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LEON  EDWIN LONG

LEON EDWIN LONG

Jan 19, 2009

Leon E. Long, age 66, of Pierceton, IN passed away at 1:05 a.m. Monday, January 19, 2009 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, IN. Born on November 15, 1942 in Plymouth, IN, he was the son of Robert and Dessel (Bach) Long.He graduated with the Class of 1960 from Larwill High School, Larwill, IN and he attended the...

PEYTON  LEE BENDER

PEYTON LEE BENDER

Jan 17, 2009

Peyton Lee Bender, age 4, passed away in a house fire with his mother, Brandi A. Bender, and brothers, Nicholas Ryan Adkins, and unborn infant, Justice Anthony Bender-Wheaton on Saturday, January 17, 2009 in Fort Wayne, IN. Born on October 2, 2004 in Columbia City, he was the son of Richard L. Shoemaker and Brandi A. Bender.He lived...

NICHOLAS  RYAN ADKINS

NICHOLAS RYAN ADKINS

Jan 17, 2009

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...

BRANDI  ANN BENDER

BRANDI ANN BENDER

Jan 17, 2009

Brandi Ann Bender, age 23, and her three sons, Nicholas Ryan Adkins, age 5, Peyton Lee Bender, age 4, and unborn infant son, Justice Anthony Bender-Wheaton passed away Saturday, January 17, 2009 in a house fire in Fort Wayne, IN. Born on June 28, 1985 in Whitley County, IN, Brandi was the daughter of Charles L. and Anita...

EUGENE  ALLEN GARWOOD

EUGENE ALLEN GARWOOD

Jan 15, 2009

Eugene Allen Garwood, age 86, of Larwill, IN passed away at 8:55 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, IN. Born on September 28, 1922 in Huntington, IN he was the son of Robert C. and Mary M. (Cordel) Garwood.He graduated from Bippus High School, Huntington County, IN with the Class of 1941....

PAUL  BRIAN STIDHAM

PAUL BRIAN STIDHAM

Jan 11, 2009

Paul Brian Stidham, age 82, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, January 11, 2009 at his residence. Born on October 28, 1926 in Breathitt County, KY, he was the son of William Blaine and Isabelle (Lovely) Stidham.Raised in Kentucky until the age of 5, he lived the majority of his lifetime in Whitley County,...

ANDREA  NICOLE ROY

ANDREA NICOLE ROY

Jan 10, 2009

Andrea Nicole Roy, age 24, passed away at 7:54 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Lutheran Hospital of IN, Fort Wayne. Born on January 13, 1984 in Columbia City, IN she was the daughter of Michael J. and Deborah S. (Hilligoss) Roy.A lifetime resident of Columbia City, she graduated with the Class of 2002 from Columbia City High...

BETTY  JEAN CROSSON

BETTY JEAN CROSSON

Jan 3, 2009

Betty Jean Crosson, age 84, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 11:35 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2009 at Byron Health Center in Fort Wayne. Born August 11, 1924 in Martinsville, IN she was the daughter of Ancil and O. Juanita (Freeman) Hammons.She graduated from Martinsville High School with the Class of 1942 and attended Indiana University Medical...

WADE  STEVEN HIMES

WADE STEVEN HIMES

Jan 2, 2009

Wade Steven Himes, age 34, of Pierceton, IN died on Friday, January 2, 2009 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born on April 30, 1974 in Columbia City, IN he was the son of Lee A. and Marcia M. (Mishler) Himes. He attended Whitko High School graduating with the Class of 1992. He worked in the...

HELEN BEATTY

HELEN BEATTY

Jan 2, 2009

Helen Creighton Beatty, age 81, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 9:13 p.m. Friday, January 2, 2009 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born December 29, 1927 in Chicago, IL she was the daughter of Robert E. and Elizabeth (Walker) Creighton.She attended Aquinas High School in Chicago graduating with the Class of 1945. She also attended St. Mary's...

EVERETT  DON ESTES

EVERETT DON ESTES

Dec 23, 2008

Everett Don Estes, age 88, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 3:15 a.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at Miller's Merry Manor Inc., Columbia City, IN. Born on July 6, 1920 in Parma, MO, he was the son of Clyde and Beulah (Vick) Estes.Raised in Missouri, he attended school in Wiscow, Missouri moving to Dayton, OH. On July...

