Orpha Jeannette Gay, 98, Columbia City, died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, at home. She was born April 13, 1927, in Larwill. On July 3, 1943, she married Dale L. Gay, who preceded her in death in 1977. She is survived a daughter, Trudy Mosley, Columbia … Read More
Jean Elizabeth Dunn, 88, rural Larwill, died at 5:58 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born April 1, 1937, in Columbia City. On Nov. 19, 1955, she married Robert G. Dunn, who preceded her in death in 2016. She is survived … Read More
A Pierceton man was arrested for allegedly using counterfeit money he made to purchase a vehicle.
Read MoreJames Shelley was sentenced to 16 years in prison for driving drunk and causing a catastrophic injury to another person.
Read MoreMichael Russell, 72, Columbia City, a graduate of Pierceton High School, died at 12:36 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born July 19, 1953, in Fort Wayne. On Aug. 21, 1982, he married Martha Marie Polk, who survives. He also is … Read More
Zora “Jane” Parker, of Warsaw, passed into heaven on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at the age of 88. She was a beloved daughter of Christ. With a lifetime commitment to God’s will, she lived a life of unwavering faith, compassion and grace in everything she did. She was … Read More
K. Fredrick Hathaway, 89, peacefully passed away at home with his family’s love surrounding him on Sunday morning, Sept. 14, 2025. Born in Warsaw on April 11, 1936, Fred was the son of William S. and Virginia (Kinsey) Hathaway Bennett. He played basketball and would serve as the … Read More
Jerry Lynn Pratt, 59, Pierceton, died at 4:20 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, at Stillwater Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 20, 1965, in Hamilton, Ohio. He is survived by his children, Timothy Pratt, Columbia City, and Crystal (Brian) Kennedy, South Bend; four grandchildren; his mother, … Read More
Kathryn Longenbaugh was approved as Whitko Senior High School principal during a special meeting of Whitko Community Schools Board of Trustees, Monday, July 28.
Read MoreWhitko Board of School Trustees will meet at 4:30 p.m. in a special session Tuesday, July 1 in the Whitko Career Academy lecture room.
Read MoreDavid Samuel Watkins Sr., 63, rural Larwill, died at 1:40 p.m. Friday, May 30, 2025, at Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born March 7, 1962, in Hazard, Ky. He is survived by three children; six grandchildren; sisters, Barbara Baker, South Whitley, and Kay (Richard) Rebman, … 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
Gloria Jean Staples, 77, Rochester, formerly of Warren, died Tuesday, May 6, 2025. She was born Jan. 19, 1948, in Winamac. She is survived by her children, Cora (Roy) Percy, Warren, Teri Staples Thompson, Leiters Ford, Guy (Rebecca) Staples, Larwill, James (Bobbi) Staples, Ashland, Ohio, and Karen (Paul) … Read More
Donna Flo Ott, 86, Columbia City, died at 7:39 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City. She was born Aug. 10, 1938. On May 29, 1982, she married Ronald Keith Ott, who survives. She also is survived by her children, Thomas Loe, Holland, … Read More
John Blakley, 90, Larwill, died at 4:24 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. He was born Jan. 18, 1935. On May 21, 1955, he married Martha E. Wood. He is survived by his children, Tobie (Carla) Blakley and Julie (Mike) Shoda, both of … Read More
Shermon Gayheart, 80, Larwill, died at 6:57 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at home. He was born Feb. 8, 1945. His wife, Geneva Gayheart, survives. He also is survived by his son, David Gayheart, Larwill; daughter-in-law, Carla Jo Gayheart, Washington, N.C.; three grandchildren; and siblings, Harmon (Linda) Gayheart, … Read More
