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MARY  D. GEPHART

MARY D. GEPHART

Jun 9, 2010

Mary D. Gephart, age 86, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 3:13 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at The Oaks, Columbia City, IN born on May 7, 1924 in Noble County, IN, she was the daughter of Charles and Tessie (Pressler) Rex. Raised in Noble County, she attended Wolf Lake High School, Wolf Lake, for 3 years....

GABRIEL RIDGE

GABRIEL RIDGE

Jun 6, 2010

Gabriel Ridge, age 4 days died on Sunday, June 6, 2010 and Elliot Ridge, age 3 days died Saturday, June 5, 2010 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, IN. Infant sons of Jason and Danelle (Schmitt) Ridge of Middlebury, IN, both boys were born premature on June 2, 2010. Survivors include their parents; brother, Marcus Ridge and infant...

KAY  A. HOOVER

KAY A. HOOVER

Jun 6, 2010

Kay Arlene Sam Hoover, age 71, of Churubusco, passed away at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, June 6, 2010 at her home. Born on April 23, 1939 in Huntington County, she was the daughter of Dallas and Faye (Dinius) Patten. She was raised in Roanoke, moving to South Whitley-North Manchester area for 46 years on the Hoover Family Farm, retiring...

ELLIOT RIDGE

ELLIOT RIDGE

Jun 5, 2010

Gabriel Ridge, age 4 days died on Sunday, June 6, 2010 and Elliot Ridge, age 3 days died Saturday, June 5, 2010 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, IN. Infant sons of Jason and Danelle (Schmitt) Ridge of Middlebury, IN, both boys were born premature on June 2, 2010. Survivors include their parents; brother, Marcus Ridge and infant...

DOROTHY  JOANN LISTON

DOROTHY JOANN LISTON

Jun 5, 2010

Dorothy JoAnn Jo Liston, 79, of Columbia City, passed away early Saturday morning, June 5, 2010 at her residence. Born in Harrison County, OH and raised in Ohio, she graduated from Smith Field High School, Ohio in 1949. She moved to Indianapolis in 1954 where she worked for RCA for seven years. She moved to Columbia City in...

DONALD  E. MIDDLETON

DONALD E. MIDDLETON

Jun 3, 2010

Donald Eugene Middleton, age 65, of Columbia City died at 8:59 p.m. on Thursday, June 2, 2010 at the home of hissister, BarbaraBurelison.He was born on June 17, 1944 to Lester and Ruth (McCray) Middleton.He attended Larwill High School. He worked as a heating and cooling repair technician. He is survived by his son, Dennis E. (Connie) Middleton...

BONNIE  J. OPLIGER

BONNIE J. OPLIGER

May 30, 2010

Bonnie Joy Opliger, age 75, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away from a heart attack 8:27 a.m. Sunday, May 30, 2010 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. Born on December 15, 1934 in Washington Township, Whitley County, IN, she was the daughter of Everett B. and Martha D. (Fiedler) Kyler. A Whitley County native, she moved...

JOSEPH  O. CAMPBELL

JOSEPH O. CAMPBELL

May 30, 2010

Joseph Otis Campbell, age 68, of Churubusco, IN passed away at 2:25 p.m. Sunday, May 30, 2010 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Born August 11, 1941 in Fort Wayne, IN he was the son of Warren and Mary (Shockome) Campbell. He graduated with the Class of 1959 from Central High School, Fort Wayne. He retired...

LORI  LEE WELLS

LORI LEE WELLS

May 29, 2010

Lori L. Wells, age 50, died Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 1:35 p.m. atParkview Hospital FortWayne. Born on May 18, 1960in Milwaukee, WI, she was the daughter of Nancy (Davis) Yant and step-daughter of James Yant. She moved with her family to Columbia City in 1974 and she graduated from Columbia City Joint HighSchool with the class of...

BARBARA  A. WARSO

BARBARA A. WARSO

May 27, 2010

Barbara Ann Warso, age 71, of Columbia City, IN died Thursday, May 27, 2010 at her residence on Crooked Lake. Born on October 5, 1938 she was the daughter of James E. and Mildred M. (Zeh) Bauman. A 1956 graduate of Chagrin Falls High School, shereceived her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Cal State Fullerton andearned her law...

