Leah L. Newcomer, 59, Columbia City, died at 5:40 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025, at home. She was born Dec. 24, 1965, in Marion. On Aug. 31, 1985, she married Terry Lee Newcomer, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughters, Brandie Swick and Amanda … Read More
Leona Elaine Sparks, 92, Columbia City, died at 1:05 p.m. Monday, June 30, 2025, at home. She was born July 5, 1932, in Fort Wayne. On June 24, 1949, she married Max H. Sparks, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, Kathy (Junior) Gray, … Read More
Clarence Edwin “Tom” Thompson, 92, Columbia City, died Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Life Care Center of LaGrange. He was born Oct. 26, 1932, in Laud. His wife, Deloris J. (Chaney) Thompson, preceded him in death May 5, 2025. He is survived by his children, Connie Thompson, LaValle, … Read More
Cathaline C. Ressler, 99, Columbia City, died Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe. She was born Oct. 30, 1925, in Whitley County. On March 31, 1944, she married Herbert I. Ressler, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, Billie Ressler, Columbia … Read More
Marvin David Bridegam, 89, Columbia City, died Monday, June 23, 2025. He was born Sept. 3, 1935, in Thorncreek Township, Indiana. His wife, Ellen (Cunningham) Bridegam, whom he married April 30, 1958, survives. He also is survived by children, Janet (Stephen) Shearer, Brian (Lynnette) Bridegam, Nancy Bridegam, Cindy … Read More
Lisa Marie Hackworth, 60, Fort Wayne, formerly of Columbia City, died Tuesday, June 17, 2025. She was born Oct. 14, 1964, in Fort Wayne. On Dec. 17, 1994, she married Chris Hackworth, who preceded her in death in 2019. She is survived by her daughters, Rylee Hackworth and … Read More
Marilyn J. Lemon, 84, Columbia City, died at 4:15 p.m. Sunday, June 15, 2025, at home. She was born Feb. 25, 1941, in Whitley County. On May 2, 1959, she married Jack E. Lemmon, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, Julie Copeland, Jeff … Read More
Julia M. Brock, 103, Columbia City, died Friday, June 13, 2025, at Peabody Retirement Community. She was born July 1, 1921, in Whitley County. On June 14, 1941, she married George H. Brock, who preceded her in death in 1986. She is survived by her children, Arema (Kenneth) … Read More
Charles D. Snider, 90, Columbia City, died Thursday, June 12, 2025, in hospice at Parkview Whitley Hospital. He was born April 14, 1935, in Whitley County. His wife, Imelda J. (Goebel) Snider, whom he married Aug. 31, 1958, survives. He also is survived by his daughter, Susan Brown; … 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
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
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
Lana L. Terman, 81, Columbia City, died at 5:47 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2025, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. She was born May 23, 1944, in Kosciusko County. On May 11, 1963, she married Wayne C. Terman, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her … Read More
Tim A. Fulk, 71, Columbia City, died at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, May 18, 2025, at home. He was born March 30, 1954, in Columbia City. He is survived by his daughters, Lindy (Russell) Young, Churubusco, Jennifer (Andy) Bolinger, North Manchester, Shelby (Nick) Kaufman, Elkhart, and Brittany (Phil) Haverstock, … Read More
Phillip A. “Butch” Carpenter, 75, Columbia City, died the evening of Monday, May 12, 2025. He was born Sept. 16, 1949, in Fort Wayne. On Jan. 25, 1969, he married Patricia A. Ernst, who survives. He also is survived by his sons, Ryan, Neil and Adam (Jamie); brother, … Read More
Barbara K. Engle, 66, Columbia City, died Friday morning, May 9, 2025, at home. She was born Feb. 13, 1959, in Warsaw. DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City, is handling arrangements.
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