Roy Howard Collier

Roy Howard Collier, age 88, of Larwill, passed away at 4:40 a.m. on Friday June 19, 2015 at his residence.Born on September 12, 1926 in Eolia, Kentucky, he was the son of J. Ballard and Hila (Branson) Collier.

He grew up in Kentucky and married Mildred Midge Bush on July 6, 1950 in Clintwood, Va.Roy proudly served his country in the U.S Army from 1945-1947 and also in the U.S. Navy during 1948.After he was discharged from military service they moved to Detroit, Mich.It was in 1956 that they moved to Whitley County.Roy worked for the Amplex Division of the Chrysler Corporation in Detroit, then later worked for the Dana Corporation as a press operator.He retired on April 1, 1991.
Survivors include his daughters Brenda Duty of Pierceton and Karen Brandel of Larwill; son Glen (Connie) Collier of Columbia City; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandson; and sister Lydia Kaminski.

He was preceded in death by his parents J. Ballard and Hila Collier; wife of 64 years Mildred Midge Collier in December of 2014; daughter Deborah Ivy; son Robert Lee Collier; grandson Clint Collier; granddaughter Jessica Fields;sisters Stacy Halcomb and Louise Ernst; and brothers Leonard, Vincent Lonnie, Ed, and Forester Collier

Visitation will be held on Tuesday June 23, 2015 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.Funeral services for Roy will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday June 24, 2015 at the funeral home with calling one hour prior to service.Certified Funeral Celebrant Sharon Brockhaus will be officiating.

Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton, with Military Graveside Rites conducted by Whitley County Korean War Veterans, U.S. Army, and U.S. Navy. Memorial contributions in memory of Roy may be made to his final expense account.