Marcia Carter

Marcia Carter, 54, of Columbia City, Ind. passed away at 12:35 p.m. Monday, February 16, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born February 14, 1961 in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Paul T. Hile and Martha J. (Fosnaugh) Streby.

She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1979.On September 28, 1990, Marcia married Ralph Carter.She was a homemaker and had worked at the Whitley County Senior Center.She was a member of Cornerstone Wesleyan Church and enjoyed volunteering at the Peabody Public Library, working with puzzles, sudoku, crossword puzzles and reading.

She is survived by her husband of 24 years, Ralph Carter; daughter, Julia Carter of Columbia City; step-sisters, Carla (Jesse Jr.) Cress of South Whitley and Lisa Wright of Indianapolis; and step-brothers, JamesStreby Sr. of Columbia City and William (Diana) Streby of Columbia City.She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Hile; mother, Martha Streby; step-father, Kenneth Streby; and brother, Michael Hile.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 3 p.m. at Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, 4304 South Oak Street, Albion. Pastor George Cecil will be officiating. Memorial contributions may be made in Marcias memory to her family, I.C.O. Julia Carter. Arrangements with DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.