Columbia City, IN. Obituaries

Jul 17, 2021

Rita Marie  Coverstone, 82, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Arkansas Hospice Inpatient Center. Born October 22, 1938 in Berne, Indiana, she was the daughter of Leo and Linda (Burket) Velez.

She grew up in Adams County and attended local schools. On February 5, 1981, she married Ken Coverstone. Rita worked at Dekko...

Jul 16, 2021

Robert A. Sanders, 64, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Born April 14, 1957, in Evansville, he was the son of Paul Sanders and Delores Brown.

He grew up in Mitchell, Indiana. Like most boys, he loved playing basketball, being outdoors, swimming in the stone quarry,...

Jul 14, 2021

Eugene Coverstone, 93, of Pierceton, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born December 26, 1927 at home in Wolf Lake, he was the son of Earl C. and Vesta (Fry) Coverstone.

He grew up in rural Etna on his family's farm and graduated from South Whitley High School and served in the U.S....

Jul 13, 2021

Thomas Dee Cormany, 88, of Columbia City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 2:16 am at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. He became suddenly ill at his home on Saturday afternoon. Tom was born on June 8, 1933, the son of Dee F. and Charlotte Gertrude (Vernette) Cormany.

He graduated from Columbia City High...

Jul 12, 2021

Easy going and out going were just a few ways to describe Rev. Lannie Maloney. He never met a stranger and could easily strike up a conversation with anyone. Lannie was also always there to lend a hand when needed.

With the United States’ Great Depression becoming a faint memory by 1950, many families were moving out...

Jul 12, 2021

Larry C. Lock, age 84, of Larwill, IN, passed away at 5:40 pm on Monday July 12, 2021, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne.  Born on May 22, 1937, in Wabash, IN, he was the son of Warren and Dorothy (Myers) Lock.

Larry attended Franklin Elementary and Central High School, Fort Wayne.  He graduated with...

Jul 12, 2021

William "Don" Shull, 73, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 at his home. Born August 13, 1947 in Garrett, he was the son of William "Bill" and Vivian (Mynhier) Shull.

He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1965 and graduated International Business College in 1967. Don began his...

Jul 10, 2021

Helen L. Rex, age 94, of Albion, and formerly of Brimfield, IN, passed away at 5:35 am on Saturday July 10, 2021, at Northridge Village, Albion.  Born on October 25, 1926, in Huntertown, IN, she was the daughter of Furmen and Reatha (Green) Bond.

Helen attended Sugar Grove and Churubusco Schools and graduated from Churubusco High School...

Jul 7, 2021

David  K. Fox, 60, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at his home. Born February 14, 1961 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, he was the son of Darrell and Karen (Johnson) Fox.

He grew up in Janesville and graduated from Parker High School with the Class of 1979. Following...

Jul 3, 2021

Scott Rolland Kimmel, 57, of Stockport, Ohio, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at his home with his mom by his side. Born April 1, 1964 in France, he was the son of James R. Kimmel and Sharon (Robinette) Kimmel-Miller.

After his father served in the U.S. Army, Scott's family moved back from France to Columbia City,...

Jun 29, 2021

Evelyn Neeley, 82, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at home. Born March 18, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the daughter of John W. Sr. and Mary (Kelly) Phillips.

After the passing of her father, Evelyn and her family moved to Whitley County when she was 13. Evelyn worked for numerous...

Jun 26, 2021

Joel David Pettigrew, age 45, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 11:15 pm on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at his residence. Born July 30, 1975 in Columbia City, he was the son of James A. Pettigrew and Jenny (Zumbrun ) Pettigrew.               .

He attended Columbia City High School he graduated with the Class of 1994. Joel...

Jun 25, 2021

Daniel Russell, age 71, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away at 1:03 pm on Friday June 25, 2021, at Majestic Care, New Haven.  Born on October 17, 1949, in Lansing, MI,  he was the son of Walter D. and Carrie Elizabeth (Leiter) Russell.

Daniel attended East Noble High School. He worked as a laborer locally at several...

Jun 23, 2021

Ella M. Scott, age 67 of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 6:19 am on Wednesday June 23, 2021, at her residence.  Born on January 14, 1954, in Welsh, WV, she was the daughter of Norman and Virginia (Russell) Mills.

Ella attended West Noble High School.  She worked as a waitress and in factories before becoming a...

Jun 22, 2021

Shelby von Holdt, 20, of Columbia City, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital. Born September 7, 2000 just down the hall from the room where she passed away at in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of  Shana Hartman and Toby von Holdt.

She graduated from Troy Center High School with the Class of...

Jun 21, 2021

Lois McWhirter, 91, of Azusa, California, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021. Born October 29, 1929 in Dunfee, Indiana, she was the daughter of Vernon and Hazel Marie  (Wagner) McWhirter.

She grew up in Whitley County and was the sister of  Don A. McWhirter. She graduated from Jefferson Center High School in Whitley County and attended Elkhart...

Jun 20, 2021

Lawrence E. “Corky” Reed, age 85, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 8:36 am on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.  Born July 20, 1935, in Roanoke, IN, he was the son of Noel Sr. and Lilly (Mendenhall) Reed.

Corky attended Roanoke High School and graduated with the Class of 1953....

Jun 20, 2021

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Margie L. Kolkman, 82, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born November 10, 1938 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Donald and Bernice (Counsellor) Chivington.

She graduated...

Jun 19, 2021

David A. Smith, age 79, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 6:49 pm on Saturday June 19, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born on October 27, 1941 in Chicago, IL, he was the son of Walter Z. and Dorothy E. (Kropp) Smith.

He was a Noble County resident since 1968, moving from Illinois. ...

Jun 19, 2021

Ardilla Dunfee, 90, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Saturday morning, June 19, 2021 at her home with her sons by her side. Born at home on March 19, 1931 in rural Merriam, she was the youngest child of Harold G. and Northa (Winebrenner) Kesling.

She played basketball while attending Wolf Lake High School and graduated with...