Columbia City, IN. Obituaries
Joyce K. Watson
Sep 3, 2017
Joyce K. Watson lived a life rich of family and friends. Strong and true, Joyce gave all she could to those she loved the most. She cherished her family and felt grateful for all the time she was able to share with each of her children and grandchildren. Revered by many, Joyce will long be held in the...
Jeanie I. Hively
Aug 28, 2017
Hilma Jeanie Hively, 93, of Columbia City, passed away at 11:12 a.m. Monday, August 28, 2017 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born January 30, 1924 in Boynton, Mo., she was the daughter of Lowell Granville and Ivah Dale (High) Grandstaff. Jeanies parents moved their family from Missouri to Fort Wayne when she was two years of age. In 1930...
Harold Eugene Cox
Aug 26, 2017
Harold Cox was a dedicated, hardworking, and selfless man. Devoted and loyal to his family, nothing brought him greater joy than the time he spent with each and every one of them. Harold always kept a stash of candy and chocolate donuts at the house for any lucky visitor who stopped over. His sense of compassion and his...
Ruby C. Newton
Aug 22, 2017
Ruby C. Newton, 84, of Columbia City, passed away at 3:05 am Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Glenbrook Health and Rehab. Born February 12, 1933 in Kentucky, she was the daughter of Charles Edward and Mattie Lou (Roberts) Banks. Ruby was raised in Breathitt County, moved to Mt. Sterling, Ky. before moving to Columbia City in 1960. On...
Larry L. Bennett
Aug 22, 2017
Larry L. Bennett, 77, of Fort Wayne, passed away at 10:25 p.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital. Born October 5, 1939 in Whitley County, he was the son of Russel E. and Fairy M. (Bollinger) Bennett. In 1951, he and his family moved from Washington Township to Ft. Wayne. He went on to graduate from Central...
Timothy L. Riley
Aug 21, 2017
Timothy Lee Tim Riley , age 34, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 3:15 am on Monday August 21, 2017. Born on April 6, 1983 in Fort Wayne, IN, he was the son of Thomas and Deb Riley. Tim grew up in South Whitley and attended Whitko Schools. He moved to Columbia City in 2001. Tim worked...
Velma "Thelma" Coverstone
Aug 20, 2017
Velma Thelma I. Coverstone, 83, of Columbia City, passed away at 2:33 a.m. Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born December 28, 1933 in Kosciusko County, she was the daughter of Robert A. and Mildred (McCullough) Pratt. She graduated from Columbia City High School with the Class of 1951. That same spring, she married Earl...
Billy Wayne Kincaid
Aug 16, 2017
Billy Wayne Kincaid was a Godly man who built his life on the firm foundation of his faith. With unwavering honesty, a gentle heart, and an infinite capacity to forgive, Billy was an easy-going man who welcomed others just as they were. Billy was devoted to his family as well as a man of the outdoors. He worked...
Ruth V. Winsted
Aug 13, 2017
Ruth V. Bicky Winsted, 96, of Columbia City, passed away at 1:50 a.m. Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Millers at Oak Pointe. Born March 25, 1921 in Plainfield, she was the daughter of Frank and Eunice (Tomlinson) Calbert. She graduated Plainfield High School with the Class of 1939. In 1943, she married Charles O. Toby Winsted. She had...
Joe L. Geiger
Aug 8, 2017
Joe Geiger was a very loving husband, father, and grandfather. With an easy going personality, he made countless friends over the years, yet his greatest joy in life was his relationship with his family. A lover of the outdoors, Joe treasured time on his tractor, tending to his garden and Sharons flower beds, as well as both camping...
Edna Marie DeKoninck
Aug 3, 2017
She could ease the burden of your worries by taking them on as her own, and she was always willing to be there when you needed her, Edna DeKoninck was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many. It is difficult to say goodbye to such a sweet spirit, but it brings comfort to know she lived...
Brian A. Royal
Jul 31, 2017
Brian A. Royal, 33, of South Whitley, passed away the evening of Monday, July 31, 2017 in Columbia City. He was born December 9, 1983 in Fort Wayne where he grew up. For the past seven years he worked at Preferred Inc. On August 30, 2014, Brian married the love of his life, Michelle Cox on her grandpas...
Roy Fletcher, Jr.
Jul 29, 2017
Roy Earl Brother Fletcher, Jr., age 68, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 12:45 pm on Saturday July 29, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born on October 3, 1948 in Wolf Lake, IN, he was the son of Roy Earl and Doloris (Fulk) Fletcher, Sr. Roy attended local schools and resided at Bear Lake....
Sharon Marshall
Jul 24, 2017
Sharon Marshall, age 77, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 3:15 pm on Monday July 24, 2017 at Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born on May 12, 1940 in Fort Wayne, IN she was the daughter of Charles Edward and Fonda Marie (Miller) Cook. Sharon attended Allen County Schools and graduated from Huntertown High School, with the...
Pamela A. Wood
Jul 21, 2017
She would refrain from sugar coating the realities and honestly speak her mind, yet she was never afraid to share in the laughter life provided with her joking personality. Pamela Wood lived her life with a sense of rightness but always sought out good times. She was a caring wife, a loving mother, and a cherished grandmother and...
Sandra Goff
Jul 18, 2017
Sandra Goff, 69, of Fort Wayne, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born November 10, 1947 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Earl Carver and Dorabelle (Dimmick) Carver. She grew up in Tunker and had worked 32 years for GE in Ft. Wayne, retiring in the early 2000s. Sandra loved spending...
Frederick Fritz A. Martin
Jul 15, 2017
Strongwilled, determined, and hardworking, Frederick Fritz Martin was a genuine person through and through. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed his time with this family immensely. Fritz lived his life to the fullest by remaining active in his community and serving others. Always one to have a positive outlook on life, he will be deeply missed...
Judy A. Bame
Jul 14, 2017
Judy Ann Bame, age 75, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 3:20 am at her residence. Born on April 2, 1942 in Warsaw, IN, she was the daughter of Fred W. and Sarah Jane (Andres) Crouch. Judy attended Koscuisko County Schools and graduated from Pierceton High School with the Class of 1960. On March 29, 1968 Judy...
David A. Swartz
Jul 11, 2017
David A. Swartz, 62, of Fort Wayne, Ind., passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at his home. Born August 8, 1954 in Columbia City, he was the son of Harold L. Swartz and Evelyn J. (Gradeless) Swartz. Dave grew up in South Whitley and graduated from Whitko High School with the Class of 1972. He was working at...
Edna Elizabeth Gamble
Jul 11, 2017
Edna Elizabeth Gamble, 96, of Goshen, Ind., passed away at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Maples of Waterford Crossing. Born February 12, 1921 in Washington Township of Whitley County, she was the daughter of John and Dora Nancy (Sievers) Kneller. She graduated from Washington Center High School, Bachelors degree in Education from Huntington University, a Masters...
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