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Debra Brown

Debra Brown

Dec 17, 2019

Debra Brown, 51, of Pierceton, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly at 9:17 a.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. Born on April 1, 1968 in Columbia City at Whitley Memorial Hospital, she was the daughter of Raymond Jackie Brown and Myrna (Yancey) Brown. She grew up in Columbia City and attended Columbia City Joint High...

William  R. Middaugh

William R. Middaugh

Dec 15, 2019

William R. Middaugh, age 83, of Columbia City, IN, and formerly of Evansville, IN, passed away at 7:10 pm on Sunday December 15, 2019 at Miller's Merry Manor, Columbia City. Born on January 21, 1936 in Lagro, IN, he was the son of Charles R. and Olive (Kellar)Middaugh. Always a hard worker, William helped his grandfather as a...

Robert  F. Busick

Robert F. Busick

Dec 7, 2019

Robert F. Busick, Jr. 78, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 10:40 p.m. Saturday, December 7, 2019 at his home. Born July 10, 1941 in Bluffton, he was the son of Robert F. and Margaret (Brebaugh) Busick. Bob grew up in Bluffton before his family moved to Huntington. He graduated from Huntington High School with the Class...

Eugene  G. Shatto

Eugene G. Shatto

Dec 6, 2019

Eugene G. Shatto, 63, of Kendallville, IN passed away at 6:22:44 a.m. Friday, December 6, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital with his family by his side. Born on August 9, 1956 in Auburn, he was the son of Eugene C. Shatto and Connie (Holsinger) Fisher. While growing up, Gene enjoyed fishing, playing basketball with his friends and was on...

Billie  A. Mishler

Billie A. Mishler

Dec 5, 2019

Billie A. Mishler, 60, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 12:27 p.m. Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born February 13, 1959 in Warsaw, she was the daughter of Franklin J. Frey and Edith Evelyn (Harmon) Hackworth Frey. She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1977. On February 28,...

Henry  A. Kolb,  Sr.

Henry A. Kolb, Sr.

Dec 3, 2019

Henry A. Kolb, Sr., 92, of Albion, passed away at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at his home. Born January 8, 1927 in Allen County, he was the son of Henry C. and Irene M. (Hathaway) Kolb. Hank attended Elmhurst High School and served in the U.S. Navy. On September 19, 1953, he married Maxine Wagner at...

Phyllis Herendeen

Phyllis Herendeen

Dec 3, 2019

Phyllis J. Herendeen, 93, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at The Hearth at Sycamore Village. Born May 16, 1926 in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Lawrence "Bob" J. and Odetta (Clingerman) Coverstone. Phyllis grew up in Columbia City and enjoyed playing with her friends on Elm Street. She...

Patricia  M. Johnson

Patricia M. Johnson

Dec 3, 2019

Patricia M. Johnson, 85, of Columbia City, IN passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. She was born February 19, 1934 to Earl and Alice B. (Hinman) Herron in Whitley County. Patricia graduated from Coesse High School in 1952 and Lutheran School of Nursing in 1955. She worked at Whitley Memorial Hospital for 25 years....

Dirk DenUyl

Dirk DenUyl

Dec 2, 2019

Outgoing, hardworking, and someone that could talk to anyone or always make you laugh are just a few ways to describe Dirk DenUyl. A few events that occurred in 1962 include the completion of The Space Needle observation tower in Seattle, Washington in time for the 1962 World's Fair, the first Kmart department store opening in Garden City,...

Mary Gebert

Mary Gebert

Nov 28, 2019

Mary Katherine Gebert, age 97 of North Manchester, IN, passed away at 6:30 pm on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Born on April 29, 1922 in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Charles and Rhoda (Cook) North. Mary attended local schools and graduated from Larwill High School with the Class of 1941....

Donald  E. Sievers

Donald E. Sievers

Nov 26, 2019

Donald E. Sievers, 81, of Columbia City, IN passed away unexpectedly at 8:27 a.m. Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at his home. Born February 22, 1938 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Irvin and Helen (Corbin) Sievers. He was a lifetime Whitley County resident, growing up on the family farm on Keiser Road. He graduated Columbia City...

Nancy Seymour

Nancy Seymour

Nov 25, 2019

Nancy Seymour, 73, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly at 8:31 a.m. Monday, November 25, 2019 at her home. Born January 7, 1946 in Warren, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of George and Dora (Green) Lobdell. She grew up in Clarendon and graduated Warren Area High School with the Class of 1964. Nancy worked at New Process...

Robert  D Leas

Robert D Leas

Nov 24, 2019

Robert "Bob" Leas was not just a hard-working man, he was very sweet, social and outgoing. He enjoyed laughing and had a great sense of humor. He took great pride in having a wonderful family and was honored when he was twice elected as "King" by his peers at the Woodlands Senior Center. In 1932, most Americans were...

Sandra Weeks

Sandra Weeks

Nov 23, 2019

Sandra K. Weeks, 71, of Columbia City, passed away at 4:55 p.m. Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Warsaw Meadows Care Center. Born on January 30, 1948 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Robert and Fern (Maywhore) Weston. She graduated Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1967. On October 4, 1969, she married Lowell...

Nancy  L. Walker

Nancy L. Walker

Nov 17, 2019

Nancy L. Walker, age 78, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 3:48 am on Sunday November 17, 2019 at Provena Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. Born on August 18, 1941 in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Frank and Edna (Leedy) Marrs. Nancy attended local schools and graduated from Larwill High School with the Class of 1959....

Jenna  M. Williams

Jenna M. Williams

Nov 12, 2019

Jenna M. Williams, 88, formerly of Fort Wayne, passed away at 2:51 pm Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake. Born March 27, 1931 in Noble County, she was the daughter of Clarence A. and Charlotte E. (Addis) Wolfe. Jenna grew up in Noble County and moved to Ohio in 1960 for 10 years....

Danny Murphy

Danny Murphy

Nov 10, 2019

Danny Kyle Murphy, age 67, of Tri-Lakes, passed away at 3:45 am on Sunday November 10, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born on April 23, 1952 in Muncie, IN, he was the son of Hobert and Louise (Blevins) Murphy. Danny attended Columbia City High School and graduated with the Class of 1971. On November 22,...

Carolyn  Ann Rubrake

Carolyn Ann Rubrake

Nov 9, 2019

Carolyn Ann Rubrake, age 81, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 2:30 am on Saturday November 9, 2019 at her residence. Born on November 3, 1938 in Huntington, she was the daughter of Bernard and Maxine (Ray) Bauer. Carolyn attended Jefferson Center High School and graduated with the Class of 1957. On September 8, 1967 Carolyn married...

Barbara  Ellen Thomas

Barbara Ellen Thomas

Nov 9, 2019

Barbara Ellen Thomas, 81, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 12:20 a.m. Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Canterbury Nursing Home. Born July 7, 1938 in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Edna (Sievers) Bates. Barbara was a resident of Columbia City and graduated Columbia City High School with the Class of 1956. She received...

Louis Mosley

Louis Mosley

Nov 9, 2019

On June 26, 1942, Louis Alfred Mosley, Sr. and Christine (Cherry) Menasion welcomed into the world, Louis Alfred Mosley Jr. in Houston, Texas. At a young age, Louis's mother re-married and James Menasion became his father figure. With James being in the military, Louis spent several years living in Germany and Oklahoma before moving to New Jersey. He...

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