Caroline ‘Sue’ Gardner
Caroline “Sue” Gardner, 85, Pierceton, died at 1:43 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at Parkview Whitley Hospital. She was born Aug. 12, 1939. In 1975, she married Robert E. Gardner, who preceded her in death in 2000. She is survived by her sons, James (Tina) Davenport, Monument, Ore., … Read More
DeWayne Monroe Hockemeyer
DeWayne Monroe Hockemeyer, 89, Whitley County, died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe. He was born March 2, 1935. His wife, D. Marie (Turpin) Hockemeyer, whom he married June 15, 1953, preceded him in death. He is survived by children, Victoria (David Meyer) Thorson, Lorene … Read More
Steven Lee Sickafoose — UPDATED
Steven Lee Sickafoose, 79, South Whitley, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, Nov. 14, 2024, at his home on the farm with his wife by his side. He was born Aug. 19, 1945, in Fort Wayne. Following college, he married Beth Ann Meyers on June 9, 1967. Steven is … Read More
Dennis L. Schroeder
Dennis Lee Schroeder, 82, rural Albion, died at 1:16 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City. He was born March 31, 1942. On June 19, 1965, he married Gail Eileen Woodruff, who survives. He also is survived by children, Patrick (Cherie) Schroeder, Maryville, … Read More
Steven L. Sickafoose — PENDING
Steven L. Sickafoose, 79, South Whitley, died Thursday morning, Nov. 14, 2024. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.
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Paul C. Burkett
Paul 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
Anna M. Reimer
Anna Marie Reimer, 53, Warsaw, died unexpectedly Sunday evening, Nov. 10, 2024, at home. She was born Jan. 14, 1971. On Sept. 2, 1996, she married Todd LaMar Reimer, who survives. She also is survived by twin daughters, Dorian (Saurabh) Singh, Warsaw, and Tessah R. Reimer, Warsaw; a … Read More
Lynn Dianne Draper
Lynn Dianne (Hurd) Draper, 75, formerly of Larwill, died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, at Family Health West Memory Care, Fruita, Colo. She was born Nov. 4, 1948. On June 11, 1969, she married Jim Draper, who preceded her in death. She is survived by two children, Stacey (Jon) … Read More
Geoffrey D. Stickel
Geoffrey David Stickel, 53, Henderson, Nev., formerly of Goshen, died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. He was born March 18, 1971. He is survived by his sisters, Lisa (Jay) Glon, Milford, and Megan (Justin) Weber, Churubusco; his brother, Chad (Tara) Fuller, Warsaw; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Yoder-Culp … Read More
Jeffry P. Hurley
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
Martin A. ‘Marty’ Wood
Martin Alexander “Marty” Wood, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne at the age of 59. He was born on July 23, 1965, to Diane Lee (Alexander) Pifer and Ray Louis Butz in Indianapolis. Marty grew up in … Read More
Ralph E. Carney
Ralph Eugene Carney, 100, rural Columbia City, died at 11:25 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, at The Waters, Columbia City. He was born April 13, 1924. On Aug. 23, 1952, he married Rosemary E. Egner, who preceded him in death in 2019. He is survived by children, Jackie … Read More
Lloyd J. Barnhart
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
Dennis E. Lincoln
Dennis Eugene Lincoln, 72, rural Columbia City, died unexpectedly at 11:03 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at home. He was born May 13, 1952. He is survived by two sons, Derick Lincoln, Columbia City, and Chad (Brooke) Lincoln, South Whitley; six grandchildren; sister, Cathy (Tom) Harris, Fort Wayne; … Read More
Ruby A. Brower — UPDATED
Ruby Ann Brower, 78, Columbia City, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, Nov. 5. She was born March 1, 1946. She is survived by her daughter, Paula (Brooks) Langeloh of Columbia City; two grandsons; and two great-granddaughters. She also leaves behind her siblings, Lila (Keith) Fox of Goshen … Read More
Donna M. Macino
Donna M. Macino, 76, Columbia City, died Thursday, Nov. 7, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. She was born Sept. 1, 1948. She married her loving husband, Jim Macino, on Oct. 4, 1970. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Jim Macino; three sons, Philip (Danielle) Macino, … Read More