LARRY R. BILLS

Larry Robert Bills, age 76, of Columbia City died at home at 1:40 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2012. Born on April 21, 1936 in Whitley County, IN, he was the son of Charles Alfred and Thelma Odetta (Campbell) Bills.

A lifelong Whitley County resident, he attended Troy Center Grade School and Larwill High School. He married Carolyn A. Miller in Fort Wayne on January 21, 1961. She died in 2008. He was employed by Buchanan Ford, Columbia City; BF Goodrich, Woodburn; CW Transport, Fort Wayne; Fort Wayne Foundry and Bart's Car Store, both of Columbia City. He was a member of the Blue River Community Church and the Teamster's Local 414.

Survivors include his 4 daughters, Teresa R. Smith of South Whitley, Shelly L. Bills of Columbia City, Carla S. (and Mike) McIntosh of Whitestown and Tiffany L. (and Joseph) Kinch of Claypool; 1 son, Todd R. Bills of Columbia City; three brothers, Gerald E. (and Jeanette) Bills, Paul (and Betty) Bills and Leslie N. (and Pat) Bills all of Columbia City; a sister, Neva Harris, Larwill; and 6 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Carolyn A. Bills, sister, Marjorie Geiger and granddaughter, Kelly Jo Bills.

Visitation is 2-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at the funeral home with Pastor Kent Green officiating. Burial will follow at Blue River Community Cemetery, Columbia City. Memorials may be given in memory of Mr. Bills to the Bills Family Memorial Fund, Parkview Whitley Home Health and Hospice or the Donor's Choice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register book.