Columbia City, IN. Obituaries

Mar 3, 2023

Benjamin R. Shelton, Jr. age 66 of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away on Friday March 3, 2023, at Glenbrook Health & Rehabilitation Center, Fort Wayne.  Born on May 18, 1956, he was the son of Robert and Oweda Jo (Brown) Shelton.

Benjamin attended school for the blind growing up in Virginia.  The oldest of three boys, his...

Mar 2, 2023

Margaret "Peggy" L. Weeks, 91, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Parkview Hospital Randallia.  Born June 14, 1931, in Duluth, Minnesota, she was the daughter of John and Ethel (Anderson) Arthur.

Peggy graduated from Central High School in Duluth, worked at and graduated from Glenwood Hills Hospital School of Psychiatric Nursing. Peggy...

Mar 1, 2023

Brody Alan Barker, 18, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. His body drew its final breath on Friday, March 3, 2023 and he gave gifts as a donor to help others continue on with their lives.

Born May 30, 2004 in Fort Wayne at Lutheran Hospital, Brody was...

Feb 19, 2023

Emmaline Marie (Crook) Vebert Middleton Vebert, age 101 of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away at 2:42 am on Sunday February 19, 2023, at Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne.  Born on December 18, 1921, in Nashville, Indiana, she was the daughter of Lewis R. and Mable Marie (Duhamell) Crook, and granddaughter to Ross F. and Lucinda E. (Lantz) Crook and...

Feb 15, 2023

Elnora "Ellie" J. Lewellyn, 83, of Ossian, Indiana and formerly of Blue Lake in Churubusco, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at her home. Born June 8, 1939 in Noble County, she was the daughter of Victor and Erma (Fought) Buckles.

She attended Columbia City High School. On August 5, 1972, Ellie...

Feb 14, 2023

Max E. Felger, 72, of rural Allen County, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Born March 5, 1950 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Forest and MaryJane (Scott) Felger.

Max graduated from Arcola High School with the Class of 1968 and attended Fort Wayne Bible College....

Feb 9, 2023

Loving, compassionate, caring, and strong willed were just a few words to describe Jeannine Slavicek. She loved her family more than anything, but her husband Ladd was her number one. She had a deep faith that got her through tough times, especially after Ladd’s passing. Jeannine was a great  storyteller, and she had a wonderful  memory to recall events...

Feb 9, 2023

Tommy Dean Hill, 79, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Born July 16, 1943 in Noble County, he was the son of Ira  Hill and Mildred (Bills ) Hill.

He attended North Webster High School and served in the U.S. Army. Tom had worked for RR Donnelley & Son...

Feb 4, 2023

Collin Alexander Lynn Ream, 17, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 at home. Born January 6, 2006 at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City, he was the son of Rob Ream and Amanda (Kimbrell) Mulkey.

Growing up in Whitley County, Collin had been involved with wrestling, soccer, had been a basketball...

Feb 4, 2023

Georgia May Ruf, age 75, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 9:18 am on Saturday February 4, 2023, at Stillwater Hospice, Fort Wayne.  Born on February 22, 1947, in South Gate, California, she was the daughter of Carlie and Ruth (Wilkins) Marsh.

Georgia attended Norwalk High School in California, before moving to Kansas City, Kansas in...

Feb 3, 2023

Richard “Dick” Reith, age 86, of Huntington, IN, passed away at 7:23 pm on Friday February 3, 2023, at Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne.  Born on June 28, 1936 in Kokomo, IN, he was the son of William and Mary (Day) Reith.

Dick attended Walnut Grove High School and graduated with the Class of 1954.  He then proudly...

Feb 1, 2023

Robert Eugene Bowers, age 60, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 6:55 am on Wednesday February 1, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.  Born on March 12, 1962, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Donald and Patricia (Alcorn) Bowers.

Robert attended North Manchester High School.  He worked for Campbell’s as a tow...

Jan 25, 2023

Shirley Ann Palmer, 85, of Columbia City, Indiana and formerly of Larwill, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at her home. Born October 10, 1937 in Auburn, she was the daughter of Paul and Amelia (Miller) Ruppert.

Her family moved from DeKalb to Huntington County where Shirley attended school in Andrews and was proud that...

Jan 25, 2023

Betty Jean Bills, 88, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at her home. Born December 19, 1934 in Morocco, she was the daughter of Joseph and Beulah (Lake) Dalton.

She lived in Newton County for the first part of her life and by the end of her grade school, Betty's family moved to...

Jan 13, 2023

Robert "Bob" Dwight Cornmesser, 96, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born February 9, 1926 in Green City, Missouri he was the son of Sigel and Lula (Downing) Cornmesser.

He graduated from East High School in Waterloo, Iowa with the Class of 1943 and had attended Iowa State....

Jan 11, 2023

Dianna Lawson, 73, of Columbia City, Ind., previously Logansport, passed away peacefully on January 11th, surrounded by her family.

Born January 9, 1950, in Linton, Ind., she was the daughter of William E. and Nancy (Openshaw) Stahl.

Dianna attended Switz City High School where she was a cheerleader, member of the...

Jan 10, 2023

June Elizabeth Wilson, 89, of Mattawan, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 in McKinney, Texas where she had been living with her daughter for the past few years. Born August 16, 1933 in Churubusco, Indiana, she was the daughter of William and Lalah (Zolman) Rowland.

She attended Warsaw High School and on June 14, 1952, she...

Jan 8, 2023

Stefan Mannes, age 90, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 8:01 pm on Sunday January 8, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

Born on August 29, 1932, in Klenak, Yugoslavia, he was the son of Peter and Justina (Kretler) Mannes.

He immigrated to the United States on February 22, 1952, from a...

Jan 8, 2023

Janice Ilene Clingerman, 77, of Kimmel, Indiana, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 at her home surrounded with family. Born September 13, 1945 in South Whitley, she was the daughter of Dale and Maxine (Shriver) Reichard.

She graduated from Larwill High School with the Class of 1963. On November 3, 1963, she married Tony Clingerman Sr. in...

Jan 7, 2023

Mary Jane Runyan, age 81, of Albion, IN passed away at 11:07 pm on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.  Born on July 29, 1941, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of James M. Albert and Helen (Deck) Potter.

Mary had been an Allen County resident before she moved to Noble...