Larry Dean Sheets, 79, of Columbia City, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, September 26, 2020 with his family by his side. Born April 30, 1941 in Jefferson Township, he was the son of William and Myrta (Boney) Sheets. He attended Jefferson Center until his Senior year and graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1959. On September 5, 1964, he married Kathy Gallagher at the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia City. Larry was a lifelong farmer and also had...

Muriel  Konoloff, 83, of Columbia City, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at her home with her daughter by her side. Born August 13, 1937 in Washington, she was the daughter of Tony and Vivian Fearn. On January 16, 1960, she married Nicholas Konoloff in Las Vegas, Nevada. They lived in California for many years before moving to Indiana after retiring. Muriel worked for Toyota's corporate office in California; along with Hallmark and Fashion Bug. Muriel is survived by her...

Jimmy E. Hoppas, 84, of Columbia City, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at his home. Born November 12, 1935 in Allen County, he was the son of Eddie and Clara (Crabill) Hoppas. He graduated from Churubusco High School with the Class of 1954. Jimmy served in the U.S. Army and worked for Whitley County Consolidated Schools in the Custodian Department and retired from Reelcraft Industries with 10 years of service. He was a former member of Columbia City United Methodist Church. Jimmy...

Ronda K. Allen, 58, of Columbia City, gained her Angel wings unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, September 15, 2020 at her home. Born September 1, 1962 in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Ronnie York and Dixie "Sis" (Clingerman) Nei.   Ronda grew up at Tri-Lakes and attended Columbia City Joint High School where she was involved with Cheer Block. She graduated with the Class of 1980 and moved to Florida before moving back to Columbia City in 1990. Ronda worked at the...

Peggy Mallane, 67, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away at 9:55 a.m., Sunday, July 05, 2020 at her home. Born September 19, 1952 in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Dale J. and Gladys E. (Walker) Gamble. She was on the swim team and school band, graduating Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1970. On September 5, 1971, Peggy married Phillip Mallane III. She attended Purdue University for nursing and earned her Associates Degree and worked over 30 years as a registered...

Anthony “Umpa” Allen Zielinski, age 61, of Noblesville, IN, passed away at 9:13 pm on Saturday September 12, 2020 at I.U. Health Blackford Hospital, Hartford City.  Born on July 22, 1959 in Toledo, OH, he was the son of Richard and Carol (Day) Zielinski. Anthony attended DeVilbiss High School, Toledo and graduated with the Class of 1977 and then proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy.  Anthony attended Berkley School of Music for Audio Engineering and later owned...

Waneta Wood had a positive outlook on life, was welcoming of others, happy and was a very hard worker. As her children grew up in Coesse, she had the house all the neighborhood children flocked too and had a home where her grandchildren and family enjoyed gathering at for Friday night meals.   With 10's of thousands of people traveling the road and rail in America looking for work and twenty five percent of the population on unemployment, 1933 was the worst year of the depression....

Phyllis M. Reith, 89, of Huntington, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at 7: 35 p.m at her home in rural Whitley County. Born March 25, 1931 in Huntington, she was the daughter of Paul J. and Agnes E. (Campbell) Eckert. She grew up in Whitley County and graduated from Washington Center High School with the Class of 1948. She married Jack Swain on September 25, 1948 at St. Catherine's Catholic Church. In 1950, they moved to the Milford and Elkhart area, then to Houston, Texas...

Bonnie Ellen Able, 93, formerly of Columbia City, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Peabody Nursing Home. Born September 2, 1927 in South Whitley, she was the daughter of Carl and Lois (Spann) Stoner. She graduated from South Whitley High School with the Class of 1945. On October 25. 1947, she married Charles Gerry Able. She was a former member of Congregation Christian Church in Collamer, OES in South Whitley, the Ladies Bowling League and National Appaloosa & Quarter Horse...

Marlene was a loving mother and a compassionate person who loved to help others. She enjoyed traveling and sharing those experiences with her family.  Marlene was a healer and giver of comfort as a lifelong nurse.  She had boundless creativity which she used to make all kinds of beautiful crafts and cultivate the flower gardens at her home.  Marlene was born on May 10, 1935 to Robert and Helen (Hefner) Duesler in Ligonier, Indiana.  She was raised on the family farm,...