Columbia City, IN. Obituaries

May 25, 2022

Nila A. Bennett, 95, of Columbia City, Indiana passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born March 23, 1927 in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Archie Allen and Ruth Amanda (Beers) Scott.

She graduated from Wolf Lake High School with the Class of 1946. She began working at the Blue Bell factory....

May 21, 2022

Donald E. Weller, 70, of Albion, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, May 21, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born September 5, 1951 in Columbia City, he was the son of Donald and Betty (Hartman) Weller.

He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1970. On April 6, 1973 he married...

May 20, 2022

Lloyd Charles Waller, 66, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born July 1, 1955 in Medina, Ohio, he was the son of Euel and Doris (Henderson) Waller.

Growing up in Ohio, Lloyd was involved with Boy Scouts, 4-H, building models, and also wrestled as he attended Buckeye High...

May 20, 2022

Kevin W. Coffelt, 56, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 20, 2022 at his home. Born August 3, 1965 in Columbia City, he was the son of Dale Coffelt Sr.and Barbara (Orr) Boyd.

He graduated from Columbia City Joint  High School with the Class of  1984. Kevin had worked for Farmers Green of Maxwell...

May 15, 2022

Juergen Eckert Mauger, age 58, of Huntington, IN, passed away at 2:14 pm on Sunday May 15, 2022, at his residence.  Born on December 26, 1963, in Fort Wayne, IN, he was the son of Roger and Elizabeth (Hartmann) Mauger.

Juergen attended South Side High School and graduated with the Class of 1982.  He was a chicken...

May 7, 2022

Richard Jay “Ric” Hockemeyer, 68, of South Whitley, Indiana, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Miller's Merry Manor in Warsaw. Born December 29, 1953, in Huntington, he was the son of DeWayne and D. Marie (Turpin) Hockemeyer.

Growing up in Whitley County, Ric graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1972. On...

May 4, 2022

Lana K. Jackson, 57, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at her home with family by her side. Born March 29, 1965 in Blytheville, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Anna Lou (Gray) and Wendell B. Noaker.

As a child her family moved to Michigan. She graduated from Benton Harbor High...

May 3, 2022

On Tuesday May 3rd, 2022, Heaven gained an angel, Kimberly “Kimmy” Kay Nonte Brandt, 59 of Girard, Pennsylvania. Kimberly was born in Beachfront, Indianapolis on March 12, 1963 to Ted and Brenda Nonte.

After graduating from Concord High School in 1981, she continued her studies through Purdue University receiving her Bachelor's degree in Social Services....

Apr 23, 2022

Delores Jean Kreider, 83, of Columbia City, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Peabody Memorial Retirement Home in North Manchester. Born May 20, 1938 in Allen County, she was the daughter of Garland Otto and Emogene Pauline (Lesley) Coolman.

She graduated from South Whitley High School with the Class of 1956. On July 15, 1956,...

Apr 22, 2022

Richard D. Treesh, 89, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born March 25, 1933 in Orland, he was the son of Lawrence and Hilda (Fair) Treesh.

He graduated from Central High School in Fort Wayne with the Class of 1952 and went on to attend DeVry University...

Apr 15, 2022

John P. Bollinger, age 91, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 10:42 pm on Friday April 15, 2022, at Kingston Care Center, Fort Wayne. Born on a very hot day, July 7, 1930, in the northwest bedroom of a small farmhouse located in Washington Township of Whitley County, he was the son of Harry R. and W.  Joyce...

Apr 6, 2022

Dallas DeWayne "Bub" Manns, 60, of Rock Hill, South Carolina and formerly of Churubusco, Indiana passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at his home. He was the son of the late DeWayne and Jeanette Manns.

Dallas graduated from Churubusco High School with the Class of 1980. On April 10, 2002 he married Cheryl...

Apr 4, 2022

Sharon Kay White, 77, of Cromwell, Indiana, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at Miller's Merry Manor in Syracuse. Born November 5, 1944 in Ft. Wayne, she was the daughter of John Earl and Pauline Elizabeth (Cochren) Hatfield.

She graduated from Huntertown High School with the Class of 1963. She moved from Allen County to Whitley County...

Mar 31, 2022

Judith A. Hayden, age 80, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 5:51 am on Thursday March 31, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City.  Born on February 6, 1942, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of John and Mildred (Burk) Kissick.

Judith worked for Preferred Technical Group, Columbia City until her retirement in 2004.  She...

Mar 27, 2022

Ross Lee Veldhof, age 40, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 11:16 am on Sunday March 27, 2022, at his residence.  Born on January 2, 1982, in Holland, Michigan he was the son of Roger and Carol (Mouw) Veldhof.

Ross attended Pensacola Christian High School and graduated with the Class of 2000.

He enjoyed...

Mar 26, 2022

Sotirios "Steve" Damianos Toskos, 88, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 26, 2022, with his wife, May, by his side. Born July 11, 1933, in Vissinia, Greece, he was the son of Damianos and Vasiliki (Pantsios) Toskos.

As a child growing up in Greece during the Second World War, his...

Mar 25, 2022

Jack D. Smith, 87, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 from injuries sustained in a car accident. Born March 17, 1935 on the family farm in Whitley County, he was the son of Noel A. and C. Leona (Ferrell) Smith.

A lifelong resident of Whitley County, Jack graduated Jefferson Center High School with...

Mar 21, 2022

Dorothy "Dottie" Mance, 85, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 at her son's home. Born August 5, 1936 in Mariana, Arkansas, she was the daughter of John and Hazel (Christian) Henley.

At five months old, Dottie's family moved to Culver City, California for her dad's job. While growing up, she lived on Keystone...

Mar 21, 2022

Joan E. Murphy, 91, of Columbia City, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 at North Woods Village. Born August 1, 1930 in Huntington, she was the daughter of Rex and Clara (Gardner) Morrett.

Growing up on the north side of Huntington, Joan attended  Huntington High School where she was a Majorette and involved with school athletics for...

Mar 18, 2022

Darwin E. Genth, age 90, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 4:40 am on Friday March 18, 2022, at Coventry Meadows, Fort Wayne.  Born on August 21, 1931, in Fort Wayne, IN, he was the son of Howard and Elloise (Glick) Genth.

Darwin attended Washington Center High School and graduated with the Class of 1949.  He...