Columbia City, IN. Obituaries

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...

Mar 17, 2022

Richard A. Rose age 82 of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away at 6:13 am on Thursday March 17, 2022, at Sage Bluff Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Fort Wayne.  Born on August 14, 1939, in Sturgis, MI, he was the son of Arno and Sylvia (Weiss) Rose.

Richard attended Springfield Township High School and graduated with the Class...

Mar 17, 2022

Marvin Arnold Goble, age 78, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born October 24, 1943, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Arnold and Grace (Palmer) Goble.

Marvin attended Columbia City Joint High School and graduated with the Class of 1962. On July 14, 1973, he married...

Mar 16, 2022

Maudie Lou Kiester, 67, of Albion, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord March 16, 2022. She had been on dialysis for several years and suffered a stroke that precipitated her death. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Jerry D. Kiester; her daughter Tonia (Craig) Smith and her precious grandchildren Elizabeth, Sarah, and Timothy Smith;...

Mar 16, 2022

Neva Rose Harris, 90, of Larwill, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 after an extended stay at Miller's at Oak Pointe. On March 22, 1931 Neva was born in Troy Township of Whitley County in an old log cabin near Troy Cedar Lake to Charles A. and Thelma (Monroe) Bills. She had four brothers and one sister.

Mar 15, 2022

Carolyn Sue Behm, age 85, of Ligonier, IN, passed away at 8:15 am on Tuesday March 15, 2022, surrounded by her family.  Born on April 16, 1936, in Muncie, IN, she was the daughter of Vent and Dorothy (Stephens) Farmer.

Carolyn attended Muncie Central High School and graduated with the Class of 1953.  On July 17, 1955,...

Mar 13, 2022

Charlene M. McDevitt, age 69, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 9:32 pm on Sunday March 13, 2022, at Majestic Care West, Fort Wayne.  Born on January 16, 1953, in Cumberland, Maryland, she was the daughter of John Clark and Janet (Salkheld) Lumpkins.

Charlene attended Arundel High School, Gambrills, MD., and graduated with the Class of...