Archive - Jun 20, 2012 - Obituary
L. Grace Lemon, 96, formerly of Columbia City, died at 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville where she had been a resident since May 2010.
She was born Jan. 18, 1916, in Whitley County, a daughter of Myron Jay and Jessie (Tinkham) Western.
Her formative years were spent in Troy Township. She graduated from Larwill High School.
On April 23, 1934, she was united in marriage to Clarence E. Lemon. They made their home in Troy Township until 1973, when they moved to Columbia City. Mr. Lemon died Aug. 20, 1994.
Kevin Dale Mitchell, 57, of Warsaw, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, June 16, 2012.
He was born in Columbia City on Aug. 30, 1954, son of Walter and Phyllis Mitchell, and graduated from Columbia City Joint High School in 1973.
Kevin worked as a Raymond Hoist driver at R. R. Donnelly in Warsaw, where he was employed for 39 years.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Bev; son, Andrew Mitchell of Winona Lake; sister, Kathy (Mitchell) Ackley, Columbia City; brother, Jim Mitchell, Upland, Calif. and grandson, Issiac Mitchell, Winona Lake.
