Georgia M. Lock, 82, Larwill, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022. She was born Dec. 30, 1939. Survivors include her children: Karen (Junior)Bartley of Milford; Roger (Joyce White) Prater of Kodak, Tenn.; Randy (Shelly) Prater of West Liberty, Iowa; and Mary (Kevin) Leach of Larwill; brother, Arthur Orin … Read More
Alice Ruth Parker, 99, Larwill, passed away at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Born on March 17, 1922, in Noble County, she was the daughter of Eliza and Josephine (Rowland) Gaff. On June 6, 1943, she married Roscoe “Bud” Parker. … Read More
Roy L. Smith, 77, of rural Larwill, died peacefully at his home at 6:55 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. Born on May 12, 1944, in Columbia City, he was the son of the late Claude and June (Lovely) Smith. On Sept. 21, 1963, he married Kay L. Lahm. … Read More
Marilyn Jo Auer, 89, of Columbia City passed away Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 26, 2021, after declining health. She was born into this world on May 10, 1932, to Ruth (Retz) and Clarrel Hoover in the small town of Montpelier. Soon after high school, she married Wilbur “Donny” Porter. … Read More
Terry Ray Brunner, 78, of Columbia City, died peacefully at 5:40 a.m. Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City, where he had been a resident since March. He was born May 17, 1943, in Kosciusko County, a son of the late Frederick Ernest Brunner … Read More
Dock Craig, 79, Larwill, passed away at 2:55 a.m., Friday, July 30, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. He was born Aug. 5, 1941, in Louisa, Ky. to Mary Elizabeth (Moore) Craig and William Frank Craig. Dock graduated from New Buffalo High School in New Buffalo, Mich. … Read More
Cory Michael Robinson, 41, of rural Larwill, celebrated his 41st birthday in Heaven after he passed away from a long battle with cancer on Friday, July 16, 2021, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, where he was admitted four days earlier. He was born July 16, … Read More
Harriett Belle Lochner, 92, North Manchester, died 6:34 a.m., Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born March 31, 1929, in Larwill, to Ralph LeRoy Barney and Nellie Manilla (Roby) Barney Bolinger. Harriett was a 1947 graduate of Larwill High School. She married Francis G. … Read More
Tonna “Toni” Metcalf, 61, lost her courageous and hard fought 16-month battle with ALS and went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ Monday, May 31, 2021, from her residence in Larwill. Toni was born April 22, 1960, in Washington Courthouse, Ohio to William and Lillian Beach. Toni … Read More
Dorothy Symons-Flora, 94, Elkhart and a longtime Warsaw resident, passed away at Golden Living Center, Elkhart on Thursday, April 1, 2021, just before 7 p.m. The daughter of Melvin and Pearl Larrew of Larwill, she was born in Whitley County on July 11, 1926. She was married to … Read More
Basel Hale, 72, Pierceton, passed away at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at his home. He was born Feb. 21, 1949, in Breathitt Co., Ky. to Forest and Eva L. (Lovely) Hale. He attended public schools in Kentucky and moved to Pierceton and Larwill area in … Read More
Marilyn Pletcher, 85, formerly of Tunker, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021, at her home on Hoffman Lake in Warsaw. Born Aug. 14, 1935, in rural Whitley County, she was the daughter of Joseph and Mildred (Harshman) Wilkinson. She attended Larwill High School and grew up working on … Read More
Gloria Mae Hobbs, 88, Larwill, passed away Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at her home. Born April 22, 1932, in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Arlo Sheets and Mary (Hine) Beaver. She graduated from Jefferson Center High School with the Class of 1950. Following graduation, Gloria got … Read More
Herbert Lester “Herb” Brandt, 69,of rural Larwill, died at 11:10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, at his home. He had been in failing health. He was born Oct. 29, 1951, in Fort Wayne, a son of the late Raymond R. and Jeanette V. (Wiech) Brandt. Growing up in … Read More
Dale “Steve” Mudrack, 61, rural Larwill, died at 10:31 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, at his home. He had been in declining health. He was born March 15, 1959, in Fort Wayne, a son of Jerry “Jack” and Betty Jane (Waikel) Mudrack. He grew up in the Arcola … Read More
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
