Columbia City, IN. Obituaries
DONALD "DONNIE" RAY MARTIN
Mar 2, 2014
Described as an awesome husband, father, papaw, a prayer warrior, and a man who looked to make the world around him a better place, Donald Martin was a gift in the lives of those around him. He was an outdoorsman through and through who had a special place in his heart for all animals as well. Don was...
LADDIE L. SLAVICEK
Feb 25, 2014
Whether he was tinkering around the house, helping others, or spending time with the family he loved, Ladd Slavicek sought perfection in everything he did. He was a hard working man with an exceptionally strong work ethic and lived with a faith all his own. Ladd had the integrity of a man his children looked up to, and...
TIMOTHY D. HEARLD
Feb 19, 2014
Although he accomplished so much of which to be proud, Timothy Hearld was a humble man whose heart beat to make a difference in the world around him. A lifelong resident of the community he loved, through the generosity of both his time and resources he made a significant impact in the lives of countless others. Tim was...
RONALD L. SHOEMAKER
Feb 18, 2014
Ronald L. Shoemaker, 59, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Born on January 18, 1955, Ron was the son of Harold Bud Shoemaker and Sandra (Moore) Dujardin. He was raised in Osceola and graduated from Penn High School with the Class of...
DONALD WORLEY
Feb 15, 2014
Donald R. Worley, 74, of South Whitley passed away at 11:42 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2014 at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was born on March 17, 1939 in Illinois. He was the son of Marion and Viola (Andre) Worley. He graduated from Atwood High School with the Class of 1957. He served with...
INFANT WYATT GLENN MCKINLEY
Feb 15, 2014
Infant Wyatt Glenn McKinley, of Columbia City, was sent up to Heaven on Saturday, February 15, 2014. He was delivered at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Wyatt is survived by his loving parents, Robert E. McKinley and Sara D. Gutierrez. They both reside in Columbia City.Additional survivors include maternal grandparents, Scott and Vickie Heath of Columbia...
GLADYS J. GERDING
Feb 15, 2014
Gladys Juanita Gerding, 71 of Larwill, IN passed away at 6:40 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. She was born on September 23, 1942 in Summerset, Kentucky and was the daughter of Goldie and Louella (Parsons) Bell. She grew up in Union City and was married on November 12, 1972 in Marion, KY...
JUDY J. ALVORD
Feb 13, 2014
Judy J. Alvord, age 67, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 10:10 a.m. Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Parkview Oaks, Columbia City, IN.Born on January 17, 1947 in Allen Co., she was the daughter of Lewis R. and Betty L. (Gaylord) Miller. She has been a Whitley County resident most of her life, except for 10 years...
ROBERT E. HOWARD
Feb 9, 2014
Robert E. Howard, 83, of Columbia City, Ind. passed away at 4:23 p.m. Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.Born on January 24, 1931 in Grant County, he was the son of Thomas and Mabel (Holloway) Howard. Bob resided in Swayzee and Lithonia, Ga. before moving to Columbia City in 1993. He graduated from Upland...
ROSALIE JOANN KELLEY
Feb 8, 2014
Rosalie Joann Kelley, 82, died unexpectedly at 11:47 p.m. Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne, where she had been admitted early that evening. She was born on January 27, 1932 in Columbia City, the daughter of Timothy and Bessie (King) Bair. She has spent her lifetime in Columbia City, attending Columbia City High...
MAUREEN RHEDA STORY
Feb 4, 2014
Maureen Rheda Story, 65, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 1:49 p.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Born on April 13, 1948 in Marion, she was the daughter of Edward J. and Eileen M. (Beshlian) Lantz. She graduated from Marion Bennett High School with the Class of 1966, and Siena...
BEVERLY J. FOLDS
Feb 3, 2014
Beverly J. Folds, of Churubusco, Ind., passed away on her 84th birthday at 6:10 p.m. Monday, February 3, 2014 at Bethlehem Woods Nursing Center in Fort Wayne.Born on February 3, 1930 in Crown Pointe, she was the daughter of Ivan East and Helen (Keller) East. She graduated from Dyer High School in St. John and went to Nursing...
DELBERT L. HIPSHIRE
Feb 1, 2014
Delbert Lee Del Hipshire, 80, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 7:25 a.m. Saturday, February 01, 2014 at Parkview Whitley Hospital where he was admitted on Friday after an extended illness. He was born on March 1, 1933 in Churubusco, IN, the son of Jesse Adam and Mary Ann (Zolman) Hipshire. They lived at Blue Lake, moving...
PHYLLIS KEEFER
Jan 30, 2014
Phyllis Irene Keefer, 86, of Big Lake, Columbia City, IN passed away at 12:50 p.m. Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Norwood Health and Rehab Center, Huntington, IN, after a brief illness. She was born on July 31, 1927 in Allen County to Robert J and Elsie I. (Hambleton ) Young. She graduated from Lafayette Center High School with...
SHERRY L. IHOLTS
Jan 28, 2014
Sherry L. Iholts, age 59, of Columbia City, passed away at 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday January 28, 2014 at her residence, after an extended illness.Born on October 22, 1954 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Martha (Graves) Kessler. She graduated from Columbia City High School with the Class of 1973 and on...
DAVID J. MILLS
Jan 24, 2014
David J. Mills, 22, of Columbia City, Ind. passed away Friday, January 24, 2014. Born on May 2, 1991 in Ft. Wayne, he was the son of Bill R. Mills and Pamela G. (Becker) Mills. He attended Roanoke Baptist School until 2008 and graduated from Columbia City High School with the Class of 2009. David received his Bachelor's...
BEVERLY J. WHITING
Jan 24, 2014
Beverly J. Whiting, 80, of Columbia City, Ind. passed away at 8:52 am Friday, January 24, 2014 at Millers Merry Manor in Columbia City. Born on August 23, 1933 in Frankfort, she was the daughter of Lester G. and Helen Lewellyn. She graduated from Knox High School and on September 15, 1950 she married Raymond E. Whiting. In...
DAROL R ELDRIDGE
Jan 23, 2014
Darol R. Eldridge, 82, of Larwill, IN passed away at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, January 23, 2014 at his home.Born on November 24, 1931 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Dennis and Nellie (Barber) Eldridge. He attended Central High School graduating with the class of 1949. Darol joined the United States Navy serving four years as an...
BETTY L. HESS
Jan 22, 2014
Betty L. Hess of Columbia City, Ind. passed away on her 70th birthday at 10:31 p.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Lutheran Life Villages at Pine Valley in Fort Wayne. Born on January 22, 1944 in Warsaw, she was the daughter of Alvin and Doris (Craig) Barnes. She graduated from Churubusco High School with the Class of 1962....
GLADYS E. GAMBLE
Jan 22, 2014
Gladys E. Gamble, 82, of Columbia City, Ind. passed away at 2:32 a.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Harbour Assisted Living of Ft. Wayne. Born on February 2, 1931 in Jefferson Township in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Lee and Eva (Snepp) Walker. She graduated from Washington Center High School with the Class of 1949.On December...
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