Columbia City, IN. Obituaries
Jon R. Pontzius
Dec 4, 2023
Jon R. Pontzius, 84, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away at 11:26 am on Monday, December 4, 2023, at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born on June 9, 1939, in Fort Wayne, a son of Robert W. and Veril (Goodrich) Pontzius, he grew up on a farm in Thorncreek Township and graduated from Columbia City High School in 1957. He graduated from...
Barbara L. Wood
Jun 29, 2024
Barbara L. Wood, 88, of Columbia City, Indiana passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024, at her home. Born June 7, 1936, in Huntertown, Indiana she was a daughter of the late William and Anna (Riecke) Maloney.
She graduated from Huntertown High School with the Class of 1954. In November of 1991, she married Robert Wood at St. Paul of the Cross...
Patricia A. Knight
Jun 23, 2024
Patricia A. Knight, age 72, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 12:24 am on Sunday June 23, 2024, at her residence. Born on October 30, 1951, in Fairborn, Ohio, she was the daughter of Irvin and Deloris (Sturgill) Baker.
Patricia attended Greenview High School, Jamestown, Ohio, and graduated with the Class of 1969.
On November 19, 1988, she married Homer Knight...
Jack E. Lemon
Jun 17, 2024
Jack E. Lemon, 82, of Columbia City, Indiana passed away Monday, June 17, 2024, at home with family by his side. Born June 30, 1941, in Kosciusko County, Indiana he was a son of the late Guy Lemon and Willodean (Norris) Lemon White.
He graduated from Larwill High School with the Class of 1959. On May 2, 1959, he married his...
Nancy Carol Lundquist
Jun 15, 2024
Nancy Carol Lundquist, 79, of Columbia City, Indiana passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024, at home with her husband by her side. Born September 11, 1944, in Shelby, Michigan she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Alta (Krager) Fisk.
She graduated from Whitehall High School with the Class of 1962. On, February 24, 1968, in Montague, Michigan she married...
Shirley Fay Friend
Jun 6, 2024
Shirley Fay Friend, age 81 of Kendallville, IN and formerly of Columbia City, passed away Thursday June 6, 2024, at her residence. Born on February 22, 1943, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of John and Mary Ann (Maples) Carroll.
Shirley attended local schools before she went to work in private home health care for over 20 years until her...
Carolynn Lee Collar
Jun 5, 2024
Carolynn Lee Collar, age 96, of Columbia City, IN, passed away peacefully at 1:40 pm on Wednesday June 5, 2024, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, surrounded by her family. Born on May 1, 1928, in Allen County, IN, she was the daughter of John and Margaret (WynKoop) Bechtold.
Carolynn attended Columbia City High School and graduated with the Class of 1946. She...
Diane Shirley Zeigler
May 30, 2024
Diane Shirley Zeigler, 65, of Columbia City, Indiana passed away at her home Thursday, May 30, 2024, with family by her side. Born June 3, 1958, in Red Bank, New Jersey, Diane moved to Columbia City, Indiana in 1986.On, February 14, 2001, Diane and Gary Zeigler were united in marriage at the Presbyterian Church of Columbia City, Indiana.Diane was a...
Norma Jean Greener
May 28, 2024
Norma Jean (Brueck) Greener, of Fort Wayne passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Lincolnshire Place. She was born on May 25, 1933 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Elmer and Frieda (Dettmer) Brueck. She married James H. Greener on October 30, 1955, who passed before her on February 25, 2014.
Surviving are her five children, Kenton A. (Teresa) Greener of...
William J. Esterline, M.D.
May 28, 2024
William J. Esterline, M.D., affectionately known as 'Bill', passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at his home in Albion, Indiana with his loving wife and sister by his side. Born June 6, 1955, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a son of the late Howard and Charlene (Forker) Esterline.A lifelong Christian, Bill grew up attending Suburban Bethlehem Lutheran Church and school...
Ronald C. Myer
May 27, 2024
Ronald C. Myer, 84, of Columbia City, Indiana passed away Monday, May 27, 2024, in Columbia City, Indiana surrounded by his loving family. Born August 19, 1939, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of the late Donald and Geraldine (Clingenpeel) Myer. A graduate from Kokomo High School Class of 1957, alumnus of Manchester College Class of 1961 and Ball State...
Gary Ray Archer
May 26, 2024
Gary Ray Archer, age 77, of Columbia City, In, passed away at 4:30 pm on Sunday May 26, 2024, at Miller’s Merry Manor at Oak Pointe. Born on December 27, 1946, in Warsaw, IN, he was the son of Ray and Carol (Leiter) Archer.
Gary attended Pierceton High School and graduated with the Class of 1965. He then proudly served his...
David Allen Rudd
May 12, 2024
David Allen Rudd, age 71, of South Whitley, IN, passed away at 12:24 pm on Sunday May 12, 2024, at his residence. Born on July 9, 1952, in Columbia City, he was the son of Thomas and Lulu (Myers) Rudd.
David attended South Whitley High School and graduated with the Class of 1970. He then attended Indiana University, where he earned...
Scott Allen Porter
May 8, 2024
Scott Allen Porter, a man of unwavering integrity and dedicated work ethic, passed away at his home on May 8, 2024 at the age of 65. Born on July 27, 1958, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, he was the son of Charles and Patricia (Juillerat) Porter. Scott's journey through life was filled with love, hard work, and genuine dedication. Growing up...
Walter "Jake" Adkins
May 8, 2024
Walter "Jake" Adkins, 96, of Columbia City, Indiana was born on July 28, 1927, in Miami County, Indiana to the late William and Cherl (Smith) Adkins. He passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Columbia City, Indiana. Known for his unwavering work ethic and kind heart, Jake leaves behind a legacy that will be remembered by all who knew...
Vicki Lynn Hinen
May 7, 2024
Vicki Lynn Hinen, 56, a beloved homemaker and school teacher, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born on October 6, 1967, in Whitley County, Indiana, to the late Kenneth D. Foster and Patricia A. (Knight) Foster, who survives. Vicki's life was a tapestry of love, kindness, and unwavering dedication to her family and community. On,...
Kevin J. Leckrone
May 6, 2024
Kevin J. Leckrone, age 49, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 12:06 am on Monday May 6, 2024, at his residence. Born on April 3, 1975, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Donald Riemersma and Nila Leckrone.
Kevin attended Columbia City Joint High School, before going to work at Dexter Axle, Albion for 15 years. He then worked...
Elmer Centers
May 5, 2024
Elmer Centers, age 81, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 4:30 pm on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at The Waters, Columbia City. Born September 3, 1942, in Jackson, Kentucky, he was the son of George Lillie (Manns) Centers.
Elmer attended Breathitt County Schools. In the mid 1960's, Elmer moved to Indiana and lived with his uncle and began work at...
Wanda F. Murphy
May 1, 2024
Wanda F. Murphy, age 91, of Churubusco, IN, passed away at 2:58 pm on Wednesday May 1, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice, Fort Wayne. Born on March 10, 1933, in Noble County, she was the daughter of C. Fred and Ruth J. (Wineland) Stump.
Wanda attended Columbia City High School and graduated with the Class of 1951. On July 9, 1951, she...
Ashlyn Maliah Pritchett
May 1, 2024
Infant Ashlyn Maliah Pritchett, daughter of Amy and Alethea (Lawson) Pritchett, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Even though Ashlyn was with us a very short time, she was loved by her parents, Amy and Alethea Pritchett; brother, “Beans”; grandparents, “Chi chi Talma” Pritchett and “Grandma Cindy” Craig; aunts,...
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