Johney Ray Amburgy II, 35, rural Columbia City, died at 2:33 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 7, 1987. In 2015, he married Alyssa D. LaFave, who preceded him in death in 2022. He is survived by his son, Ryker … Read More
Brice L. Reimer, 86, rural Churubusco, died at 8:55 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. He was born May 16, 1937. On Nov. 13, 1955, he married Shirley L. Zink, who survives. He also is survived by his sons, Duane (Colleen) Reimer, Columbia City, and Brian (Susan) Reimer, Senoia, … Read More
Suzanne L. Cook, 90, Fort Wayne, formerly of South Whitley, died at 11:33 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at home. She was born April 1, 1933. In 1954, she married Thomas C. Cook; they later divorced. She is survived by her children, Carla M. Cook, Indianapolis, Brent E. … Read More
Karen Adele Maggard, 69, Warsaw, died at 12:18 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at home. She was born Feb. 16, 1954. On Sept. 14, 2001, she married Jeffrey D. Maggard, who survives. She also is survived by two sons, Todd (Candi) Murphy, Florida, and Tiffin (Jenny) Murphy, North … Read More
Clara Pauline Mitchell, 88, formerly of rural Columbia City, died at 12:05 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, at Story Point West Assisted Living, Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 13, 2023. On Nov. 2, 1957, she married Erwin Leroy “Pete” Mitchell, who survives. She also is survived by … Read More
Brigitte Ann Cora, 63, Columbia City, died at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at home. She was born July 15, 1960. She is survived by her sons, Andrew J. Kring, South Bend, and William R. Cora, Columbia City; and three grandchildren. Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia … Read More
Kenneth Gene Wince, 72, rural Roanoke, died at 1:15 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born April 5, 1951. He is survived by his cousins, Victor (Kim) Juillerat, Van (Kathy) Juillerat and John Juillerat, all of Columbia City. Smith & Sons Funeral … Read More
Gail Denise Helmer, 68, Columbia City, formerly of South Whitley, died at 4:54 a.m. Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. She was born Dec. 1, 1954. She is survived by her daughter, Rachael Helmer, Mishawaka; and sisters, Linda Kalash, Grosse Isle, Mich., Janet Armstrong and … Read More
Kenneth Earl Jones, 102, died at 3:04 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at Autumn Trace, Columbia City. He was born Nov. 4, 1920. In 1975, he married Carolyn J. Kollman Craig, who preceded him in death in 2013. He is survived by his daughters, Donna M. (Edward) Davis … Read More
Alma Jean Freeman, 91, Syracuse, died at 10:59 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. She was born June 12, 1932. On Nov. 26, 1952, she married Ned W. Freeman, who preceded her in death in May. She is survived by her children, David Freeman, Leesburg, Ned Brent (Karen) Freeman, … Read More
Abbie D. Cross, 83, Columbia City, died at 5:44 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, at The Waters, Columbia City. She was born April 10, 1940. Her husband of 57 years, Jimmy R. Cross, preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda J. (Kent Ross) Cross, … Read More
Leanne Sue Dial-Beekman, 63, Big Lake, died unexpectedly at 10:09 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, at home. She was born March 12, 1960. On July 12, 1994, she married Terry W. Beekman, who survives. She also is survived by her daughter, Ashlynn E. (Darrell) Nichter, Churubusco; two grandchildren; … Read More
Luther England, 90, rural Columbia City, died at 4:27 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, at Parkview Randallia, Fort Wayne. He was born May 5, 1933. On March 18, 1963, he married Myrtle Griffith, who preceded him in death. He is survived by son and a daughter; his niece … Read More
James Lee Kreider, 66, Warsaw, formerly of Columbia City, died unexpectedly Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, in Fort Wayne. He was born May 14, 1957. On June 24, 1979, he married Martha L. Frank, who survives. He also is survived by his son, Jared M. Kreider, Warsaw; his father, … Read More
Thomas O. Macy, 90, formerly of rural Columbia City, died at 7:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. He was born March 12, 1933. On June 20, 1954, he married Viola Mae Burns, who survives. He also is survived by a son, Kevin D. (Julie) Macy, Plainfield; five grandchildren; … Read More
Adele Joan Squires, 91, formerly of rural Columbia City, died at 5:50 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, at Grace Village Healthcare Facility, Winona Lake. She was born March 26, 1932. On Dec. 28, 1951, she married Donald W. Squires, who preceded her in death in 1989. She is … Read More
