Columbia City, IN. Obituaries

Jul 21, 2020

Ronald E. Wolf, 85, of Larwill, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at his home. Born July 11, 1935 in Mansfield, Ohio, he was the son of Floyd E. Sr. and Letha F. (Barnes) Wolf.

Ronnie grew up in Loudonville, Ohio where he was active in 4-H, enjoyed fishing, riding horses and tractor pulls....

Jul 15, 2020

Jon M. Kuckuck, 58, of South Whitley, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at his home after a 10-month battle with Glioblastoma. Born July 28, 1961 in Columbia City, he was the son of Richard and Joy "Joan" (Smith) Kuckuck.

He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1979. On...

Jul 11, 2020

Statements such as: If I had any money, I’d sit home and guard it, woe is me, nobody suffers more than me, and Bah Humbug are just a few ways to describe Dale Barkey.  A few historical events which occurred in 1932 were Ford Motor Corp. produced the Model Y automobile, the first parking meter was developed, Amelia Earhart...

Jul 8, 2020

Mae M. Ray, 94, of Kimmell, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Golden Living Center, Mishawaka. Born September 7, 1925 in Milwaukee, WI., she was the daughter of Herbert Knuth and Ida (Cohen) Murrell.

She attended school in the Lakeland, Florida School System. Mae had lived in Florida and Illinois before moving to Noble County where...

Jul 5, 2020

Peggy Mallane, 67, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away at 9:55 a.m., Sunday, July 05, 2020 at her home. Born September 19, 1952 in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Dale J. and Gladys E. (Walker) Gamble.

She was on the swim team and school band, graduating Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of...

Jul 1, 2020

Arleen Zumbrun, 88, formerly of Churubusco, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Oak Point Assisted Living in Columbia City. Born February 5, 1932 in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Otto and Louise (Snyder) Farris.

She graduated from Columbia City High School with the Class of 1951, received her Master's Degree from Indiana University...

Jun 27, 2020

A good Christian woman with strong, full, gospel values, ready to spread the word to anyone willing to listen are just a few ways to describe Jerry Gidley.

With WWII ending a few years prior, 1948 still saw a high demand of consumer goods and housing in the United States. The first pre-fabricated post war housing started...

Jun 25, 2020

Mary M. Phillips , age 90, of Columbia City, IN,  passed away at 9:05 am on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.Born on August 5, 1929 in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Harold and Carrie (Evard) Kyler, Sr.

She graduated from Columbia City  High School with the Class of 1947. On...

Jun 10, 2020

Michael Hackworth, 50, of South Whitley, passed away unexpectedly in route to Lutheran Hospital from his home at 6:28 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Born March 30, 1970 in Whitley County, he was the son of Ellis B. and Alice (Goff) Hackworth.

Mike attended Whitko High School. On June 6, 1998 he married Katrina (Ray) Harrison. Mike...

Jun 9, 2020

Kay Hinen, 83, of Columbia City, passed away at 10:15 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2020 at Millers Merry Manor. Born July 4, 1936 in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Jon and Hazel (Amber) Workman.

She graduated from Washington Center High School with the Class of 1954. On April 16, 1955, she married Sylvester Hinen who...

Jun 6, 2020

William Walter Foster, age 81, of Columbia City, IN,  passed away at 6:55 pm on Saturday June 6, 2020 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.  Born on August 16, 1938 in Albion, IN, he was the son of Noble and Jeanette (Nicodemus) Foster.

William worked various maintenance and technical positions at Dana Corporation for over 30 years,...

May 28, 2020

Joseph Lee Doyle, age 67, of Kimmell, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at his residence. Born on May 8, 1953 in Lafayette, Indiana, he was the son of Cyril and Marion (Lorance) Doyle. Joe graduated from South Newton High School with the Class of 1971. On November 22, 1974, he married Cathleen (Wingler) in Nashville, Tennessee. He...

May 28, 2020

F. Michael Minick, age 49, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away at 9:25 p.m. on Thursday May 28, 2020 at Dupont Hospital. Born April 20, 1971 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Floyd Turner and Janice (Trout) Minick.

Mike attended Hoagland Elementary, Emmanuel Lutheran, Concordia Lutheran, and finally graduated from Northrup High School with the...

May 26, 2020

Janet D. Miller, 82, of Albion, Indiana, passed away 12:46 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at her home. Born September 24, 1937 in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Dale E. and Virginia C. (Holocher) Meyer. She grew up in Whitley County and graduated from Churubusco High School with the Class of 1955. While growing up, she...

May 24, 2020

Hard working, outgoing, caring, quick-witted, and well-loved by all are just a few ways to describe Whitney Shoda. A few pieces of history that occurred in 1987 were Michael Jackson released "BAD" Album and Single, the Simpsons were seen on TV for the first time, 1 gallon of gas was 89 cents, and on June 9, 1987 Mike...

May 23, 2020

Dale Eugene Eby, age 85, of Columbia City, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 23, 2020 at his home. Born September 5, 1934 in New Paris, he was the son of Charles Samuel and Erma (Holderead) Eby. He graduated New Paris High School with the Class of 1953. He married his first wife, Marla Kasey on July 29, 1961...

May 20, 2020

Judy L. Kissinger, 80, of Columbia City, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home. Born September 30, 1939 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Albert and Dorothy (Ellenwood) Garman. She graduated South Side High School with the Class of 1957. On August 23, 1958, she married Lynn Kissinger. In 1971, they...

May 18, 2020

Jason Stewart was adventurous, caring, loving and soft hearted. He was quiet and very trusting of others. Jason loved spending time with his friends, family and having get togethers with them all. Born at Lutheran Hospital on September 2, 1976 in Fort Wayne, he was one of the twin sons of Cheyenne Stewart and Janice (McCool) Osborn. Jason...

May 15, 2020

Steven E. Harrold age 68, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away at 1:44 pm on Friday May 15, 2020 at I. U. Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. Born on November 8, 1951, in Wolf Lake, IN, he was the son of Ronald and Eudora (Thompson) Harrold. Steven attended Strasburg High School, in Ohio and graduated with the Class of...

May 14, 2020

Her parents were from different worlds. She was named Dora after her maternal grandmother from central Indiana and Marie for her father's deceased French-Canadian mother. Dora Marie Turpin, later known as Marie Hockemeyer, would take the lessons of those distinct worlds and shape them into a life well-lived by a person greatly-loved. Her father cut a dashing figure...