Columbia City, IN. Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
James R. Clark
Nov 5, 2015
James Robert Clark, 81, of Columbia City passed away unexpectedly at 10:52 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne where he had been taken earlier in the day. He was born on July 24, 1934 in Whitley County the son of James S. and Alice H. (McLaughlin) Clark. Bob was raised on the farm...
Mary J. Cornmesser
Nov 5, 2015
Mary Jeanne Cornmesser, 88, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne after a brief illness. She was born on July 3, 1927 in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Charles D. and Elsie (Kaltenbach) Wheeler. Mary spent her childhood in Waterloo and graduated from East High School, Waterloo...
Emma Chamberlain
Nov 4, 2015
All who knew Emma Chamberlain would agree that there was truly no one like her. She was gracious and kindhearted, genuine and generous beyond measure. Emma was a loving, devoted, and purposeful wife and mother who viewed these roles to be both her highest calling and her richest blessing. When grandchildren came along, she was filled with unspeakable...
Junior Graves
Oct 30, 2015
When reflecting on the life of Junior Graves, it is clear to see that his focus was on others first and foremost. He was a hard worker, but still enjoyed life, and what made these experiences so extraordinary was sharing them with the ones he loved. Married to the love of his life for 64 years, Junior and...
Lois Jean Bridegam
Oct 30, 2015
Lois Jean Bridegam, 84, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 8:56 a.m. Friday, October 30, 2015 at her home. Born November 21, 1930 in Thorncreek Township, she was the daughter of Timothy Monroe and Bessie Bell (King) Bair. She has lived her entire life in Whitley County area, graduating from Columbia City High School with the Class...
Elizabeth Betty L. Zumbrun
Oct 24, 2015
Elizabeth L. Betty Zumbrun, 86, of Columbia City passed away peacefully at 5:24 a.m. Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Kingston at DuPont, Fort Wayne. Betty was born on November 15, 1928 in Kokomo, Howard County, Ind., the daughter of Gilbert Bryan and Florence (Summers) Harvey. Betty lived in several locations as a child, including Bloomfield, MI and Kokomo...
Michael Eugene Whitesell
Oct 23, 2015
Michael Eugene Whitesell, 13 months old, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Friday October 23, 2015. Born September 30, 2014 in Columbia City, he was the son of Cheyenne Whitesell. Michael was a charmer with his big smile, one that could brighten anyones day. He liked to watch Mickey Mouse and Barney in addition...
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