Updated: Beverley J. “Bev” Blue, 76, Columbia City, formerly of Leesburg, passed away at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at University Park Healthcare in Fort Wayne. She was born July 26, 1945, in Lincoln, Ill. to Daniel Earl and Doris Jean (Hall) Hobbs. She was married May 1, … Read More
Updated: Timothy Jetmore, 66, Columbia City, died unexpectedly at his home of natural causes on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. Born on Oct. 29, 1955, in Fort Wayne, he was a son of the late Donald and Hazel (Taulbee) Jetmore, Sr. He is survived by a brother: Donald P. (Sheila) … Read More
Updated: Beverley J. “Bev” Blue, 76, Columbia City, (formerly of Leesburg) passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at University Park Healthcare in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster.
Read More Updated: Jay L. Pence, 70, Columbia City, died peacefully at 5:43 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, at Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Wayne. Born May 5, 1951, in Fort Wayne, he was a son of the late Oscar Leigh and Jean Cornelius (Herrman) Pence. Jay graduated from Columbia City Joint … Read More
Updated: Mack Pratt, 78, Pierceton, passed away Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, at his home with family by his side. Born Feb. 2, 1943, in Hazard, Ky., he was the son of Malcolm Pratt and Helen (Clemons) Watkins. On February 9, 1963, he married Shirley Mae Garrett in Hazard. Mack … Read More
Updated: Ralph J. Bailey, 94, of Columbia City, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, at his home Ralph was born in Columbia City on Sept. 20, 1927, the son of the late Ralph J. and Pearl C. (Goppert) Bailey. He graduated from Pierceton High School with the class of 1945. … Read More
Updated: Cheryl Darlene Corner, 72, of Columbia City, died at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, at Majestic Care of West Allen. Born March 25, 1949 in Whitley County, she was a daughter of Ralph and Mary (Sheets) Corner. Surviving is her mother, Mary Corner; daughter, Tracy Corner of … Read More
Updated: Marilyn J. Shepherd, lifelong resident of Warsaw, passed away peacefully at 7:33 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw at the age of 82. Born on Feb. 22, 1939, in Warsaw, she was the daughter of George and Donna Fuller. She was united … Read More
Updated: Richard Henry “Dick” Dalton, 85, Columbia City, died at 9:40 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, at his home.
Read More Updated: Deborah Leah Pepple, 68, Columbia City, died at 3:17 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, at her home.
Read More Updated: Paul E. Brower, 92, Columbia City, passed away Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. Born on March 2, 1929, in Noble County, he was a son of the late William F. Brower and Ora Ethel (Bennett) Brower. On Nov. 17, 1951, he married the … Read More
Updated: Timothy Allen Smith, 64, South Whitley, died after a two-week battle against COVID at Parkview Regional Medical Center on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. As a high risk, but vaccinated individual, the fight was just too much to overcome. Born Oct. 20, 1957, in Columbia City, he was a … Read More
Updated: Gene L. Ross, 87, of rural Columbia City, died peacefully at his home at 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. Born July 4, 1934, in Lagro, he was a son of the late William and Mary (Frushour) Ross. On July 3, 1954, he married Rosalie A. Lawrence. They have … Read More
Updated: David Joseph Miller, 85, Fort Wayne, passed away Thursday morning, Nov. 4, 2021, at his home. Born April 19, 1936, in Columbia City, he was the son of Walter and Irma (Jordan) Miller. On Sept. 17, 1960, he married Joretta Ann Frazier who he had known as they … Read More
Updated: Ruth K. Burd, 94, Columbia City, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, at Miller’s Oak Pointe Assisted Living. Born Dec. 19, 1926, in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Herbert E. and Mary L.(Humbarger) Wolfe. On March 9, 1951, she married Jack E. Burd. He preceded her. … Read More
Updated: Rochelle Marie Engle, 60, of rural Columbia City, died peacefully at 2:48 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at her home after a long battle with cancer. Born April 11, 1961, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she was a daughter of James and Joan (Bazilwich) Eggebeen. On Oct. 20, 1995, … Read More
