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ALLAN  GEORGE JOHNSON

ALLAN GEORGE JOHNSON

Oct 1, 2009

Allan G. Johnson, age 82, of Columbia City, IN died unexpectedly Thursday, October 1, 2009 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. Born on February 15, 1927 in Chicago, IL he was the son of George and Mae (Swanson) Johnson.He attended Sures High School in Chicago, IL graduating with the Class of 1945. He then attended Purdue University graduating...

DIANA  L. PRESSLER

DIANA L. PRESSLER

Sep 28, 2009

Diana Lou Pressler, age 69, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 3:23 am Monday, September 28, 2009 at her residence. Born on October 20, 1939 in Goshen, IN, she was the daughter of Reed Place and Alice (Benner) Place.She attended Jasper High School, Jasper, IN and married Leolan D. Pressler on September 27, 1958 in Syracuse, IN....

ALICE  ANNABEL PHEMISTER

ALICE ANNABEL PHEMISTER

Sep 27, 2009

COLUMBIA CITY DATELINECONTACT: JoEllen Gaff, Daughter2979 E SR 14, Columbia City, IN 46725 260-248-1001Alice Annabel Phemister, age 97, of Columbia City, IN went to be with her Lord and Savior at 3:00 a.m. Sunday, September 27, 2009 at Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home, Columbia City, IN. Born on March 27, 1912 in Columbia Township, Whitley County, she was...

JAMES  OSCAR PEPPLER

JAMES OSCAR PEPPLER

Sep 26, 2009

James Oscar "The Blade" Peppler, 76, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 12:07 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2009 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born on May 29, 1933 in Fort Wayne, IN he was the son of Gearheart and Carolyn Peppler.He graduated from South Side High School with the Class of 1951 and then attended American Optical....

NICHOLAS "NIC" SCOTT MCCOY

NICHOLAS "NIC" SCOTT MCCOY

Sep 25, 2009

Nicholas "Nic" Scott McCoy, 41, of Kendallville and formerly of Columbia City passed away at 8:10 p.m. Friday, September 25, 2009 at his residence. He was born on January 13, 1968 in Columbia City, the son of Jack LeRoy McCoy and Joan Pamela Pettigrew.Nick spent his lifetime in the Kendallville and Noble County areas, graduating from East Noble...

GEORGIA  A. CLARK

GEORGIA A. CLARK

Sep 18, 2009

Georgia A. Clark, 69, of Jefferson Township, Whitley County, passed away at 9:10 pm Friday, September 18, 2009 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born in Hillsdale, MI on October 24, 1939, the daughter of George W. and Martha Estelle (Gittings) Littlefield.Georgia was raised in Hillsdale and then moved to Osseo, MI. She graduated from Hillsdale...

SHARON  ANN CREAGER

SHARON ANN CREAGER

Sep 14, 2009

Sharon A. Creager, age 69, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away at 1:02 p.m. Monday, September 14, 2009 at her residence. Born on October 27, 1939 in Kinderhook, MI she was the daughter of Floren Smith and Edna Mae(Spade)Smith.She graduated from Jefferson Center High School with the Class of 1957. On February 14, 1959 she was united in...

RICHARD  C. BRIDGE

RICHARD C. BRIDGE

Sep 14, 2009

Richard C. Bridge, age 74, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away at 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 14, 2009 at Bethlehem Woods, Fort Wayne. Born on February 15, 1935 in Whitley County, IN, he was the son of Russell V. and Vera M. (Smith) Bridge.He graduated from Columbia City High School in 1953. In 1954, he moved to Fort...

JERRY  LEE BOLINGER,  Sr.

JERRY LEE BOLINGER, Sr.

Sep 13, 2009

Jerry Lee Bolinger Sr., age 69, of Albion, IN passed away at 10:41 a.m. on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born on November 24, 1939 in Wells County, IN he was the son of Cloyce and Wilma (Raber) Bolinger. He graduated with the Class of 1957 from Jefferson Township High School, Whitley County. On...

JAMES  J. LYNAM

JAMES J. LYNAM

Sep 6, 2009

James J. Lynam, age 84, of Columbia City, IN and formerly of Peconic, NY died at 7:15 a.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2009 at The Oaks Nursing Facility. He was born in New York, NY on October 7, 1924 to James M. and Bridget (Barry) Lynam.He lived in Long Island, NY until March of 2008 when he moved...

