Columbia City, IN. Obituaries

Nov 18, 2023

Janet Marie (Wilhelm) Claxton, 75, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital.  Born June 11, 1948, in Wolf Lake, Indiana. She was a daughter of the late F. Edward Wilhelm and Genevera (Gaff) Wilhelm-Arnold.

She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1966.

On April...

Nov 16, 2023

Joyce Elaine Treesh, 87, of Columbia City, Ind., went to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Miller's at Oak Pointe. Born October 22, 1936, in Fort Wayne, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Albert and Eva (Ausderan) Pliett.

She attended South Side High School, Fort Wayne. On April 12, 1958, she...

Nov 11, 2023

Alberta J. Nichols, age 83, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 5:30 am on Saturday November 11, 2023, at The Waters, Columbia City.  Born on June 12, 1940, in Wolf Lake, IN, she was the daughter of Max and Letha (VanMeter) Gawthrop.

Alberta attended Larwill Schools and was a lifetime Whitley County resident.  She worked at...

Nov 8, 2023

Margaret Gwen Kimble, age 77 of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 8:21 pm on Wednesday November 8, 2023, at her residence.  Born on September 22, 1946, in Springfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of Belford and Gwen (Shaffer) Shirley.

Margaret attended South Side High School and graduated with the Class of 1964.  She then attended Indiana...

Nov 5, 2023

Judy Kaye Rice, age 69 of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 1:53 pm on Sunday November 5, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, surrounded by her loving family.  Born on August 15, 1954, in Garrett, IN, she was the daughter of James Edward and Virginia Louisa (Hildebrandt) Burniston.

Judy attended Garrett High School and later earned...

Nov 5, 2023

Edward T. Mullendore, 60, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023.  Born January 13, 1963, in Columbia City, Ind., he was the son of the late Richard Mullendore and Maxine (Teusch) Lott who survives.

He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School.  Ed was a member of Victory Christian Fellowship, American Legion, Columbia City...

Nov 4, 2023

Mary A. Stockwell, 73, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023, at home surrounded by family. Born August 11, 1950, in Temperance, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Nelson Johnson and Helen (Bourdeau) Johnson.

On April 11, 1993, she married John Stockwell in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.  Mary loved her family and was...

Oct 30, 2023

Michael T. Coronato, age 53, of Columbia City, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 30, 2023, in his home surrounded by his family, after a long battle with Lymphoma. Born August 25, 1970, in Queens, NY, he was the son of Peter Coronato and Rosemary (Ania) Coronato.

He graduated from Sachem High School North with the Class...

Oct 27, 2023

Lisa Sue Allard, age 62, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 12:15 pm on Friday October 27, 2023, at Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne.  Born on April 26, 1961, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Calvin L. and Kathleen (McCormick) Fromm.

Lisa attended Paul Harding High School and went on to earn her GED. ...

Oct 25, 2023

Charlotte Rachel Herriott, 65, of Columbia City, IN, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Stillwater Hospice, Fort Wayne, IN. Born March 4, 1958, in Delaware, OH she was the daughter of the late Paul (Willeen) Fraker and Helen (Dick) Fraker-Gordon.

She graduated from Buckeye Valley High School, Delaware County, OH with the Class of 1977.  On...

Oct 18, 2023

Arloa L. Alvey, 86, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023.  Born March 18, 1937, in Fort Wayne, she was a daughter of the late William Boese and Irma (Buettner) Boese.

Arloa spent her entire lifetime in the Fort Wayne and New Haven areas until moving to Columbia City in 1977.  She was a...

Oct 16, 2023

Richard Alan Landis, 60, of Columbia City, Ind. passed away Monday, October 16, 2023, surrounded by family. Born July 9, 1963, in Columbia City, he was a son of the late Robert Earl Landis, Sr. and Pauline "Polly" (Williamson) Landis who survives. He graduated from Whitko High School with the Class of 1982. On September 24, 2005, he married...

Oct 11, 2023

Brent J. Redman, 70, of Columbia City, IN passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born August 14, 1953, in Columbia City, IN he was the son of the late Perry Potter Redman and Edith (Pierce) Redman.

He attended Columbia City Joint High School. Brent worked for Lutheran Hospital for 34 years with...

Oct 4, 2023

Ashtin Michael Geiger, age 20, of Columbia City, IN, passed away on Wednesday October 4, 2023, in Nashville, TN.  Born on September 23, 2003, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Christopher and Shellie (Losure) Geiger.

Ashtin attended Columbia City High School and graduated with the Class of 2022.  He worked as a cook for several...

Sep 28, 2023

Barbara Anne Miller, age 95, of Albion, IN, passed away on Thursday September 28, 2023, at her residence.  Born on February 10, 1928, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Walter and Vera (Andrews) Crampton.

Barbara attended Columbia City High School and graduated with the Class of 1946.  On April 17, 1948, she married James C....

Sep 27, 2023

John W. Phillips, Jr., age 82, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 12:01 pm on Wednesday September 27, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.  Born on February 14, 1941, in St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of John W. and Mary L. (Kelly) Phillips, Sr.

John attended Columbia City Joint High School and...

Sep 25, 2023

Elaine A. Burns, 76, of Columbia City, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023, at home surrounded by family.  Born November 4, 1946, in Fort Wayne, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Rumsyre and Helen (Redman) Rumsyre. She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1965. On March 1, 1969, she married Ralph Edward...

Sep 23, 2023

Diana Lynn Wyland, age 65, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 1:00 am on Saturday September 23, 2023, at her residence.  Born on March 5, 1958, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Duane G. and Mary E. (Pratt) Rogers.

Diana attended Columbia City Joint High School.  She was a wonderful homemaker.  Diana enjoyed taking...

Sep 23, 2023

Robert Lee “Mr. Bob” Howard, Jr. age 67, of Wolf Lake, IN, passed away on Saturday September 23, 2023, at 4:20 pm at his residence.  Born on July 30, 1956, in Rushville, IN, he was the son of Robert and Ruth Ann (Ray) Howard, Sr.

Robert attended local schools and completed his education by earning his GED. ...

Sep 22, 2023

Chris Allan Miller, 57, of Columbia City, Ind. passed away Friday, September 22, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born August 19, 1966, to Roger Miller of Columbia City and June (Robert) Besson of Columbia City.

Chris is also survived by a brother, Scott (Becky) Miller of Columbia City; grandmother, Esther Miller of Pierceton; son, Cameron Miller...