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Janet  D. Miller

Janet D. Miller

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...

Whitney  Ann Shoda

Whitney Ann Shoda

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...

Dale Eby

Dale Eby

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...

Judy  L. Kissinger

Judy L. Kissinger

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...

Jason  N. Stewart

Jason N. Stewart

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...

Steven  E Harrold

Steven E Harrold

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...

D.  Marie Hockemeyer

D. Marie Hockemeyer

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...

Vickie Lloyd

Vickie Lloyd

May 14, 2020

Vickie Lloyd, age 62, of Columbia City, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital. Born April 17, 1958 in Muncie, she was the daughter of Larry Sr. and Dorothy (Dodd) Reynolds. She graduated Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1976. On June 27, 2009, she married Jerry Lloyd, who the two had known...

James  R. Hazen

James R. Hazen

May 14, 2020

James R. Hazen, age 90, of South Whitley, IN, passed away at 2:15 pm on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Miller's Merry Manor, Columbia City. Born on January 25, 1930 in Whitley County, he was the son of Hiram and Christabelle (Riley) Hazen. Jim attended school in Coesse and graduated from Columbia City High School with the Class...

Christopher  Allen Machlan

Christopher Allen Machlan

May 13, 2020

Christopher Allen Machlan, age 21, of Columbia City, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born June 16, 1998 in Columbia City, Indiana, he was the son of Philip and Heather(Lemley) Machlan. Chris grew up at Tri-Lakes. He graduated Columbia City High School with the Class of 2016. Chris worked for Forrest River Trailer...

Roseann  L. Hohenstein

Roseann L. Hohenstein

May 6, 2020

Tenacious and loving were a few ways of describing Roseann Hohenstein. She loved her family, had great hospitality skills, and enjoyed caring for others. Her family jokingly called "Radar Roseann" because you could never get anything past her, and she was always interested and concerned with what her loved ones were doing. She loved to sing, relax with...

Evelyn Wagoner

Evelyn Wagoner

Apr 30, 2020

Evelyn M. (Marks) Wagoner Hawkins, age 99, of Columbia City, IN passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Miller's at Oak Pointe. Born July 30, 1920 in Huntington, she was the daughter of Lewis W. and Luella (Hodson) Marks. She graduated from Roanoke High School with the Class of 1938. Evelyn worked at both Coil Engineering and G.E....

Jeffery  K. Arnold

Jeffery K. Arnold

Apr 27, 2020

Jeffery K. Arnold, 64, of South Whitley, passed away at 1:30 a.m. Monday, April 27, 2020. Born April 13, 1956 in Decatur, IN, he was the son of Warren and Glory (Lautzenheiser) Arnold. Jeff graduate from Whitko High School with the Class of 1974. On November 3, 1979, he married Dorthea Schrader in Reno, NV. Jeff served in...

B.  Joan Huntley

B. Joan Huntley

Apr 27, 2020

Barbara Joan Huntley, 84, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 3:40 am on Monday April 27, 2020 at Majestic Care of New Haven. Born August 25, 1935 in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Maurice D. and Edna M. (Davis) Hursey. She attended local schools and graduated from Columbia City High School with the Class of...

James  C. Berg

James C. Berg

Apr 20, 2020

James C. Berg, 93, of Big Lake, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 20, 2020 at Peabody Retirement Center, North Manchester. Born October 18, 1926 in Muncie, he was the son of Velmar Berg and Helen (Clinger) Gascon. He graduated from Yorktown High School with the Class of 1944 and received a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering...

Wayde A. Nix

Wayde A. Nix

Apr 19, 2020

Wayde Alan Nix, age 60, of Columbia City, IN, passed away on Sunday April 19, 2020 in Willis, Texas. Born on December 18, 1959, in Columbia City, he was the son of Wayne and Ruth (Goings) Nix. Wayde spent his life in Jefferson Township and graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1978. On...

Carol  Jean Kosteck

Carol Jean Kosteck

Apr 14, 2020

Carol Jean Kosteck, 69, of Columbia City, IN, passed away unexpectedly at 2:26 pm Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at her home. Born November 8, 1950 in Wolf Lake, she was the daughter of Herschel Evan and Helen Louise (LaRue) Coulter. She grew up in Columbia City attended Columbia City Joint High School and graduated with the Class of...

Ina  Mae Ashley

Ina Mae Ashley

Apr 13, 2020

Ina Mae Ashley, age 83, of South Whitley, IN, passed away at 7:54 am on Monday April 13, 2020 at Miller's Oak Pointe, Columbia City. Born on July 27, 1936 in Vicco, Kentucky, she was the daughter of James and Susie (Sumner) Burnett. Ina attended Dilce Combs High School and graduated with the Class of 1954. On December...

Margie  E. Wyland

Margie E. Wyland

Apr 11, 2020

Margie E. Wyland, 94, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away at 2:06 am Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born on June 6, 1925 in Texas, she was the daughter of Monroe Hatley and Leona Hatley Rollins. While growing up in Lampasas, Texas, Margie met Harold Wyland who was stationed in Texas with the U.S. Army...

Linda  L Gordon

Linda L Gordon

Apr 4, 2020

Linda L. Gordon, age 76, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 11:35 pm on Saturday April 4, 2020 at Miller's Oak Pointe, Columbia City. Born on July 30, 1943 in Terre Haute, IN, she was the daughter of Mildred (Schooley) King. Linda attended Wiley High School and graduated with the Class of 1961. She then furthered her...

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