DEBORAH  SUE CALHOON

DEBORAH SUE CALHOON

Sep 4, 2009

Deborah Sue Calhoon, age 48, of Columbia City, IN died Friday, September 4, 2009 at 2:28 p.m. at Parkview Hospital Fort Wayne. She was born on September 29, 1960 in Columbia City, IN to Frank R. and Jenna M. (Wolfe) Diehl.She attended Columbia City Joint High School. On July 21, 1978 she married William F. Calhoon at Zion...

E.  JANE FORTNEY

E. JANE FORTNEY

Sep 4, 2009

E. Jane Fortney, age 87, of North Manchester, IN passed away at 5:45 a.m. Friday, September 4, 2009 at Peabody Retirement Center, North Manchester. Born on March 17, 1922 in Fort Wayne, IN she was the daughter of Edwin P. and Ruby E. (Trevey) Boxberger.A native of Fort Wayne, she graduated from Central Catholic High School with the...

JOAN  MARIE GAFF

JOAN MARIE GAFF

Sep 1, 2009

Joan Marie Gaff, age 61, of Churubusco, IN passed away at 6:40 a.m. Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at Lutheran Hospital of IN, Fort Wayne. Born on February 27, 1948 in Fort Wayne, IN, she was the daughter of Harry R. and Josephine M. (Blume) Anspach.Born and raised in Fort Wayne, she moved to Churubusco, IN in 1972. She...

MADONNA  ELNORA PERSONS

MADONNA ELNORA PERSONS

Aug 31, 2009

Madonna Elnora Persons, age 93, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 10:05 p.m. on August 31, 2009 at her home surrounded by family and friends. Born on May 19, 1916 in Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of Orlando and Esther (Drew) Mullenix.In the early 1920's her family moved to New Castle, IN where she graduated from...

CHARLOTTE  ANN SCHEIBER

CHARLOTTE ANN SCHEIBER

Aug 30, 2009

Charlotte Ann Scheiber, age 76, of Columbia City, IN passed away peacefully at 3:40 p.m. Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. Born on May 21, 1933 in Huntington, IN, she was the daughter of Herman and Hazel (Ellsroth) Eckert.She was born and raised in Huntington, IN moving to Columbia City in...

JEFFREY  LYNN ENYEART

JEFFREY LYNN ENYEART

Aug 28, 2009

Jeffrey Lynn "Indian" Enyeart, age 59, of South Whitley, IN passed away at 7:06 a.m. August 28, 2009 at his home. Born on August 30, 1949 in Fort Wayne, IN, he was the son of Charles D. and June M. (Shultz) Enyeart.A lifetime resident of South Whitley, he graduated from South Whitley High School with the Class of...

DEBORAH  JUNE SHANTZ

DEBORAH JUNE SHANTZ

Aug 28, 2009

Deborah June Shantz, age 54, of Westland, MI passed away Friday, August 28, 2009 at Hope Health Care, Westland, MI. Born on August 10, 1955 in Detroit, MI she was the daughter of Arthur Lewis and June Dorothea (Eppley) Joker.She was preceded in death by her parents.A graveside service is 1 p.m. Monday, August 31, 2009 at Jefferson...

ANN  A. McCOMBS

ANN A. McCOMBS

Aug 26, 2009

Ann A. McCombs, age 79, of Columbia City, IN died Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Born April 13, 1930 she was the daughter of Henry and Celia (Forman) Guldice.She graduated from Portland High School with the Class of 1948. On June 13, 1953 she was married to Milton E. McCombs in Angola,...

BART  A. WEST

BART A. WEST

Aug 22, 2009

Bart A. West, age 46, of Columbia City, died Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 7:34 p.m. at Parkview Hospital Fort Wayne due to complications from a stroke. Born March 28, 1963 at Camp Lejeune, NC, he was the son of Henry William and Daisy M. "Bunny" (Irwin) West.Raised in Muncie, IN he attended Muncie Central High School. In...

BETTY  K. SCUTT

BETTY K. SCUTT

Aug 18, 2009

Betty Katherine Scutt, age 86, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 6:40 a.m. August 18, 2009 surrounded by her loving family at her home. Born December 26, 1922 in Corydon, IN, she was the daughter of Amzie and Clella (Davis) Eaton. She graduated from Corydon High School with the Class of 1940. On August 7, 1946, she...

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