Columbia City, IN. Obituaries

Sep 1, 2020

M. Jane Price, age 92, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Majestic Care West. Born April 7, 1928 in East Chicago, she was the daughter of Samuel and Effie (Allen) Jorgensen.

She graduated from East Chicago Roosevelt High School with the Class of 1946 and attended St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing...

Aug 30, 2020

Ken Emerick had a solid faith in God. He was industrious, frugal, and organized. He was pragmatic but had a sense of humor. He could be stern but was compassionate. He always tried to be a good example. Kenneth Eugene Emerick was born April 20, 1924 in Fort Wayne. He was the third of four boys born to Joseph...

Aug 29, 2020

Betty Jane Gregory, 83, of Columbia City, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Born July 31, 1937 in Clark County, Virginia, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Lillian (Bryant) Lake.

She graduated from Clark County High School and Washington Bible College. On June 22, 1958, she married...

Aug 29, 2020

Dale Eugene Banker, Jr., 60, of Columbia City, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Parkview Hospital. Born May 11, 1960 in Columbia City, he was the son of Dale Sr. and Ruth (Lucas) Banker.

He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1978 and attended technical training in being a machinist. Dale...

Aug 29, 2020

A loving lady of both Jesus and her family, Carol Harris made it clear how important it was to serve her Lord, her church and be there for her family. She always had a shoulder for you to cry on, was there for everyone and frequently invited strangers over for dinner.

With the world being...

Aug 20, 2020

Wayne L. Leazier Sr., 73, of Fort Wayne, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home. Born November 21, 1946 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Don and Goldie (Guisinger) Leazier.

He graduated from Northside High School with the Class of 1964 and married Kathleen Ross. Wayne was a brick mason...

Aug 16, 2020

Raymond Eugene Alexander, age 68, of Columbia City, IN,  passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Majestic Care of West Allen, Fort Wayne. Born August 31, 1951 in Leon, WV, he was the son of  Marion and Sylvia (Casto) Alexander .

Ray attended West Virginia Schools and graduated from Point Pleasant High School with the...

Aug 11, 2020

Dale Devon Deter, 89, North Manchester, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 at Parkview Hospital Randallia, Fort Wayne, where he was admitted Aug. 1, 2020.

He was born July 29, 1931, in LaGrange County, to Dale Deane and Orpha (Marshall) Deter and they moved to Goshen when he was five. His father...

Aug 10, 2020

To view Barb's service, please visit DeMoney-Grimes Live on Facebook or click the link: DeMoney-Grimes Live. Services will begin recording around 10:55 am. Thank you.

Much of the world was filled with talk of the ending of the Korean War and Queen Elizabeth II being crowned Queen of England in 1953....

Aug 6, 2020

Morry Freeman was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. A faithful Christian, Morry was a dedicated member of Columbia City First Church of God where he enjoyed volunteering with the Youth Ministry. He enjoyed life with a great sense of humor, a good laugh and great smile. Morry was a very giving person and without drawing attention to...

Aug 3, 2020

Etta Pauline Fisher, 101, of Columbia City, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at Miller's at Oak Pointe. Born September 25, 1918 in Whitley County, she was the daughter of William and Laura Bell (Egolf) Judd.

She graduated from Coesse High School with the Class of 1936. After the passing of her first husband, DeWayne Vail Dimmick,...

Aug 2, 2020

Brenda K. Rock, 75, of Fort Wayne, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 at her home. Born July 4, 1945 in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Fred and Ruth (Wineland) Stump.

She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1963. On February 10, 1968, she married John Rock at...

Aug 1, 2020

To view Ken's service at 11 a.m., go to DeMoney-Grimes Live on Facebook.

Kenneth "Kenny"  Kimpel, 71, of Columbia City, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born April 6, 1949 in DeKalb County, he was the son of J.J. and Berdena (Souder) Kimpel.

He grew up...

Aug 1, 2020

Gabriel "Gabe" James Hartley, 20, of Columbia City, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 1, 2020. Born March 21, 2000 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Matthew William Hartley and Julie (Lawhorne) Shifflett.

Gabe attended Columbia City High School and worked at a local farm near his home. More recently he...

Jul 29, 2020

Leroy Betts, age 82, of Larwill, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at his home. Born March 4, 1938 in Providence, Arkansas, he was the son of Clarence and Leslie (Smith) Betts.

He attended Central High School in Providence. On June 24, 1966, he married Vivian Jean Hass. Leroy worked for Dana Corporation and retired as a...

Jul 29, 2020

Hardworking, stubborn, loving, and a family man are just a few ways to describe Michael Barkley.  A few historical events that occurred in 1951 include the first commercial computer, UNIVAC, was put to use at the U.S. Census Bureau, Dennis the Menace comic strip first appeared in U.S. newspapers, the term Rock N Roll was coined, and on March...

Jul 29, 2020

Proud, caring, and was the world’s greatest mom and grandma are just a few words to describe Betty Schnepp.  A few historical events from the 1930s include the end of prohibition, the discovery of Pluto, air mail service across the Atlantic Ocean began, and the invention of 3M's Scotch Tape, and on December 24, 1930 Doyle and Audra (DeWitt)...

Jul 28, 2020

Mary R. Buckhardt, 60, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at her home. Born September 3, 1959 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Jackie Norman and Joann (Emerick) Shuler. Mary spent her lifetime in the Churubusco area and had worked for Meijer, Fort Wayne.

Mary is survived by her siblings including,...

Jul 23, 2020

Brian G. Lolmaugh, age 69 of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 6:29 am on Thursday July 23, 2020, at his residence.  Born on September 10, 1950 in Fort Wayne, IN, he was the son of Gail and Margaret (Hart) Lolmaugh.

Brian attended Arcola High School and graduated with the Class of 1969.  He worked for Isolatek...

Jul 21, 2020

Stubborn, big hearted, and very easygoing are just a few words to describe Bob Harmon.  Several historical events that occurred in 1946 include the development of Tupperware, AT&T announced the concept of their first car phones, and Bikinis went on sale. The baby boom also started as couples married and had children. On October 10, 1946, Harold and Anita...