Columbia City, IN. Obituaries

Jun 26, 2023

Linda Lou Maggard, age 76, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 4:55 am on Monday June 26, 2023, at her residence.  Born on April 26, 1947, in Wolf Lake, IN, she was the daughter of Thurman and Bonnie (Widner) Gawthrop.

Linda attended Columbia City High School.  On November 23, 1968, she married Frank Maggard in Etna,...

Jun 24, 2023

Lloyd L. Barker, Jr. age 57, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 8:35 pm on Saturday June 24, 2023, at his residence.  Born on February 27, 1966, in Nashville, Tennessee, he was the son of Lloyd L. and Martha (Scott) Barker, Sr.

He attended Columbia City High School and graduated with the Class of 1984.

Jun 22, 2023

James Leon Fudge, age 78 of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 10:45 am at his residence on Thursday June 22, 2023.  Born on August 10, 1944, in Convoy, OH, he was the son of Milo and Luella (McBride) Fudge.

Leon attended Jefferson Center School.  He worked as general labor at Gobbler’s Retreat, a stockman at Ace...

Jun 21, 2023

Eleanor J. Grable, age 95 of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 9:41 am on Wednesday June 21, 2023, at her residence.  Born on October 16, 1927, in Sherburne, NY, she was the daughter of George and Frances (Smith) Tanner.

Eleanor and her family moved to Dayton, OH when she was three.  As a child she enjoyed...

Jun 20, 2023

Brian Michael Sanders, age 30, of Columbia City, IN, passed away on Tuesday June 20, 2023, at his residence.  Born on April 29, 1993, in Angola, IN, he was the son of Penny (Kline) Matchett and Donald E. Sanders, Jr.

Brian attended Columbia City High School and graduated with the Class of 2012.

He worked...

Jun 20, 2023

Sharon Grace Nethercutt, age 62, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 3:16 pm on Tuesday June 20, 2023, at her residence.  Born on December 6, 1960, in Logansport, IN, she was the daughter of Devon and Ellen (Heater) St. Clair.

Sharon attended Caston High School and graduated with the Class of 1978.  She married David T....

Jun 12, 2023

Donald L. Clark, 78, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Monday evening, June 12, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital. Born February 25, 1945 in Columbia City, he was the son of Elmer L.  and Lucy E. (Rarick) Clark.

He graduated from Columbia City High School with the Class of 1963 and went on to serve in the U.S....

Jun 9, 2023

Darlene K. Foote, age 66, of South Whitley, IN, passed away at 9:50 am on Friday June 9, 2023, at her residence.  Born on July 30, 1956, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Jerry and Stella (Hummel) Steigerwald.

Darlene attended Churubusco High School and resided in South Whitley since 2011.  She worked as a housekeeper,...

Jun 3, 2023

Roberta Janet Gipe, 93, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Saturday morning, June 3, 2023 at Miller's at Oak Pointe. Born August 7, 1929 in Dubois County, Indiana in Birdseye, she was the daughter of J. Fred Andrew and Bernice Madeline (Killion) Andrew.

At the age of 1, her family moved to Bluffton in 1930 where her...

Jun 1, 2023

Danielle S. Moreau, 70, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 1, 2023 at her home. Born December 23, 1952 in San Francisco, California, she was the daughter of Jane L. (Watson) Ward and George C. Ward.

She graduated from John O'Connell High School in San Francisco and attended San Francisco State University....

May 31, 2023

Carolyn M. Cunningham, 61, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Majestic Care of Jefferson Pointe. Born June 2, 1961 in Allen County, she was the daughter of James L. and Dorothy E. (Heinkel) Cunningham.

She attended schools in Allen County and was a gifted artist. Carolyn lived in Allen County then moved...

May 29, 2023

On July 6th,1927, Don and Zelda Patten were blessed with their baby girl Betty Ilene at her grandparents Ories and Lettie Cormany’s home on Canal St. in Roanoke Indiana. She lived there for most of her childhood with her family. She had lots of great memories with her grandparents and neighbors. Betty really enjoyed the Hartley’s who lived north...

May 27, 2023

Homer Jennings, age 77 of South Whitley, IN, passed away at 5:46 pm on Saturday May 27, 2023, at Timbercrest Senior Living, North Manchester.  Born on August 22, 1945, in Morehead, KY, he was the son of Joseph Sherman and Sarah Ellen (Harris) Jennings.

Homer and his family moved to Wabash from Kentucky in 1947.  He attended...

May 26, 2023

Mary L. Coe, age 58, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away at 4:26 pm on Friday May 26, 2023, at her residence.  Born on July 21, 1964, in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Raymond Brown and Myrna Yancy.

Mary attended Columbia City Joint High School and graduated with the Class of 1982.  She worked for...

May 24, 2023

Larry Ray Friend, age 72 of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 3:03 am on Wednesday May 24, 2023, at his residence.  Born on August 22, 1950, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Robert and Mary (Beckman) Friend.

Larry attended Columbia City Joint High School and graduated with the Class of 1968.  He then proudly...

May 23, 2023

Margo Ellen Goss, 69, of South Whitley, Indiana, tragically passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023 from an auto accident on State Road 14 in Whitley County. Born August 24, 1953 in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Phil L. and Eulah  Mae (Hornaday) Glassley.

Growing up in South Whitley, Margo graduated from South Whitley High School...

May 22, 2023

Alice Joy Bohnstedt passed away May 22, 2023 at the age of 96. She was Born February 18, 1927 in Whitley county, Washington Township, Tunker, Indiana in the farm house that was her home.  She attended Church of the Brethern in Tunker where she was baptized in 1947. She married Ed Bohnstedt, April 16,1950, at the South Whitley Church...

May 20, 2023

Victor Dean Lewis, Sr. age 79, of Columbia City, IN, ran into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, May 20, 2023, surrounded by family at Parkview Hospital, Columbia City. Born November 28, 1943, in Portland, IN, he was the son of James M. Lewis and Edith Dorothy (Stipp) Lewis.

Victor attended Muncie Central High School and graduated...

May 18, 2023

Dennis K. Thompson, 66, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023 at his home. Born September 2, 1956 in Columbia City, he was the son of Jack Thompson and Alta (Myers) Miller.

A lifelong resident of Whitley and Noble Counties, Dennis attended Columbia City Joint High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corps....

May 16, 2023

Dean A. Slavens, 82, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 16, 2023, peacefully at his home. Born July 29, 1940 in Lafayette, he was the son of Roy and Hazel (Thomas) Slavens.

He graduated from Delphi High School and received his bachelor's degree from Manchester College. He furthered his education with a Master's Degree...