Columbia City, IN. Obituaries

Erville "Duke" Callison
Mar 11, 2015
Erville K "Duke" Callison, 75, of Albion, Indiana, passed awayWednesday, March 11, 2015 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born on February 21, 1940 in Newton, Iowa, he was the son of Fraiser Clement and Alma Callison. On October 16, 1976, Duke married Bessie McCleary in Columbia City and was a truck driver for over 40 years. Survivors...
Janice K. Kimpel
Mar 11, 2015
Janice K. Kimpel, age 66, of Columbia City, IN passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN.Born on January 9, 1949, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Julius Zumbrun and Alice (Debolt) Zumbrun. Janice, "Janie" as she was known, spent all of her life in Whitley County. Growing up she...
Arlinda V. Paulus
Mar 10, 2015
Arlinda Viola Paulus, age 40, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 8:25 p.m. on Tuesday March 10, 2015 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.Born on September 9, 1974 in Angola, IN she was the daughter of Arlin Hoot and Mary Jane (Henderson) Gibson Sr. Arlinda attendedthe Fremont Schools.On July 13, 2010 Arlinda married William Paulus at the...
Robert Eugene Chapman
Mar 9, 2015
All who knew Robert Chapman would agree that he was an extraordinary man to know and love. He was always a bustle of activity with a work ethic that was truly inspiring. More important than his work, however, was his family as there was no greater source of pride and joy than Bobs family that included his wife,...

Lester E. "Pete" Sheets
Mar 6, 2015
A hardworking kind of man with unending love for his family, Lester Pete Sheets was an extraordinary man in every way. It could be said that farming was in his blood as he loved to be working his farm, even until his last days. First and foremost in his life, however, was his family. Although he took his...
Isabella F. Hosler
Mar 2, 2015
Isabella F. Hosler, 99, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 6:50 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2015 at Miller's at Oak Pointe in Columbia City. Born August 23, 1915 in Jefferson Township, she was the daughter of Jess C. and Hazel Mae (Snyder) Nichols. She attended Jefferson Center High School and graduatedfrom LaSalle University in Chicago.She was a...

James E. Boxberger
Feb 28, 2015
James E. Boxberger, age 89, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away at 1:15 a.m. Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Renaissance Village, Fort Wayne. Born on August 11, 1925 in Allen County, he was the son of Edwin P. and Ruby (Trevey) Boxberger. He retired from International Harvester, Fort Wayne as a factory worker. Survivors include his niece, Cynthia...
Carol Jean Shutt
Feb 28, 2015
Although the life of Carol Shutt was filled with numerous experiences that enriched her journey, nothing was better than sharing these things with the ones she loved. She was a hard working woman who was also generous with her time and talents, and her devotion to her community was unmatched. Carol was blessed to share much of her...
Larry D. Davis
Feb 24, 2015
Larry D. Davis, 64, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 9:50 p.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at his home with his family by his side. Born May 7, 1950 in Warsaw, he was the son of Thomas and Mary (Hackworth) Davis. He graduated from South Whitley High School with the Class of 1969. Following high school, Larry...
Kay E. Jones
Feb 22, 2015
Kay E Jones, 75, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015 at her home.Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN.Please check back for complete obituary information including visitation and funeral dates and times.
Service 12:00 AM - 12:00 AMDominic Devito
Feb 19, 2015
Dominic Devito, age 68, of Columbia City, Ind. passed away at 7:20 p.m. Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor at the Oaks, Columbia City. Born on April 9, 1946 in Bagnoli, Italy, he was the son of Nazzario and Olga (Donatiello) DeVita. He grew up in Powell River, BC and graduated from Max Cameron High School,...
Robert Hal Lane
Feb 18, 2015
In many ways, Hal Lane defined the meaning of devoted husband, dedicated father and grandfather, and hard worker. The foundation of his family, Hal lived fully and completely surrounded by the ones he loved. Technically he was quite savvy, and kept up on the latest gadgets. He was also quite a perfectionist. Hal enjoyed the friendships of many...
Benjamin Burton Beerwert
Feb 17, 2015
Benjamin Burton Beerwert, 91, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor in Columbia City. Born February 24, 1923 in Thorncreek Township, he was the son of August and Lula (Beeching) Beerwert. He spent most of his life in Whitley County. From 1927-1935 he lived in Minnesota. He graduated...
Marcia Carter
Feb 16, 2015
Marcia Carter, 54, of Columbia City, Ind. passed away at 12:35 p.m. Monday, February 16, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born February 14, 1961 in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Paul T. Hile and Martha J. (Fosnaugh) Streby. She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1979.On September 28,...
Gary L. Kirkman
Feb 9, 2015
Gary L. Kirkman, 61, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 5:38 a.m. Monday, February 9, 2015 at his home.Born March 5, 1953 in Des Moines, IA, he was the son of Gerald L. and Ruby E.(Gerhart) Kirkman. He graduated from Des Moines Tech High School with the Class of 1972. Gary worked at Des Moines General Hospital...
Harold L. Schauber
Feb 5, 2015
Harold L. Schauber, age 82, of Columbia City, Ind. passed away at 5:10 p.m. Thursday, February 5, 2015 at his home.Born on October 5, 1932 in Clay City, he was the son of Herschel and Alberta (Schafer) Schauber. He spent his childhood in Clay City from 1932-1948 and also spent time in Terre Haute and Fort Wayne before...
Pat Leon Bowman
Feb 4, 2015
A longtime resident of the community he loved, Pat Bowman was a blessing in the lives of those around him. He was vibrant, hardworking, and loving with a spirit of generosity that extended to numerous others within his reach. Pat was a devoted husband and loving father who was filled with unspeakable joy to witness his family tree...
Ruth Ann Trumbull
Feb 3, 2015
Ruth Ann Trumbull was a hard working woman with a robust personality. She not only spoke her opinion, she made things happen with her strong will, realistic expectations and "sassy" style. Her family was the recipient of her assertiveness, and she put their interests before her own. Ruth Ann was self-less and generous in her determination to make...
Keith Noyer
Feb 2, 2015
Keith Noyer, 92, of Fort Wayne, Ind., passed away at 3:09 a.m. Monday, February 2, 2015 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Born March 3, 1922 in Allen County, he was the son of Ora and Mable (Bracey) Noyer. Keith graduated from Arcola High School with the Class of 1940 and attended Indiana Technical College....

Clarence "Jiggs" Lehman
Feb 1, 2015
Clarence E. "Jiggs" Lehman, 83, of Larwill, Ind., died at home, Sunday, February 1, 2015. Born February 9, 1931 in Whitley County, Ind., he was the son of George D. Lehman and Maude M.(Helblig) Lehman. He attended Columbia City High School. On May 26, 1956, Jiggs was united in marriage to Carol D. Mettler. They made their home...