Columbia City, IN. Obituaries

MAX R. FOOR

Dec 9, 2012

Max R. Foor, age 91, of Arcola, IN passed away at 3:43 p.m. Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Ashton Creek Health and Rehabiliation Center, Fort Wayne, IN. Born on July 11, 1921 in Gladwin, MI he was the son of Ericus E. and Edna Grace (Robinson) Foor. Max was reared in Etna Township, Whitley County where he attended...

HAZEL IRENE RICHEY

Dec 8, 2012

Hazel Irene Richey, age 92, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 8, 2012, at Parkview Oaks, Columbia City. Born on December 16, 1919 in South Whitley, IN, she was the daughter of Adam and Mary (Beeks-North) Parrett. She was born in South Whitley and later moved to Columbia City the remainder of her...

DONALD "DUKE" W. MARTIN

Dec 8, 2012

Donald W. "Duke" Martin, age 78, of Big Lake, IN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving wife and family Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.Born on May 10, 1934 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Donald and Mildred (Hartman) Martin-Baker. On June 4, 1955 he married Alice (Harrison) Martin at...

GAYLE E. SCHINBECKLER

Dec 4, 2012

Gayle E. Schinbeckler, age 92, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 10:44 a.m. Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at her home.Born November 12, 1920 in Hope, KS, she was the daughter of Gustave H. and Sarah E. (Longbine) Brumbaugh. At age 14, while in the 7th grade, she and her family moved from Kansas to Whitley County.She graduated...

GEORGE ARTHUR BAUER

Dec 4, 2012

George Arthur Bauer, age 80, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 12:36 a.m. Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.Born on May 10, 1932 in South Bend, IN, he was the son of John Lewis and Alice E. (Hall) Bauer. He attended Thorncreek School and served in the United States Army during the Korean...

DOLORES V. TRAMMEL

Dec 3, 2012

Dolores V. Trammel, age 95, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 5:45 a.m. Monday, December 3, 2012 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.Born May 3, 1917 in Fort Wayne, IN, she was the daughter of Roudolph J. and Gertrude A. (Jordan) Harpel. She attended the Fort Wayne School system. She married Lauren Trammel in Fort Wayne. An...

PEGGY L. GLASSLEY

Dec 2, 2012

Peggy L. Glassley, 83, died suddenly at 4:34 a.m. Sunday, December 02, 2012 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. She was born in Whitley County, IN on September 6, 1929 the daughter of Leland and Mildred (Jackson) Rouch. Mrs. Glassley spent most of her childhood in Noble County and graduated from Albion High School. She moved to South...

RONALD COOLMAN

Nov 25, 2012

Ronald Lee Coolman, age 69, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 6:10 p.m. Sunday, November 25, 2012 at his home.Born on August 26, 1943 in Fort Wayne, IN, he was the son of Donald Ray and Mary Lou (Raber) Coolman. As a child he lived in Indiana, Arizona and California and he spent his adult lifetime in...

ALEX JAMES TRABERT

Nov 24, 2012

Alex James Trabert, age 23, passed away at approximately 5:30 a.m. Saturday, November 24, 2012 at the scene of an accident in Indianapolis, IN. Born March 24, 1989, in Columbia City, IN, Alex had been residing in Franklin for the past year. He is survived by his parents, Walter Richard and Carla Jeanne (Coonrod) Trabert, Jr. of Columbia...

AEX TRABERT

Nov 24, 2012

Alex Trabert, of Columbia City, IN passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012 in Indianapolis, IN.Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home.Please check back for complete obituary information including visitation and funeral dates and times.

Service 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

BONITA E. GAMBLE

Nov 23, 2012

Bonita E. Gamble, age 89, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 12:13 p.m. Friday, November 23, 2012 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Born on January 9, 1923 in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Homer J. and Hulda E. (Auer) Ummel. She was a lifetime resident of Columbia City and graduated from Washington Center High...

DAVID L. SLEIGHTER

Nov 16, 2012

David L. Sleighter, age 55, of Columbia City, passed away at 5:28 p.m. Friday, November 16, 2012 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Born December 18, 1956 in Columbia City, he was the son of David C. and Mary M. (Busz) Sleighter. David grew up in Pierceton and lived the past 16 years in Columbia City. He graduated...

CARL E. SHEETS

Nov 16, 2012

Carl E. Sheets, age 93, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 11:55 a.m. Friday, November 16, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor Inc., Columbia City, IN. Born on May 23, 1919 in Jefferson Towsnship, IN, he was the son of William and Myrta M. (Boney) Sheets. He attended Jefferson Township School, Whitley County. he livedhis enitere lifetime in...

DANIEL HOWARD

Nov 13, 2012

Daniel Howard of Columbia City passed away at 4:00 a.m. Tuesday at his residence. Among survivors are his wife Sue. Funeral arrangements pending at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City. The completed arrangements will be posted Wednesday afternoon.

Service New Hope Wesleyan Church Columbia City Columbia City, Indiana 46725 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

DANIEL JAMES HOWARD

Nov 13, 2012

Daniel James Howard, age 69, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 4:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at his home.Born June 25, 1943, in Warsaw, IN, he was the son of James Boyce and Helen Lucille (Fisher) Howard. He graduated from Warsaw High School with the Class of 1961. After graduation, he honorably served in the U.S....

WILLIAM H. SMITH

Nov 11, 2012

William Henry Smith, 82, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 2:10 a.m. Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Born December 5, 1929 in Wolf Lake, IN, he was the son of Mickey A. and Ruie Malington (Hile) Smith. He graduated from Wolf Lake High School with the Class of 1949. He proudly served...

JUDITH HOSLER

Nov 10, 2012

Judith Hosler, age 85, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 2:45 p.m. Saturday, November 10, 2012 at the Heritage, Huntington, IN. Born on May 24, 1927 in Noble County, she was the daughter of Reverend Valmont and F. Beryl (Weeks) Fry. She has lived in Whitley County her entire life and attended Columbia City High School for...

HAROLD ELLSWORTH HARMON

Nov 9, 2012

Harold Ellsworth Harmon, age 93, of Columbia City,IN passed away at 3:45 a.m. Friday, November 9, 2012 at his home.Born on March 18, 1919 in Marshall County, IN, he was the son of William E. and Blanche (Waddle) Harmon. He attended Tippecanoe High School, Marshall County. He lived in Allen County and moved to Whitley County in 1978....

TERRI LEA CHRISTIE

Nov 8, 2012

Terri Lea Christie, age 56, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 12:01 pm , Thursday, November 8, 2012 at her home.Born on May 4, 1956 in Marion, IN, she was the daughter of Donald Leslie and Ruby M.(Weber) Reagan. She spent her childhood in Marion graduating from Marion High School with the Class of 1974. On August...

FRANKLIN MARKER

Nov 6, 2012

Franklin Marker, age 93, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 4:05 p.m. Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Born July 15, 1919 in Noble County, IN, he was the son of Franklin and Renie (Hile) Marker. He graduated from Wolf Lake High School in the late 1930s. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Army...