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MYRNA  J. ENNIS

MYRNA J. ENNIS

Jun 23, 2012

Myrna J. Ennis, age 72, passed away at7:10 p.m. , Saturday June 23, 2012, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind.She most recently resided at Norwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Huntington, Ind.Born September 27, 1939 in Laud, Ind., she was the daughter of Ralph E. and Luella M. (Miler) Esterline. She was a graduate of Jefferson...

STANLEY  GEORGE WALTER

STANLEY GEORGE WALTER

Jun 20, 2012

Stanley George Walter, age 83, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 12:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Life Care Nursing Home, Fort Wayne, IN. Born February 22, 1929 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Willard M. and Gertrude (Mayland) Walter. He attended Churubusco High School. On April 18, 1953 he married Rilla Jane Harroff...

KEVIN  D. MITCHELL

KEVIN D. MITCHELL

Jun 16, 2012

Kevin Dale Mitchell, 57, of Warsaw died unexpectedly at home on Saturday June 16, 2012.He was born in Columbia City on August 30, 1954, son of Walter and Phyllis Mitchell, and graduated from Columbia City Joint High School in 1973. Kevin worked as a Raymond Hoist driver at R. R. Donnelly in Warsaw, where he wasemployed for 39...

EDITH  LELIA HERSHMAN

EDITH LELIA HERSHMAN

Jun 14, 2012

Edith Lelia Hershman, age 94, of Columbia City, passed away at 1:54 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. Born September 1, 1917 in Cincinnatti, OH, she was the daughter of Fred and Ida (Mullholland) Miess. She graduated from Emerson High School, Gary, IN with the Class of 1935 and attended...

MARSHALL A. "SMITTY" SMITH

MARSHALL A. "SMITTY" SMITH

Jun 13, 2012

Marshall A. "Smitty" Smith, age 85, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 11:10 p..m Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Peabody Retirement Center, North Manchester, IN. Born March 20, 1927 in Whitley County, IN, he was the son of Lewis and Maude Martha (Kneller) Smith. He attended the public school system and served in the United States Army...

NORMAN  B. YOH

NORMAN B. YOH

Jun 12, 2012

Norman Brent Yoh, age 41, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at his residence. Born November 19, 1970, he was the son of Harold B. Yoh and Jilda Mae (Searfoss) Yoh. A former employee of Silgan, he spent most of his lifetime in Ligonier and Noble County. Survivors include his father, Harold (Daphne) Yoh...

LOWELL  E. SIDWELL

LOWELL E. SIDWELL

Jun 10, 2012

Lowell Elden Sidwell (Sid), age 81, passed away at 10:50 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2012 at his home in Columbia City, surrounded by family. Sid's many successful business accomplishments include the opening of "Sid's Barbershop" on Wells Street in 1957, "New Look Auto Body Shop" in 1969, and the "Fish of Stroh Restaurants" starting in 1973.In addition to...

LONNIE  L. VAN

LONNIE L. VAN

Jun 3, 2012

Lonnie L. Van, age 63, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born September 1, 1948 in Longview, WA, he was the son of Charles and Dorothy (Bowman) Van, Jr. He graduated with the class of 1966 from Columbia City High School and earned a...

LARRY  R. BILLS

LARRY R. BILLS

Jun 2, 2012

Larry Robert Bills, age 76, of Columbia City died at home at 1:40 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2012. Born on April 21, 1936 in Whitley County, IN, he was the son of Charles Alfred and Thelma Odetta (Campbell) Bills. A lifelong Whitley County resident, he attended Troy Center Grade School and Larwill High School. He married Carolyn A....

DAVID  A. GRAVES

DAVID A. GRAVES

Jun 2, 2012

David A. Graves, age 69, of Roanoke, IN passed away at 2:05 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. Born November 19, 1942 in Allen County, IN, he was the son of Deloss S. and Donna Belle (Swing) Graves-Gillam. He graduated from Roanoke High School with the class of 1961. He was...

