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BESSIE  M. WILLIAMS

BESSIE M. WILLIAMS

Jul 12, 2009

Bessie Mae Williams, age 61, of Pierceton, IN passed away at 3:45 p.m. Sunday, July 12, 2009 at Methodist Hospital, Rochester, MN. Born on April 6, 1948 in Hope, KY, she was the daughter of James Chester and Coy M. (Johnson) Banks.At age 12 she moved from Kentucky to Columbia City, IN and in 2003 she moved to...

RONALD VAUGHN

RONALD VAUGHN

Jul 12, 2009

Ronald Vaughn, age 91, of Columbia City, IN died at 9:25 a.m., Sunday, July 12, 2009 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Allen County, IN on March 1, 1918, he was the son of Fred M. and Agnes (Heidrich) Vaughn.He grew up in the Arcola area where he attended the Arcola public school system. He was a...

VIOLA  M. GEVERS

VIOLA M. GEVERS

Jul 8, 2009

Viola M. Gevers, age 88, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away at 10:35 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at Lutheran Homes Inc., Fort Wayne, IN. Born on January 5, 1921 in Whitley County, IN, she was the daughter of James E. and Maude (Denner) Clifford.She graduated with the Class of 1939 from the Arcola High School, Arcola,...

RALPH  LEE HARTMAN

RALPH LEE HARTMAN

Jul 8, 2009

Ralph Lee Hartman, age 91, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 7:22 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at Miller's Merry Manor Inc., Columbia City. Born on March 21, 1918 in Columbia Township, Whitley County, IN, he was the son of Olin Elmer and Rose Beth (Smith) Hartman.A lifetime Whitley County resident, he attended the Nolt and Cox...

BENNY  LEE ULSHAFER

BENNY LEE ULSHAFER

Jul 4, 2009

Benny Lee Ulshafer, age 67, passed away at 12:25 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Born June 25, 1942 in South Whitley, IN he was the son of Edward W. Sr. and Julia Eloise (Sweeney) Ulshafer.He graduated from South Whitley High School with the Class of 1960. From 1960 to 1964,...

PHILIP  RAY PARK

PHILIP RAY PARK

Jun 17, 2009

Philip "Smokie" Ray Park, age 72, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 7:08 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at Select Specialty Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. Born on September 27, 1936 in Idaho Falls, ID, he was the son of Elvin and Gladys (Buffington) Park.He attended school in Twin Falls, ID prior to enlisting in the US Army...

CRUZ ALEJANDRO "ETHAN" COMBS

CRUZ ALEJANDRO "ETHAN" COMBS

Jun 8, 2009

Cruz Alejandro "Ethan" Combs, age 1, of San Antonio, TX passed away at 2:33 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2009 at University Hospital, San Antonio, TX. Born on May 20, 2008 in Columbia City, IN, he was the son of Sarah R. Combs.Survivors include his mother, Sarah R. Combs of San Antonio, TX; brother, Gary G. Combs of San...

BONNIE  JEAN CORDILL

BONNIE JEAN CORDILL

Jun 6, 2009

Bonnie Jean Cordill, age 77, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 5:15 a.m. Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Select Specialty Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. Born November 22, 1931 in Kosciusko County, she was the daughter of Fred and Mildred (Bayman) Carter.On May 2, 1991 she married Donald E. Cordill in Columbia City, IN. A lifetime Whitley County...

WILLIAM  THOMAS REESE,  JR.

WILLIAM THOMAS REESE, JR.

Jun 1, 2009

William Thomas Reese,Jr., age 59, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 12:11 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2009 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. Born on May 20, 1950 in Bellefontaine, OH, he was the son of and William T. and Mary L. (Cross) Reese, Sr.On September 3, 1988 he married Beverly V. Downing in De Graff, OH....

GARNER  E. MURPHY

GARNER E. MURPHY

May 27, 2009

Garner E. Murphy, age 80, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 7:42 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at Miller's Merry Manor, Columbia City, IN. Born on September 9, 1928 in Kosciusko County, IN, he was the son of Curtis and Mable (Rhodes) Murphy.He lived in Cromwell, IN then moved to Columbia City, IN in 1994. He attended...

