Updated: Clara Marie Butt, 91, South Whitley, died peacefully at 5:35 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, where she was a resident for the past three weeks. She was born on Aug. 8, 1929, in Fort Wayne, the only child of William Loren Calhoun and … Read More
Updated: Philip Cleon Shriver, 99, formerly of South Whitley, died peacefully at 1:05 p.m. Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Waterford Crossing Healthcare Goshen, where he was a resident since September 2018. He was born Nov. 10, 1921, in Whitley County, a son of the late Levi and Stella (Ogle) … Read More
Updated: Richard Allen Holt, 52, South Whitley, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. He was born Dec. 28, 1968, in Elkhart, a son of Terry L. and Virginia S. (Schwartz) Holt. He completed elementary school at Harley Holben Elementary, Elkhart and attended Jimtown High School. … Read More
Updated: Edward E. Heintzelman, 71, a life-long resident of Jefferson Twp., Whitley County, went home to be with the Lord, after a three-year battle with cancer, on Sunday, April 11, 2021, from Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He started life on May 7, 1949, in Dunfee, a son of the … Read More
Updated: Grace Ellen Jenkins, 78, rural South Whitley, died at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw, where she was a resident for the past 15 days. She was born March 25, 1943, in Warsaw, a daughter of Treverse William Jessie Hull and Lela … Read More
Updated: Janet K. Wilkinson, 84, South Whitley, entered the gates of Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2021, from Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, where she was a resident for the past 12 days. She was born March 28, 1937, in … Read More
Updated: Lora Ann Clingerman, 61, Columbia City, died at 2:18 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, where she had been a patient for the past two weeks. Born on June 25, 1959, in Columbia City, she was a daughter of the late Jimmy … Read More
Updated: Lizzie J. Campbell, 61, South Whitley, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021, at in her residence. Lizzie was born March 5, 1960, in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Allen and Mary Magdline (Judd) Burkett. She was united in marriage to Timothy G. Campbell on April 4, 1981, in Pierceton, who … Read More
Updated: Kenneth Edward Croussore, 80, South Whitley, died peacefully at 2:35 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, at IU Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, where he had been a patient since Feb. 12. He was born Dec. 9, 1940, in Niles, Mich., a son of the late Kenneth Elwood Croussore and Dorothy … Read More
Updated: Jeffrey E. Marrs, 49, Knapp Lake, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Feb., 13, 2021, at home. He was born Feb. 15, 1971, the son of Ken and Jeanie (Dennis) Marrs in Whitley County. He graduated from West Noble High School in 1989 and attended Vincennes University and Purdue University. … Read More
Updated: Shirley M. Reiff, 95, formerly of South Whitley and Columbia City, died peacefully at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, where she had been a resident since May of 2019. She was born May 26, 1925, in New Richmond, Wisc., a daughter … Read More
Updated: Timmy R. Bays, 69, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. He was the son of Roy and Joann Bays. He graduated from South Whitley High School in 1969. He was a resident of Warsaw until 2001, at which he retired from Biomet and moved to Alabama, his present … Read More
Updated: Martha C. Smith, 93, Albion, passed away Feb. 10, 2021, at Orchard Pointe in Kendallville. Born in Pierceton Feb. 27, 1927, to the late Arby and Mary (Doke) Earnhart. She spent her formative years in Green Township, graduating from Albion High School. Martha was married to Nelson Smith … Read More
Updated: Editor’s note: This obituary has been updated to include correct arrangements. Karen Dian Ellison, 66, Warsaw, passed away at 9:07 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Nov. 5, 1954, in Columbia City, to John and Marilyn (Eberhart) Stoner. She was a … Read More
Updated: John L. Couch, 73, South Whitley, passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, at his home. Born Feb. 27, 1947, in Harlan County, Ky., he was the son of Ed and Sina (Cody) Couch. He graduated from Cumberland High School and went on to attend college. He had been … Read More
Updated: Bennie Dean Bryant, 68, of rural South Whitley, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family at 2:15 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. He was born Sept. 4, 1952, in Floyd County, Ky., a son of the late Troy and Susie (Stanley) Bryant. His formative years … Read More
