Columbia City, IN. Obituaries

Dec 4, 2023

Jon R. Pontzius, 84, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away at 11:26 am on Monday, December 4, 2023, at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born on June 9, 1939, in Fort Wayne, a son of Robert W. and Veril (Goodrich) Pontzius, he grew up on a farm in Thorncreek Township and graduated from Columbia City High School in 1957.  He graduated from...

Dec 3, 2023

Beverly A. Brandom, 83, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Parkview Whitley Hospital.  Born July 12, 1940, in Roanoke, Ind., she was a daughter of the late Robert Hyser and Wilma (Love) Hyser.

She attended Jefferson Center School for 9 years. On June 10, 1956, she married Larry W. Brandom at Lake...

Nov 28, 2023

Sherrill D. Boggs, 87, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Miller's at Oak Pointe. Born August 2, 1936 in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Robert Allen and Mildred (Tschantz) Slater.

She attended Columbia City High School, IPFW and St. Francis College in Fort Wayne. On November 1, 1952, she married...

Nov 28, 2023

Shari L. May, 68 , of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at her home. Born June 12, 1955 in Portland, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Wayne E. and Juanita F. (Haggard) May.

While growing up in the Farmland/Parker City area of Randolph County, Shari was involved with GAA sports, played...

Nov 27, 2023

Gloria J. Banker, 90, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023.  Born on Dec. 23, 1932, in Columbia City, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late John Wilkerson and Mildred (Barber) Wilkerson.

She graduated Columbia City High School in 1969, (same graduating class as her daughter Kenda). On Dec. 15, 1972, she...

Nov 24, 2023

Rita K. Waugh, age 66 of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 2:15 am on Friday November 24, 2023, at Goshen Hospital, Goshen.  Born on December 6, 1956, in Warsaw, IN, she was the daughter of Harold and Phyllis (Ewers) Arnold.

Rita attended Columbia City High School.  On August 22, 1980, she married Harold “Nub” Waugh at...

Nov 23, 2023

Gerald J. Johnson, age 94, of Arcola, IN, passed away at 10:35 pm on Thursday November 23, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.  Born on April 23, 1929, in Arcola, he was the son of Fred and Irene (Rapp) Johnson.

Gerald attended Arcola High School and graduated with the Class of 1949.  He then proudly served his...

Nov 22, 2023

Victor L. Heiden, 68, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at home surrounded by family. Born March 23, 1955, in Pulaski County, Ind., he was the son of the late Robert Heiden and Ruth (Carr) Heiden. He graduated from Kewanna High School, Kewanna, Ind., with the Class of 1973.  On October 5, 1973, he married...

Nov 20, 2023

Donald L. Riley, 74, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away Monday, November 20, 2023, at home surrounded by family.  Born November 1, 1949, in Fort Wayne, Ind., he was a son of the late Louis Riley and Olive (Jarrett) Riley.

He graduated from Churubusco High School with the Class of 1968.  On May 4, 1969, he married...

Nov 18, 2023

Janet Marie (Wilhelm) Claxton, 75, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital.  Born June 11, 1948, in Wolf Lake, Indiana. She was a daughter of the late F. Edward Wilhelm and Genevera (Gaff) Wilhelm-Arnold.

She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1966.

On April...

Nov 16, 2023

Joyce Elaine Treesh, 87, of Columbia City, Ind., went to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Miller's at Oak Pointe. Born October 22, 1936, in Fort Wayne, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Albert and Eva (Ausderan) Pliett.

She attended South Side High School, Fort Wayne. On April 12, 1958, she...

Nov 11, 2023

Alberta J. Nichols, age 83, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 5:30 am on Saturday November 11, 2023, at The Waters, Columbia City.  Born on June 12, 1940, in Wolf Lake, IN, she was the daughter of Max and Letha (VanMeter) Gawthrop.

Alberta attended Larwill Schools and was a lifetime Whitley County resident.  She worked at...

Nov 8, 2023

Margaret Gwen Kimble, age 77 of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 8:21 pm on Wednesday November 8, 2023, at her residence.  Born on September 22, 1946, in Springfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of Belford and Gwen (Shaffer) Shirley.

Margaret attended South Side High School and graduated with the Class of 1964.  She then attended Indiana...

Nov 5, 2023

Judy Kaye Rice, age 69 of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 1:53 pm on Sunday November 5, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, surrounded by her loving family.  Born on August 15, 1954, in Garrett, IN, she was the daughter of James Edward and Virginia Louisa (Hildebrandt) Burniston.

Judy attended Garrett High School and later earned...

Nov 5, 2023

Edward T. Mullendore, 60, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023.  Born January 13, 1963, in Columbia City, Ind., he was the son of the late Richard Mullendore and Maxine (Teusch) Lott who survives.

He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School.  Ed was a member of Victory Christian Fellowship, American Legion, Columbia City...

Nov 4, 2023

Mary A. Stockwell, 73, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023, at home surrounded by family. Born August 11, 1950, in Temperance, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Nelson Johnson and Helen (Bourdeau) Johnson.

On April 11, 1993, she married John Stockwell in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.  Mary loved her family and was...

Oct 30, 2023

Michael T. Coronato, age 53, of Columbia City, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 30, 2023, in his home surrounded by his family, after a long battle with Lymphoma. Born August 25, 1970, in Queens, NY, he was the son of Peter Coronato and Rosemary (Ania) Coronato.

He graduated from Sachem High School North with the Class...

Oct 27, 2023

Lisa Sue Allard, age 62, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 12:15 pm on Friday October 27, 2023, at Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne.  Born on April 26, 1961, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Calvin L. and Kathleen (McCormick) Fromm.

Lisa attended Paul Harding High School and went on to earn her GED. ...

Oct 25, 2023

Charlotte Rachel Herriott, 65, of Columbia City, IN, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Stillwater Hospice, Fort Wayne, IN. Born March 4, 1958, in Delaware, OH she was the daughter of the late Paul (Willeen) Fraker and Helen (Dick) Fraker-Gordon.

She graduated from Buckeye Valley High School, Delaware County, OH with the Class of 1977.  On...

Oct 18, 2023

Arloa L. Alvey, 86, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023.  Born March 18, 1937, in Fort Wayne, she was a daughter of the late William Boese and Irma (Buettner) Boese.

Arloa spent her entire lifetime in the Fort Wayne and New Haven areas until moving to Columbia City in 1977.  She was a...