FRANKLIN  L. MYERS

FRANKLIN L. MYERS

May 26, 2009

Franklin L. Myers, age 72, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 3:30 p.m. at his home on Tuesday, May 26, 2009. Born on August 14, 1936 in Fort Wayne, IN he was the son of Walter D. and Helen B. (Roebuck) Myers. A lifetime Columbia City resident, he graduated from Columbia City High School with the Class...

JACK  LEE MORGAN

JACK LEE MORGAN

May 26, 2009

Jack Lee Morgan, age 58, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. Born on September 17, 1950 in Jackson, OH he was the son of John Edward and Ida Fern (Brunton) Morgan.On April 7, 1990 he married Sherry Renee Jones in Greencastle, IN....

MARY  K. DeBAILLIE

MARY K. DeBAILLIE

May 25, 2009

Mary K. DeBaillie, age 84, of Albion, IN passed away at 3:35 am Monday, May 25, 2009 at Parkview Whitley Hospital Emergency Room, Columbia City, IN. Born on March 26, 1925 in DeKalb County, IN the daughter of Frank and Kate C. Bell.She attended school in Butler, IN and then moved into Fort Wayne, IN living there until...

WANDA  L. WORLEY

WANDA L. WORLEY

May 18, 2009

Wanda Lee Worley, age 72, of Larwill, IN passed away at 9:15 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2009 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, IN. Born on November 20, 1936 in Columbia City, she was the daughter of William and Helen (Ramsey) Brunner.As a young girl, she attended the public school system of Columbia City. On March 1, 1966...

SHARON  J. GHARIB

SHARON J. GHARIB

May 14, 2009

Sharon J. Gharib, age 68, of Columbia City, IN died at her residence Thursday, May 14, 2009. She was born in Des Plains, IL on November 1, 1940 to Joseph H. and Lydia H. (Herzog) Melzer.She graduated from Main Township High School in Chicago, IL with the Class of 1958 then went on to receive her Bachelor of...

MARY  HULDA HYNDMAN

MARY HULDA HYNDMAN

May 12, 2009

Mary H. Hyndman, age 93, of Churubusco, IN passed away at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, IN. Born on February 2, 1916 in Larwill, IN she was the daughter of Shanton and Dora (Schuman) Trachsel.She graduated from Larwill High School with the Class of 1933 and attended Hollywood Beauty College, River...

COLTEN  ROBERT GRAVES

COLTEN ROBERT GRAVES

May 9, 2009

Colten Robert Graves, infant son of Chad Michael and Cara Rachelle (Blakley) Graves, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday morning, May 9, 2009. Survivors include his parents of Columbia City; big brother, Chase Michael Graves of Columbia City; maternal grandparents, Robert "Tobie" & Carla Blakley of Columbia City; paternal grandparents, Betty & Tony Mishler of...

NORWIN HOOVER

NORWIN HOOVER

May 6, 2009

Norwin Hoover, age 85, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 12:37 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City,, IN. Born on January 26, 1924 in Huntington, IN, he was the son of Howard G. and Demma (Bell) Hoover.He has spent his adult lifetime in Whitley County. On December 31, 1944 he married Vera...

HELEN  FAYE SHEPPARD

HELEN FAYE SHEPPARD

May 6, 2009

Helen Faye Sheppard, age 86, of Columbia City and formerly of South Whitley, IN passed away at 6:35 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Miller's Merry Manor Inc., Columbia City, IN. Born on March 31, 1923 in Lynn, IN, she was the daughter of Arnold and Bernice (Conner) Bales.She graduated from Modoc High School with the Class of...

MAYBELLE  MARIE FEASBY

MAYBELLE MARIE FEASBY

May 6, 2009

Maybelle Marie Feasby, age 85, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, IN. She was born on October 29, 1923 in Monroeville, IN, she was the daughter of Elmer A. and Cecilia R. (Mourey) Oberley.She moved from Zulu, IN to Fort Wayne, IN and then to...

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