Beverly Jane Schaefer, 89, Churubusco, died Monday, June 9, 2025, at home. She was born July 3, 1935. On April 7, 1957, she married Gale Lee Schaefer, who survives. She also is survived by five children, Lynn (Tammy Dyer) Schaefer, Karen Hood, Dean (Patricia) Schaefer, Ellen (Lance) Danner … Read More
Elizabeth Ellen Mikesell, 78, North Manchester, died Friday, June 6, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born April 18, 1947, in Rochester. She is survived by her children, Scott (Tammy) Mikesell, Holland, Ohio, Brian (John Weinstein) Mikesell, Great Barrington, Mass., and Chad (Jodi) Mikesell, … Read More
Loretta Jean Easterday, 87, South Whitley, died at 8:47 a.m. Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. She was born Feb. 16, 1938, in Whitley County. On Dec. 20, 1958, she married Ted A. Easterday, who preceded her in death in 2022. She is survived … Read More
Lori Ann Webb, 64, Columbia City, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Coventry Meadows. She was born on Feb. 4, 1961. Survivors include her sister, Melonie Webb; and brother and sister-in-law Terry and Peggy Webb. DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Read MoreDarvin Webb, 55, of Vernon Manor Children’s Home in Wabash, died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Parkview Randallia, Fort Wayne. He was born on July 29, 1969 Surviving are his siblings, Kevin Webb of Columbia City, Bobbie Jean Webb of Connersville, Adam (Kristy) Webb of … Read More
Stella Ethel Shaffer, 91, rural Columbia City, died at 7:40 a.m. Monday, June 2, 2025, at StoryPoint, Fort Wayne. She was born Aug. 23, 1933, in Whitley County. On Nov. 11, 1950, she married Joseph D. Shaffer, who preceded her in death in 2012. She is survived by … Read More
Robert “Bob” Konkle was born on Jan. 7, 1936, in Clunette, to Robert J. Konkle and Sylvia Irene Rohrer Konkle. He passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Parkview Warsaw Hospital. He grew up in Kosciusko County and attended school in Burket. Bob dedicated much of his … Read More
William Lyle Miller, 83, South Whitley, formerly of North Webster, died at 10:10 p.m. Sunday, June 1, 2025, at home. He was born May 7, 1942, in Battle Creek, Mich. On July 7, 2007, he married Linda Howard, who preceded him in death in 2022. He is survived … Read More
Nancy Zabel-Warfel, 85, Fort Wayne, died at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Cedar Creek of Fort Wayne. She was born April 5, 1940, in Ladysmith, Wis. Her husband, Lester Warfel, preceded her in death. She is survived by her sons, Steven (Renee) Zabel, Columbia City, and … Read More
Floyd Raymond Hyden Jr., 57, of Pierceton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at his home in Warsaw. Floyd was born on Sept. 2, 1967, to Floyd Raymond Sr. and Barbara (Maynard) Hyden in Columbia City. In 1986, he graduated from Whitko High School. He then … Read More
Delbert Cripe, 93, Columbia City, died Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe. He was born April 14, 1932. His wife, Shirley Cripe, whom he married Nov. 7, 1956, survives. He also is survived by his children, Delbert Cripe, Rex Cripe and Jennifer Cripe; bonus daughter, … Read More
Jack L. Smythe, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake. Jack, the oldest of three children, was born on Oct. 16, 1939, in Warsaw, to Ernest L. and Gertrude I. (Smith) Smythe. He grew up in Palestine and … Read More
Echo Michell Green, of Pierceton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 31, 2025, in the care of Stillwater Hospice, of Fort Wayne, at the age of 43. She was born on Jan. 16, 1982, in Pekin, Ill., to Judy (Tangman) Green and Michael A. … Read More
Crystal C. Mast, 67, Topeka, died Thursday, May 29, 2025, at home. She was born Sept. 22, 1957, in Columbia City. On Nov. 10, 1973, she married Allen Mast, who survives. She also is survived by children, Matthew (Jodi) Mast, Albion, Mich., Michael (Melody) Mast, Topeka, Steven Mast, … Read More
Gregory A. Parnin, 77, Columbia City, died Friday, May 30, 2025. He was born Dec. 19, 1947. His wife, Sheila (McCague) Parnin, whom he married June 29, 1974, survives. He also is survived by his children, David Parnin and Kelly (Dave) Stahl; three grandchildren; sister, Deb (Charlie) Stratton; … Read More
Echo Michell Green, 43, Pierceton, died Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Stillwater Hospice, Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 16, 1982, in Pekin, Ill. Her spouse of 25 years, Darren G. Fields, survives. She also is survived by children, Mitchell Fields and Marissa Fields, Pierceton; mother, Judy Green, … Read More
