Alice Fern Menzie
Alice Fern Menzie, 90, Winona Lake, passed away at 5:40 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Grace Village Retirement Community. Alice was born Oct. 13, 1930, in Bismarck, N.D. to Phillip and Carrie (Heir) Emen. She was united in marriage to Lester “Bud” Menzie on May 15, 1959 … Read More
Dustin Wood
Dustin Wood passed away unexpectedly Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at work while building a pole barn in Arcola at the young age of 42. He is survived by his loving wife, Tana Wood; sons, Quinton Perkins, Hunter Wood and Owen Wood; mother and stepfather, Sharon and Jeff Heaton; … Read More
Ralph ‘Lou’ Rose
Ralph “Lou” Rose, 81, Churubusco, passed away Jan. 14, 2021, at his home. Born in Logansport Dec. 19, 1939, to the late Russell and Mildred (Nead) Rose. He spent his formative years in Logansport, graduating from Onward High School of Tipton Township. After high school he served in … Read More
Mary Agnes Johnson
Mary Agnes Johnson, 89, Arcola, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born Aug. 20, 1931, in Whitley County, she was the daughter of James and Alice (McLaughlin) Clark. She attended St. Patrick’s Catholic Church School and graduated from Jefferson High School with … Read More
John ‘Jack’ C. Ellsworth
John “Jack” C. Ellsworth, 88, Columbia City, passed away Wednesday evening, Jan. 13, 2021, at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born April 25, 1932, in Midland, Mich., he was the son of Claude E. and Mary (Johnston) Ellsworth He graduated from high school in Midland in 1950. Jack served in … Read More
Monteal C. Lepper
Monteal C. Lepper, 79, LaOtto, passed away Jan. 7, 2021, at Banner Del Web Hospital in Sun City West, Ariz. He was born in Fort Wayne Aug. 9, 1941, to the late Raymond and Wanda (Curry) Lepper. Monteal graduated from Huntertown High School in 1959. He served in … Read More
Eugene ‘Gene’ E. Williamson
Eugene “Gene” E. Williamson, 92, Larwill, died at 3:55 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at Miller’s Oak Pointe, Columbia City, where he had been a resident since August of 2019. He was born April 4, 1928, in Richland Twp., Whitley County, a son of the late Seth and … Read More
Mary E. Trier
Mary E. Trier, 94, Columbia City, peacefully passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, at Oak Pointe Assisted Living, Columbia City, where she had been a resident for the past four years. She was born Feb. 28, 1926, in Columbia City, Indiana, a daughter of the late Ralph J. … Read More
Shirley A. Leinbach
Shirley A. Leinbach, 85, Goshen, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing. She was born March 11, 1935, in Wakarusa to Arthur and Goldia (Blocher) Smeltzer. On Sept. 20, 1953, she married Gene Leinbach in Wakarusa. He survives along with three children, Connie … Read More
Donna J. Weinberg
Donna J. Weinberg, 61, Columbia City, passed away at 8:57 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at her residence. Born on June 1, 1959, in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Ruth (Colpetzer) Hyser, Sr. Donna was raised in Collins and attended Churubusco High School. … Read More
James Michael Pfeiffer
James Michael Pfeiffer, 66, Columbia City, passed away Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at Parkview Hospital. Born Oct. 24, 1954, at Lucky Hospital in Wolf Lake, he was the son of Argyle M. and Louise E.(Mason) Pfeiffer. Growing up on Shriner Lake, Jim enjoyed all of the lake activities … Read More
Jerry S. Vandersaul
Jerry S. Vandersaul, 80, Columbia City, passed away at 7:22 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born on Sept. 7, 1940, in Kosciusko County, he was the son of Marion and Nellie (Gray)Vandersaul. Jerry attended Larwill High School and graduated with … Read More
Jerry S. Vandersaul
Jerry S. Vandersaul, 80, Columbia City, passed away at 7:22 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born Sept. 7, 1940, in Kosciusko County, he was the son of Marion and Nellie (Gray) Vandersaul. Jerry attended Larwill High School and graduated with the … Read More
Thora Imogene Lefever
Thora Imogene Lefever, 99, Columbia City, died peacefully at 12:40 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City, where she had been a resident since 2016. A wife, mom, grandma, aunt, friend, storyteller and maker of the best broccoli casserole on Earth, she was … Read More
William ‘Bill’ John McKown Jr.
William “Bill” John McKown Jr., 71, Columbia City, passed away Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, at Parkview Hospital. Born Jan. 31, 1949, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of William Sr. and Betty (Reese) McKown. He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1967. … Read More
Robert L. Grawcock
Robert L. Grawcock, 98, Columbia City, passed away on Jan. 2, 2021, at Auburn Village. Born in Whitley County on Sept. 7, 1922, to the late Leslie and Mary (Spacy) Grawcock, Robert entered the U.S. Army during WWII and served in the military police, stationed in Hawaii and … Read More