Judith A. Hayden, age 80, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 5:51 am on Thursday March 31, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City. Born on February 6, 1942, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of John and Mildred (Burk) Kissick.
Judith worked for Preferred Technical Group, Columbia City until her retirement in 2004. She enjoyed gardening, caring for stray animals, drawing, reading Sue Grafton books, and watching the old TV shows.
Survivors include her daughter Annette (Lee) Aumsbaugh of Columbia City; 5 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandson; sisters Evelyn Lambdin of Jellico, TN and Tina (Walt) Carpenter of Fort Wayne; several nieces and one nephew.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother John “Sonny” Kissick, sons Danny and Ricky Young,nieces Jennifer Carpenter and Teresa Lambdin, and a great-nephew Gage Lambdin.
Funeral services for Judith will be held at 12:00 pm on Tuesday April 5, 2022, at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, with calling two hours prior to service.
Burial will follow in Sparta Cemetery, Kimmell.
Memorial contributions in memory of Judith may be made to Whitley County Humane Shelter.
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