Columbia City, IN. Obituaries
EDITH LELIA HERSHMAN
Jun 14, 2012
Edith Lelia Hershman, age 94, of Columbia City, passed away at 1:54 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. Born September 1, 1917 in Cincinnatti, OH, she was the daughter of Fred and Ida (Mullholland) Miess. She graduated from Emerson High School, Gary, IN with the Class of 1935 and attended...
MARSHALL A. "SMITTY" SMITH
Jun 13, 2012
Marshall A. "Smitty" Smith, age 85, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 11:10 p..m Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Peabody Retirement Center, North Manchester, IN. Born March 20, 1927 in Whitley County, IN, he was the son of Lewis and Maude Martha (Kneller) Smith. He attended the public school system and served in the United States Army...
NORMAN B. YOH
Jun 12, 2012
Norman Brent Yoh, age 41, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at his residence. Born November 19, 1970, he was the son of Harold B. Yoh and Jilda Mae (Searfoss) Yoh. A former employee of Silgan, he spent most of his lifetime in Ligonier and Noble County. Survivors include his father, Harold (Daphne) Yoh...
LOWELL E. SIDWELL
Jun 10, 2012
Lowell Elden Sidwell (Sid), age 81, passed away at 10:50 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2012 at his home in Columbia City, surrounded by family. Sid's many successful business accomplishments include the opening of "Sid's Barbershop" on Wells Street in 1957, "New Look Auto Body Shop" in 1969, and the "Fish of Stroh Restaurants" starting in 1973.In addition to...
LONNIE L. VAN
Jun 3, 2012
Lonnie L. Van, age 63, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born September 1, 1948 in Longview, WA, he was the son of Charles and Dorothy (Bowman) Van, Jr. He graduated with the class of 1966 from Columbia City High School and earned a...
LARRY R. BILLS
Jun 2, 2012
Larry Robert Bills, age 76, of Columbia City died at home at 1:40 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2012. Born on April 21, 1936 in Whitley County, IN, he was the son of Charles Alfred and Thelma Odetta (Campbell) Bills. A lifelong Whitley County resident, he attended Troy Center Grade School and Larwill High School. He married Carolyn A....
DAVID A. GRAVES
Jun 2, 2012
David A. Graves, age 69, of Roanoke, IN passed away at 2:05 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. Born November 19, 1942 in Allen County, IN, he was the son of Deloss S. and Donna Belle (Swing) Graves-Gillam. He graduated from Roanoke High School with the class of 1961. He was...
DONALD E. LAW
May 31, 2012
Donald E. Law, age 62, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 3:12 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City,, IN.Born on September 18, 1949 in Wabash, Indiana, he is survive by his Wife, Deborah K. Law of Columbia City, IN. To honor Mr. Law's wishes, there will be no visiation or service.
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BEVERLY COWLES-SMITH-PULLEN
May 15, 2012
Beverly (Cowles) Smith-Pullen, age 81, of Columbia City, IN passed away peacefully in the early hours of Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at her home on her beloved Shriner Lake.Born October 17, 1930 in LaOtto, IN, she was the daughter of Ed and Eleanor (Walda) Cowles. She attended South Side High School, Fort Wayne. She married John R. Pullen...
JEAN ANN TSCHANTZ
May 14, 2012
Jean Ann Tschantz, age 64, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away at 1:59 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Born May 28, 1947 in Huntington, IN, she was the daughter of Carl Raymond and Lois Maxine (Deal) Bruch. She graduated from Clear Creek High School with the Class of 1965 and attended...
CHERYLEEN SUE RESSLER
May 12, 2012
Cheryleen Sue Ressler, age 65, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 9:45 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Parkview Oaks, Columbia City.Born on September 18, 1946 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Herbert I. and Cathaline "Katie" C. (Adkins) Ressler. She was a lifetime resident of Whitley County and attended Etna Troy Grade School and...
MADELYN J. FRANCE
May 11, 2012
Madelyn J. France, age 92, formerly of Columbia City, IN passed away at 2:10 a.m. Friday May 11, 2012 at Western Reserve Masonic Community, Medina, OH.Born November 26, 1919, she was the daughter of William and Isabelle (Lovely) Stidham. On February 8, 1941 she married Robert D. France in Columbia City.A wife and mother, she was a member...
KARL RICHARD PESICK
May 1, 2012
Karl Richard Pesick, age 80, of South Whitley, IN passed away at 5:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Peabody Retirement Center, North Manchester.Born on March 27, 1932 in Cook County, Chicago, IL, he was the son of John and Blanche (Petrovic) Pesick. He lived in Illinois then moved to South Whitley, IN in 2006.He graduated from Lane...
JESSE L. GIBSON
Apr 28, 2012
Jesse Leroy Gibson, 70, of Columbia City died at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw, IN. He was born on August 24, 1941 in Columbia City, the son of Clifford M. and Beulah M. (Zolman) Gibson. He attended school in Whitley County where he spent his lifetime and he owned and operated...
KATHLEEN J. BOWER
Apr 26, 2012
Kathleen J. Bower, age 65, of South Whitley, IN passed away at 8:15 am Thursday, April 26, 2012 at her residence. Born on December 4, 1946 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Keith and Helen (Joy) Herr. She spent her lifetime in South Whitley graduating from South Whitley High School with the Class of 1964. She...
TYLER J. GEISLEMAN
Apr 25, 2012
Tyler Jeffrey Geisleman, age 26, of Urbana, IN passed away at 4:02 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born on July 1, 1985 in Huntington, he was the son of Jeff P. and Maria J. (Rupel) Geisleman. He spent his lifetime in Huntington, Wabash and Whitley Counties, graduating from Huntington North High...
THELMA MILLIE PETTIGREW
Apr 18, 2012
Thelma Millie Pettigrew, age 97, of Columbia City, passed away at 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at her home. Born January 24, 1915 in New Haven, IN, she was the daughter of Harry J. and Bessie Artola (Bauserman) Smith. She attended New Haven Elementary, Arcola High School and completed her education at Cass Tech in Detroit. She...
GREG ALLEN HOWARD
Apr 12, 2012
Greg Allen Howard, age 43, of New Windsor, IL, and formerly of South Whitley, IN, recently passed away at his home. Born July 31, 1968 in Wabash, IN, he was the son of George A. and Janet L. (Brown) Howard. He graduated from Whitko High School with the Class of 1986 and attended college in Defiance, OH and...
HARRY O. WORLEY
Apr 11, 2012
Harry O. Worley, age 68, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at his home. Born August 1, 1943 in Tazwell County, VA, he was the son of Harry O. and Clara M. (Tickle) Worley, Sr. He lived in Allen and Whitley Counties his entire lifetime. After attending high school, he served...
EDYTHE ILENE RICHARDSON
Apr 2, 2012
E. Ilene Richardson, age 84, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 2:40 p.m. Monday, April 2, 2012 at Covington Meadows, Fort Wayne. Born on November 15, 1927 in Fort Wayne the daughter of Paul H. and Irene (Ferrell) Shroyer. In 1937 she moved from Allen County to her present home in Whitley County. She attended Jefferson Township...
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