Columbia City, IN. Obituaries

Duane R. Gevers

May 12, 2023

Duane R. Gevers, age 69, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away at 3:45 pm on Friday May 12, 2023, at Englewood Health and Rehabilitation Center, Fort Wayne. Born on September 18, 1953, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Edmund and Viola (Clifford) Gevers.

Duane attended Carroll High School and graduated with the Class of 1971....

Terry Lee Moyer

May 8, 2023

Terry Lee Moyer, 72, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023 at his daughter's home. Born December 17, 1950 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Joseph and Mary (Anderson) Moyer.

He grew up in South Whitley and graduated from Whitko High School with the Class of 1969. Terry went on to serve...

Don E. Terman

May 5, 2023

Don Elwood Terman died Friday, May 5, 2023 in Fort Wayne, surrounded by loving friends and family. He was 89 years old.

Don was born March 5, 1934 in Troy Township (now Etna-Troy), Whitley County, at the farm of his parents, Anna Bonita (Tannehill) and Russell Stewart “Pete” Terman. He attended Troy Township elementary school and graduated...

Linda Sue Parker

May 4, 2023

Linda Sue Parker, 75, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday afternoon, May 4, 2023 at her home. Born April 15, 1948 in Carthage, Missouri, she was the daughter of  Paul and Carol (Poindexter) Herrell.

She graduated from South Side High School in Wichita, Kansas with the Class of 1966. On August 15, 1986, she...

Eva Louise Vandersaul

Apr 29, 2023

Eva Louise Vandersaul, age 79, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 6:45 am on Saturday April 29, 2023, at Morrison Woods Healthcare, Muncie.  Born on December 31, 1943, in Anderson, she was the daughter of Elmer and Doris (Girten) Sollenberger.

Louise attended Muncie Central High School and graduated with the Class of 1962.  She then attended...

Pauline Waterson

Apr 27, 2023

Pauline Waterson, age 77, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away at 11:00 pm on Thursday April 27, 2023, at Canterbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Fort Wayne.  Born on August 9, 1945, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Leroy and Florence (Rice) Waterson.

Pauline attended local schools and enjoyed reading, watching nature life and fishing.  She...

Alexandra S. Rife

Apr 24, 2023

Alexandra S. Rife, age 31, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, April 24, 2023. Born on August 22, 1991, in Columbus, OH, she was the daughter of Diana Cooke Rife and John Rife.

Alexandra began her primary education at Co- lumbus School for Girls and graduated in 2010 from Columbus Academy. She...

Virginia "Ginny" Maxine Ball

Apr 23, 2023

Virginia "Ginny" Maxine Ball, 97, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. Born April 25, 1925, in Harlan, she was the daughter of Albert Leroy and Martha Elizabeth (Timberman) Smith.

She graduated from Central High School in Fort Wayne with the Class of 1943. On July 30,...

Timothy Joseph Denihan

Apr 23, 2023

Timothy Joseph Denihan, 69, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital. Born April 18, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of Carl and M. Diane (Baker) Denihan.

He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of  1972. On February 2, 2002, he married Connie (Ware) Overholser....

Keith A. Rieder

Apr 21, 2023

Keith Alan Rieder, 70, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 at his home. Born March 21, 1953 in Indianapolis, he was the son of Frederick and Margaret "Peggy"  (Hammond) Rieder.

At a young age his family moved to Leesburg where he attended Wawasee High School. He was on the football team, ran track,...

Phil E. Hively

Apr 20, 2023

Phil E. Hively, 76, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Parkview Whitley with family by his side. Born May 25, 1946 in Allen County, he was the son of R. Jack Hively and B. Josephine (Gilbert) Hively-Hibbs.

A lifelong resident of Whitley County, Phil graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with...

Eleanor M. Grennen

Apr 17, 2023

Eleanor M. Grennan, age 97, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 4:30 am on Monday April 17, 2023, at Adams Heritage, Monroeville.

Private family services will be held for Eleanor’s family.

Arrangements by DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City, Ind.

Joseph A. Murphy

Apr 12, 2023

Joseph Anthony Murphy, 89, of Columbia City, Indiana,  passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Stillwater Hospice. Born October 9, 1933 in Nauvoo, Illinois, he was the son of Walter and Marie (LaFeber) Murphy.

He served in the U.S. Army and was employed at Navistar for 45 years. Joe was a member of  St. Paul of the...

Shirley Shaw

Apr 11, 2023

Shirley Rose Keplinger Deem Shaw, 85, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away on April 11, 2023,  at Kingston Care Center Fort Wayne. The daughter of the late Charles and Nellie (Couch) Keplinger, Shirley was born in 1938, in Huntington County, Indiana.

She graduated from Huntington Township High School.  Her first job after graduation was with Model Engineering...

Willa Mae Brase

Apr 9, 2023

Willa Mae Brase, age 100, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 2:42 pm on Sunday April 9, 2023, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.  Born on January 28, 1923, in Montpelier, OH, she was the daughter of Andrew and Ida (Baker) Clay.

Willa attended North Side High School, Fort Wayne.  On June 9, 1941, she married...

Tyler Yoder

Apr 7, 2023

Compassionate, giving and great sense of humor were just a few words to describe Tyler Yoder. When Tyler was around, you knew it because you could hear him talking.  Tyler’s talking voice was most individuals yelling voice, but it was something to love about him.  You never had to worry about not hearing what he was saying.  Tyler was...

Melody A. Semler

Apr 4, 2023

Melody A. Semler, 75, of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at her home. Born June 15, 1947 in Muncie, she was the daughter of Halbert “Gene” and Alice Mae (Swallow) Eley.

Growing up in Muncie, Melody graduated from Central High School with the Class of 1965 and had retired from Dana. Melody was...

Carol A. Terman

Mar 31, 2023

Carol A. Terman, age 78 of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away at 6:36 am on Friday March 31, 2023, in Fort Wayne.  Born on August 31, 1944, in Allen County, she was the daughter of Earl and Mary (Buchanan) Smith.

Carol attended Elmhurst High School and graduated with the Class of 1962.  On April 12, 1975, she...

Carl J. Lutomski

Mar 27, 2023

Carl J. Lutomski, 52, of Roseville, Michigan, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023 at Ascension St. John's Hospital in St. Clair Shores. Born July 24, 1970 in Trenton, Michigan, he was the son of Arnold J. Lutomski and Ruth C. (Felger) Rivard.

He graduated from Clintondale High School with the Class of 1988. Carl worked as a...

Kelly Espich

Mar 26, 2023

Kelly Espich, age 59, of Columbia City, IN, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday afternoon, March 26, 2023, at her residence. Born April 14, 1963, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Tony G. and Virginia R. (Orick) Neely.

Kelly graduated from Northrop High School with the Class of 1981. On August...