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Jaxon  Andrew Lantz

Jaxon Andrew Lantz

Dec 7, 2015

Infant Jaxon Andrew Lantz, 4 months old, passed away at 10:32 a.m., Monday, December 7, 2015 at Cincinnati Childrens Hospital. Jaxon was born on July 24, 2015 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne and he was the son of Tadd and Emily (Romine) Lantz. At birth, he weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 18- long. Three hours...

Terry  Timothy Loe

Terry Timothy Loe

Dec 1, 2015

Terry Timothy Loe, 43, of Auburn, Ind., passed away Monday, November 30, 2015 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Ft. Wayne. Born May 10, 1972, he was the son of Guy and Joyce (Goff) Loe. Terry grew up in Garrett, attending Garrett Baptist Church. He enjoyed camping with his family at Port Mitchell near Albion. He graduated from Garrett...

Dorothy  Marie Miller

Dorothy Marie Miller

Dec 1, 2015

Dorothy M. Miller, 82, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 6:15 pm Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Sycamore Village, Fort Wayne. Born January 19, 1933 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Wilbert M. and Louise F. (Heinig) Luderman. Her family moved in 1935 to Whitley County and she graduated from Columbia City High School with...

Evelyn  R. Herron

Evelyn R. Herron

Nov 25, 2015

Evelyn R. Herron, 89, of Columbia City passed away at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Evelyn was born on July 15, 1926 in Noble County, the daughter of Ernest Edgar and Nora Mae (Richards) Cramer. She spent her childhood west of Larwill in Kosciusko County and attended Larwill High School. She...

Alice  L. Roberson

Alice L. Roberson

Nov 25, 2015

Alice Leona Roberson, 86, a lifetime resident of Columbia City passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 6:27 p.m. at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born on September 24, 1929 in Etna Troy Township, Whitley County, Ind., the daughter of Lawrence A. and Mary J. (Mohn) Friend. Alice graduated from Columbia City High School...

Edna  M. Proctor

Edna M. Proctor

Nov 25, 2015

Edna M. Proctor, 90, of Columbia City, Ind. passed away at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Heritage Park Nursing Home, Fort Wayne. Born June 28, 1925 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Charles M. and Laura C. (Gephardt) Krill. She attended Fort Wayne Community Schools, finishing at Elmhurst High School. On March 11, 1943,...

Gary  L. Grepke

Gary L. Grepke

Nov 20, 2015

Gary L. Grepke, 62, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 11:15 a.m. on Friday November 20, 2015 at his residence after a yearlong battle with cancer. Born July 31, 1953 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Richard Grepke and Juanita (Landrum) Grepke. Gary was a graduate from Carroll High School, with the Class of 1971....

Mary  Francie Strack

Mary Francie Strack

Nov 17, 2015

Mary Francie Strack, 85, of Fort Wayne, Ind., passed away at 2 a.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Coventry Meadows, Fort Wayne. Born September 5, 1930 in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Marion Joseph and Mary Regina (Hinen) Harber. She attended St. Pauls Catholic Church School and graduated from Jefferson Center High School. On September 22,...

Dorothy Bloom

Dorothy Bloom

Nov 17, 2015

IN HONOR AND CELEBRATION OF DOTTIE GALL BLOOM Dorothy Dottie Bloom was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on April 12, 1920 to Marjorie and Richard Holden. Dottie slipped away peacefully on November 17, 2015 in the company of family and friends. When Dottie was six the family moved to West Lafayette where her dad worked for the American Guernsey...

Joy  J. Haney

Joy J. Haney

Nov 16, 2015

Joy J. Haney, 87, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 11:05 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2015 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Born November 5, 1928 in Union Township of Whitley County, she was the daughter of Charles A. and Alta J. (Kissell) Pettigrew. She graduated from Coesse High School Class of 1946. On March...

Kenneth  Eugene Keener

Kenneth Eugene Keener

Nov 14, 2015

With a life that spanned times of war and times of peace, times of plenty and times of want, Kenneth Keener lived a life of purpose while holding his loved ones near. He was never one to worry about the little things and took everything in stride, fully embracing both the peaks and valleys along his lifes journey....

Brenda Shilling

Brenda Shilling

Nov 13, 2015

For Brenda Shilling, there was no greater love than the love of her Lord and the love she held for family. A true optimist, Brenda lived by faith and was lovingly accepting of all. Brenda often placed the needs of others before her own without expecting anything in return. She possessed the gift of hospitality, and with her...

Carol  A. Smith

Carol A. Smith

Nov 10, 2015

Carol A. (Gordon) Smith, 69, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 12:27 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born November 4, 1946 in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Leonard and Florence (Collar) Gordon. Carol grew up in rural Columbia City and helped her family with their large garden. She had an appreciation...

Roberta Henney

Roberta Henney

Nov 10, 2015

Roberta Henney, 58, of Indianapolis, Ind., passed away at 1:09 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehab of Castleton, Indianapolis. Born February 20, 1957 in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Lawrence D. Shorty and Shirla J. (Anderson) Henney. She is survived by her mother, Shirla Henney of Columbia; brothers, Meredith (Cheryl) and...

Barbara  Jean Moore-Caskey

Barbara Jean Moore-Caskey

Nov 10, 2015

A fun-loving woman with a bubbly personality, Barb Moore-Caskey was a joy to know and love. Barb never knew a stranger, and once you became her friend, you were always her friend. She loved her family above all, and among them she found the greatest joy. Deeply missed, Barb will be forever remembered in the hearts of many....

Jason  Alan Christman

Jason Alan Christman

Nov 8, 2015

Jason Alan Christman, 38, of Columbia City, Indiana passed away at 9:12 a.m. Sunday, November 8, 2015 at his home. Born September 25, 1977 in Columbia City, he was the son of Gene Christman and Peggy Salesman. Jason was a lifelong resident of Columbia City. As a boy he enjoyed playing basketball and football, being outdoors and being...

Mary  Ann Ramsey

Mary Ann Ramsey

Nov 7, 2015

Mary Ann Ramsey, age 98, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 4:00 pm on Saturday November 7, 2015 at her residence. Born on November 14, 1916 in Pomeroy, Ohio, she was the daughter of Francis and Anna (Wiseman) Neutzling. Mary moved to Ferndale, MI, near Detroit, at an early age. She was a homemaker and resident for...

Charles  Larry Arnold

Charles Larry Arnold

Nov 7, 2015

Larry Arnold was a committed family man, church member and business owner. His livelihood benefited the town that he called home for nearly 79 years, and his religious life brought stability to the Whitley County community. If you met Larry the first thing you notice and remember is his warm smile. He smiled from the inside with a...

Timothy Johnston,  Sr.

Timothy Johnston, Sr.

Nov 7, 2015

All who knew Timothy Johnston, Sr. would agree that he brought the world around him to life. He was willing to work hard, but he liked to play hard, too, and he was the sort of person who was usually willing to try anything once. Tim loved working on cars, but it was being with his family and...

Rollyn  LeRoy Solt

Rollyn LeRoy Solt

Nov 6, 2015

Rollyn LeRoy Solt, 79, of Lakeland, FL, passed away at 9:02 p.m. on Friday November 6, 2015 at his residence. Born on September 21, 1936 in Fort Wayne, IN he was the son of Ralph and Mary (Cotton) Solt. Rollyn graduated from Hoagland High School with the Class of 1955 and then attended IBM Business School for two...

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