NICHOLAS RYAN ADKINS

Nicholas Ryan Adkins, age 5, passed away in a house fire with his mother, Brandi Ann Bender, and brothers, Peyton Lee Bender and unborn infant, Justice Anthony Bender-Wheaton on Saturday, January 17, 2009 in Fort Wayne, IN. Born on May 2, 2003 in Columbia City, IN he was the son of James A. Adkins and Brandi Ann Bender.He attended kindergarten at Northern Heights School until October, 2008 when he began attending kindergarten at Mary Raber Elementary School, Columbia City. He also attended the Head Start program for two years. Nicholas enjoyed playing nerf guns with his brother, Peyton.Survivors include his father, James A. (Amanda Welch) Adkins of Columbia City; sisters, Kassidy and Mariah Adkins of Columbia City; grandparents, William and Mary Adkins of Columbia City and Charles and Anita Bender of Larwill; great-grandparents, Victor and Marge Adkins of Columbia City, Delores Matthews of Columbia City, and Gary & Jean Butler of Fort Myers, FL; aunts, Jennifer and Teresa Adkins both of Columbia City, Kelli Bender of Fort Wayne and Scarlet and Karly Bender both of Larwill; cousins, Amanda Goff of Columbia City and Amy Goff of Mentone; special family friends, Howie and Chris Welch of Columbia City. Combined visitation for Nicholas, his mother, Brandi Bender, brothers, Peyton Lee Bender, and unborn infant, Justice Anthony Bender-Wheaton is Tuesday, January 20, 2009 from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral service is Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Rick Pride of Eagle Quest Church officiating. Burial will follow at Stough Cemetery, Columbia City. Memorials may be given in memory of Nicholas, Brandi, Peyton and Justice to B.A.B.E. of Columbia City with envelopes available at the funeral home. Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or to sign the guest register.Click here to view video tribute**Video may take up to 2 minutes to load