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JAMES VANLANDINGHAM

JAMES VANLANDINGHAM

Aug 16, 2013

James Jim Vanlandingham, 85, of Columbia City passed away on Friday, August 16th at 12:15 a.m. in Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City following a short illness.He was born on April 29, 1928, the son of James and Betty (Crowe) Vanlandingham who preceded him in death. Jim graduated in 1946 from Mt Summit High School, Mt. Summit, IN. On...

VERNON  J. ROBBINS

VERNON J. ROBBINS

Aug 15, 2013

Vernon J. Robbins, age 64, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 12:50 pm Thursday, August 15, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family.Born on November 10, 1948 in Leatherwood, KY, he was the son of James W. Robbins and Dovie E.(Baker) Robbins. He graduated from Leatherwood High School with the Class of 1966.On March 28, 1970,...

DWIGHT "PETE" DAVID KIMBRELL

DWIGHT "PETE" DAVID KIMBRELL

Aug 10, 2013

DWIGHT DAVID "PETE" KIMBRELL, age 68, of Cromwell, IN passed away at 5:05 p.m. Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw, IN. Born on June 15, 1945 in Birmingham, AL, he was the son of David A. Kimbrell and Florence Leora(Key) Kimbrell. He worked at Franklin Coach delivering travel trailers for 18 years and also was...

NANCY  ANN EGOLF

NANCY ANN EGOLF

Aug 8, 2013

Nancy Ann Egolf, age 73, formerly of Columbia City, IN passed away at 2:05 p.m. Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Golden Years Homestead, Fort Wayne.Born on January 29, 1940 in Coldwater, MI, she was the daughter of Murl and Rachael (Martin) Batterson. Nancy graduated in 1958 from Coldwater High School. On October 26, 1958 she married Joseph K....

EVELYN  A. BECK

EVELYN A. BECK

Aug 4, 2013

Evelyn A. Beck, age 96, formerly of Michigan City, IN passed away at 1:45 PM, Sunday, August 4, 2013 at her home in Fort Wayne. Born on March 15, 1917 in Michigan City, she was the daughter of Henry J. and Catherine (Reicher) DeBald.On October 22, 1938, she married Hudson Elwood Beck in Michigan City. Survivors include her...

M.  IRENE SMITH

M. IRENE SMITH

Jul 30, 2013

M. Irene Smith , age 91, of Columbia City, passed away at 11:05 a.m. on Tuesday July 30, 2013 at Millers Merry Manor.Born on August 28, 1921, in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Avery M. and Florence (Kiser) George. She attended Grace Elementary School and graduated from Jefferson Center High School with the Class of 1940.Irene...

ROBERT  J. DEMONEY

ROBERT J. DEMONEY

Jul 29, 2013

Robert J. DeMoney, age 93, of San Jose, CA and formerly a lifetime Columbia City resident passed away at 9:35 a.m., Monday July 29, 2013 at Glorian Manor, San Jose, CA.Born on August 7, 1919 in Columbia City, he was the son of Jesse Allen and Effie Evelyn(Lawrence)DeMoney. Bob began working for his fathers funeral home, J.A. DeMoney...

HOMER C. "JR." HURSEY

HOMER C. "JR." HURSEY

Jul 20, 2013

Homer C. Jr. Hursey, age 77, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 4:06 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at his residence.Born on November 6, 1935 in Whitley County, he was the son of Homer C. Hursey and Mabel (Brown) Hursey. He attended Columbia City High School and was a lifetime resident of Whitley County.He worked at...

JERRY  K. WALKER

JERRY K. WALKER

Jul 18, 2013

JERRY KENT WALKER, age 74, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 5:08 a.m., Thursday, July 18, 2013 at his home, surrounded by his loving and faithful family. Born on February 23, 1939 in Coesse, he was the son of Paul Walker and Margaret (Miller) Walker. He graduated from Coesse High School in 1957 and Indiana Tech in...

