Columbia City, IN. Obituaries

Mar 17, 2022

Richard A. Rose age 82 of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away at 6:13 am on Thursday March 17, 2022, at Sage Bluff Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Fort Wayne.  Born on August 14, 1939, in Sturgis, MI, he was the son of Arno and Sylvia (Weiss) Rose.

Richard attended Springfield Township High School and graduated with the Class...

Mar 17, 2022

Marvin Arnold Goble, age 78, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born October 24, 1943, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Arnold and Grace (Palmer) Goble.

Marvin attended Columbia City Joint High School and graduated with the Class of 1962. On July 14, 1973, he married...

Mar 16, 2022

Maudie Lou Kiester, 67, of Albion, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord March 16, 2022. She had been on dialysis for several years and suffered a stroke that precipitated her death. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Jerry D. Kiester; her daughter Tonia (Craig) Smith and her precious grandchildren Elizabeth, Sarah, and Timothy Smith;...

Mar 16, 2022

Neva Rose Harris, 90, of Larwill, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 after an extended stay at Miller's at Oak Pointe. On March 22, 1931 Neva was born in Troy Township of Whitley County in an old log cabin near Troy Cedar Lake to Charles A. and Thelma (Monroe) Bills. She had four brothers and one sister.

Mar 15, 2022

Carolyn Sue Behm, age 85, of Ligonier, IN, passed away at 8:15 am on Tuesday March 15, 2022, surrounded by her family.  Born on April 16, 1936, in Muncie, IN, she was the daughter of Vent and Dorothy (Stephens) Farmer.

Carolyn attended Muncie Central High School and graduated with the Class of 1953.  On July 17, 1955,...

Mar 13, 2022

Charlene M. McDevitt, age 69, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 9:32 pm on Sunday March 13, 2022, at Majestic Care West, Fort Wayne.  Born on January 16, 1953, in Cumberland, Maryland, she was the daughter of John Clark and Janet (Salkheld) Lumpkins.

Charlene attended Arundel High School, Gambrills, MD., and graduated with the Class of...

Mar 11, 2022

Marla R. Herbst, 60, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, March 11, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born November 18, 1961 in Columbia City, she was the daughter Donald W. and Betty C. (Myers) Bratt.

Growing up in rural Whitley County, Marla enjoyed time spent outdoors with her horse and family dog. She...

Mar 11, 2022

Ross A. Binkley, 79, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Friday, March 11, 2022 at his home on Tri-Lakes with family by his side. Born August 2, 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri, he was the son of Herman and Mary (O'Rear) Binkley.

After being adopted by Herman and Mary (O'Rear) Binkley, Ross was raised in Fort Wayne,...

Mar 11, 2022

Virginia Lois Maggart-Stout, age 93, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 2:20 am on Friday March 11, 2022, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City.  Born on April 11, 1928, in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Clarence and Blondena (Geiger) Jones.

Virginia was raised in Collins and Churubusco.  She has lived in Larwill, Columbia...

Mar 6, 2022

Richard Hale Berghoff, age 85, of Columbia City, IN, passed away on Sunday March 6, 2022, at his residence.  Born on June 26, 1936, in Fort Wayne, IN, he was the son of Hale and Blanche (Dickson) Berghoff.

Richard attended North Side High School and graduated with the Class of 1956. He then attended University of Miami,...

Mar 4, 2022

Laurel L. Steill, age 81, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 7:50 am on Friday March 4, 2022, at Majestic Care West, Fort Wayne.  Born on September 8, 1940, in Niles, Michigan, she was the daughter of William and Ruzela (Kennedy) Carlson.

Laurel attended Buchanan High School, Buchanan, MI, for two years, before moving to Whitley...

Mar 2, 2022

Roger Dale Mathias, 61, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at his brother's home. Born March 25, 1960 in Columbia City, he was the son of William and Gracie (Kincaid) Mathias.

He attended school in Larwill and Whitko High School. Roger was a handyman who had been a mechanic and also worked at...

Feb 27, 2022

Joan Geiger, age 85, of Big Lake, passed away at 3:18 pm on Sunday February 27, 2022, at her residence.  Born on April 17, 1936, in Noble County she was the daughter of Benton and Lovinna (Scripter) Fruchey.

Joan grew up on the Fruchey Farm.  She attended Wolf Lake High School and graduated with the Class of...

Feb 27, 2022

Margie Ann Coble, 80, of Columbia City, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Majestic Care West Allen. Born June 4, 1941 in Huntington, she was the daughter of Keith and Opal (Landrum) Wohlford.

Growing up in Bippus, Margie attended school in Huntington County. On July 12, 1958, she married Larry Lee Coble After marriage, they moved...

Feb 26, 2022

Betty Marie Plummer, 76, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 26, 2022 at her home. Born March 17, 1945 in Columbia City, she was the daughter of George Miller and Betty Miller.

She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1963 and went on to earn her Bachelors Degree in...

Feb 25, 2022

Kay I. Coolman, 75, of rural Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at Parkview Hospital. Born August 10, 1946 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Earl and Dorothy (Ness) Scott.

She graduated from Roanoke High School with the class of 1964. On  March 12, 1966, she married Ronald Coolman in Carlsbad, California...

Feb 25, 2022

Larry V Reynolds Sr., 83, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at Parkview Whitley Hospital with family by his side. Born June 27, 1938 in Muncie, he was the son of Lloyd V. and Verna (Lounsbury) Reynolds.

Growing up in Delaware County, Larry attended school at Selma Elementary; Blaine Junior High where he...

Feb 22, 2022

Hilda M. Diffendarfer, 102, of Summerville, South Carolina and formerly of Fort Wayne, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Canterbury Nursing and Rehab Center in Fort Wayne. Born August 16, 1919 in Thorncreek Township of Whitley County, she was the daughter of Earl and Nellie (Black) Chapman.

Growing up on the family farm in Thorncreek Township,...

Feb 22, 2022

Susan J. Fry, 73, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born January 19, 1949 in Fort Wayne, she was the oldest child of William and Joan (Blanchard) Kessler.

She graduated from Churubusco High School with the Class of 1967. On September 4, 1970, she married Richard Alan...

Feb 20, 2022

Don LeRoy Irwin, 62, of rural Columbia City, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 20, 2022 at his home. Born June 11, 1959 in Muncie, he was the son of Paul and Beverly (Graham) Irwin.

Growing up between Muncie and North Webster, he graduated from Wawasee High School with the Class of 1978 and attended Purdue University....