DONALD  E. LAW

DONALD E. LAW

May 31, 2012

Donald E. Law, age 62, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 3:12 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City,, IN.Born on September 18, 1949 in Wabash, Indiana, he is survive by his Wife, Deborah K. Law of Columbia City, IN. To honor Mr. Law's wishes, there will be no visiation or service.

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BEVERLY COWLES-SMITH-PULLEN

BEVERLY COWLES-SMITH-PULLEN

May 15, 2012

Beverly (Cowles) Smith-Pullen, age 81, of Columbia City, IN passed away peacefully in the early hours of Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at her home on her beloved Shriner Lake.Born October 17, 1930 in LaOtto, IN, she was the daughter of Ed and Eleanor (Walda) Cowles. She attended South Side High School, Fort Wayne. She married John R. Pullen...

JEAN  ANN TSCHANTZ

JEAN ANN TSCHANTZ

May 14, 2012

Jean Ann Tschantz, age 64, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away at 1:59 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Born May 28, 1947 in Huntington, IN, she was the daughter of Carl Raymond and Lois Maxine (Deal) Bruch. She graduated from Clear Creek High School with the Class of 1965 and attended...

CHERYLEEN  SUE RESSLER

CHERYLEEN SUE RESSLER

May 12, 2012

Cheryleen Sue Ressler, age 65, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 9:45 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Parkview Oaks, Columbia City.Born on September 18, 1946 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Herbert I. and Cathaline "Katie" C. (Adkins) Ressler. She was a lifetime resident of Whitley County and attended Etna Troy Grade School and...

MADELYN  J. FRANCE

MADELYN J. FRANCE

May 11, 2012

Madelyn J. France, age 92, formerly of Columbia City, IN passed away at 2:10 a.m. Friday May 11, 2012 at Western Reserve Masonic Community, Medina, OH.Born November 26, 1919, she was the daughter of William and Isabelle (Lovely) Stidham. On February 8, 1941 she married Robert D. France in Columbia City.A wife and mother, she was a member...

KARL  RICHARD PESICK

KARL RICHARD PESICK

May 1, 2012

Karl Richard Pesick, age 80, of South Whitley, IN passed away at 5:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Peabody Retirement Center, North Manchester.Born on March 27, 1932 in Cook County, Chicago, IL, he was the son of John and Blanche (Petrovic) Pesick. He lived in Illinois then moved to South Whitley, IN in 2006.He graduated from Lane...

JESSE  L. GIBSON

JESSE L. GIBSON

Apr 28, 2012

Jesse Leroy Gibson, 70, of Columbia City died at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw, IN. He was born on August 24, 1941 in Columbia City, the son of Clifford M. and Beulah M. (Zolman) Gibson. He attended school in Whitley County where he spent his lifetime and he owned and operated...

KATHLEEN  J. BOWER

KATHLEEN J. BOWER

Apr 26, 2012

Kathleen J. Bower, age 65, of South Whitley, IN passed away at 8:15 am Thursday, April 26, 2012 at her residence. Born on December 4, 1946 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Keith and Helen (Joy) Herr. She spent her lifetime in South Whitley graduating from South Whitley High School with the Class of 1964. She...

TYLER  J. GEISLEMAN

TYLER J. GEISLEMAN

Apr 25, 2012

Tyler Jeffrey Geisleman, age 26, of Urbana, IN passed away at 4:02 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born on July 1, 1985 in Huntington, he was the son of Jeff P. and Maria J. (Rupel) Geisleman. He spent his lifetime in Huntington, Wabash and Whitley Counties, graduating from Huntington North High...

THELMA  MILLIE PETTIGREW

THELMA MILLIE PETTIGREW

Apr 18, 2012

Thelma Millie Pettigrew, age 97, of Columbia City, passed away at 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at her home. Born January 24, 1915 in New Haven, IN, she was the daughter of Harry J. and Bessie Artola (Bauserman) Smith. She attended New Haven Elementary, Arcola High School and completed her education at Cass Tech in Detroit. She...

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