Jeffrey Allen Wilkinson

Jeffery Allen Wilkinson, 58, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born April 5, 1966 in Kendallville, he was the son of Ronald Sr. and Violet (Hall) Wilkinson. 

Jeff had attended West Noble High School. On June 14, 2014, he married Tina M. Clingerman. Jeff had worked for Dial-X machine shop in Merriam for over 15 years and for the past 16 years has worked at Reelcraft. Jeff was dedicated to helping his community and served on the Richland Township Fire Department for the past 24 years and was on the Richland Township Community Board. Jeff loved spending time with his family, and you always had to be on the lookout for one of his pranks or practical jokes. Jeff was a collector of John Deere tractors, die-cast tractors, and die-cast fire trucks.

Survivors include his loving wife of over 10 years, Tina Wilkinson; children, Mike (Jenn) Patrick, Lavonda (Aaron) Shull, Justin Wilkinson and Bryden Wilkinson; grandchildren, Brayden, Jayden, Alexis, and Titan; sisters, Debie (Ian) Dotson and Jenny Wilkinson; and brother, Ron (Sarah) Wilkinson, Jr.; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Don and Sharon Clingerman. Along with his parents, Jeff was preceded in death by his sister, Sandy Barley and infant sister, Deanna Marie Wilkinson. 

Visitation will be 12 to 4:30 pm Sunday, February 2, 2025 with a Fire Fighter's service to begin at 5 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral services will be 10 am Monday the funeral home with Pastor Larry Barr officiating. Burial will take place at Christian Chapel Cemetery in Merriam. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given in memory to the Richland Township Fire Department.

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