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Peggy Bower

Peggy Bower

May 20, 2019

Peggy Bower, 76, formerly of Plymouth, passed away at 7:10 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2019 at Mason Health Care Center, Warsaw. Born January 10, 1943 in Sturgis, Mich., she was the daughter of Harlo J. and Mable Lenora (Smith) Greenawalt. Peggy has spent most of her life in Whitley County. She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School...

Jade Lopez

Jade Lopez

May 14, 2019

Jade Starr Lopez, age 42, of South Whitley, IN passed away on Tuesday May 14, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born on August 20, 1976 in Madison, IN, she was the daughter of Wilford and Marilyn (Warner) Coy. Jade played the clarinet in the marching band at Whitko High School and graduated with the Class...

James  R. Sadlowski

James R. Sadlowski

May 13, 2019

Giving, generous, loving and sweet were just a few ways to describe Jim Sadlowski. He had a heart of gold, he was funny and he knew how to have a great time! Through fate, Jim would find the love of his life who he could spoil, pamper and create many wonderful memories with. With a teasing personality, he...

Kolt  Lee Jackson

Kolt Lee Jackson

May 4, 2019

Kolt Lee Jackson, infant son of Kody and Tessa (Cochran) Jackson, entered this world at 1:54 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2019. He was 8.8 ounces and 10" long. He passed away 36 minutes later at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He is survived by his loving parents, Kody and Tessa Jackson, of Tarawa Terrace, North...

Victor Hite

Victor Hite

May 4, 2019

Victor Hite, 84, of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 6:40 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw. Born January 19, 1935, he was the son of Frank C. and Helen (Thomas) Hite. He along with his five sisters, JoAnne Hite Walters, Betty Hite Frink, Georgia Hite Nickles, Helen Hite Calhoun and Dorothy June Hite...

Jimmie Kiester

Jimmie Kiester

May 4, 2019

Jimmie DeWayne Kiester, age 67, of Kimmell, IN, passed away at 7:55 pm on Saturday May 4, 2019 at his residence. Born on July 15, 1951 in Wolf Lake, IN, he was the son of Max and Velma (Owen) Kiester. Jim attended local schools and graduated from West Noble High School with the Class of 1969. On October...

James "Jim" William Brady

James "Jim" William Brady

Apr 28, 2019

Fun, easy going, kind and laidback were just a few of Jim Brady's characteristics. Jim was a talented singer, a man of faith and always there to help others out. He truly would have given the shirt off his back to help someone else. A Notre Dame football fan and I.U. basketball fan, Jim was a social man...

Donald "Bud" E. Howey

Donald "Bud" E. Howey

Apr 22, 2019

Donald "Bud" Howey, 91, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away Monday evening, April 22, 2019 at Lutheran Life Villages. Born August 15, 1927 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Charles G. and Marian K. (Richmond) Howey. He attended South Side High School and joined the U.S. Army in 1945 during WWII. After returning home from the...

Jean  E. Janda

Jean E. Janda

Apr 20, 2019

Family and friends meant everything to Jean Janda. She was a special lady who had a great laugh, was witty, forgiving and had unconditional love for those around her. All who knew her, were blessed to have her in their lives. With much of the country talking about events like the Hindenburg exploding that signaled the end of...

Terry Crow

Terry Crow

Apr 18, 2019

Fun loving, generous, and caring are just a few ways to describe Terry Crow. A few events that occurred in history in 1962 include NASA's Ranger 4 spacecraft was launched and crashed on the Moon, President John F. Kennedy calls for a "Consumer Bill of Rights" during an address to Congress, the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington is...

Nyx Stanley

Nyx Stanley

Apr 13, 2019

Nyx Stanley, infant, was stillborn at 12:41 am on Saturday April 13, 2019 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. She is survived by her parents Danielle Glunt and Chaz Stanley of Pierceton; sister Thea Stanley; paternal grandparents Lance Stanley and Raven Elliot; maternal grandparents Vince Glunt and Angie Gasaway. Private services were held at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story...

Steven  R. Wilkinson

Steven R. Wilkinson

Apr 10, 2019

With his family by his side, Steve Wilkinson found no greater joy. He was a hardworking man and provided well for those entrusted to his care. Steve was loved abundantly, and in return, he loved those closest to him unconditionally. He possessed a kind and considerate nature and was always thinking of others before himself. With his faith,...

James  J. Pearce

James J. Pearce

Apr 5, 2019

James J. Pearce, 85, of Big Lake in rural Noble County, Indiana, passed away at 9:53 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born November 13, 1933 in Oak Park, Illinois, he was the son of William J. Pearce and Helen (Jefferson) Munger. Jim attended schools in Cook County, Illinois. He would move to Michigan...

David  Lee Bird,  II

David Lee Bird, II

Apr 1, 2019

David Lee Bird II, 32, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away unexpectedly Monday afternoon, April 1, 2019 at his home. Born February 8, 1987 in Columbia City at Whitley Memorial Hospital, he was the son of David Lee Bird l and Ann Michelle (Guiff) Jahn. He graduated Columbia City High School with the Class of 2006 and went...

William  "Bill" Boggs

William "Bill" Boggs

Mar 31, 2019

With the Vietnam war worsening and more American lives being lost, 1965 had several positive events occurring. The St. Louis Gateway Arch was completed, the Voting Rights Act become law, the Gemini Space Program continues into 1965 and lays the groundwork for an eventual manned mission to the moon and no news was more exciting to Kenneth and...

Joan  E. Baermann

Joan E. Baermann

Mar 31, 2019

Joan Baermann was a loving mother who raised six children in a Christian setting always putting their needs before her own. Spiritual and devoted Catholic, she was a very involved parishioner including being a church lecturer at St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church. She was a giving person in every sense of the word. Joan regularly gave...

Robert  H. Geiger

Robert H. Geiger

Mar 31, 2019

Robert H. "Roby" Geiger, 70, passed away at 7:40 p.m. on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. He was born on July 31, 1948 in Elkhart, the son of Richard G. and Annagale (Smith) Geiger. Roby grew up in Elkhart and graduated from Concord High School with the Class of 1966. He married June...

Danny  Grover Workman

Danny Grover Workman

Mar 30, 2019

Danny Grover Workman, 68, of Columbia City, Indiana, died Saturday, March 30, 2019. Danny was born on May 31, 1950 to Henry Grover and Mona Jean (Rumbaugh) Workman where he was raised with his sisters Lucy (Harter), Connie (Conn), Debbie (Dreger) and brother Hank. He spent his childhood in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He graduated Northside High School with...

Shirley Armstrong

Shirley Armstrong

Mar 28, 2019

Shirley Armstrong, 59, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 6:44 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital. Born February 23, 1960 in Winchester, she was the daughter of Glen J. Armstrong and Julia A. (Henizer) Wasson. She graduated from Winchester Community High School with the Class of 1978. Following high school, she attended college and waitressed...

Charles  S. Lowe

Charles S. Lowe

Mar 26, 2019

Charles S. Lowe, 84, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Born September 21, 1934 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Murland V. and Selma M. (Swift) Lowe. Chuck attended Columbia City High School where he played on the school's football team. He went on to graduate...

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