Alice R. Fett, 52, Huntington, died at 7:39 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at home. She was born Dec. 8, 1972. She is survived by her son, Joshua (Kathie) Fett, Warsaw; six grandchildren; and sisters, Rhonda (Kevin) Pulley, Columbia City, and Jennifer Butler, Fort Wayne. DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, … Read More
Shelly Mae (Decker) Vance, 65, Columbia City, died Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at home. She was born Sept. 17, 1959. On Nov. 12, 2013, she married Mark Vance, who survives. She also is survived by her sons, Kyle (Latashua) Rucks and Jordan (Alyssa) Rucks; stepchildren, Lee (Macie) Vance, … Read More
Bernard “Bud” Sawyer, 78, Pierceton, died at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City. He was born March 20, 1946. His wife, Melba (Knight) Sawyer, whom he married June 14, 1969, survives. He also is survived by his children, Angela (Eric Leonard) … Read More
Cheryl Kay Wireman, 58, Columbia City, died at 8:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, at home. She was born April 23, 1966. She is survived by her children, Justin Wireman, Columbia City, and Heather Wireman, Albion; two grandchildren; siblings, Shawn Jones and Marsha Jones, both of Columbia City; … Read More
Heather Marie Rice, 54, Columbia City, died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. She was born March 2, 1970. She is survived by her daughter, Mekynzi (Peter) Ivar; two granddaughters; siblings, Renee (Tony) Howell-DeLieto, Roger Rice, Jennifer Fryback, Danny Rice Jr., Jason (Elizabeth) Fryback and Megan (Johnny) Couch; many nieces … Read More
Edward Eugene Geiger, 79, Fort Wayne, formerly of Nolbe and Whitley counties, died Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, at home. He was born Dec. 24, 1944. On Jan. 14, 1967, he married Karen S. Baublit, who survives. He also is survived by children, Michael (Shane) Geiger, Jody (Chris) Askins … Read More
Nancy Carol Taylor Becker Hartmann, 90, Fort Wayne, formerly of Columbia City, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. She was born July 4, 1934. On July 25, 1954, she married William Tayor, who preceded her in death in 1973. On Jan. 26, 1976, she married Carl Becker, who preceded … Read More
Leonard C. Knipstein, 81, Columbia City, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at home. He was born March 29, 1943. On Nov. 3, 2001, he married Pearl (Kuhl) Rynski, who survives. He also is survived by his daughters, Jodie (Brock) Williams and Angela (Arron) Harrell; stepdaughters, Cheryl Larocca and … Read More
Bonnie Marie Davis, 61, Columbia City, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at home. She was born July 28, 1963. Her husband of more than 40 years, Tom Davis, survives. She also is survived by her children, Jessica Davis, John Davis, Jason Davis and Sophie Hammel; a granddaughter; her … Read More
Anne Marie Hontz, 55, South Whitley, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. She was born Jan. 28, 1969, in Columbia City. She is survived by her son, Shawn H. Hontz; a grandson; siblings, Kurtis (Laura) Hontz and Janet (Nathan) Cramer; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces … Read More
Jessie Lee Rose Sr., 72, Columbia City, died at 1:10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at home. He was born July 2, 1952. His wife of 49 years, Margaret “Maggie” Rose, survives. He also is survived by children, Samantha (Paul) Coburn, South Whitley, and Jessie (Christi) Rose Jr., … Read More
Etta Elaine Clark, 87, Summerfield, Fla., a native of Whitley County and formerly of Pierceton, died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Summerfield, Fla. She was born Nov. 7, 1937. Her husband, Robert Dale Clark, survives. She also is survived by her brother, Lowell (Susie) Druley; sister-in-law, Jayne Druley; … Read More
Steven L. Sickafoose, 79, South Whitley, died Thursday morning, Nov. 14, 2024. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.
Read MorePaul C. Burkett, 91, North Manchester, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, at Timbercrest Senior Living. He was born May 13, 1933. His wife, Carol J. (Oliver) Burkett, whom he married Aug. 22, 1954, survives. He also is survived by his sons, Jim (Mary Jo) Burkett, John Burkett and … Read More
Jeffry P. Hurley, 63, Fort Wayne, formerly of Columbia City, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, at home. He was born Dec. 15, 1960. His wife, Karen L. (Hullinger) Hurley, whom he married Dec. 18, 2015, survives. He also is survived by his siblings, David (Julia) Hurley, Ted (Kay) … Read More
Lloyd J. Barnhart, 74, Columbia City, died at 10:41 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. He was born Oct. 28, 1950. On May 23, 1970, he married Karen Adams, who preceded him in death in 2023. He is survived by children, Virginia (Justin) … Read More
