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C.  BETTY LAWSON

C. BETTY LAWSON

Feb 25, 2013

C. Betty Lawson, age 81, of Albion, IN passed away at 9:35 p.m. Monday, February 25, 2013 at Community Hospital, Anderson after a brief illness.Born on June 19, 1931 in Jamestown, TN she was the daughter of Henry and Hattie (Bilbrey) Moore . As a small child she moved from Tennessee and spent her lifetime in Anderson until...

CHRISTOPHER  GRADY FREY

CHRISTOPHER GRADY FREY

Feb 24, 2013

Christopher Grady Frey, 33, of Fort Wayne, IN died as the result of a car-bus accident at 3:48 a.m. Sunday, February 24, 2013 on Interstate 69, Fort Wayne. He was born on February 19, 1980 in Oceanside, CA the son of Leslie Grady and Victoria Lynne (BeVille) Frey. He spent his childhood in California and Missouri and lived...

Jo  ELLEN McCONNELL

Jo ELLEN McCONNELL

Feb 22, 2013

Jo Ellen Adams McConnell, age 74 died at 11:05 p.m. on Friday,February 22, 2013 at her home with her caring family surrounding her. She was born January 13, 1939, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN a daughter of James DuPont and Clarice Vivian (Mink) Adams. A Whitley County native, she graduated with the class of 1957 from...

JO ELLEN ADAMS MCCONNELL

JO ELLEN ADAMS MCCONNELL

Feb 22, 2013

Jo Ellen Adams McConnell, age 74 died at 11:05 p.m. on Friday,February 22, 2013 at her home with her caring family surrounding her. She was born January 13, 1939, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN a daughter of James DuPont and Clarice Vivian (Mink) Adams. A Whitley County native, she graduated with the class of 1957 from...

VIRGIL  LEWIS FERRELL

VIRGIL LEWIS FERRELL

Feb 15, 2013

Virgil Lewis Ferrell, age 72, of New Haven, IN formerly of Columbia City passed away at 5:05 a.m. Friday, February 15, 2013 at New Haven Care, New Haven.Born September 12, 1940 in Columbia City, he was the son of Wilbert L. and Henrietta (Boschet) Ferrell. He attended Columbia City High School.Virgil spent most of his life in Whitley...

IRMA  LOUISE ROGERS

IRMA LOUISE ROGERS

Feb 14, 2013

Irma Louise Rogers, age 97, of Stevensville, MI, formerly of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, February 14, 2013 at her home.Born on December 10, 1915 in Detroit, she was the daughter of Frederick and Anna (Schrepferman) Wulf. Irma built a wonderful marriage and family with her husband George E. Rogers.They lived in Detroit until...

JUNE  L. SCOFIELD

JUNE L. SCOFIELD

Feb 4, 2013

June L. Scofield, age 100, formerly of Columbia City, Indiana passed away at 3:19 a.m. Monday, February 4, 2013 in Dunlap, Tennessee.Born June 15, 1912 in Rosemont, Nebraska, she was the daughter of Claus and Gertrude Estella (McWilliams) Rose, Jr. June grew up in Stratton, CO graduating with the class of 1929 at the age of 17.In September,...

F.  MAXINE OVERHOLSER

F. MAXINE OVERHOLSER

Feb 3, 2013

Frances Maxine Overholser, age 83, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 1:20 a.m. Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.Born September 13, 1929 in Churubusco, she was the daughter of John Franklin and Zula (Hawk) Davis. Her early years were spent in Churubusco where she graduated from Churubusco High School with the Class of...

STEPHEN  A. GARARD

STEPHEN A. GARARD

Jan 31, 2013

Stephen A. Garard, age 61, of Big Lake, Columbia City, IN passed away at 12:30AM, January 31, 2013, at his residence.Born on September 20, 1951, in Wabash County, he was the son of Frankand Madelyn (Barnett) Garard. Stephen was a 1970 graduate of Snider High School in Fort Wayne. He was employed as an oil field land surveyor...

SHELLY  LENORE BILLS

SHELLY LENORE BILLS

Jan 31, 2013

Shelly L. Bills, 52 of Columbia City, IN died at 6:10 a.m. on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Covington Manor Nursing Home, Fort Wayne.She was on born on November 5, 1960 in Columbia City to Larry Robert and Carolyn Alice (Miller) Bills. She spent her lifetime in the Whitley County area graduating from the Columbia City High School.She...

