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Deanna Heffley

Deanna Heffley

Nov 29, 2022

Deanna Darlene Heffley, 76, of Larwill, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at home with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. Born November 14, 1946 in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Dean and Laura (Hennig) Bentz.

She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1965. For 27 years Deanna...

Linda Lou Gosnell

Linda Lou Gosnell

Nov 27, 2022

Linda Lou (Burnworth) Gosnell, 80, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022 at her home with her daughter's by her side. Born May 6, 1942 in Pierceton, she was the daughter of Carl and Betty (Tuttle) Burnworth.

Growing up in Pierceton, Linda and her family attended Morris Chapel United Methodist Church. She graduated from...

Tyler Michael Etter

Tyler Michael Etter

Nov 24, 2022

Tyler Michael Etter, age 32, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at his residence on Thursday November 24, 2022.  Born on January 8, 1990, in Kendallville, IN, he was the son of Richard Etter and Lisa (Wilson) Bruff.

Tyler attended East Noble High School and then went on to become a self-employed horticulturist.

Tyler enjoyed...

Paul McIntosh

Paul McIntosh

Nov 22, 2022

Paul McIntosh, 70, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born January 25, 1952 in Hazard, Kentucky, he was the son of Eugene and Willa Mae (Daniels) McIntosh.

As a teenager, his family moved to South Whitley, Indiana where he went on to graduate from Whitko High School...

Jean McDevitt

Jean McDevitt

Nov 19, 2022

Jean McDevitt, 97, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Miller's at Oak Pointe. Born April 24, 1925 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Lewis and Ethel (Tucker) Miller.

Growing up in Union Township of Whitley County, Jean attended Coesse High School and on April 14, 1945, she married Norman McDevitt....

Carl E. Smith

Carl E. Smith

Nov 18, 2022

Carl E. Smith, 79, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Born October 3, 1943 in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Russell and Helen (Martindale) Smith.

He graduated from Chili High School with the Class of 1961 and International Business College in Fort Wayne....

Roberta Fay Graves

Roberta Fay Graves

Nov 17, 2022

Roberta Fay Graves, age 92, of Columbia City, In, passed away at 9:20 pm on Thursday November 17, 2022, at The Waters of Columbia City.  Born on May 3, 1930, in Grand Rapids, MI, she was the daughter of Oliver and Loda (Jerraid) Ratcliffe.

Roberta moved from Michigan, with her parents, to Noble County.  She attended Etna-Troy...

Francis "Frank" Alles

Francis "Frank" Alles

Nov 15, 2022

Francis "Frank" Paul Alles, 73, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born April 2, 1949 on his family's farm in Jefferson Township of Whitley County, he was the son of Herbert and Anna (Maas) Alles.

He attended Jefferson Township School and graduated from Columbia City Joint High School...

Ronald Keith Rubrake

Ronald Keith Rubrake

Nov 8, 2022

Ronald Keith Rubrake, 82, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Miller's at Oak Pointe. Born May 19, 1940 in Smith Township of Whitley County, he was the son of Lawrence Elwood and Pearl Beatrice (Blew) Rubrake.

He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1958. Ron had been...

Grace L. Blaugh

Grace L. Blaugh

Nov 6, 2022

Grace L. Blaugh, age 93, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away at 6:25 pm on Sunday November 6, 2022, at Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne.  Born on November 5, 1929, in Thorncreek Township, she was the daughter of J. Louis and Hazel (Kneller) Rathbun.

Grace attended Columbia City High School and graduated with the Class of 1947. ...

Janet Berrier

Janet Berrier

Nov 3, 2022

Janet Sue Berrier, 64, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly while on a walk outside her residence on Thursday, November 3, 2022. Born April 6, 1958 in Mishawaka, she was the daughter of Donovan H. and Betty Lorraine (Baker) Hostetler.

She graduated from Pierceton 1976 High School with the Class of 1976. Janet  grew up in Pierceton...

Richard Gibson

Richard Gibson

Nov 3, 2022

Richard "Rick" Gibson, 75, of Churubusco, Indiana, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born March 5, 1947 in Columbia City, he was the son of Claris "Hoot" and Ary (Carmon) Gibson.

He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1965. Rick spent several years living in Arizona where he...

John L. Schreiner

John L. Schreiner

Nov 1, 2022

John Louis Schreiner, 87, of Albion, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Born February 27, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of John and Ida L. (Heine) Schreiner.

Growing up in Lynbrook, New York, John enjoyed playing sports and ran track at Lynbrook High. He...

Margaret R. "Peggy" Gage

Margaret R. "Peggy" Gage

Oct 31, 2022

Margaret R. “Peggy” Gage, age 78, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 4:05 am on Monday October 31, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.  Born on September 24, 1944, in Three Rivers, MI, she was the daughter of Franklin and Mary (Cekander) Keith.

Peggy attended Three Rivers High School and graduated with the Class...

Frances E. Kuehner

Frances E. Kuehner

Oct 27, 2022

Frances E. Kuehner, age 67, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 5:56 pm on Thursday October 27, 2022, at her residence.  Born on August 6, 1955, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Robert and Margaret (Storie) Brown.

Frances and her family moved from Fort Wayne to Blue Lake, Churubusco in 1965, before moving to...

Viola May Bosserman

Viola May Bosserman

Oct 26, 2022

Viola May Bosserman, age 94, of Tri-Lakes, passed away at 11;44 pm on Wednesday October 26, 2022, at her residence.  Born on March 19, 1928, in Spencerville, IN, she was the daughter of Cloyd and Blanche (Flagg) Wood.

Viola attended Coesse High School and graduated with the Class of 1946.  On March 20, 1948, she married Willis...

Arlene Aboud

Arlene Aboud

Oct 23, 2022

Arlene Aboud, 61, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Miller's Merry Manor in Columbia City. Born April 8, 1961, in El Paso, Texas, she was the daughter of John H. Sr. and Ema C. (Chacon) Aboud.

Arlene was very loving, had a great sense of humor, was funny, and enjoyed being around...

Colleen Phyllis Statler

Colleen Phyllis Statler

Oct 19, 2022

Colleen Phyllis Statler, 92, of Albion, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at her daughter's home. Born March 27, 1930 in Allen County, she was the daughter of Chester and Loretta (Allgier) Myers.

Colleen's family moved from Fort Wayne to Green Center in Noble County where she would grow up. As a teenager, Colleen left school...

Richard "Duke" Ropp, Jr.

Richard "Duke" Ropp, Jr.

Oct 16, 2022

Richard “Duke” Ropp, Jr., age 76, of Columbia City, IN, passed away on Sunday October 16, 2022.  Born on April 25, 1946, in Seattle, WA, he was the son of Richard and Eleanor (Lessner) Ropp.

Duke attended Columbia City High School and graduated with the Class of 1964.  He then proudly served his country as a United...

Eileen M. Heath

Eileen M. Heath

Oct 15, 2022

Eileen Marie Heath, age 67, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 4:19 am on Saturday October 15, 2022. Born on October 16, 1954, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Richard E. and Florence M. (Lahrman) Heath.

Eileen attended Concordia Lutheran High School graduated with the Class of 1972.  She worked at Scott’s Grocery Store,...

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