Columbia City, IN. Obituaries
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...
Donna M. Grimes
Feb 28, 2017
Donna M. Grimes, 80, of Kimmell, passed away at 5:55 a.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Parkview Noble Hospital. Born December 16, 1936 in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Earl and Wilma M. (Ernst) Stidham. Donna was raised on a farm near Larwill and attended Columbia City High School. On June 1, 1956 she married James...
Cameron Zane Martin
Feb 22, 2017
Cameron Zane Martin, 27 days old, passed away in the arms of his mother with his dad by their side at 4:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the familys home in Ft. Wayne. Born at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 1:56 a.m., Cameron weighed 5 lbs. 8.9 oz. and was 20...
Dennis Dale Gay
Feb 19, 2017
During the course of his 68 years, Dennis Denny Dale Gay touched, moved, and inspired all who were lucky enough to share time with him. A devoted family man, Denny loved nothing more than sharing time with his treasured family including his beautiful wife of 50 years, Deborah, his treasured children, and his delightful grandchildren. Though gone much...
Harold W. Wolfe
Feb 18, 2017
Harold W. Wolfe, 67, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at his home. Born June 28, 1949 in Columbia City, he was the son of Arley and Velma (Vanderford) Wolfe. He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1967. Following serving in the U.S. Navy, Harold did an apprenticeship for...
John R. DeWitt
Feb 14, 2017
John R. DeWitt, 67, of Big Lake, near Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 2:15 a.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home. Born September 18, 1949 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Robert E. and Joanne A. (Sundsmo) DeWitt. He attended Snider High School in Fort Wayne and received his Associates Degree...
Patrick A. Webster
Feb 8, 2017
With a life that spanned times of great change in the world around him, Patrick Webster lived life to the fullest while holding his loved ones near. He was a longtime resident of the community he loved, and with his fun-loving personality he was the sort of person everyone seemed to know. Although he accomplished so much of...
Carol A. Beers
Feb 8, 2017
Truly beautiful on the inside and out, Carol Beers lived an extraordinary life while holding her loved ones near. She was never one to worry about the things of this world, rather, her days were focused on loving and serving those around her in ways both great and small. Carol was a loving wife and mother who treasured...
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