Harper's Community Funeral Home

02/18/2026

Sandra Jean Hale, 67, of New Haven, Ind., passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at her residence with her family by her side. Born in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late James and Teresa (Huguenard) Butt. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, New Haven. Her...

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02/17/2026

Mary Catherine Richhart, 83, of New Haven, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Adams Heritage, Monroeville. Born in New Haven, she was the daughter of the late Charles "Charlie" and Marjorie (Trim) Ladig. She was a member of New Haven United Methodist Church and was past president and…

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02/13/2026

Phyllis "Kathleen" Renno, 91, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at home. Born in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late John and Lelia (Maxwell) Barto. She was a member of Taylor Chapel Ministries, Fort Wayne. She was a member of the first graduating class of…

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02/12/2026

𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐉𝐨𝐞 𝐀. 𝐂𝐨𝐱, 𝐉𝐫, 𝐔𝟐𝟏𝟑
𝐄.𝐎.𝐖. 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟕

𝟗 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒈𝒐 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚, 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒂 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒔.
Sergeant Joe Cox, Jr. was responding to an accident involving a vehicle and a horse-drawn buggy when one of the buggy's occupants was ejected. After assisting at the scene, Sergeant Cox went above and beyond...driving the buggy's driver home and speaking with the driver's parents to ensure they were okay.
Tragically, after returning to his squad car, he suffered a fatal heart attack.
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Sergeant Cox's final act was one of compassion and service...making sure someone in crisis was safely returned to their family. That was who he was.
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Today, we remember his dedication, his kindness, and his sacrifice. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, his friends, and all who knew and loved him.
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Gone but never forgotten. Rest easy, Sergeant Cox. We have the watch from here. 🇺🇸

02/12/2026

Come and get some fish!

02/11/2026

Norman L. Davis, 88, of New Haven Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, surrounded by family at his home. Born on November 24, 1937, he was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was the son of the late Paul and Helen (Roe) Davis. After graduating from…

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02/02/2026

Patricia Ann Federspiel, 90, of New Haven, Ind., passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at The Cedars, Leo. Born in Toledo, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Henry E. and Marie T. (Salwitz) Little. She was a 1953 graduate of Sacred Heart Academy in Tampa, Fla. She attended…

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02/02/2026

UPDATE TO BOIL ADVISORY:

The boil order advisory has officially been lifted. This means you can resume day-to-day activities, consuming tap water as you normally do.

Thank you to our Public Works team for their hard work and dedication!

Thank you, New Haven, for your patience and understanding over the last three days!

02/01/2026

Sunday, 9:00 am update:
The boil advisory remains in effect through at least Monday morning.

This morning (Sunday), we received the 1st of 2 required test results back from the Board of Health. The results of the first test are favorable. However, the Board of Health requires 2 tests 24 hours apart. Therefore the boil advisory remains in effect through at least Monday morning.

As soon as we receive the 2nd set of results we will notify the public here on Facebook, Activate New Haven (www.activatenewhaven.com) and the City's website (www.newhaven.in.gov)

Thanks New Haven, for your continued patience as we work through the necessary safety protocols.

01/31/2026

Update 6:00 pm

Water has been restored throughout New Haven including residents near the break.

Thank you to the crew at Public Works for their hard work and dedication.

The boil advisory remains in effect. We will let the public know when we have more information regarding the Department of Health's tests. Until then, please continue boiling water that will be used for cooking, drinking, or brushing teeth.

Thank you New Haven, for your continued patience.