CARL  E. BECKER

CARL E. BECKER

Jan 31, 2013

Carl E. Becker, age 89, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away at 12:31 a.m. Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.Born on May 7, 1923 in Pulaski County, he was the son of Peter and Matilda (Moise) Becker. He graduated from Winamac High School with the Class of 1941.Carl served in the United States...

LOIS SUZANNE "Suzy" SCOTT

LOIS SUZANNE "Suzy" SCOTT

Jan 25, 2013

Lois Suzanne "Suzy" Scott, age 74, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 5:30 p.m., Friday, January 25, 2013 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born on December 10, 1938 in Gary, she was the daughter of Lyman Walter and Mary Lucile (Rockenstein) Scott. Lois spent her childhood in Columbia City and graduated from Columbia City Joint High with...

STANLEY  F. KISTLER

STANLEY F. KISTLER

Jan 24, 2013

Stanley Ford Kistler, age 77, of Pierceton, IN passed away at 10:55 a.m. Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw. Born on August 25, 1935 in Warsaw, he was the son of Floyd and Evelyn (Kilgore) Kistler. He was a lifetime resident of Pierceton and he graduated from Pierceton High School. On April 4, 1970,...

HAROLD  L. BROWER

HAROLD L. BROWER

Jan 24, 2013

Harold L. Brower, age 87, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 11:00 p.m. Thursday, January 24, 2013 at his home.Born on May 5, 1925 in South Whitley, he was the son of Reed and Ida Irene(Rivet) Brower. His early life was spent in Collamer. On February 17, 1946 he married Grace L. Gaff in Huntington. Following their...

NADINE KERR

NADINE KERR

Jan 19, 2013

Nadine Kerr, age 76, of South Whitley, IN passed away at Millers Merry Manor in Columbia City on Saturday January 19, at 1:30 a.m. Born on November 22, 1936 in Floyd County, KY, she was the daughter of John and Melvina (Howe) Keithley. She has been a Whitley County, IN resident since 1981 moving from Kentucky.She attended school...

THOMAS  E. HESTING

THOMAS E. HESTING

Jan 17, 2013

Thomas E. Hesting, age 69, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 3:15 a.m. Thursday, January 17, 2013 at his home.Born on December 20, 1943 in Huntington, he was the son of Walter and Lucille Margaret (Bauer) Hesting. Tom spent his lifetime in Nix Settlement, Tunker, Collins and has lived at his present home since 1979. He graduated...

VIRGINIA  E. FULK

VIRGINIA E. FULK

Jan 15, 2013

Virginia E. Fulk, age 90, of Churubusco, IN passed away at 2:10 a.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.Born on January 26, 1922 in Allen County, she was the daughter of Frank and Ethel Mae (Grim) Garrison. She is a lifelong residence of Whitley County, with brief periods of time in surrounding areas.She graduated...

EMMA  GRACE HINDBAUGH

EMMA GRACE HINDBAUGH

Jan 15, 2013

Emma Grace Hindbaugh, age 6, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 2:05 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family.Born December 13, 2006 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Cory Sean and Brittany Lynn (Waybright) Hindbaugh. She attended kindergarten at Faith Christian Academy, Columbia City and loved doing crafts, painting...

BETTY  L. ANDERSON

BETTY L. ANDERSON

Jan 12, 2013

Betty L. Anderson, age 84, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 4:45 p.m. Saturday, January 12, 2013. Born on August 16, 1928 in Kimmel, she was the daughter of Chris H. and Dorothy Bernice (Ringler) Lehman. She was a lifetime resident of Whitley County. Betty attended Kimmell schools for 8 years and Columbia City High School.On January...

MICKEY  A. ZUMBRUN

MICKEY A. ZUMBRUN

Jan 11, 2013

Mickey Allen Zumbrun, age 73, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 1:15 a.m. Friday, January 11, 2013 at his home.Born on June 16, 1939 in Wolf Lake, he was the son of Timothy L. and Lulu (Clingerman) Zumbrun. He graduated from Columbia City High School with the Class of 1957 and served in the United States Army.On...

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