Erica Faye Alma, 30, of rural South Whitley, died unexpectedly at her home at 11:32 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. She was born July 5, 1991, in Fresno, Calif., the daughter of Michael L. and Nola E. (Abbott) Alma. Surviving is her son Braiden of Sidney; parents, Michael … Read More
Donald Gene Shively, 91, Lanesboro, Minn., formerly of South Whitley, and Mission, Texas, passed away July 31, 2021. He was born Sept 18, 1929, in Warsaw, to Maurice and Velma (Biltz) Shively. He is survived by daughter Janet (Bruce) Nelson, two sisters, Marilyn Sheffer and Carol (David ) … Read More
Lula May “Lu” Knote, 92, formerly of South Whitley, died peacefully at 2:55 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, where she had been a resident since September of 2014. She was born May 20, 1929, in Bracken, a daughter of the late George … Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
