Doyne DeVon Butt, 81 of South Whitley, died at 9:28 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2010, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City where he was a resident.
He was born August 10, 1928, in Denver, Indiana, a son of Clyde and Sarah Ann (Fuller) Butt.  He started his schooling in Denver and in 1943 the family moved to South Whitley.  He graduated from South Whitley High School in 1946.  
On September 22, 1948, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served with the U.S. occupation forces in Japan.  He received his honorable discharge on August 6, 1952.
On December 21, 1952 he was united in marriage to Clara Marie Calhoun.  They made their home in South Whitley.  
He was employed by the Town of South Whitley and later became the tower operator for Nickel Plate Railroad in South Whitley.  In 1954, he went to work for Gripco, South Whitley retiring in 1989.
In addition to his employment, he served as Justice of the Peace for 5 years and served on the South Whitley Planning Commission.  A South Whitley/Cleveland Township volunteer fire fighter for 12 years, he served as chief, assistant chief and secretary-treasurer.  
His memberships included, South Whitley United Methodist Church, a leader for the local Boy Scouts of America and a Little League coach.
Surviving relatives include wife of 57 years, Clara Marie; two sons, Michael (Lisa) Butt, Indianapolis and Stephen (Tami) Butt of North Manchester; one granddaughter, Carli Butt of North Manchester.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Herman Wayne Butt.
The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m.Wednesday at Smith & Sons Miller Chapel, South Whitley with Pastor Robert Barton of South Whitley United Methodist Church officiating.  The burial will be in South Whitley Cemetery. The visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Preferred memorials are to South Whitley/Cleveland Township Fire Department or Huntington’s Disease Society of America.
Condolences may be sent to www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com.

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Tressa Lynn Clark, 49, of Columbia City, died at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 2010, at her home. She had been in failing health since January 2009.
She was born December 8, 1960, in Columbia City, a daughter of Robert D. and Evelyn G. (Ogden) Egolf. A lifelong resident of Columbia City, she graduated from Columbia City Joint High School.
She was employed at Seamco, Perstorp and Reelcraft, but her true pleasure was babysitting while her children were younger and later for her grandchildren.
Surviving relatives include two daughters, Brandi (Josh) Duncan and Tara Schuman, all of Columbia City; six grandchildren, Taylor & Carson Duncan, Madaya, Dylan & Grady Schuman and Hope Rhodes; her mother, Evelyn (Terry Pritchard) Egolf of Columbia City; a brother, Tracy (Renee) Egolf of Larwill; former husband, John Clark of Columbia City; fiancé and his children, Gene Bushee of Ossian, Tyler Bushee & Tonya Bushee, both of Ossian; three step brothers, Todd Prichard of Cromwell, Keith Pritchard of Fort Wayne and Kevin Pritchard of Ossian; and a step sister, Lisa Shockney of Larwill.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. The burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery. The visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
For those who wish, memorials may be made to Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana.
Condolences may be sent to www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com.

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Nick Adam Lemley, 32, of Columbia City passed away 2:57 p.m. on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at his residence.  
Born July 28, 1977 in Fort Knox, Kentucky, he was the son of Kenneth L. and Michele M. (Hedrington) Lemley, Jr.
He has spent most of his lifetime in Columbia City, except for a brief time in Sturgis, Michigan, and 3 years in Churubusco. He graduated from Columbia City High School with the Class of 1996 and first worked at Essex Wire, Columbia City and then at C&A Tool, Churubusco as a CNC machinist.  
He was of the Catholic faith, loved camping with his children and family, hunting, fishing and working with his hands.
Survivors include his three children, Alexus Rae Lemley, Huntertown, Anthony Conrad Lemley and Kaylee Dawn Lemley both of Churubusco; parents, Kenneth L. Lemley, Jr., Churubusco and Michele M. Lemley, Columbia City; a sister, Heather Machlan, Columbia City; 3 brothers, Kenneth L. III, George A. and Gary M. Lemley all of Columbia City; three nephews, Michael and Christopher Machlan and Kenneth Lemley, IV all of Columbia City.  
He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Therese Coleman and grandfather, Kenneth Lemley, Sr.
Visitation will be held on Monday, March 22, 2010 from 3-5 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, with funeral services following calling at 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Marion Carpenter of St. Anne's Episcopal Church, Warsaw, officiating. Memorial gifts may be given in Mr. Lemley's memory to his children's education fund.  Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.  
Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register book.

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Dan Lee Gordon, 55, of Columbia City passed away peacefully at his home at 3:53 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, 2010.
Born March 25, 1954, in Columbia City , he was the son of Norman Dale and Margie Alice (Gaerte) Gordon.
He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1972 and lived his entire lifetime in Whitley County, except for 10 years at Chapman Lake, rural Warsaw. He married Tamra Jo Kneller on October 26, 2008, at The Chapel in Fort Wayne.  
He first worked for Toby Krider's Lawn Service and then WA Jones, both in Columbia City. He later worked for Dana in Fort Wayne, Essex in Columbia City, Food Marketing in Fort Wayne, Boyd Machine in Wolf Lake and for the past 20 years as a CNC machinist for DePuy, Warsaw.
He was a member of The Chapel, N.R.A., A.B.A.T.E. and H.O.G.
Survivors include his wife, Tamra Jo Gordon of Columbia City; two daughters, Christina D. (William) Jeffers of Columbia City; Jodi Williams of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; three grandchildren, Danielle, Haley and Amanda; his parents, Norman D. and Margie A. Gordon; a sister, Debbie D. (Wayne) Kreiger and brothers, Randy Joe (Julie) Gordon and Benny Bruce (Robin) Gordon all of Columbia City and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.  
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Edward and Mabel Gordon and Grover and Beulah Gaerte.
Visitation is from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. with services immediately following calling at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at The Chapel, 2505 West Hamilton Road, Fort Wayne, with Pastors Mark Clough and Gary Endersby of The Chapel officiating.  Memorials may be given in memory of Mr. Gordon to the American Cancer Society, Parkview Whitley Hospice or Whitley County Humane Society.  Envelopes will be available through the funeral home.  
Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register.  Mr. Gordon's arrangements have been entrusted to DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City.

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