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KENNETH  D. FOSTER

KENNETH D. FOSTER

May 22, 2008

Kenneth D. Foster, age 69, died at 10:38 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at his home. Born in Chicago, Cook County, IL on August 25, 1938, he was the son of Douglas B. and Elizabeth (Mueller) Foster. He graduated with the Class of 1956 from Glenbard High School, Glen Ellyn, IL. From 1956 to 1959, he served...

ARTHUR  R. WATERSON

ARTHUR R. WATERSON

May 21, 2008

Arthur R. Waterson, age 61, passed away at 2:50 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, May 21, 2008 at his home. Born in Syracuse, IN on July 25, 1946, he was the son of Roy C. and Polita (Sansone) Waterson.He graduated with the Class of 1964 from Ligonier High School, Ligonier, IN. He also attended Hanover College for over 3 years....

CHARLOTTE  ALBERTA PITTMAN

CHARLOTTE ALBERTA PITTMAN

May 20, 2008

Charlotte Alberta Pittman, 87, died at 6:43 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at the Visiting Nurse Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, IN. Mrs. Pittman had been in failing health for the past several months; however, she became suddenly ill on Tuesday and was taken to Lutheran Hospital. Born on December 8, 1920 in Hamilton Township, MI, she...

FERN  ELIZABETH SMITH

FERN ELIZABETH SMITH

May 17, 2008

Fern E. Smith, 91, died at 9:56 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at Parkview Whitley Hospital Emergency Room. Born on January 23, 1917 in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Earl and Lena (Schmidt) Berry.A lifetime resident of Whitley County, she graduated from Coesse High School with the Class of 1935. On January 1, 1937, she...

JEANETTE MANNS

JEANETTE MANNS

May 9, 2008

Jeanette Manns, age 68 and three-quarters, of Rock Hill, SC joined Fannie Jane in heaven at 1:40 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2008. Jeanette was born on July 7, 1939 in Drift, KY, she was the youngest daughter of Caloway and Fannie Jane (Hollon) King.She attended Churubusco High School, Churubusco, IN, met the love of her life and married...

ALAN  McARTHUR DIXON

ALAN McARTHUR DIXON

May 9, 2008

Alan McArthur Dixon, age 65, of Pierceton, IN passed away at 6:50 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2008 at Parkview Whitley Hospital Emergency Room, Columbia City, IN, after becoming suddenly ill while working on a race car in South Whitley. Born on June 12, 1942 in Lafayette, IN, he was the son of Roscoe Francis "Bud" and Alice Ruth...

HAZEL  MAE WORKMAN

HAZEL MAE WORKMAN

May 8, 2008

Hazel Mae Workman, age 93, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 12:25 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at Miller's Merry Manor, Inc., Columbia City. Born on December 2, 1914 in Whitley County, IN, she was the daughter of Russell and Ruth (Kreider) Amber.A Whitley County native, she graduated from Columbia City High School with the Class...

ROBERT  D. THOMAS

ROBERT D. THOMAS

May 4, 2008

Robert D. Thomas, age 68, of Columbia City, IN died at 1:45 a.m. Sunday, May 4th, 2008 at Coventry Meadows, Fort Wayne, IN after a 4 year courageous battle with cancer. He was born on September 7th, 1939 in Plymouth, IN the son of Charles C. and Florence I. (Welborn) Thomas.He graduated from Plymouth High School with the...

MILDRED  G. MULLENDORE

MILDRED G. MULLENDORE

May 3, 2008

Mildred G. "Millie" Mullendore went to be with her Lord and Savior at 8:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2008. She had been active in all respects until only a few weeks ago. Born on the family farm in Aboite Township, Allen County, Indiana on January 30, 1921, she was the eldest daughter of Charles P. and Lyda...

RALPH  T. CLARK

RALPH T. CLARK

May 2, 2008

Ralph T. Clark, age 71, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 4:20 a.m. on Friday, May 2, 2008 at Miller's Merry Manor, Inc., Columbia City, IN. Born on June 2, 1936 in Jefferson Township, Whitley County, IN he was the son of James S. and Alice H. (McLaughlin) Clark.A lifetime Whitley County resident, he graduated from Jefferson...

