Columbia City, IN. Obituaries
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...
Eileen E. Cira
Mar 10, 2018
Musically gifted, independent, strong willed, social and outgoing are just a few words to describe Eileen E. (Stephens) Cira. She was the type of lady who was always willing to help others. With much of the country talking about events like the Hindenburg exploding that signaled the end of the flying ship as a major form of transport,...
Ronald "Ronnie" Simpson
Mar 9, 2018
Strong willed, focused, and an early bird were just a few words to describe Ronnie Simpson. He was also very handy and great at trouble shooting. Nothing could stop him from getting the job done. In 1932, Ford produced the Model Y automobile, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo and on October 23, Rex and...
Kenneth R. Boggs
Mar 8, 2018
Kenneth Ray Boggs, 73 of South Whitley, Indiana, passed away at 5:45 am on Thursday March 8, 2018 at his residence. Born August 3, 1944 in Kosciusko County, he was the son of Ralph and Helen (Norris) Boggs. He graduated from Pierceton high school with the class of 1962. He was later drafted into the United States Army...
Richard Hull
Mar 5, 2018
Hard working, always on the go, always there for others when they were in need, Korean War Veteran are just a few ways to describe Richard Hull. He had a heart of gold, he never knew a stranger, and he worked two jobs most of the time to provide for his family. Everyone who knew and loved him...
Helene J. Giant
Mar 2, 2018
Helene J. Giant, 99, of Columbia City, passed away at 5:02 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2018 at her home. Born September 2, 1918 in Noble County, she was the daughter of Ward L. and Letha (Hile) Nelson. She graduated from Columbia City High School with the Class of 1936. On December 24, 1938 Helene married William I. Giant....
Laurel E. Richmond
Feb 28, 2018
Laurel E. Richmond, 88, of Columbia City, passed away at 6:02 pm Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Woodview Health Care, Fort Wayne. Born June 11, 1929 in Steuben County, he was the son of Dorris M. and Etta Mae (Fair) Richmond. He graduated from Angola High School with the Class of 1947. On January 29, 1950, Laurel married...
Debra L. Schuchman Pafford
Feb 23, 2018
Debra L. Schuchman Pafford, age 66, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 1:55 am on Friday February 23, 2018 at her residence. Born on September 14, 1951 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of Julian J. and Ruby J. (Shearer) Briggs. Debra attended Chambersburg High School and graduated with the Class of 1970. She enjoyed doing...
M. Maxine Culbertson
Feb 22, 2018
The Roaring Twenties were vibrant with industrial innovation, with the first regular schedule of television programming coming to life, the first machine-sliced and machine-wrapped loaf of bread being sold, much of the country still talking about the First Trans-Atlantic Flight and aviator Amelia Earhart starting her attempt to become the first woman to successfully cross the Atlantic Ocean....
Betty L. Johnson
Feb 20, 2018
Betty L. Johnson, 95, of Arcola, Ind. passed away at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Renaissance Village. Born September 4, 1922 in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Ralph Leonard and Bessie Mable (Cullers) Weston. While growing up in Columbia City, Betty enjoyed spending her free time roller skating at Happy Valley. It was there...
Judith Rosemary Shanks
Feb 19, 2018
Judith Rosemary Shanks, 65, of Columbia City, passed away at 7:18 am Monday, February 19, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born August 28, 1952 in Chicago, Ill., she was the daughter of William and Doris (Granstorm) Johnson. She grew up moving around quite a bit while growing up. Judy attended local schools in Chicago and...
Michelle "Missy" Hoover
Feb 17, 2018
Michelle "Missy" Hoover, 54, of Lagrange, Ind. and formerly of Columbia City, passed away Saturday morning, February 17, 2018 at her mom's home. Born June 24, 1963 in Warsaw, she was the daughter of John "Chuck" Hagans and Sue (Morrison) Bonar. She graduated from Central Noble High School with the Class of 1981. On September 15, 2007 she...
Azel Gorsuch
Feb 17, 2018
Azel Arie Gorsuch, 1 year old, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, February 17, 2018. The daughter of Bryn Jackson Beer and Cia Marie Gorsuch, she was born at Parkview Whitley Hospital weighing 7 pounds and 8oz at 20 inches tall on February 9, 2017. Azel had a beautiful smile and loved playing with her siblings, her stuffed...
Margie Alice Gordon
Feb 16, 2018
A woman with a strong Christian faith, Margie Gordon was a Prayer Warrior whom enjoyed studying and living The Word. She had a huge heart and cared for so many and was known for her kind and gentle gestures to others when they were not expecting it. Funny, caring, humble and quiet were just a few characteristics that...
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