SHARON  K. KIENZLER

SHARON K. KIENZLER

Dec 15, 2008

Sharon K. Kienzler, age 68, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 2:30 p.m. Monday, December 15, 2008 at her home. Born on August 15, 1940 in Orland, IN she was the daughter of Elisha O. and Gertrude B. (Womack) Gause.She attended Northside High School, Fort Wayne, IN. On March 1, 1991, she was united in marriage to...

CHARLES  IVAN PETTIGREW

CHARLES IVAN PETTIGREW

Dec 9, 2008

Charles Ivan Pettigrew, age 85, passed away at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at Renaissance Village, Fort Wayne, IN where he was admitted 4 days earlier. Born on December 28, 1922 in Union Township, Whitley County, IN he was the son of Charles and Alta (Kissell) Pettigrew.He graduated with the Class of 1942 from Coesse High School,...

VERA  L. RAMSEY

VERA L. RAMSEY

Dec 8, 2008

Vera L. Ramsey, age 86, who recently had moved to live with her son in Colorado, passed away at 9:11 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 2008 at her home. She was born on March 24, 1922 on the family farm in Thorncreek Township, Whitley County to Frank and Desta (Ummel) Kneller.A 1940 graduate of Columbia City High School,...

VICTOR  ANTHONY FOOTE

VICTOR ANTHONY FOOTE

Dec 8, 2008

Victor Anthony Foote, age 52, of Yakima, WA, formerly of Columbia City, IN, died on Monday, December 8, 2008. He is survived by his brother, Mark S. (Darlene) Foote of Columbia City; 2 sisters, Sarah Foote and Rosie (Gene) Twaits both of Aurora, IL; girlfriend, Brenda Ainslie of Yakima, WA; and son, Jason Cody of Columbia City. He...

VELMA  JEAN NICOLET

VELMA JEAN NICOLET

Dec 5, 2008

Velma Jean Nicolet, age 74, passed away at 1:30 a.m. Friday, December 5, 2008 at The Oaks, Columbia City, IN. Born on December 1, 1934 in Whitley County, IN she was the daughter of Glen and Izetta (Coy) Cearbaugh.She graduated from Columbia City High School with the Class of 1952. In 1960, she married David W. Nicolet in...

PHIL  EDWIN GEIGER

PHIL EDWIN GEIGER

Dec 4, 2008

Phil Edwin Geiger, age 78, passed away at 12:09 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2008 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. Born on January 7, 1930 in Whitley County, IN he was the son of Carl Leroy and Grace Mae (Wood) Geiger.He graduated with the Class of 1947 from Columbia City High School. After graduation, he proudly served in...

EILEEN  T. ADKINS

EILEEN T. ADKINS

Nov 29, 2008

Eileen Tanner Adkins, age 79, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 2:20 p.m. Saturday, November 29, 2008 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, IN. Born on January 12, 1929 in Norwich, Chenago Co., NY, she was the daughter of George and Francis M. (Smith) Tanner.A former resident of Ohio and Fort Wayne, IN, she relocated to Columbia...

BETTY  LOU SERAFINI

BETTY LOU SERAFINI

Nov 29, 2008

Betty Lou Serafini, age 79, died at 3:20 p.m. on Saturday, November 29, 2008 at Ossian Health Care, Ossian, IN. Born in Detroit, MI on March 6, 1929 she was the daughter of John George and Katherina (Johannas) Weigand.She graduated from Pershing High School, Detroit, MI. On July 22, 1950, she married Arthur Serafini at St. John's Evangelical...

LLOYD  WARNER GRIM

LLOYD WARNER GRIM

Nov 29, 2008

Lloyd Warner Grim, age 70, passed away at 9:37 a.m. Saturday, November 29, 2008 at his residence. Born on March 5, 1938 in Fort Wayne, IN, he was the son of William and Mildred (McClure) Grim.Raised in Fort Wayne, IN, he attended Huntertown High School, Huntertown, IN. After high school, he proudly served his country in the United...

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