Bradley Sanders
Bradley Sanders, 68, Churubusco, died Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born May 11, 1955. He is survived by his children, Jerico Sanders and Josh Sanders; his mother, Bonnie Sanders; sister, Deb (Mike) Waggoner; two brothers, James and Curtis Sanders; and a granddaughter. … Read More
Scott K. Simpson
Scott Kevin Simpson, 64, Churubusco, died Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Fort Wayne. He was born Feb. 3, 1960. He is survived by his brother, Mark Simpson; sister, Ronda (Joe) Bauer; four nieces and nephews; and 13 great-nieces and great-nephews. DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City, is handling arrangements.
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Anthony M. Jersey, 72, South Whitley, died Tuesday, April 16, 2024. He was born June 28, 1951. His wife, Sandra Jersey, preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Sanders, Renee (Cameron) Cone, Rebecca (Randall) Miller and Veronica (Nathan) Yoder; 11 grandchildren; sisters, Ann DeSerio, … Read More
Jason R. Jones Jr.
Jason Robert Jones Jr., 24, South Whitley, died Monday, April 15, 2024. He was born Sept. 20, 1999. He is survived by his parents, Sara and Kevin Coyle; siblings, Kolton (Brittney) Coyle, Desiree (Dillon) Jones, Haylee Coyle and Brandon Mills; three nephews; aunt, Kayla (Barak) Pauley; uncle, Clayton … Read More
Carolyn L. Chapple
Carolyn Louise Chapple, 91, rural Columbia City, died at 10:17 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2024, at StoryPoint West, Fort Wayne. She was born April 10, 1933. On June 8, 1952, she married Robert Lee Chapple, who preceded her in death in 2005. She is survived by her children, … Read More
Viola M. Macy
Viola Mae Macy, 88, formerly of rural Columbia City, died at 11:55 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Cumberland Trace Senior Living, Plainfield. She was born Feb. 21, 1936. On June 20, 1954, she married Thomas O. Macy, who preceded her in death in 2023. She is survived … Read More
Russell Gordon Wells
Russell Gordon Wells, 91, rural Columbia City, died peacefully at the home of his daughter in Columbia City at 9:35 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2024. He was born on Aug. 3, 1932. On April 12, 1957, he married Norma L. Jacobs; Norma died on Christmas Day 2014. Survivors … Read More
Charles R. Weaver
Charles R. Weaver, 90, South Whitley, died at 4:33 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. He was born Aug. 13, 1933. His wife, Virginia A. (Moore) Weaver, whom he married Jan. 7, 1956, preceded him in death. He is survived by his children, … Read More
Jeffrey G. Western
Jeffrey Glenn Western, 64, Columbia City, died unexpectedly at 2:13 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2024. He was born Jan. 14, 1960. He is survived by his siblings, Steven (Jill) Western, Larwill, Gloria (Michael) Reimer, Columbia City, and Suzanne Western, Fort Wayne; four nephews and a niece; and three … Read More
Robert ‘Bob’ Lockhart — UPDATED
Robert “Bob” Lockhart passed away at the age of 74 on Monday, April 8, 2024, at his rural Larwill home. He was born on Jan. 10, 1950, in St. Ignace, Mich., to Reginald and Jane (Mangene) Lockhart. Bob spent more than 20 years as a pier installer, dedicating … Read More
Robert Lockhart
Robert “Bob” Lockhart, 74, died Monday, April 8, 2024, at his rural Larwill home. He was born Jan. 10, 1950. His wife of 41 years, Kathy Lockhart, survives. He also is survived by a daughter, Lisa Lockhart, Hessel, Mich.; two stepsons, Nate (Jenelyn) Bryan, North Webster, and Tom … Read More
Bennie D. Craig
Bennie Craig, 82, Churubusco, died Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Parkview Main Hospital. He was born Sept. 29, 1941. His wife, Wanda Lou (Johnson) Craig, whom he married Oct. 12, 1962, preceded him in death. He is survived by his son, Verlin (Valerie) Craig, Churubusco; daughters, Melissa Sandager, … Read More
William L. Mathews
William LeRoy Mathews, 95, Columbia City, died at 1:15 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024, at Story Pointe West, Fort Wayne. He was born July 27, 1928. On April 22, 1950, he married Barbara I. Crowe, who survives. He also is survived by his children, Betsy (Michael) Brown, Monroe, … Read More
Peggy J. McCarthy
Peggy Joyce McCarthy, 72, Columbia City, died at 6:57 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024, at home. She was born March 14, 1952. On July 13, 2003, she married Kerry William McCarthy, who survives. She also is survived by her children, Daniel Frioli, South Whitley, and Katherine (Jonathan) Light, … Read More
Sandra Sue Heck
Sandra Sue Heck, 80, North Webster, passed away at 7:17 a.m. on Friday, April 5, 2024. Born June 2, 1943, in Mishawaka, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Romayne (Coy) Shock. Sandy resided in North Webster, Fort Wayne, Huntertown, and Columbia City. She grew up … Read More
Joseph Shepherd
Joseph “Joe” Shepherd, 59, North Manchester, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. He and his twin brother, Herb, were born on Jan. 9, 1965, in Rensselaer, to Dewey and Jeannette (Whitaker) Shepherd Sr. Joe married Deann Warren, and though they eventually parted … Read More