2022-01-14
Memory of Mongo Miler lives on
A century ago, a LaGrange County legend was learning to walk at his family’s farm northeast of Mongo. By the time Murlyn Wilson was a teenager at Springfield Township High School, he was a stand-out track star. He excelled at the 800-yard and one-mile runs and became known as the Mongo Miler, representing his high school at a 1938 sectional […]
Topeka Historical Society to present memorable moments
The theme for the Topeka Area Historical Society’s Jan. 18 meeting will be “Memorable Moments in Topeka History.” The program will include a PowerPoint presentation with more than 70 slides and dozens of vintage photographs. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the community room of the Topeka Branch of the LaGrange County Public Library, 133 N. Main […]
Ann Pomeroy
On Dec. 21, 2021 Ann Pomeroy, 67, of Columbus, Montana went to be with her Lord and Savior. Born to Arnold and Lila Connelly on Oct. 27, 1954, she joined big sisters: Sandy Yoder, Diane Schlemmer, Susie Dempsey and big brother, Roger. To the Connelly family, life on the farm in LaGrange was made complete with the arrival of Ann’s […]
Shirley Rathke
Shirley A. Rathke, age 81, of Witmer Lake in Wolcottville went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 10, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Rathke was born on December 14, 1940 in Goshen to Russell Zook and Claire Nadine (Hartsough) Zook-Miller. She attended Topeka High School in Topeka. After being set up on a […]
David Miller
David Devon Miller, born January 15, 1953 , age 68, of Goshen, died at 7:18 a.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Goshen Health Hospital. Miller Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury is in charge of arrangements.
Brian Joest
Brian Henry Joest of Kendallville passed away on January 11, 2022, at the age of 64 at the Visiting Nurse Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville is assisting the family with arrangements.
Rosia Hershberger
Rosia Marie Hershberger, born November 28, 1977, age 44, of Goshen died of natural causes at 8 p.m. on Monday, January 10, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury, is in charge of arrangements.
