Jesse James Slone, 21, Mentone, and formerly of Columbia City, died early Saturday morning, Aug. 9, 2025, at Saint Joseph Hospital in South Bend.

He was born on Nov. 28, 2003.

Survivors include his mother, Lanti Stump, Mentone; his adoptive mother, Pamela Gaff, Columbia City; father Marshall Slone, Silver Lake; stepfather John Miller; and siblings, twin Samantha Slone, Ashton Stump and Logan Miller, both of Warsaw, Calvin Godwin, Vevay, Amy Godwin, Kendallville, and Misty Clingerman, Columbia City.

Smith & Sons Funeral Homes is handling arrangements.