CLINT ROBERT COLLIER

Clint Robert Collier, age 31, of Larwill, IN passed away at 6:55 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne. A lifetime Whitley County resident, he was born August 19, 1980 in Columbia City, the son of Robert Lee Collier and Tonya (Smith) McKay.

Survivors include his mother, Tonya (Smith) McKay of Syracuse; daughter, Sierra Nicole Collier of Syracuse; sister, Bobbi Jo Collier of Pierceton; grandparents, Roy (Mildred) Collier of Larwill and William (Nancy) Smith of Big Lake; aunts, Brenda Duty of Pierceton, Karen Brandel of Columbia City, Tammy Parkison of Crown Point, Deb Zickafoose of Big Lake, Vicky Tallent of Maryville, TN, DeLaina Cole of Kendallville; uncles, Glen Collier and Doug Smith both of Columbia City, Dave Lotter of Churubusco; nieces, Kaylea and Kelsea Fletcher, Khloe and Xavien Hinojosa; fiancee, Amber Elston of Bluffton.In addition to his father, Robert Lee Collier, he was preceded in death by his grandmother, Kate "Rider" Smith, aunt, Deborah Ivy, and uncle, Timothy Wagner.

Visitation will be held Thursday, July 26, 2012 from 2-6 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m.Friday, July 27, 2012 at Clover Lick Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Don McKnight officiating. Burial will follow at Halcomb Cemetery, Uivah, KY.Memorial gifts may be given in Mr. Collier's memory to the National Kidney Foundation.Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.