WHITLEY COUNTY — The Criminal Investigation Division of the Indiana State Police in Fort Wayne is investigating the death of a 25 year old woman from Whitley County after she was admitted to a hospital following her arrest by the Whitley County Sheriff Department for an alleged possession … Read More
Norma F. Parker Curless, 94, Columbia City, died at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, April 15, at Miller’s Merry Manor where she had been a resident since March. She was born April 17, 1922, in Elwood, a daughter of John Alvia and Edna Ruth (Hartin) Hurst. Her formative years were … Read More
Roseanna Miller, 66, Columbia City, died at 4:26 p.m., Saturday, April 15, at Renaissance Village where she had been a resident since March 24. She was born Aug. 8, 1950, in Kansas City, Mo., a daughter of John F. and Shirley J. (Foster) McCord. Her formative years were … Read More
Burneida May Hodson, 95, Columbia City, passed away Wednesday, April 12, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe. Born Feb.17, 1922, in Jefferson Township, she was the daughter of Albert F. and Ruth (Gardner) Loutzenhiser. She graduated Jefferson Center High School class of 1940 and attended Warner’s Beauty College and … Read More
Eugene M. Banning, 87, Whitley County, died at 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 at his home. He was born March 22, 1929 in Fort Wayne, a son of Vern L. and Fern M. (Orcutt) Banning. His formative years were spent in Etna Troy Township. He graduated from … Read More
Don Johnson, 71, Columbia City, passed away at 2:35 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, at his home. He was born June 23, 1945, in Wolf Lake to Robert and Hazel (Green) Johnson and spent most of his life in the Churubusco area. Don graduated from Churubusco High School … Read More
Jill A. Abbott, 55, Columbia City, passed away at 1:04 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born June 16, 1961, in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Harold E. and Pearline (Johnson) Alexander. She grew up south of Columbia City and … Read More
When reflecting on the life of Vesta Bennett, it is easy to see that she savored every moment she shared with the ones she loved. She was so warm, genuine and inviting, and with a true servant’s hearts she was forever looking for ways she could help others. … Read More
Charles Edward Snyder, 70, Columbia City, passed away at 2:55 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born Sept. 18, 1946, in Roaring Springs, Pa., he was the son of Wilbur L. and Betty L. (Aungst) Snyder. He had been a resident of Kosciusko County from … Read More
Laurel H. “Butch” Keister, 75, Columbia City, passed away peacefully at his home at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016. He had been in failing health. He was born June 27, 1941, in Noble County, a son of the late Herman and Wilma (Smith) Keister. His formative years … Read More
SOUTH WHITLEY — Around 8 a.m. this morning, Tuesday, Oct. 3, Indiana State Police, Drug Enforcement Administration officers and members of the Whitley County Drug Task Force served search warrants at Dr. James Hanus’ Medical Clinic and Hanus’ residence. An official press release from D.J. Sigler, Chief Deputy Prosecutor of Whitley … Read More
Alverda “Bine” Fogle, 91, Churubusco, passed away at 3 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, at University Park Nursing Home, Fort Wayne. Mrs. Fogle was born on Sept. 27, 1924, in Green Township, a daughter of Forest A. and Hazel (Pippenger) Geiger. She spent her formative years in Green … Read More
Daniel D. Wilkins, 51, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, at his home in Kimmell. He was born to the late Donald C. and Sylvia Mae (Cannon) Wilkins on Aug. 10, 1965, in Columbia City. On Sept. 23, 1995, he married Kristy … Read More
Frederick K. Green Sr., 80, Churubusco, passed away at 5:35 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, at home in Churubusco. Mr. Green was born on March 26, 1936, in Allen County, a son of Charles F. and Gwendolyn (Hoover) Green. He was employed at Dana, Churubusco, and retired in … Read More
Beverly A. Wheeler, 84, Columbia City, died at 10:12 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe where she became a resident on July 21. She was born Jan. 29, 1932, in Green Township, Noble County, a daughter of Bert and Gwendolyn (Ward) Menzie. Her formative … Read More
Larry D. Wilkinson, 82, Richland Township, Whitley County, died unexpectedly early Friday morning, Sept. 16, 2016, at his home. He was born May 20, 1934, in Columbia Township, Whitley County, a son of Joseph R. and Mildred P. (Harshman) Wilkinson. As a young boy, his family moved to … Read More