NORMA  A. LANDIS

NORMA A. LANDIS

Jul 15, 2013

Norma A. Landis, age 81, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 4:35 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2013 at Parkview Oaks, Columbia City, IN.Born on October 29, 1931 in Kentucky, she was the daughter of Fred and Dolores (Kessinger) McClure. She lived in Allen County then moved to Whitley County in 1953.She retired from General Electric in Fort...

GUY  H. WILSON

GUY H. WILSON

Jul 11, 2013

Guy H. Wilson, age 84, of Mattawan, MI passed away at 2:30 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Rose Arbor Hospice Home, Kalamazoo, MI. Born on June 30, 1929 in Albion, Noble County, IN, he was the son of Frank C. and Hazel (Owen) Wilson. He attended Albion High School. On June 14, 1952, he married June E....

ROGER  A. LONG

ROGER A. LONG

Jul 10, 2013

ROGER A. LONG, age 55, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 9:46 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born on April 25, 1958 in Columbus, OH, he was the son of Junior Long and Rita F.(Jenkins) Long. He worked in the Parts Department at Dimension Ford in Ft. Wayne and at Rice...

DONALD  AFTON YORK

DONALD AFTON YORK

Jul 10, 2013

DONALD AFTON YORK, age 83, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Born on October 16, 1929 in Puyallup, WA, he was the son of Wilmer York and Betty (McGaughy) York. He graduated from Nashua High School in Montana with the Class of 1947....

LARRY  L. GOSS

LARRY L. GOSS

Jul 7, 2013

Larry L. Goss, age 81, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 7, 2013, at his residence.Born on January 14, 1932 in Rochester, IN, he was the son of Raymond and Alma (Rosborg) Goss. He was born and raised in Rochester and graduated from Rochester Joint High School with the class of 1951....

TERESA  JEAN GOTZ

TERESA JEAN GOTZ

Jul 6, 2013

TERESA JEAN GOTZ, age 56, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 5:55 p.m. Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Born on February 26, 1957 in Enid, OK, she was the daughter of Russel B. and Jacqueline June (Spires) Gotz. She had lived in Whitley and Allen Counties. She graduated from...

JAMES  C. CAMPBELL,  SR.

JAMES C. CAMPBELL, SR.

Jul 1, 2013

JAMES C. CAMPBELL Sr., age 72, of Big Lake, IN passed away at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 1, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born on October 30, 1940 at his home in Noble County, he was the son of Claude W. Campbell and Betty (Gibson) Campbell. He graduated from Indiana State School for the Deaf....

CHARLES  F. PUGH

CHARLES F. PUGH

Jun 30, 2013

CHARLES CHUCK F. PUGH, age 55, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away at 3:45 a.m. Sunday, June 30, 2013 at his home. He was born on July 29, 1957 in Marion and then moved to Whitley County.In 2001, he moved to Ft. Wayne. He had worked at Passages in Columbia City from 1991 until May of 2000. He...

TIMOTHY "MARTZIE" ALLEN MARTZ

TIMOTHY "MARTZIE" ALLEN MARTZ

Jun 20, 2013

Timothy Martzie Allen Martz, age 57, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 9:27 a.m. Thursday, June 20, 2013 at his home. Born on November 14, 1955 in Columbia City, he was the son of Richard C. Martz, Sr. and Rose Ellen (Gerardot) Martz. He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1974. He...

QUINN  MICHAEL STRACK

QUINN MICHAEL STRACK

Jun 17, 2013

Quinn Michael Strack, infant, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away at 1:35 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2013 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Born on June 15, 2013 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Arthur R. and Amanda L. (Newport) Strack. Survivors include his parents, Arthur R. and Amanda L. Strack of Fort Wayne; maternal...

DOMINIC DICE CHANCE SLONE-LEHMAN

DOMINIC DICE CHANCE SLONE-LEHMAN

Jun 16, 2013

DOMINIC DICE CHANCE SLONE-LEHMAN, age 5, of Cromwell, IN passed away at 6:27 pm Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Born on May 26, 2008 in Goshen, he was the son of Chris Lehman and Teresa Ray. He just completed preschool at ARK Christian Preschool at North Webster UMC before his accident...

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