Jeffrey L. McClellan, 70, Macy, died unexpectedly Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at home. He was born March 23, 1955, in Gary. He is survived by his mother, Ilene McClellan, Schererville; sisters, Cindy (Ron) Pitney, Arlington, Texas, Marcia (Jerry) Utter, Kewanna, Jill Doss, Cedar Lake, and Julie Dalessandro, Lowell; … Read More
Sherry B. Porterfield, 58, Kewanna, died at 8:31 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at her residence. She was born on May 7, 1967, in Pennsylvania. She is survived by her children, Courtney (Matt) Clupper, Rochester, and Chase Porterfield, Rochester; stepson, Patrick (Mary) Porterfield, Rochester; six grandchildren; and one … Read More
Stacy E. Blair, 53, rural South Whitley, died at 9:34 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born Sept. 27, 1972, in Tulare County, California. He married Anne E. Cochran, who survives. He also is survived by children, Whitney (Jordan) Rowe, … Read More
Patricia Nanette Chapman, 97, Bonita Springs, Fla., died Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Columbia City. She was born Aug. 1, 1928, in Hammond. On Oct. 25, 1947, she married Robert E. Chapman, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Lynn … Read More
Nancy Ellen Straka, 73, Fort Wayne, formerly of North Manchester, died at 7:28 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at home. She was born Dec. 5, 1951, in Wabash. She is survived by two sons, Lucas (Daisy) Straka and Benjamin (Racheal) Straka, both of Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren; and … Read More
Janis Omstead, 90, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side at 3:39 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in her Warsaw home. Born in Spencer County, Indiana, on Jan. 27, 1935, Janis was the daughter of Claude and Aldah (White) Tullis. She was raised in the … Read More
Stuart Nelson Siebenhaar Sr., 87, Lowell, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, in Winamac. He was born Wednesday, Nov. 23, 1938, in Chicago. He is survived by his children, Troy (Amy) Siebenhaar, Lowell, Stuart Siebenhaar, Monterey, and Deb (Roger) Miller, Winamac; 15 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. Braman & Son … Read More
Rick L. Graverson, 79, Bremen, died at 4:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at North Woods Village, Mishawaka. He was born Aug. 15, 1946, in Bremen. On Oct. 8, 1965, he married Karen Fisher, who survives. He also is survived by two daughters, Traci (Jeff) Rodgers, Indianapolis, and … Read More
Barbara Irene Mathews, 97, Columbia City, died at 4:18 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, at Storypoint West, Fort Wayne. He was born March 23, 1928, in Hammond. On April 22, 1950, she married William Leroy “Bill” Mathews, who preceded her in death in 2024. She is survived by … Read More
Norman Glen Gregory, 83, Churubusco, died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, at home. He was born Sept. 3, 1942, in Noble County. His wife, Linda (Alfrey) Gregory, whom he married Oct. 31, 1964, survives. He also is survived by his children, Lisa (Ken) Goldey, Mark (Angie) Gregory and Mary … Read More
Joshua Carroll, 38, Churubusco, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Fort Wayne. He was born Nov. 24, 1986, in Fort Wayne. He is survived by his father, Phil (Jeri Childers) Carroll; sister, Danielle Carroll; and two nephews. Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco, is handling arrangements.
Read MoreDonna Stewart, 97, Deland, Fla., formerly of Syracuse, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, at home. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Syracuse.
Read MoreCarol Lynn Helen (Conner) Good, 67, Argos, died at 8:10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at home. She was born May 5, 1958, in Logansport. On Feb. 5, 1977, she married Denis M. Good, who survives. She also is survived by her children, Trisha (Craig) Davidson, South Bend, … Read More
Sandra K. Freestone, age 72, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Huntington. She was born on March 14, 1953, in Anderson, to Donald and Lavina (Hester) Swift. She married William Freestone on July 3, 1971, in Anderson. He passed away on Feb. 11, … Read More
James Oliver Blair, 69, South Whitley, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. He was born Sept. 23, 1956, in Columbia City. He is survived by his children, Dusty (Tammy) Blair and Terra (James) McCrory; nine grandchildren; sisters, Reggie (Mark) Renz and Carol (Jay) Crow; and several nieces and nephews. … Read More
Martha Lucille Simmons, 85, rural Columbia City, died at 4 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. She was born March 4, 1940, in Linton. On Feb. 22, 1958, she married Wallace E. “Wally” Simmons, who survives. She also is survived by children, Melany … Read More
