Columbia City, IN. Obituaries
Donald E. Day
Apr 27, 2018
World War II was still an everyday talk and concern in 1945 and the year brought light that the end of the war was nearing. That year nuclear bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki causing Japan to surrender on August 14th and with Adolf Hitler no longer in power after his death, the war ended on September...
Mona Workman
Apr 27, 2018
Mona Jean Rumbaugh Workman ran into the arms of Jesus early Friday morning, April 27, 2018. She was a glorious and well-earned 89 years old. Her greatest legacy was believing in people when no one else would. She was a big cheerleader for the down-and-out, the poor, addicts, the ones no one would believe in. Her passion for...
Wendell E. Carpenter
Apr 26, 2018
Hard working, strong willed, helping, friendly and a great sense of humor was just a few ways to describe Wendell Carpenter. He enjoyed being with family and friends and did not know a stranger. You could always tell that he liked you by how hard of a time he gave you. The final new episode of the classic...
Robert Alson Smith
Apr 26, 2018
Robert Alson Smith, age 80, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 6:00 am Thursday, April 26, 2018 at his home. Born on March 30, 1938 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, he was the son of Prentice Adrian and Mary Elizabeth (Worrell) Smith. He spent the first 17 years of his life in Chalmers before moving to Lafontaine....
Bonnie J. Hile
Apr 14, 2018
Gentle, kind, caring and all around awesome person, Bonnie J. Hile was truly one of a kind. She had a huge heart and her family was her first priority. She was humble and compassionate and if you were hurting, she was hurting. Bonnie loved her husband and children, but her life reward to being a great wife and...
Thomas S. Fey
Apr 9, 2018
Kind, caring, and a man with a great sense of humor are just a few ways to describe Thomas S. Fey. He was always there to help any of his family members out when they needed it, donated blood whenever he could and even helped the can food drives with the local schools to help his community out....
Ruth Joan Hinen
Apr 6, 2018
Ruth Joan Hinen, age 85, of Columbia City, IN was called to our Lord and Savior at 12:00 am Friday, April 6, 2018 at her daughter's home in Columbia City. Jo was born on May 19, 1932 in Allen County, the daughter of John W. and Carrie (Oser) Trahin. She was the youngest of 9 children and was...
Martha L. Crawford
Apr 2, 2018
Martha L. Crawford, 88, of Fort Wayne, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2018 at Heritage Park, Fort Wayne. Born August 29, 1929 in Kosciusko County, she was the daughter of Ancil Zenn "Jim" and Eva Loretta (Yarian) Fox. She graduated from Atwood High School with the Class of 1947. She attended college at Penn State...
Betty J. Alberty
Mar 31, 2018
Betty J. Alberty, 96, formerly of Columbia City, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Signature Health Care, Fort Wayne. Born July 10, 1921 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Andrew J. and Esther (Adams) Robison. She was born and raised in Indianapolis and graduated from Arsenal Tech High School with the Class of 1939. Following her...
Kelly Ray Tate
Mar 28, 2018
With the biggest heart of anyone you know, Kelly Ray Tate was a person that never knew a stranger. It was easy for her to strike up a conversation and become immediate friends with someone she just ran into while out and about. Kelly was a giver and lived for her family. She was a wonderful daughter, granddaughter,...
Richard P. Mettler
Mar 26, 2018
Richard P. Mettler, of Albion, Ind., died Monday, March 26, 2018 following a three-year battle with cancer. Rick was the fourth child of R. Donald and Carroll (Bartholomy) Mettler, born November 9, 1944, in Fort Wayne. He attended Our Lady of the Lake Seminary at Lake Wawasee and graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1963. He attended...
Sandra J. White
Mar 25, 2018
Sandra J. White, 80, formerly of Springfield, Massachusetts passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at her home in Columbia City, Indiana surrounded by her loving family. Born May 1, 1937 in Springfield, she was the daughter of Benjamin F. and Helen A. (Slicer) Learned. She was the oldest of 16 children. She spent 79 years of her life...
Thomas Malcolm Trump
Mar 23, 2018
Thomas Malcolm Trump, PhD., age 60, of Columbia City, IN passed away on Friday March 23, 2018 at his home. Born on December 7, 1957 in Columbia City, he was the son of Malcolm Hugh and Lois Margaret (Gregory) Trump. Thomas attended local schools and graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1976. He...
Verlin G. Schneider
Mar 23, 2018
Verlin Schneider, age 58 of Roanoke, IN passed away at 9:05 am on Friday March 23, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born on January 7, 1960 in Whitley County, he was the son of Glenn Verlin and Alice Corrine (Trout) Schneider. Verlin was a lifetime resident of Whitley and Huntington Counties, except for two years...
Ruth L. "Babe" Kilby
Mar 18, 2018
Ruth L. "Babe" Kilby passed away at 11:40 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2018 at The Hearth of Sycamore, Fort Wayne. Her friends all knew her by her nickname, Babe. Before she was born her 8 brother and sisters wanted another baby boy sibling to round out the Nelson family sandlot baseball team. Babe was born on December 29,...
Jeffrey Clack
Mar 17, 2018
Jeffrey Thomas Clack, 67, of Columbia City, passed away at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2018 at his home in Laud. Born February 19, 1951 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of James D. and Mary Jeanette (Trautman) Clack. He grew up in the Tri-Lakes area of Whitley County. When he was younger he enjoyed hunting, fishing,...
Peter D. Wolkins
Mar 16, 2018
Peter D. Wolkins, 81, of Warsaw, passed away at 6:32 p.m. Friday, March 16, 2018 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born August 2, 1936 in Tabor, Iowa, he was the son of Merrille and Mary (Roe) Wolkins. He graduated from Warsaw High School with the Class of 1955 and went on to enlist in the U.S....
Deborah J. Naylor
Mar 15, 2018
Deborah J. Naylor, 66, of South Whitley, Ind. passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Parkview Hospital Randallia, Fort Wayne. Born November 2, 1952 in Hazard, Ky., she was the daughter of Robert and Virginia (Walker) Taylor. She graduated Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1970 and went on to receive her Bachelors degree. She...
Doris Jean Eiler
Mar 15, 2018
A devout Christian, faithful and quiet are just a few words to describe such a great lady like Doris Jean Eiler. She always would try to find the good in someone, be there for everyone and worried about others over herself. She was a role model to her grandchildren of a person you would want to be. With...
Wayne C. Terman
Mar 12, 2018
An individual who enjoyed kidding and joking around, Wayne Terman was a very outgoing and social man. He was particular and took pride in things that meant a lot to him. He believed if you were going to do something, be good at it. He was always there to lend a hand to someone in need or be...
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