RAYMOND  LEE CLARK

RAYMOND LEE CLARK

Apr 25, 2008

Raymond Lee Clark, age 88, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 12:30 pm Friday, April 25, 2008 at Canterbury Health and Rehabilitation Center, Fort Wayne, IN. Born in Union Township, Whitley County, IN on August 3, 1919 he was the son of Alva E. and Effie E. (Smith) Clark. He graduated from Coesse High School with the...

JOHN  J. DEAR

JOHN J. DEAR

Apr 23, 2008

John "Junior" Dear, age 81, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 8:32 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Born in Kenton, OH on January 7, 1927, he was the son of Benjamin Franklin and Jennifer Florence (Mahan) Dear. He attended school in Columbia City and later in life took night classes studying...

JAMES  LYLE STRACK

JAMES LYLE STRACK

Apr 18, 2008

James Lyle Strack, age 86, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 6:50 a.m. on Friday, April 18, 2008 at his home. He was born in Fort Wayne, IN on April 13, 1922 to Charles L. and Pricilla (Frieburger) Strack.He graduated from Central Catholic High School with the Class of 1940 and married Mary Ellen Fox on November...

BARBARA  K. PRICE

BARBARA K. PRICE

Apr 16, 2008

Barbara K. Price, age 82, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 2:35 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at her home. Born on December 20, 1925 in Lakewood,OH she was the daughter of Harry J. and Fern Mae (Shaffer) Kortz.She graduated from the Cleveland, Ohio school system and E. Cleveland School of Business. A native of Lakewood,...

KIRK  ALLEN YOUNG

KIRK ALLEN YOUNG

Apr 12, 2008

Kirk Allen Young, age 44, of Columbia City, IN died at 0:00 p.m., Saturday, April 12, 2008 at his residence.

KELSON  LEE BARKER

KELSON LEE BARKER

Apr 12, 2008

Kelson Lee Barker, stillborn son of Kelli Kincaid and Brandon Lee Barker of Monroeville, IN passed away at 4:28 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Bryce M. Barker of Monroeville; maternal grandparents, Doyle and Kris Kincaid of Columbia City, IN; paternal grandparents,...

DOYLE  DEAN NICHOLS,  Sr.

DOYLE DEAN NICHOLS, Sr.

Apr 12, 2008

Doyle Dean Nichols, Sr., age 69, of South Whitley, IN died at 2:26 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. Born on December 1, 1938 in Columbia City, IN, he was the son of Paul C. and Blanche L. (Hively) Nichols.A lifetime resident of South Whitley, IN, he graduated from Larwill High School...

ALEXIS  RAEGAN AVILA

ALEXIS RAEGAN AVILA

Apr 11, 2008

Alexis Raegan Avila, age 3, of Pierceton, IN died at 1:32 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2008 at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, IN. Born in Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN on January 8, 2005, she was the daughter of Troy E. and Paulette R. (Fisher) Avila.She lived with her family in Wolcottville, IN until July of 2007 when they...

ELLEN  C. WOOD

ELLEN C. WOOD

Apr 8, 2008

Ellen C. Wood, age 96, of Columbia City, passed away at 3:10 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at The Oaks Living Care Center, Columbia City. Born in Whitley County, IN on September 1, 1911 she was the daughter of William and Laura Belle (Egolf) Judd.She attended school in Coesse. On March 21, 1927 she was united in marriage...

VIVIAN  IRENE MOORE

VIVIAN IRENE MOORE

Apr 5, 2008

Vivian Irene Moore, age 83, of Palm Harbor, FL passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2008. Born on October 7, 1924 in Farmersville, OH she was the daughter of Leonard B. and Bernice M. (Guisewhite) Estes.Survivors include her 2 daughters, Linda (Michael) McKaughan and Sandra (Wayne) Brittian; 4 granddaughters, Rebecca McKaughan, Jennifer (Adam) Cotton, Martha (Daniel) Hummer and...

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