Columbia City, IN. Obituaries

Nov 30, 2021

***UPDATE Dec. 6, 2021*** Visitation will be Next Monday, December 13, 2021 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral services will be Next Tuesday, December 14, 2021 11 am at the funeral home.

Eugene T. Coffelt Sr., 85, of Columbia City,...

Nov 23, 2021

Donald E. Felger, 83, of Fort Wayne, went to meet Jesus on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born February 9, 1938 in Columbia City, he was the son of Charles Felger and Kathryn (Lamle) Gumm.

He spent most of his life in Whitley and Allen County. Don graduated from Columbia City...

Nov 23, 2021

Jessie Lillian Moore, 54, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Dupont Hospital. Born March 18, 1967 in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of Ida Moore.

Jessie had lived in Suitland, Maryland and then on to Hicksville and Edgerton, Ohio; Butler and Albion, Indiana. After her children were out of school, Jessie...

Nov 22, 2021

Melvin H. Schaefer, 85, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021, at Coventry Meadows. Born February 6, 1936, in Allen County, he was the son of Louis and Lydia (Ohnesorge) Schaefer.

He graduated from Arcola High School with the Class of 1954. On December 5, 1955, he married Helen Shepherd. Melvin was a farmer...

Nov 22, 2021

Virgil Mathias Johanns, age 85, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 1:09 am on Monday November 22, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.  Born on January 28, 1936, in Paulding, OH, he was the son of Anthony and Albertine (Voirol) Johanns.

Virgil attended Monroeville High School and graduated with the Class of 1954.  He...

Nov 18, 2021

Mack Pratt, 78, of Pierceton, Indiana, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021 at his home with family by his side. Born February 2, 1943 in Hazard, Kentucky, he was the son of Malcolm Pratt and Helen (Clemons) Watkins.

Growing up in Hazard, Mack loved the outdoors and played football in school. On February 9, 1963, he married...

Nov 4, 2021

David Joseph Miller, 85, of Fort Wayne, passed away Thursday morning, November 4, 2021 at his home. Born April 19, 1936 in Columbia City, he was the son of Walter and Irma (Jordan) Miller.

He grew up in Whitley County and graduated from Jefferson Center High School with the Class of 1954 and received his MBA through...

Nov 2, 2021

Ruth K. Burd, 94, of Columbia City, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Miller's Oak Pointe Assisted Living. Born December 19, 1926 in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Herbert E. and Mary L.(Humbarger) Wolfe.

A lifelong resident of Whitley County, Ruth attended Columbia City High School. On March 9, 1951 she married...

Oct 28, 2021

John D. Slabaugh, age 91, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 10:30 pm on Thursday October 28, 2021, at Majestic Care, New Haven.  Born on September 25, 1930, in Plymouth, IN, he was the son of Frances and Alma (Gunterman) Slabaugh.

John attended Marshall County Schools, before serving in the Indiana National Guard, then proudly serving...

Oct 28, 2021

Robert W. Johnson, 91, of Columbia City, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 at his home with family by his side. Born September 14, 1930 in Allen County, he was the son of James A. and Dorothy D. (Sprouls) Johnson.

Bob graduated from Coesse  High School with the Class of 1949 and went on to serve in...

Oct 26, 2021

Marilyn Jo Auer, 89, of Columbia City passed away into her Savior’s arms on Tuesday afternoon, October 26, 2021 after declining health. She was born into this world on May 10, 1932 to Ruth (Retz) and Clarrel Hoover in the small town of Montpelier, Indiana.

Known to many as “Jo Jo”, she graduated from Montpelier High school...

Oct 23, 2021

Jeannette Ruth Douglas, 95, of rural Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 at her home in Noble County. Born August 28, 1926 in Whitley County, she was the daughter of William and Ella Irene (Heintzelman) Clingerman.

Growing up as the second oldest, Jeannette and her family moved around quite a bit and she helped...

Oct 20, 2021

Betty J. Walker, 81, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at her home. Born April 14, 1940 in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Harold and Mabel (Hickman) Wherry.

Growing up on the north side of Coesse, she was active in baton twirling and graduated from Coesse High School...

Oct 17, 2021

John D. Dennis, age 72, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 3:20 am on Sunday October 17, 2021, at his residence.  Born on March 15, 1949, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Ray and Jane (Irwin) Dennis.

John attended Batavia High School, Batavia, NY, and graduated with the Class of 1968. He then proudly served...

Oct 16, 2021

Dora Lucile “Lucy” Pressler, age 95, of Riverside, CA, and formerly of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 12:58 am on Saturday October 16, 2021, at Riverside Community Hospital, Riverside, CA.  Born on July 7, 1926, in Kosciusko County, she was the daughter of Dale and Harriet (Farber) Method.

Lucy attended grade school in a one room...

Oct 16, 2021

Lynnette S. Mossburg, age 72, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 2:05 pm on Saturday October 16, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City.  Born on May 12, 1949, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of John J. and Helen (Barker) Snepp.

Lynnette attended South Whitley High School and graduated with the Class of 1968. ...

Oct 13, 2021

David "Doyle" Weigold, 83, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Parkview Hospital. Born September 14, 1938 in Whitley County, he was the son of David A. and Jennie C. (Quinn) Weigold.

Being a lifelong resident of Noble County, Doyle graduated from Wolf Lake High School with the Class of 1956. On August...

Oct 10, 2021

Hella K. Zeigler, age 86, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 3:05 pm on Sunday October 10, 2021, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City.  Born on February 5, 1935, in Mannheim, Germany, she was the daughter of Tobias and Suzanna (Schroder) Mayer.

Hella was schooled in Germany and then came to the United States in...

Oct 7, 2021

Geraldine  Graves, 88, of South Whitley, Indiana, passed away Thursday morning, October 7, 2021 at Peabody Retirement Community. Born July 23, 1933 in Pierceton, she was the daughter of Arthur Earl Barker and Minnie Mae (Weaver) Barker Kling. She attended Columbia City High School. On May 5, 1951, she married Junior Graves. In 1973, Geraldine began working at the...

Oct 2, 2021

Eva Diane Wachter-Kendall, age 80 of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 5:47 pm on her 50th wedding anniversary, Saturday October 2, 2021, surrounded by her family.  Born on December 13, 1940, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Vincent and Jeanne (Sprock) Wachter.

On October 2, 1971, she married William R. Kendall in Baltimore, MD. ...