Columbia City, IN. Obituaries
Lois J Cormany
Dec 11, 2021
Lois J. Cormany, age 88, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 9:54 pm on Saturday December 11, 2021, at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Born on May 13, 1933, in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Edward and Arlene (Gregory) Krider.
Lois grew up in Thorncreek Township and graduated from Columbia City High School...
Thomas Eric Franklin Jr.
Dec 6, 2021
Thomas Eric Franklin Jr., 53, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born March 18, 1968 in Fairfax, Virginia, he was the son of Thomas Franklin Sr. and Willa Mae "Petey" (Ditton) Atkinson.
He graduated from high school in the Charlestown, Ohio area. Tom served in the U.S. Army...
Paul Arthur Schultz
Dec 4, 2021
Paul Schultz was a man who enjoyed life. He had a great personality, liked to joke around, and socialize but, he had a competitive side as well. Paul was honest with his thoughts and gave his advice and he had an ornery but loving side.
After Rev. Otto C. and Edna E. (Alton) Schultz moved from Minnesota...
Dutie D. Browning
Dec 4, 2021
Dutie D. Browning, 75, of South Whitley, Indiana, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 at home. Born April 25, 1946 in Logansport, she was the daughter of Ned and Phyllis (Beck) Simpson.
Growing up in Young America, Dutie was the first graduating class at Lewis Cass High School in 1964. It was in high school where she...
E. Allen Lowery
Dec 2, 2021
E. Allen Lowery, 82, of Columbia City, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at his daughter-in-law's home. Born September 28, 1939 in Benzonia, Michigan, he was the son of Marshall and Bertha (Price) Lowery.
He graduated from Rock Creek High School in Indiana with the Class of 1958 and then served in the U.S. Army until 1961....
Steve R. Bair Sr.
Nov 30, 2021
Steven Ross Bair Sr., 72, of Columbia City, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at his home with family by his side. Born December 12, 1948 in Kendallville, he was the son of Glen Bair and Joan (Beekman) Pranger.
Growing up in Fort Wayne, Steve competed in Track and Pole Vault. He was in the first graduating...
Eugene Coffelt Sr.
Nov 30, 2021
***UPDATE Dec. 6, 2021*** Visitation will be Next Monday, December 13, 2021 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral services will be Next Tuesday, December 14, 2021 11 am at the funeral home.
Eugene T. Coffelt Sr., 85, of Columbia City,...
Donald Felger
Nov 23, 2021
Donald E. Felger, 83, of Fort Wayne, went to meet Jesus on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born February 9, 1938 in Columbia City, he was the son of Charles Felger and Kathryn (Lamle) Gumm.
He spent most of his life in Whitley and Allen County. Don graduated from Columbia City...
Jessie L. Moore
Nov 23, 2021
Jessie Lillian Moore, 54, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Dupont Hospital. Born March 18, 1967 in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of Ida Moore.
Jessie had lived in Suitland, Maryland and then on to Hicksville and Edgerton, Ohio; Butler and Albion, Indiana. After her children were out of school, Jessie...
Melvin Schaefer
Nov 22, 2021
Melvin H. Schaefer, 85, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021, at Coventry Meadows. Born February 6, 1936, in Allen County, he was the son of Louis and Lydia (Ohnesorge) Schaefer.
He graduated from Arcola High School with the Class of 1954. On December 5, 1955, he married Helen Shepherd. Melvin was a farmer...
Virgil Johanns
Nov 22, 2021
Virgil Mathias Johanns, age 85, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 1:09 am on Monday November 22, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born on January 28, 1936, in Paulding, OH, he was the son of Anthony and Albertine (Voirol) Johanns.
Virgil attended Monroeville High School and graduated with the Class of 1954. He...
Mack Pratt
Nov 18, 2021
Mack Pratt, 78, of Pierceton, Indiana, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021 at his home with family by his side. Born February 2, 1943 in Hazard, Kentucky, he was the son of Malcolm Pratt and Helen (Clemons) Watkins.
Growing up in Hazard, Mack loved the outdoors and played football in school. On February 9, 1963, he married...
David Joseph Miller
Nov 4, 2021
David Joseph Miller, 85, of Fort Wayne, passed away Thursday morning, November 4, 2021 at his home. Born April 19, 1936 in Columbia City, he was the son of Walter and Irma (Jordan) Miller.
He grew up in Whitley County and graduated from Jefferson Center High School with the Class of 1954 and received his MBA through...
Ruth K. Burd
Nov 2, 2021
Ruth K. Burd, 94, of Columbia City, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Miller's Oak Pointe Assisted Living. Born December 19, 1926 in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Herbert E. and Mary L.(Humbarger) Wolfe.
A lifelong resident of Whitley County, Ruth attended Columbia City High School. On March 9, 1951 she married...
John D. Slabaugh
Oct 28, 2021
John D. Slabaugh, age 91, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 10:30 pm on Thursday October 28, 2021, at Majestic Care, New Haven. Born on September 25, 1930, in Plymouth, IN, he was the son of Frances and Alma (Gunterman) Slabaugh.
John attended Marshall County Schools, before serving in the Indiana National Guard, then proudly serving...
Robert W. Johnson
Oct 28, 2021
Robert W. Johnson, 91, of Columbia City, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 at his home with family by his side. Born September 14, 1930 in Allen County, he was the son of James A. and Dorothy D. (Sprouls) Johnson.
Bob graduated from Coesse High School with the Class of 1949 and went on to serve in...
Marilyn J. Auer
Oct 26, 2021
Marilyn Jo Auer, 89, of Columbia City passed away into her Savior’s arms on Tuesday afternoon, October 26, 2021 after declining health. She was born into this world on May 10, 1932 to Ruth (Retz) and Clarrel Hoover in the small town of Montpelier, Indiana.
Known to many as “Jo Jo”, she graduated from Montpelier High school...
Jeannette Ruth Douglas
Oct 23, 2021
Jeannette Ruth Douglas, 95, of rural Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 at her home in Noble County. Born August 28, 1926 in Whitley County, she was the daughter of William and Ella Irene (Heintzelman) Clingerman.
Growing up as the second oldest, Jeannette and her family moved around quite a bit and she helped...
Betty J. Walker
Oct 20, 2021
Betty J. Walker, 81, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at her home. Born April 14, 1940 in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Harold and Mabel (Hickman) Wherry.
Growing up on the north side of Coesse, she was active in baton twirling and graduated from Coesse High School...
John D Dennis
Oct 17, 2021
John D. Dennis, age 72, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 3:20 am on Sunday October 17, 2021, at his residence. Born on March 15, 1949, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Ray and Jane (Irwin) Dennis.
John attended Batavia High School, Batavia, NY, and graduated with the Class of 1968. He then proudly served...
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