Columbia City, IN. Obituaries
Jordan A. Rice
Apr 15, 2017
Unafraid to explore all of lifes adventures, Jordan A. Rice was a young, free-spirited, active soul. Her ability to roll with what life provided kept her on the move and always ready. She was a caring daughter, a beloved sister, and a cherished friend to so many. It is so hard to say goodbye to such a precious...
Burneida May Hodson
Apr 12, 2017
Burneida May Hodson, 95, of Columbia City, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Millers at Oak Pointe. Born February 17, 1922 in Jefferson Township, she was the daughter of Albert F. and Ruth (Gardner) Loutzenhiser. She graduated Jefferson Center High School Class of 1940 and attended Warners Beauty College and Ravenscroft Beauty College, where she graduated as...
Marcus Allen Wolfe
Apr 8, 2017
Marcus Allen Wolfe, 19, of South Whitley, was found on Saturday, April 8, 2017 after being missing on July 25, 2016. Born November 30, 1996 in Columbia City, he was the son of Larry Gene Wolfe and Tammy Lynn (Grandstaff) Wolfe. He graduated from Columbia City High School with the Class of 2016. Marcus had been a roofer...
Charles R. Lowrance Jr.
Apr 6, 2017
Charles Roscoe Lowrance Jr., age 61, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 2:20 pm on Thursday April 6, 2017 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born on March 5, 1956 in Robinson, Illinois, he was the son of Charles Roscoe and RaDean (Matheney) Lowrance Sr. Charles attended Robinson High School and graduated with the Class of 1974. Charles worked...
Wanda L. Beeching
Apr 5, 2017
Wanda Louise (Grable) Pettigrew Beeching, 93, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Sycamore Village, Fort Wayne. Born July 15, 1923 in Thorncreek Township, she was the daughter of Heber G. and Nina L. (Konkle) Grable. She was raised in Whitley County and attended Churubusco High School. Following her first marriage to Alverl Pettigrew,...
Gage Samual Wildey
Apr 2, 2017
Gage Samual Wildey, 23, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 4:45 a.m. Sunday, April 2, 2017 in Columbia City. Born December 10, 1993 in Huntington, he was the son of Nathan Wildey and Stacy (Lock) Bailey. He grew up in Columbia City and as a young boy, he enjoyed having fun with his brother and friends, fishing,...
Elsie M. Richmond
Apr 2, 2017
Elsie M. Richmond, 85, of Columbia City, passed away at 3:20 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Woodview Health Care, Fort Wayne. Born September 4, 1931 in Lancaster County, Pa., she was the daughter of Jonus P. and Fannie Mae (Fisher) Lantz. On November 27, 1976 she married Laurel E. Richmond in Lancaster County, and would move to...
Ruth Moog (Hougendobler) Dickerson
Apr 2, 2017
Ruth Dickerson was a vibrant person with a warm personality. She was a lover of all people, as well as a caring and compassionate mother and grandmother. Ruth lived her life giving selflessly and was a devoted partner over her many years. Her positive outlook, her wonderful sense of humor, and her of friendship will be forever remembered...
Glenn Stangland
Mar 31, 2017
All who knew Glenn B. Stangland would agree that there was no one who met him and left unchanged. He was an honorable man who was well respected by all who knew him, and his devotion to the people and causes be believed in was unmatched. There was no greater gift in Glenns life than his family, and...
Lillian A. Ness
Mar 28, 2017
A generous and compassionate woman, Lillian Ness devoted her life to serving others. She accomplished so many things of which to be proud, but her greatest source of pride and joy was found in her sons, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was an active member in her community and made many wonderful friendships over the years. Although...
Maria Perez
Mar 23, 2017
Maria Perez was a loving sister, aunt, wife, mother, and grandmother. She lived her life fully by extending herself to others. She was never one to remain idle and enjoyed years of spending her time sewing and crocheting everything from clothing to blankets as well as cooking homemade delicious recipes for her family. She was a hard worker...
Charlotte Joyce Willson
Mar 23, 2017
When reflecting on the life of Charlotte Willson, it is easy to see that there was no greater joy in her life than being surrounded by her family. She was a longtime resident of the community she loved, and she was a gift in the lives of everyone she met. Charlotte was blessed to share the majority of...
Donald E. Culbertson
Mar 21, 2017
A hard working, passionate, and family centered man, Donald E. Culbertson, 93, lived his long life firmly centered in his faith and in the good service of others. Don, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and community member, truly embodied his beliefs and in so doing proved a powerful inspiration to many. A man who never shied away from...
Gaylen Edward Smith
Mar 18, 2017
Gaylen Ed Smith was a loving husband, a caring father, and a cherished grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many. Eds unexpected passing from this world leaves his loved ones with only memories of time spent with him. Those memorable times will lend to our healing, as we seek to find peace without him. Ed will surely be missed...
William Bill Forsythe
Mar 17, 2017
William Lloyd Bill Forsythe, 77, of Fort Wayne, Ind., passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital. Born January 6, 1940 in Jefferson Township of Whitley County, he was the son of Lloyd and Ruth Lucille (McMaken) Forsythe. He has spent his entire lifetime on the family farm in Jefferson Township. He graduated from Jefferson Center High...
Denzel M. Conner Jr.
Mar 15, 2017
Denzel M. Conner Jr., 73, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away peacefully at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at his home. Born June 14, 1943 in Franklin County, Illinois, he was the son of Denzel M. and Dortha L. (Griffin) Conner. On October 12, 1973, he married Alice M. Reed. Denzel worked for General Motors for over...
John E. Rock
Mar 10, 2017
John E. Rock, age 78, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away at 8:42 pm on Friday March 10, 2017 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Born on April10, 1938 in Allen County, he was the foster son of David Peter and Helen Teresa (Wolf) Rock. John attended local schools and graduated from Coesse High School with...
Ilene Zumbrun
Mar 9, 2017
Ilene Lucille Zumbrun, 91, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 3:00 a.m. Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Hearth of Sycamore, Ft. Wayne. Born April 12, 1925 in Noble County, IN she was the daughter of Tonda and Millie (Winebrenner) Keister. She graduated from Wolf Lake High School with the Class of 1943. On November 6, 1943, she...
Evelyn Mae Crawford
Mar 6, 2017
The world will surely miss the kind and giving ways of Evelyn Mae Crawford. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother and a cherished grandmother. She leaves behind a lifetime of good memories shared with family and friends. The year was 1926, and the decade was still very much in full swing with the notable title: the...
Gulie H. Molkenthin
Mar 5, 2017
Gulie Molkenthin, 77, of Kimmell, Indiana, passed away at 6:58 a.m. Sunday, March 5, 2017 at her home.Born October 15, 1939 in Saluda, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Avery and Edith Hightower. She graduated from Saluda High School and throughout her teaching career would earn a Masters degree. After being friends for several years, Gulie married...
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