Jay King
Jay King, 59, of Pierceton, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in a vehicle accident. Jay was born on Feb. 25, 1965, in Columbia City, the son of Allen and Buthean Kay (Penn) King. He was united in marriage to Yvonna Shepherd on June 12, 1999, in … Read More
Dorothy D. Burton
Dorothy Dolores Burton, 86, Columbia City, died at 9:56 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. She was born Sept. 17, 1937. On May 12, 1956, she married William V. Burton, who preceded her in death in 2016. She is survived by her children, … Read More
Edith I. Ruckman
Edith Isabel Ruckman, 91, rural Larwill, died at 7 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. She was born Dec. 29, 1932. On July 5, 1952, she married James Dean Ruckman, who preceded her in death in 1996. She is survived by her children, … Read More
Wellington N. VanHouten
Wellington Noel “Welly” VanHouten, 84, rural Columbia City, died at 7:08 p.m. Sunday, March 3, 2024, at home. He was born Jan. 8, 1940. In August 1968, he married Virginia Knecht; they later divorced, and she survives. He also is survived by his daughter, Angela K. (Michael) Poor, … Read More
Barbara B. Reeves
Barbara B. Reeves, 68, of Leesburg, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 6:50 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at her home. On April 15, 1955, Barbara B. Swanson was born in Detroit. She was a treasured daughter of Lynden E. Sr. and Barbara … Read More
Kevin L. Harris Jr. — UPDATED
Kevin Lee Harris Jr., 34, rural Warsaw, died at 10:01 a.m. Friday, March 1, 2024. He was born Feb. 11, 1990. On May 21, 2022, he married Kylie Ann Rick, who survives. He also is survived by his children, Harvey and Gwendolyn; parents, Kevin and Dawn Harris, Warsaw; … Read More
Carol Louise Creekmore Smith
Carol Louise Creekmore Smith, 70, passed away Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Carol was born in Warsaw on Sept. 24, 1953, to Albert and Judith (Reynolds) Creekmore. She graduated from Pierceton High School and went on to get her BA secretary degree from … Read More
Melissa A. Triplett
Melissa Ann Triplett, 52, Kimmell, died at 7:35 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at home. She was born April 8, 1971. On Aug. 8, 2023, she married Chris Stover, who survives. She also is survived by a daughter, Sarah (Les) Lucas, Pierceton; two grandchildren; her mother, Mattie Triplett, … Read More
Glen D. Robinson — UPDATED
Glen Duane Robinson, 78, Warsaw, longtime member of the Atwood community, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation, Warsaw. He was born Sept. 18, 1945. He is survived by two sons, Tyron (Zelpha) Robinson, Pierceton, and Ryan (Melissa) Robinson, Leesburg; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and … Read More
Richard E. ‘Dick’ Wilson
Richard E. “Dick” Wilson, 77, Pierceton, passed away in his home Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. Dick was born in Warsaw on Oct. 23, 1946, to Merl Monroe and Elvinia Ruth (Cotton) Wilson. He attended Larwill High School and was the manager of the basketball team. He graduated with … Read More
Rosalie A. Carter — UPDATED
Rosalie Ann Carter, known to most as Rose, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation in Warsaw. She was born on June 29, 1940, in Warsaw, to Wilmur and Virginia May (Keener) Snyder. Rose leaves behind a loving family and a church community … Read More
Joseph Hemphling
Joseph “Joe” Hemphling, 80, of Pierceton, passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, at home. Joseph was born on Aug. 24, 1943, in South Bend, and was the son of Joseph and Emily (Price) Hemphling. He served in the U.S. Navy, working in Washington, D.C., with security clearance … Read More
Martha J. Metzger — UPDATED
Martha June Metzger, 100, of Orlando, Fla., and formerly of Silver Lake, walked into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. Martha was born Aug. 16, 1923, to F. Glenn and Allene (Phillips) McGraw. She graduated from Sidney High School in 1940. During World War II, … Read More
Linda S. Blanton
Linda Sue (Miller) Blanton, 77, Claypool, died Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, at The Waters of Wabash West, Wabash. She was born Jan. 5, 1947. On Aug. 24, 1963, she married Bob G. Blanton, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughters, LaDonna (Bernie) Ousley, Warsaw, … Read More
Robert L. Vickery — UPDATED
Robert “Bob” Lee Vickery, Warsaw, passed away at his residence surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the age of 80. He was born on April 15, 1943, in Anderson, to Eloise (Smith) and Arthur Joseph Vickery. On Dec. 14, 2006, he married Ellen … Read More
Francis ‘Henry’ Leathers — UPDATED
Francis H. “Henry” Leathers, 52, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, from health complications at Parkview Whitley Hospital, South Whitley. Henry was born on Feb. 22, 1971, in Adrian, Mich., to John Henry and Cindy Lewana Helzer-McCoy. He graduated from high school in California and then enlisted … Read More