Fred William Wineland, 70, Columbia City, died at 12:54 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at home. He was born July 13, 1954. He is survived by his sons, Shannon (Nichole) Wineland, Kendallville, Matthew (Leanne) Wineland, Columbia City, and Nathan (Julie) Wineland, Avilla; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Larry … Read More
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
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
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 (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
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
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
Nancy Rose Bruder, 93, Columbia City, died at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at home. She was born April 1, 1931. On Oct. 9, 1954, she married Stephen F. Bruder, who survives. She also is survived by her children, Elayne (Peter) Davis-Johnson, Fort Wayne, Sarah (Michael) Clendenen, … Read More
Christine Elizabeth Rawleigh, 55, rural Columbia City, died unexpectedly at 3:46 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, at Parkview Whitley Hospital. She was born Sept. 30, 1969. On Nov. 27, 1993, she married Sean Russel Rawleigh, who survives. She also is survived by her daughters, Victoria E. Rawleigh, Alexandria … Read More
William Emerson Bennett, 81, Churubusco, died at 10:17 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. He was born Feb. 20, 1943. On Nov. 16, 1968, he married Karen Sue Barcus, who survives. He also is survived by a son, Roger (Ginnie) Bennett, Churubusco; two grandchildren; and a sister, Barbara Gill, … Read More
Patricia Joann Kintigh, 77, Fort Wayne, died at 2:20 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at her daugther’s home in Columbia City. She was born Nov. 12, 1946. On Sept. 26, 1962, she married John William Scudder, who preceded her in death in 1982. On Oct. 22, 2000, she … Read More
Greg William Flory, 67, rural Albion, died at 12:50 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. He was born May 19, 1957. On June 25, 1977, he married Candace Ann Pence, who survives. He also is survived by his daughter, Jennifer (Troy Tracy) Flory; son, Eric (Kirby) Flory, Albion; three … Read More
Thomas Charles Zumbrun, 34, rural Whitley County, died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, at home. He was born July 28, 1990. His wife, Hillary (Martin) Zumbrun, survives. He also is survived by his daughter, Cora Zumbrun; mother, Lana Zumbrun; grandmother, Cora Dean (Schrader) Hively; mother- and father-in-law, Donna and … Read More
Ronald “Gail” Helfrich, 90, Plano, Texas, formerly of Columbia City, died at 4 a.m. Friday, March 24, 2024, at Lexington Medical Lodge, Farmersville, Texas. He was born July 3, 1933. In 1963, he married Sally Eckert, who preceded him in death in 2022. He is survived by his … Read More
Ronnie C. Taylor, 85, formerly of Larwill, died at 12:20 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at Sacred Heart Village in Avilla. She was born April 12, 1939. On June 29, 1957, she married William B. Taylor Jr., who preceded her in death in 2015. She is survived by … Read More
Tonda Lynn Murphy, 67, Columbia City, died at 9:02 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She was born March 3, 1957. She is survived by her children, Kristyn (Greg) Schisler, South Whitley, Amanda (Michael) Killen, Columbia City, Tyler Murphy, Birmingham, Ala., and … Read More
