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DARRELL  EUGENE LEAP

DARRELL EUGENE LEAP

Mar 21, 2013

Darrell Eugene Leap, age 92, of Columbia City, IN passed away March 21, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on August 18, 1920 in Cicero, IN, he was the son of Lester and Nellie (Newby) Leap. He served in the United States Army during World War II and was a Purple Heart recipient.On October 5,...

PHIL  L GLASSLEY

PHIL L GLASSLEY

Mar 15, 2013

Phil L Glassley, 93, of Columbia City, IN and formerly of South Whitley, IN, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2013 at The Oaks, Columbia City.Born on August 23, 1919 in South Whitley, IN, he was the son of Russell and Winifred (Shriver) Glassley. He graduated from South Whitley High School in 1937. He married Eulah Mae Hornaday...

JERRY-LOU REIMER

JERRY-LOU REIMER

Mar 14, 2013

Jerry-Lou Reimer, age 71, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 9:00 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Parkview Oaks, Columbia City.Born on March 25, 1941 in Allen County, she was the daughter of Lester V. and Martha Ellen (Leaman) Hosler. She was a long time resident of Whitley County, graduating from Columbia City High School with the...

CAROLYN  A. PARKER

CAROLYN A. PARKER

Mar 14, 2013

Carolyn A. Parker, age 80, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 10:25 a.m. on March 14, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor, Columbia City.Born on June 4, 1932 in Allen County, she was the daughter of Howard and Elizabeth (Gallaway) Hilyard. She attended Central High School, Fort Wayne and went to Warner Beauty College.On September 6, 1947 she...

FLORENCE  LEORA FETTERS

FLORENCE LEORA FETTERS

Mar 2, 2013

Florence Leora Fetters, age 93, of Kimmell, IN passed away at 12:45 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.Born on February 12, 1920 in Aldridge, Al, she was the daughter of James C. and Florence L. (Jones) Key. She was born and raised in Alabama and in 1962 moved to Indiana.On August 29, 1962,...

MARGERY  L. FRISKNEY

MARGERY L. FRISKNEY

Feb 27, 2013

Margery L. Friskney, age 85, of Albion, IN passed away at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.Born on August 28, 1927 in Allen County, she was the daughter of Dee M. and Elizabeth (Cook ) Eubank. She lived in Allen County until age 3, moving to Green Township, Noble County. On...

DENNIS  WAYNE PALMER

DENNIS WAYNE PALMER

Feb 26, 2013

Dennis Wayne Palmer, age 56, of South Whitley, IN, passed away at 4:05 p.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Born October 16, 1956 in Columbia City, he was the son of Neil Burwell and Patty Ann (Hoffman) Palmer. A lifetime resident of Whitley County, he graduated from Columbia City High School with the...

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,...

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