Columbia City, IN. Obituaries

Jun 1, 2023

Danielle S. Moreau, 70, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 1, 2023 at her home. Born December 23, 1952 in San Francisco, California, she was the daughter of Jane L. (Watson) Ward and George C. Ward.

She graduated from John O'Connell High School in San Francisco and attended San Francisco State University....

May 31, 2023

Carolyn M. Cunningham, 61, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Majestic Care of Jefferson Pointe. Born June 2, 1961 in Allen County, she was the daughter of James L. and Dorothy E. (Heinkel) Cunningham.

She attended schools in Allen County and was a gifted artist. Carolyn lived in Allen County then moved...

May 29, 2023

On July 6th,1927, Don and Zelda Patten were blessed with their baby girl Betty Ilene at her grandparents Ories and Lettie Cormany’s home on Canal St. in Roanoke Indiana. She lived there for most of her childhood with her family. She had lots of great memories with her grandparents and neighbors. Betty really enjoyed the Hartley’s who lived north...

May 27, 2023

Homer Jennings, age 77 of South Whitley, IN, passed away at 5:46 pm on Saturday May 27, 2023, at Timbercrest Senior Living, North Manchester.  Born on August 22, 1945, in Morehead, KY, he was the son of Joseph Sherman and Sarah Ellen (Harris) Jennings.

Homer and his family moved to Wabash from Kentucky in 1947.  He attended...

May 26, 2023

Mary L. Coe, age 58, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away at 4:26 pm on Friday May 26, 2023, at her residence.  Born on July 21, 1964, in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Raymond Brown and Myrna Yancy.

Mary attended Columbia City Joint High School and graduated with the Class of 1982.  She worked for...

May 24, 2023

Larry Ray Friend, age 72 of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 3:03 am on Wednesday May 24, 2023, at his residence.  Born on August 22, 1950, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Robert and Mary (Beckman) Friend.

Larry attended Columbia City Joint High School and graduated with the Class of 1968.  He then proudly...

May 23, 2023

Margo Ellen Goss, 69, of South Whitley, Indiana, tragically passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023 from an auto accident on State Road 14 in Whitley County. Born August 24, 1953 in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Phil L. and Eulah  Mae (Hornaday) Glassley.

Growing up in South Whitley, Margo graduated from South Whitley High School...

May 22, 2023

Alice Joy Bohnstedt passed away May 22, 2023 at the age of 96. She was Born February 18, 1927 in Whitley county, Washington Township, Tunker, Indiana in the farm house that was her home.  She attended Church of the Brethern in Tunker where she was baptized in 1947. She married Ed Bohnstedt, April 16,1950, at the South Whitley Church...

May 20, 2023

Victor Dean Lewis, Sr. age 79, of Columbia City, IN, ran into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, May 20, 2023, surrounded by family at Parkview Hospital, Columbia City. Born November 28, 1943, in Portland, IN, he was the son of James M. Lewis and Edith Dorothy (Stipp) Lewis.

Victor attended Muncie Central High School and graduated...

May 18, 2023

Dennis K. Thompson, 66, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023 at his home. Born September 2, 1956 in Columbia City, he was the son of Jack Thompson and Alta (Myers) Miller.

A lifelong resident of Whitley and Noble Counties, Dennis attended Columbia City Joint High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corps....

May 16, 2023

Dean A. Slavens, 82, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 16, 2023, peacefully at his home. Born July 29, 1940 in Lafayette, he was the son of Roy and Hazel (Thomas) Slavens.

He graduated from Delphi High School and received his bachelor's degree from Manchester College. He furthered his education with a Master's Degree...

May 12, 2023

Duane R. Gevers, age 69, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away at 3:45 pm on Friday May 12, 2023, at Englewood Health and Rehabilitation Center, Fort Wayne. Born on September 18, 1953, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Edmund and Viola (Clifford) Gevers.

Duane attended Carroll High School and graduated with the Class of 1971....

May 8, 2023

Terry Lee Moyer, 72, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023 at his daughter's home. Born December 17, 1950 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Joseph and Mary (Anderson) Moyer.

He grew up in South Whitley and graduated from Whitko High School with the Class of 1969. Terry went on to serve...

May 5, 2023

Don Elwood Terman died Friday, May 5, 2023 in Fort Wayne, surrounded by loving friends and family. He was 89 years old.

Don was born March 5, 1934 in Troy Township (now Etna-Troy), Whitley County, at the farm of his parents, Anna Bonita (Tannehill) and Russell Stewart “Pete” Terman. He attended Troy Township elementary school and graduated...

May 4, 2023

Linda Sue Parker, 75, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday afternoon, May 4, 2023 at her home. Born April 15, 1948 in Carthage, Missouri, she was the daughter of  Paul and Carol (Poindexter) Herrell.

She graduated from South Side High School in Wichita, Kansas with the Class of 1966. On August 15, 1986, she...

Apr 29, 2023

Eva Louise Vandersaul, age 79, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 6:45 am on Saturday April 29, 2023, at Morrison Woods Healthcare, Muncie.  Born on December 31, 1943, in Anderson, she was the daughter of Elmer and Doris (Girten) Sollenberger.

Louise attended Muncie Central High School and graduated with the Class of 1962.  She then attended...

Apr 27, 2023

Pauline Waterson, age 77, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away at 11:00 pm on Thursday April 27, 2023, at Canterbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Fort Wayne.  Born on August 9, 1945, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Leroy and Florence (Rice) Waterson.

Pauline attended local schools and enjoyed reading, watching nature life and fishing.  She...

Apr 24, 2023

Alexandra S. Rife, age 31, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, April 24, 2023. Born on August 22, 1991, in Columbus, OH, she was the daughter of Diana Cooke Rife and John Rife.

Alexandra began her primary education at Co- lumbus School for Girls and graduated in 2010 from Columbus Academy. She...

Apr 23, 2023

Virginia "Ginny" Maxine Ball, 97, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. Born April 25, 1925, in Harlan, she was the daughter of Albert Leroy and Martha Elizabeth (Timberman) Smith.

She graduated from Central High School in Fort Wayne with the Class of 1943. On July 30,...

Apr 23, 2023

Timothy Joseph Denihan, 69, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital. Born April 18, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of Carl and M. Diane (Baker) Denihan.

He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of  1972. On February 2, 2002, he married Connie (Ware) Overholser....