past week. She was born June 1, 1931 in Whitley County, Indiana, a daughter of the late Esta … Read More
Peggy J. Metzger, 54, North Manchester, passed away at 6:18 a.m. Friday, May 11, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. She was born May 13, 1963 in Warsaw, to O.C. and Carolyn R. (Caverly) Jarrell. She graduated from Whitko High School in 1982. She was a … Read More
Rita K. Shelton, 66, Columbia City, passed away at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 29, 2018, peacefully at her home. Born Feb. 6, 1952, in Huntington, she was the daughter of Willis J. Sims and Geraldine F. (Cunningham) Sims. She was a lifelong resident of Whitley County, attending South … Read More
