Esther Gates Bower
In the late evening of Aug. 13, 2020, Esther Gates Bower, 88, of Columbia City, passed peacefully with her family by her side. Esther was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who lived a life grounded by faith. Esther was born Dec. 8, 1931, in Marshall … Read More
Koreen Lynn Miller
Koreen Lynn Miller, 50, Columbia City, died at 4:25 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, at the home of her in-laws in Columbia City. She had been in declining health. Born on April 11, 1970, in Elmhurst, Ill., she was a daughter of the late George A. and Lois … Read More
Joseph J. Wentworth
Joseph J. Wentworth, 64, Columbia City, passed away at home, surrounded by his family, on Saturday morning Aug. 8, 2020. He was born on April 25, 1956, in Kalamazoo, Mich. the son of Robert and Vivian (Taylor) Wentworth. On May 8, 1976, he married Susan Butler, and together … Read More
Paul Eugene Preston
Paul Eugene Preston, 58,of Columbia City, died at 11:51 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Borger, Texas, on Sept. 7, 1961, he was a son of Eugene and Amelia (Staton) Preston. He grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, and graduated from Haltom … Read More
Barbara ‘Marty’ M. Stewart
Barbara “Marty” M. Stewart, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at her home in Columbia City at the age of 67 after a three year battle with cancer. She is survived by her sons, Steve Patton, Doug (Kary) Patton and Jeremiah (Meghan) Stewart; sisters, Deb (Richard) Kemper and … Read More
Larry A. Eads
Larry A. Eads, 83, rural Urbana, died at 7:05 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, at his home. He was born on Friday, July 23, 1937, in Wabash County, to John William “W.B.” and Bonita Flory (Altman) Eads. He was a graduate of Urbana High School. He married Doris … Read More
Lloyd Lavern Hall
Lloyd Lavern Hall, 85, of rural Columbia City, died at 9:12 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, surrounded by family, at Miller’s Oak Pointe, Columbia City, where he was a resident since July 23rd. He was born in Allen County, Indiana, on Dec. 17, 1934, the only son of … Read More
Maurice ‘Morry’ Freeman
Morry Freeman was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. A faithful Christian, Morry was a dedicated member of Columbia City First Church of God where he enjoyed volunteering with the Youth Ministry. He enjoyed life with a great sense of humor, a good laugh and great smile. … Read More
Maurice D. Freeman
Maurice D. Freeman, 71, of Columbia City, passed away Thursday morning, Aug. 6, 2020, at the home of his fiancée in Churubusco who had been helping take care of him for the past two years. Born May 23, 1949, in Noble County, he was the son of William … Read More
Etta Pauline Fisher
Etta Pauline Fisher, 101, of Columbia City, passed away Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe. Born Sept. 25, 1918, in Whitley County, she was the daughter of William and Laura Bell (Egolf) Judd. She graduated from Coesse High School with the Class of 1936. After … Read More
Gabe James Hartley
Gabriel “Gabe” James Hartley, 20, of Columbia City, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Aug. 1. Born March 21, 2000 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Matthew William Hartley and Julie (Lawhorne) Shifflett. Gabe attended Columbia City High School and worked at a local farm … Read More
Carolyn Allegra King Fleck
Carolyn Allegra King Fleck peacefully left her terrestrial existence after a brief battle with cancer. She passed at 12:02 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw at the age of 83. Born in DeKalb County on Oct. 29, 1936, Carolyn grew up in … Read More
Michael L. Barkley
Hardworking, stubborn, loving, and a family man are just a few ways to describe Michael Barkley. A few historical events that occurred in 1951 include the first commercial computer, UNIVAC, was put to use at the U.S. Census Bureau; the Dennis the Menace comic strip first appeared in … Read More
Dianne R. Phillips
Dianne R. Phillips, 75, formerly of Columbia City, died at 5:15 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2020, at Peabody Retirement Home, where she had been a resident since May 2018. Born in Rockford, Ill., on May 2, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Alex L. and M. … Read More
Leroy Betts
Leroy Betts, 82, Larwill, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at his home. Born March 4, 1938, in Providence, Ark., he was the son of Clarence and Leslie (Smith) Betts. He attended Central High School in Providence. On June 24, 1966, he married Vivian Jean Hass. Leroy worked … Read More
Elizabeth R. ‘Betty’ Schnepp
Elizabeth R. “Betty” Schnepp, 89, Columbia City, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at her home. Born Dec. 24, 1930, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Doyle and Audra (DeWitt) Battershell. Betty is survived by her children, James “Jim” (Gloria) Schnepp of Fort Wayne, Cindy (Denny) … Read More