Andrew “Andy” Justin Hoskins, 31, Columbia City, passed away Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018. Born Jan. 18, 1987, in Warsaw, he was the son of Mike L. and Karen J. (Wisner) Hoskins. He grew up on Big Cedar Lake and graduated from Columbia City High School with the Class … Read More
Jason R. Jones, 44, of Columbia City, passed away Sept. 20, 2018, in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, Aug. 19, 1974, to Robert Jones and Lorena Rigsby. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne and attended Northrop High School the class of 1993. He was married … Read More
James S. Bishop, 75, Columbia City, passed away Sept. 11, 2018, at The Hearth at Sycamore Village. Born in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Aug. 15, 1943, to the late Lawrence and Frances (Patty) Bishop. He moved to Fort Wayne as a child, graduating from South Side High School in … Read More
Mark I. Gaff, 48, Michigan City, formerly of Syracuse, passed away at 1:40 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, at Franciscan Health in Michigan City. He was born on July 31, 1970, in Columbia City, to Randall and Joanne D. (Fry) Gaff. He graduated in 1988 from Columbia City … Read More
Pauline Mae Scott, 87, Columbia City, died at 2:43 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Warsaw. She was born Nov. 6, 1930, in Washington Township. Whitley County,a daughter of Elmer Jacob Peter and Daisy Anna (Buffenbarger) Cox. She loved being outdoors and according to … Read More
Deanna Conley, 77, Abbottstown, Penn., passed away at 6:03 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Born Sept. 7, 1940, in Kansas City, Mo., she was the daughter of John and Lillian (DeVault) Phillips. She attended Kansas City Schools and graduated with the … Read More
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
