Barbara A. Waller

Barbara A. Waller, 65, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 10:22 a.m. Monday, August 29, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born February 13, 1951 in Illinois, she was the daughter of Charles Lohse and Normal (Phipps) Geis.

Barb was a member of St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church. She was talented at knitting anything you could ever want. Barb was a kind hearted lady and was very giving and was there to help others. She enjoyed keeping a clean apartment and spending time with her longtime boyfriend of 18 years and their cat.

Survivors include her boyfriend, Ed P. Zelasko, of Columbia City; sister, Kelly Jacobitz, of Gainsville, Fla.; daughter, Kristin Meade, of South Whitley; and son, Barry Sonny Morrison, of Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Les and Charles Lohse; and step-siblings, Calvin, Kenneth and Kathleen Geis.

A graveside service will be 10 a.m. Friday, September 2, 2016 at St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Cemetery with Father Dale Bauman officiating. Arrangements with DeMoney-Grimes. Visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or light a candle in her memory.