Connie J. Wilburn, 62, of Columbia City, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Born Nov. 22, 1952, in Campbell, Mo., he was the son of H.B. and Thelma (Wasson) Wilburn. Connie grew up working on the farm, mowing grass and graduated … Read More
Kenneth Leo Lemley Jr., 60, of Churubusco, went home to be with the Lord at 4:48 a.m. Thursday March 26, 2015, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Born on Feb. 24, 1955, in Centerville, Mich., he was the son of Kenneth Leo and Doris (Klein) Lemley … Read More
George Everett Burnworth was a self-made man, exhibiting the finest qualities of human ingenuity. He worked hard, honed his skills and rose to the challenge of new enterprise while maintaining timeless principles. He was grounded in the love of family and the support of his community. George’s story … Read More
Gentle, gracious, and nurturing are just a few of the words that come to mind when reflecting on the life of Marilyn Smith. She was a hardworking woman who wasn’t afraid to get her hands dirty while keeping busy both in and outside her home as well as … Read More
Edith Irene Cayot, 91, of Columbia City, passed away at 5:06 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at The Towne House in Fort Wayne.  Born on Feb. 4, 1924 in Washington Township of Whitley County, she was the daughter of Aloysius J. and Rosa (Eker) Nix. She was raised in … Read More
Donald Raymond Walker, Sr., 87, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2015, at his Churubusco home after a brief illness. He was born on November 17, 1927 in Churubusco, the son of Lloyd Votaw and Nellie Mabel (Jones) Walker. Donald spent his childhood in Churubusco and … Read More
Janice K. Kimpel, age 66, of Columbia City, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.  Born on Jan. 9, 1949, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Julius Zumbrun and Alice (Debolt) Zumbrun. Janice, “Janie” as she was known, spent all of … Read More
Wilford O. Young, 77, formerly of Columbia City, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Center, North Manchester. Born June 27, 1937, in Noble County, he was the son of Wilford J. and Mable (Hontz) Young. He lived in Noble County before moving … Read More
Jean Jagger, 62, of Columbia City, passed away at 2:50 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born Jan. 20, 1953, in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Robert E. and Riola F.  (Taylor) VanWey. Jagger graduated from Columbia City Joint High School … Read More
Alice H. McQueen, 88, of South Whitley, passed away at 5:06 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at her residence. Born on Sept. 10, 1926, in Cambria, Wis., she was the daughter of William Hayden and Margaret (Jones) Hughes. Alice attended Fall River High School in Fall River, … Read More
Jarrod Anthony Lewis, 22, of Pierceton, passed away at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at his home. Born on May 18, 1992, in Warsaw, he was the son of Jack Kenneth and Crystal Mourning (Lewis) Funnell. He graduated from Whitko High School with the class of 2010. … Read More
Danny Joe Gray, 58, of South Whitley, passed away at 7:53 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014 at his home. Born on Jan. 18, 1956, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Muris Gray and Lillian A. Ness. He graduated from Columbia City High School Class of 1975. … Read More
James D. Clark, 62, of Pierceton, passed away Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, at his brother’s home. He was born on June 10, 1952, in Harlan County, Ky., to Oscar Howard and Grace Ellen (Cody) Clark. He and his family moved from Kentucky to South Whitley in 1972. He … Read More
Ronald E. Neeley, 73, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:35 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, at his home with his family by his side. He was orn on Aug. 31, 1940, in Utica, Penn., to Hiram J. and Cora M.  (Deets) Neeley. He graduated from Meadville High School with … Read More
R. Choleene Leinker, 86, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 6:10 a.m. Sunday May 25, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City.  Born on Oct. 26, 1927, in South Whitley, Ind., she was the daughter of Harold and Marjory M. (Ramsey) Warner. She lived in South Whitley until … Read More
Joann Geneva Bays, 83, of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 7:13 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born on June 19, 1930 in Round Head, Ohio, to Lester and Nora (Whitaker) Nichols. She then met Roy Bays at a … Read More