MARGARET  H. KISER

MARGARET H. KISER

May 24, 2010

Margaret H. Kiser, age 101, of North Webster, IN passed away at 2:45 a.m. Monday, May 24, 2010 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Milford. Born July 6, 1908 in Jefferson Township, Whitley County, she was the daughter of Alva and Rosa (Schmidt) Hartley. She lived in Huntington County from 1943-1951, Ligonier for one year and since 1952,...

KATHERINE  V. KYLER

KATHERINE V. KYLER

May 24, 2010

Katherine V. Kyler, age 92, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 4:04 a.m. Monday, May 24, 2010 at Grace Village, Winona Lake. Born July 31, 1917 in Richland Township, Whitley County, IN, she was the daughter of Robert Logan and Ella Leora (Payne) Cullimore. Raised in Whitley County, she later moved to Van Wert, Ohio and Indianapolis,...

HAROLD  D. FENKER

HAROLD D. FENKER

May 22, 2010

Harold E. Fenker, age 89, of Columbia City, died at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at The Oaks, Columbia City.Born on January 19, 1921 he was the son of Ernest and Clara (Keiser) Fenker. He was a general farmer his entire lifetime; however he also worked at Whitley Products, Weatherhead, and Farm Bureau Co-Op. He attended...

RUTH  G. ENGLE

RUTH G. ENGLE

May 19, 2010

Ruth G. Engle, age 96, of Fort Wayne, IN and formerly of Albion, passed away at 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at Kingston Care Center, Fort Wayne. Born April 15, 1914 in Noble Township, IN, she was the daughter of Chauncey C. and Bessie (Friskney) Baughman. She graduated from Wolf Lake High School with the Class of...

MARILYNE  J. LEMKE

MARILYNE J. LEMKE

May 14, 2010

Marilyne Jane Lemke, age 71, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 1:06 a.m. Friday, May 14, 2010 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Born March 31, 1939 in Janesville, WI she was the daughter of Frank and Mary J. (Frank) Bouton. She graduated with the Class of 1958 from Janesville, WI. On April 4, 1959 she was...

EUGENE  GARALD BYER

EUGENE GARALD BYER

May 12, 2010

Eugene Gerald Byer, age 89, passed away at 4:05 pm Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. He was the son of Herbert G. and Ruby (Laukhart) Byer and was born on June 18, 1920 in Adams County, IN. He graduated from Ligonier High School with the Class of 1938, where he also was honored...

DUANE  L. ROBERTSON

DUANE L. ROBERTSON

May 10, 2010

Duane L. Robbie Robertson, age 84, of Columbia City died at 11:55 a.m., Monday, May 10, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor, Inc. in Columbia City. Born on April 14, 1926 in Kokomo, IN he was the son of Liba R. and Mary O. (McAninch) Robertson. A 1945 graduate of Speedway High School in Indianapolis, he also attended Huntington...

DELILAH  V. BISHOP

DELILAH V. BISHOP

May 9, 2010

Delilah V. Dee Bishop, age 84, of Columbia City, IN died at 8:25 a.m. on Sunday, May 9, 2010 at The Oaks, Columbia City. Born May 6, 1926 she was the daughter of Jesse and Anna Bertha (Cokahnour) Jacobs. She graduated from the Ohio public school system. As a young girl, her family moved to Portland, IN and...

ANNETTA  RUTH SOUDER

ANNETTA RUTH SOUDER

May 2, 2010

Annetta Ruth Souder, age 88, of Columbia City, passed away at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home, Columbia City. Born April 6, 1922 in Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, IN she was the daughter of John Benjamin and Ada Florence (Trimmer) Herr. When she was a small child, her parents moved from Thornceek...

SANDRA  LOUELLA GIPE

SANDRA LOUELLA GIPE

May 1, 2010

Sandra Louella Gipe, age 71, of Fort Wayne, passed away early Saturday morning, May 1, 2010 at her residence. Born on July 2, 1938 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Robert Charles and Blanche Annabelle (Harp) Irons. She was raised in Fort Wayne moving to Churubusco when in the 6th grade. She graduated from Churubusco High...

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