Columbia City, IN. Obituaries
Wilford O. Young
Jan 31, 2015
Wilford O. Young, 77, formerly of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 9:15 p.m. Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Peabody Retirement Center, North Manchester.Born June 27, 1937 in Noble County, he was the son of Wilford J. and Mable (Hontz) Young. He lived in Noble County before moving to Whitley County in 1991. He graduated from Wolf Lake...
Mary E. Roe
Jan 25, 2015
Mary Ellen (Miller) Roe, 54, of Arcola, Ind., passed away at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, January 25, 2015 at her home.She had fought and beat breast cancer from 2010 through December 2013, then fought brain cancer till God called her home. Born April 30, 1960 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Keith G. and Velma I. (Gaff)...
Sharon L. Casey
Jan 23, 2015
Sharon L. Casey, 78, of Columbia City, Ind. passed away at 5:15 p.m. Friday, January 23, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor, Columbia City. Born on February 16, 1936 in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Orval E. and Joy E. (Hivley) Cole. Sharon graduated from Columbia City High School with the Class of 1954 and attended Morehead...
Wanda Jean Smith
Jan 23, 2015
Wanda Jean Smith, age 61, of South Whitley, IN passed away at 9:57 am Friday, January 23, 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.
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Jean Jagger
Jan 22, 2015
Jean Jagger, 62, of Columbia City, Ind. passed away at 2:50 a.m. Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born January 20, 1953 in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Robert E. and Riola F.(Taylor) VanWey. Jean graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1971 and graduated from Four...
Beverly Kathryn Berry
Jan 21, 2015
Beverly Kathryn Berry, 77, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 2:55 p.m. Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born July 25, 1937 in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Sidney and Mary Pearl (Rarick) Quinn. Beverly had been attending Eagle Quest Church.She was dearly loved by many friends at church, the...
Shirley Collins
Jan 21, 2015
It didn't take much to make Shirley Collins happy. As long as she had her family by her side, and her granddaughter in her arms, Shirley was filled with joy and contentment. Although playing bingo was close behind, Shirley loved the game that gave her a few extra dollars in her pocket a time or two, and offered...
Barbara S. Hoke
Jan 21, 2015
Barbara Sue Hoke, 60, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 3:35 p.m. Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at her home. Born on May 28, 1954 in Goshen, Elkhart County, she was the daughter of Melvin G. and Joann A. (Detwiler) Huber. After graduating from Goshen High School with the Class of 1972, Barbara attended Ball State University. On...
Darlene K. Peppler
Jan 19, 2015
Darlene K. Peppler, 69, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 12:40 p.m. Monday, January 19, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.Born September 24, 1945 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of William G. and DeLaures B. (Ables) Peppler. Darlene graduated from Arcola High School in 1964 and Ball State University in 1968. For...
Cody Austin Brommer
Jan 16, 2015
When reflecting on the life of Cody Brommer, words such as vibrant, fun-loving, and dedicated come to mind, however, the most prominent thread that is most commonly woven throughout his tapestry in time is just how deeply he was loved by everyone he met. He had a contagious laughter coupled with the most amazing sense of humor, and...
Alice McQueen
Jan 15, 2015
Alice H. McQueen, 88, of South Whitley, passed away at 5:06 p.m. Thursday, January 15, 2015 at her residence.Born on September 10, 1926 in Cambria, Wis., she was the daughter of William Hayden and Margaret (Jones) Hughes. Alice attended Fall River High School in Fall River, Wis. and graduated with the Class of 1943.She married James E. McQueen,...
Jarrod Anthony Lewis
Jan 15, 2015
Taken from his loved ones much too soon, Jarrod Lewis was a vibrant and fun loving young man who lived life to the fullest each day. He was kindhearted, generous, and forgiving with an optimistic spirit that was truly inspiring to those around him. Jarrod was blessed with many gifts and talents, but he was a humble person...
Robert E. Hursey
Jan 14, 2015
The foundation of his family, Bob Hursey was a hard working, dedicated family man. Foremost a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Bob was a fun-loving fellow who had an upbeat, cheerful nature. He learned the meaning of responsibility from a young age, which served him well throughout his life. Bob was truly proud of his...
Christina Jeffers
Jan 13, 2015
Sassy, independent, and free-spirited, Christina Jeffers vibrantly colored the world around her each and every day. One never needed to wonder what she was thinking as she wasnt afraid to speak her mind, and she was passionate when it came to the things she believed in. A loving wife and devoted mother, Christina was abundantly blessed to witness...
Roberta Mae Pritchard
Jan 11, 2015
Roberta Mae Pritchard, 79, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 10:21 a.m. Sunday, January 11, 2015 at her home. Born July 8, 1935 in Noble County, she was the daughter of Albert and Margaret M.(Stewart) Birch. Roberta lived in Noble County until she married Jack E. Pritchard on September 15, 1953. Since then, she had lived in...
Theodore "Ted" J. Grable
Jan 8, 2015
When reflecting on the life of Ted Grable, it is easy to see that he left not one thing undone. He drank fully from the beauty of moments he was given, taking nothing for granted in the process. Once his heart found Jesus Christ, Teds life was never the same, and from that point forward he lived to...
John E. Pletcher
Jan 7, 2015
John E. Pletcher, 68, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Born on September 15, 1946 in Wolf Lake, he was the son of John J. and Betty (Lehman) Pletcher. He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1965. Following...
Maurie Hahn
Jan 6, 2015
If there was one word to describe Maurie Hahn, it could very well be fun-loving as he lived to make sure that everyone enjoyed life as much as he did. He could make an adventure out of anything, and all who knew him would agree that life with Maurie around was never boring. The heartbeat of his family,...
Richard E. Hyser
Jan 2, 2015
Throughout his entire lifes journey, even when facing his last moments, Richard Hyser carried himself with honor, dignity, and high moral character. He was never one to worry about what he had; rather, he focused his days on living fully in each moment he was given. Rick had a fun-loving and witty personality that shined through in everything...
Tommy L. Smith
Dec 29, 2014
A man's worth is not so much in the riches gained or the name they made for themselves. For Tommy "Butch" Lee Smith, the love of family and being there for the ones he loved was his greatest joy, and most grateful reward. There was nothing more that made Butch happier than being surrounded by those he loved,...
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