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Velma  "Thelma" Coverstone

Velma "Thelma" Coverstone

Aug 20, 2017

Velma Thelma I. Coverstone, 83, of Columbia City, passed away at 2:33 a.m. Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born December 28, 1933 in Kosciusko County, she was the daughter of Robert A. and Mildred (McCullough) Pratt. She graduated from Columbia City High School with the Class of 1951. That same spring, she married Earl...

Billy  Wayne Kincaid

Billy Wayne Kincaid

Aug 16, 2017

Billy Wayne Kincaid was a Godly man who built his life on the firm foundation of his faith. With unwavering honesty, a gentle heart, and an infinite capacity to forgive, Billy was an easy-going man who welcomed others just as they were. Billy was devoted to his family as well as a man of the outdoors. He worked...

Ruth  V. Winsted

Ruth V. Winsted

Aug 13, 2017

Ruth V. Bicky Winsted, 96, of Columbia City, passed away at 1:50 a.m. Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Millers at Oak Pointe. Born March 25, 1921 in Plainfield, she was the daughter of Frank and Eunice (Tomlinson) Calbert. She graduated Plainfield High School with the Class of 1939. In 1943, she married Charles O. Toby Winsted. She had...

Joe  L. Geiger

Joe L. Geiger

Aug 8, 2017

Joe Geiger was a very loving husband, father, and grandfather. With an easy going personality, he made countless friends over the years, yet his greatest joy in life was his relationship with his family. A lover of the outdoors, Joe treasured time on his tractor, tending to his garden and Sharons flower beds, as well as both camping...

Edna  Marie DeKoninck

Edna Marie DeKoninck

Aug 3, 2017

She could ease the burden of your worries by taking them on as her own, and she was always willing to be there when you needed her, Edna DeKoninck was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many. It is difficult to say goodbye to such a sweet spirit, but it brings comfort to know she lived...

Brian  A. Royal

Brian A. Royal

Jul 31, 2017

Brian A. Royal, 33, of South Whitley, passed away the evening of Monday, July 31, 2017 in Columbia City. He was born December 9, 1983 in Fort Wayne where he grew up. For the past seven years he worked at Preferred Inc. On August 30, 2014, Brian married the love of his life, Michelle Cox on her grandpas...

Roy Fletcher,  Jr.

Roy Fletcher, Jr.

Jul 29, 2017

Roy Earl Brother Fletcher, Jr., age 68, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 12:45 pm on Saturday July 29, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born on October 3, 1948 in Wolf Lake, IN, he was the son of Roy Earl and Doloris (Fulk) Fletcher, Sr. Roy attended local schools and resided at Bear Lake....

Sharon Marshall

Sharon Marshall

Jul 24, 2017

Sharon Marshall, age 77, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 3:15 pm on Monday July 24, 2017 at Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born on May 12, 1940 in Fort Wayne, IN she was the daughter of Charles Edward and Fonda Marie (Miller) Cook. Sharon attended Allen County Schools and graduated from Huntertown High School, with the...

Pamela  A. Wood

Pamela A. Wood

Jul 21, 2017

She would refrain from sugar coating the realities and honestly speak her mind, yet she was never afraid to share in the laughter life provided with her joking personality. Pamela Wood lived her life with a sense of rightness but always sought out good times. She was a caring wife, a loving mother, and a cherished grandmother and...

Sandra Goff

Sandra Goff

Jul 18, 2017

Sandra Goff, 69, of Fort Wayne, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born November 10, 1947 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Earl Carver and Dorabelle (Dimmick) Carver. She grew up in Tunker and had worked 32 years for GE in Ft. Wayne, retiring in the early 2000s. Sandra loved spending...

Frederick Fritz A. Martin

Frederick Fritz A. Martin

Jul 15, 2017

Strongwilled, determined, and hardworking, Frederick Fritz Martin was a genuine person through and through. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed his time with this family immensely. Fritz lived his life to the fullest by remaining active in his community and serving others. Always one to have a positive outlook on life, he will be deeply missed...

Judy  A. Bame

Judy A. Bame

Jul 14, 2017

Judy Ann Bame, age 75, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 3:20 am at her residence. Born on April 2, 1942 in Warsaw, IN, she was the daughter of Fred W. and Sarah Jane (Andres) Crouch. Judy attended Koscuisko County Schools and graduated from Pierceton High School with the Class of 1960. On March 29, 1968 Judy...

David  A. Swartz

David A. Swartz

Jul 11, 2017

David A. Swartz, 62, of Fort Wayne, Ind., passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at his home. Born August 8, 1954 in Columbia City, he was the son of Harold L. Swartz and Evelyn J. (Gradeless) Swartz. Dave grew up in South Whitley and graduated from Whitko High School with the Class of 1972. He was working at...

Edna  Elizabeth Gamble

Edna Elizabeth Gamble

Jul 11, 2017

Edna Elizabeth Gamble, 96, of Goshen, Ind., passed away at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Maples of Waterford Crossing. Born February 12, 1921 in Washington Township of Whitley County, she was the daughter of John and Dora Nancy (Sievers) Kneller. She graduated from Washington Center High School, Bachelors degree in Education from Huntington University, a Masters...

Stephen  H. Blaising

Stephen H. Blaising

Jul 7, 2017

With a life that spanned times of war and times of peace, times of plenty and times of want, Stephen H. Blaising lived a life of purpose. Although he accomplished so much of which to be proud, he was a humble man whose greatest source of pride and joy was found in his family. Stephen considered his roles...

Lawrence Stewart

Lawrence Stewart

Jun 30, 2017

To have known Larry Stewart was to love him. A good-hearted, genuine fellow, Larry added much to the lives around him. He enjoyed the friendships of many with his fun-loving nature, and he worked hard to provide for the family he loved. Larrys faith saw him through the best life had to offer as well as the struggles...

Marcia  E. Maley

Marcia E. Maley

Jun 28, 2017

There was no greater joy for Marcia Maley than that of dedicated daughter, mother, grandmother, and friend. A woman who influenced by example, she loved unconditionally and was an encouraging and supportive force in the lives of those she loved. Marcia was content with the life she lived. She worked hard and raised a loving family for which...

Patricia  E. Niedermeyer

Patricia E. Niedermeyer

Jun 27, 2017

Patricia E. Niedermeyer, 73, of Columbia City, passed away at 8:32 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Millers at Oak Pointe. Born September 2, 1943 in Detroit, Mich., she was the daughter of Arthur and Marian (Bennett) Garrison. She graduated from Arcola High School with the Class of 1961. On May 20, 1961, Patricia married William E. Niedermeyer...

Jerry  L. Calhoon

Jerry L. Calhoon

Jun 27, 2017

Jerry Lee Calhoon, age 66 of Columbia City, IN passed away at 4:30 pm on Tuesday June 27, 2017 at his residence. Born on December 4, 1950 in Elkhart, IN, he was the son of Donald and Roberta (Jerraid) Calhoon. Jerry attended Elkhart County Schools prior to moving to Whitley County and settling in Columbia City. On April...

Dolores  L. Farber

Dolores L. Farber

Jun 26, 2017

Dolores L. Farber, 88, formerly of Albion, Ind., passed away at 4:37 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2017 at Valley Haven Nursing Home, Wellsburg, W.Va. Born October 19, 1928 in Langloth, Pa., she was the daughter of William S. and Florence (McLain) Strowmatt. She was raised in Pennsylvania and moved in 1967 to Indiana. She has resided since then...

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