Columbia City, IN. Obituaries
James R. Sadlowski
May 13, 2019
Giving, generous, loving and sweet were just a few ways to describe Jim Sadlowski. He had a heart of gold, he was funny and he knew how to have a great time! Through fate, Jim would find the love of his life who he could spoil, pamper and create many wonderful memories with. With a teasing personality, he...
Kolt Lee Jackson
May 4, 2019
Kolt Lee Jackson, infant son of Kody and Tessa (Cochran) Jackson, entered this world at 1:54 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2019. He was 8.8 ounces and 10" long. He passed away 36 minutes later at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He is survived by his loving parents, Kody and Tessa Jackson, of Tarawa Terrace, North...
Jimmie Kiester
May 4, 2019
Jimmie DeWayne Kiester, age 67, of Kimmell, IN, passed away at 7:55 pm on Saturday May 4, 2019 at his residence. Born on July 15, 1951 in Wolf Lake, IN, he was the son of Max and Velma (Owen) Kiester. Jim attended local schools and graduated from West Noble High School with the Class of 1969. On October...
Victor Hite
May 4, 2019
Victor Hite, 84, of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 6:40 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw. Born January 19, 1935, he was the son of Frank C. and Helen (Thomas) Hite. He along with his five sisters, JoAnne Hite Walters, Betty Hite Frink, Georgia Hite Nickles, Helen Hite Calhoun and Dorothy June Hite...

James "Jim" William Brady
Apr 28, 2019
Fun, easy going, kind and laidback were just a few of Jim Brady's characteristics. Jim was a talented singer, a man of faith and always there to help others out. He truly would have given the shirt off his back to help someone else. A Notre Dame football fan and I.U. basketball fan, Jim was a social man...

Donald "Bud" E. Howey
Apr 22, 2019
Donald "Bud" Howey, 91, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away Monday evening, April 22, 2019 at Lutheran Life Villages. Born August 15, 1927 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Charles G. and Marian K. (Richmond) Howey. He attended South Side High School and joined the U.S. Army in 1945 during WWII. After returning home from the...
Jean E. Janda
Apr 20, 2019
Family and friends meant everything to Jean Janda. She was a special lady who had a great laugh, was witty, forgiving and had unconditional love for those around her. All who knew her, were blessed to have her in their lives. With much of the country talking about events like the Hindenburg exploding that signaled the end of...
Terry Crow
Apr 18, 2019
Fun loving, generous, and caring are just a few ways to describe Terry Crow. A few events that occurred in history in 1962 include NASA's Ranger 4 spacecraft was launched and crashed on the Moon, President John F. Kennedy calls for a "Consumer Bill of Rights" during an address to Congress, the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington is...

Nyx Stanley
Apr 13, 2019
Nyx Stanley, infant, was stillborn at 12:41 am on Saturday April 13, 2019 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. She is survived by her parents Danielle Glunt and Chaz Stanley of Pierceton; sister Thea Stanley; paternal grandparents Lance Stanley and Raven Elliot; maternal grandparents Vince Glunt and Angie Gasaway. Private services were held at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story...
Steven R. Wilkinson
Apr 10, 2019
With his family by his side, Steve Wilkinson found no greater joy. He was a hardworking man and provided well for those entrusted to his care. Steve was loved abundantly, and in return, he loved those closest to him unconditionally. He possessed a kind and considerate nature and was always thinking of others before himself. With his faith,...
James J. Pearce
Apr 5, 2019
James J. Pearce, 85, of Big Lake in rural Noble County, Indiana, passed away at 9:53 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born November 13, 1933 in Oak Park, Illinois, he was the son of William J. Pearce and Helen (Jefferson) Munger. Jim attended schools in Cook County, Illinois. He would move to Michigan...
David Lee Bird, II
Apr 1, 2019
David Lee Bird II, 32, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away unexpectedly Monday afternoon, April 1, 2019 at his home. Born February 8, 1987 in Columbia City at Whitley Memorial Hospital, he was the son of David Lee Bird l and Ann Michelle (Guiff) Jahn. He graduated Columbia City High School with the Class of 2006 and went...
Robert H. Geiger
Mar 31, 2019
Robert H. "Roby" Geiger, 70, passed away at 7:40 p.m. on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. He was born on July 31, 1948 in Elkhart, the son of Richard G. and Annagale (Smith) Geiger. Roby grew up in Elkhart and graduated from Concord High School with the Class of 1966. He married June...

William "Bill" Boggs
Mar 31, 2019
With the Vietnam war worsening and more American lives being lost, 1965 had several positive events occurring. The St. Louis Gateway Arch was completed, the Voting Rights Act become law, the Gemini Space Program continues into 1965 and lays the groundwork for an eventual manned mission to the moon and no news was more exciting to Kenneth and...
Joan E. Baermann
Mar 31, 2019
Joan Baermann was a loving mother who raised six children in a Christian setting always putting their needs before her own. Spiritual and devoted Catholic, she was a very involved parishioner including being a church lecturer at St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church. She was a giving person in every sense of the word. Joan regularly gave...
Danny Grover Workman
Mar 30, 2019
Danny Grover Workman, 68, of Columbia City, Indiana, died Saturday, March 30, 2019. Danny was born on May 31, 1950 to Henry Grover and Mona Jean (Rumbaugh) Workman where he was raised with his sisters Lucy (Harter), Connie (Conn), Debbie (Dreger) and brother Hank. He spent his childhood in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He graduated Northside High School with...
Shirley Armstrong
Mar 28, 2019
Shirley Armstrong, 59, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 6:44 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital. Born February 23, 1960 in Winchester, she was the daughter of Glen J. Armstrong and Julia A. (Henizer) Wasson. She graduated from Winchester Community High School with the Class of 1978. Following high school, she attended college and waitressed...
Charles S. Lowe
Mar 26, 2019
Charles S. Lowe, 84, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Born September 21, 1934 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Murland V. and Selma M. (Swift) Lowe. Chuck attended Columbia City High School where he played on the school's football team. He went on to graduate...
Velma Gene Epler
Mar 23, 2019
A positive, encouraging, and thoughtful lady, with a genuine concern for others, are just a few ways to describe Gene Epler. A few historical events that occurred in 1927 included the first transatlantic telephone call, Ford stopped production of the Model T and began selling the Model A with prices starting at 0 and Charles Lindbergh completes the...
Ronald Truman Hull
Mar 23, 2019
Very loving, caring, and a family man are just a few ways to describe Ronald Hull. A few historical events that occurred in 1936 were the book Gone With The Wind was published, the Zippo Lighter was invented, the Hoover Dam was completed, and on February 7, 1936 Robert Hull and Hawaii (Fry) Hull welcomed the birth of...