Ronald Lynn Puckett, 53, of rural Larwill died Wednesday, July 8, 2020, when the off-road vehicle he was driving overturned on CR 600N near his home. A tragic accident took his life, but his legacy and influence will live on through his family and friends. While he is … Read More
Gary L. Harris, 64, Columbia City, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on March 2, 1956 the son of Ervil Lee Harris and Katherine Harris (Stephenson). Gary married Mary Cooper on Sept. 22, 1983. Gary is survived … Read More
Raymon G. Farris, 39, Columbia City, died at 8:43 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital, where he had been admitted on Wednesday. He was born on June 9, 1981, in Fort Wayne a son of Terry G. and Sheryl K. (Roby) Farris. He spent his life … Read More
Jeffrey Allen Murphy, 46, Columbia City, died unexpectedly at his home at 8:12 a.m. Sunday, July 5, 2020. He was born on Dec. 5, 1973, in Elkhart, a son of Gerald D. and Beverly R. (Schroeder) Murphy. Growing up in Columbia Township, he attended Columbia Township and Columbia … Read More
Peggy Mallane, 67, of Columbia City, passed away at 9:55 a.m., Sunday, July 5, 2020, at her home. Born Sept. 19, 1952, in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Dale J. and Gladys E. (Walker) Gamble. She was on the swim team and school band, graduating Columbia … Read More
Francis B. “Bud” Bushell Jr., 79, formerly of Columbia City, died at 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Timbercrest Home of the Brethren, North Manchester, where he had been a resident since March 2019. He was born on Sept. 17, 1940, in Providence, R.I., a son of … Read More
Sharon Jean Wolf, 80, Columbia City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 8:50 a.m. Monday, June 22, 2020, from her home. She was born on July 25, 1939, in Columbia City, a daughter of the late Franklin E. and Ilene M. (LaFever) Bates. She … Read More
Betty I. Leffel, 94, North Manchester, passed away June 22, 2020, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. On Aug. 8, 1925, Betty was born in Dalton, Ohio at her cousin’s home. Although Betty was an only child, her parents Ralph M. and Mayme (Huntsberger) Garn were a foster … Read More
Mitchell Max “Mitch” Riley, 20, of Columbia City, formerly of Pierceton, passed away on June 10, 2020 at his home. He was born on Aug. 13, 1999, in Warsaw, to Dale Mitchell and Joyce Helen (Holle) Riley. He lived a few years as in infant in California but … Read More
Rebecca Mae “Becky” Clifford, 67, Columbia City, died at 1:20 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, where she was admitted this past week. She was born Feb. 10, 1953, in Columbia City, a daughter of Edward A. and Alice Joy (Bollinger) Bohnstedt. She grew … Read More
Christopher A. White, 36, Kokomo, died unexpectedly at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2020. He was born on Oct. 21, 1983, in Palos, Ill., a son of Thomas M. and Frances L. (Seibert) White. Growing up in Wilmington, Ill., he graduated from Wilmington High School in 2001. He … Read More
Mary E. Rempert, 94, Columbia City, formerly of rural Albion, died at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe where she was a resident since January. She was born on Sept. 30, 1925, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of the late Oscar and Mary … Read More
Phyllis I. Call, 93, Columbia City, died at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Millers at Oak Point where she had been a resident since September 2019. She was born March 10, 1927, in Steuben County, a daughter of the late Nevin Ray and Lexie Mae (Powers) … Read More
Keith Edward Schuman, 58, Columbia City, died peacefully in his sleep at 3:20 a.m. Monday, May 25, 2020, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, where he had been a resident since January 2018. He was born June 28, 1961, in Lafayette, a son of the late Larry Lee and … Read More
Whitney Ann Shoda, 32, Columbia City, passed away at 3:08 p.m. on Sunday May 24, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born on June 9, 1987, in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Mike Shoda and Paula (Downing) Woll. She attended Columbia City High School and graduated … Read More
June Nadine Stamper, 74, rural Wabash, died at 7:43 a.m. Monday, May 25, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born May 23, 1946, in Elliott County, Ky., to Ollie Brown and Faye (Jenkins) Fannin. She retired from General Tire in Wabash and also … Read More
