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FREDRICK  J. HARROFF

FREDRICK J. HARROFF

Feb 16, 2012

Fredrick J. Harroff, age 72, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 1:40 p.m. Thursday, February 16, 2012 at his home.Born September 16, 1939 in Churubusco, IN, he was the son of Herbert Theodore and Bethel Marie (Pennington) Harroff. A Whitley County resident most of his lifetime, he attended several high schools and proudly served his country in...

RUTH  O. ROSS

RUTH O. ROSS

Feb 13, 2012

Ruth O. Ross, age 94, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 10:00 p.m. Monday, February 13, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor Inc., Columbia City.Born February 9, 1918 in Jelloway, Knox County, OH, she was the daughter of Charles E. Birkhold and Onata Zoe (Snellenberger) Birkhold-Jeffery. She graduated from Paulding High Schools, Ohio with the Class of 1936.On...

NADEAN  MAY ZORGER

NADEAN MAY ZORGER

Feb 9, 2012

Nadean May Zorger, 84, of Huntington and formerly of South Whitley,passed away at 3:25 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born on August 24, 1927 in Jefferson Township, Whitley County,the daughter of Russell F. and Beulah A. (Shroyer) Taylor. She spent her childhood in Jefferson Township graduating from Jefferson Center High School...

PAUL HERRON

PAUL HERRON

Feb 8, 2012

Paul Herron, 85, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 11:52 a.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. He was born on July 11, 1926 in Whitley County, the son of Earl and Alice (Himman) Herron. He graduated from Coesse High School with the Class of 1945 and then entered the United States...

HELEN  L. CLARK

HELEN L. CLARK

Feb 8, 2012

Helen L. Clark, age 85, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away at 10:44 a.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. Born July 13, 1926 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Paul Hiler and Erma Irene (Ferrell) Shroyer. In 1937, she and her family moved from Fort Wayne to Jefferson...

DARWIN  E. GRUNAWALT

DARWIN E. GRUNAWALT

Feb 3, 2012

Darwin E. Grunawalt, 57, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 5:58 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2012 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. He was born on September 7, 1954 in Garrett, IN the son of Otis and Lessie (Hall) Grunawalt. A lifetime Columbia City resident, he attended Columbia City Joint High School. He retired this year, after...

DOROTHY HARL

DOROTHY HARL

Jan 27, 2012

Dorothy Harl, age 95, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 10:10 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2012 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Born February 20, 1916 in Owensboro, KY, she was the daughter of George and Hattie (Burdette) Papon. She attended school in Kentucky. On October 8, 1936, she married William Irvin Harl in Owensboro, KY. She...

MARY  LOUISE ZUBER

MARY LOUISE ZUBER

Jan 25, 2012

Mary Louise Zuber, 74, Columbia City, IN passed away at 8:10 a.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at her residence. She was born on July 17, 1937 in Fort Wayne, the daughter of Alexander and Dorothy (Kohel) Fox. She attended Central Catholic High School in Fort Wayne. She married Wayne A. Zuber on October 16, 1954 in Fort Wayne....

MARY  E. GRANT

MARY E. GRANT

Jan 25, 2012

Mary E. Grant, age 90, of Columbia City, IN passed away peacefully with her loving family near her on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Born April 23, 1921 in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Joseph and Bertha Ann (Bush) Sheets. Raised in Columbia City, she resided in Larwill, Blue Lake, Smith...

JOEL  KENNETH KIMMEL,  SR.

JOEL KENNETH KIMMEL, SR.

Jan 24, 2012

Joel Kenneth Kimmel, Sr., age 69, formerly of Columbia City, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at his home in Peoria, Arizona. Born January 8, 1943, he was the son of Lois L. (Spaw) and Charles R. Kimmel in Fort Wayne, IN. A Vietnam veteran, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps two tours during his 13 years of...

CARLA  ANNE COOPER

CARLA ANNE COOPER

Jan 22, 2012

Carla Anne Cooper, age 57, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 8:25 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. On March 20, 1954, in Fort Knox, KY, she was the oldest of three daughters born to Maynard E. and Beverly J. (Pence) Harrold. As a child, she resided in Columbia City where...

CARMIE HANELINE

CARMIE HANELINE

Jan 19, 2012

Carmie Haneline, age 84, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 6:06 p.m. Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Born November 26, 1927 in Richlands, VA, she was the daughter of Alonzo and Amie Lee (Allen) Hilton. She lived in Virginia, until 1962. She lived at Wabash, Andrews and Huntington prior to moving to...

LOWELL  B. BODINE

LOWELL B. BODINE

Jan 19, 2012

Lowell B. Bodine, age 84, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 5:58 a.m. Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.Born August 17, 1927 in Maybee, MI, he was the son of Benjamin C. and Lucille (Yost) Bodine. He graduated from Dundee High School, Dundee, MI with the Class of 1946.A Whitley County resident since...

ROBERT  EUGENE WORKMAN

ROBERT EUGENE WORKMAN

Jan 18, 2012

Robert Eugene Workman, age 83, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 9:55 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor Inc., Columbia City.Born May 11, 1928 in Logansport, IN, he was the son of Grover Cleveland and Pearl Mae (Michael) Workman. In addition to Kalamazoo, MI, he lived in several Indiana cities including, Kentland, Churubusco, Auburn,...

MARJORIE  M. JUDD

MARJORIE M. JUDD

Jan 15, 2012

Marjorie M. Judd, age 79, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 1:13 p.m. Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.Born March 15, 1932 in Noble County, IN, she was the daughter of Chris H. and Dorothy B. (Ringler) Lehman. She lived in Noble County until the age of nine, moving with her family to...

DANIEL  ROSAS TORRES

DANIEL ROSAS TORRES

Jan 9, 2012

Daniel Rosas Torres, age 85, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 11:00 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2012 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Born on March 20, 1926 in Hondo, TX, he was the son of Frutoso and Maria Rita (Rosas) Torres. He was raised in Texas and in 1948 moved to Columbia City. His...

CAROL  "DARLENE" KNELLER

CAROL "DARLENE" KNELLER

Jan 8, 2012

Carol "Darlene" Kneller, age 83, of Columbia City, IN passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 5:15 p.m. at Parkview Oaks Nursing Home, Columbia City.Born December 14, 1928 in Syracuse, IN, she was the daughter of Chester and Margaret (Poscharscky) Miller. She graduated from Syracuse High School with the Class of 1947. She has been a resident of...

LANA  LYNETTE MCCOY

LANA LYNETTE MCCOY

Jan 6, 2012

Lana Lynette McCoy, 64, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 3:01 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2012 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born on January 7, 1947 in Fort Wayne, the daughter of William O. and Wilma J. (Roose) Harris. Lana has spent her entire lifetime in Whitley County and graduated from Columbia City High School...

MELINDA  ANNE JONES

MELINDA ANNE JONES

Jan 1, 2012

Melinda Anne Jones, age 34, of Huntertown, IN passed away at 10:46 p.m Sunday, January 1, 2012 at her home.Born February 22, 1977, in Columbia City, IN she was the daughter of John and Mildred Earlene (Graves) Bradbury. She lived in Etna and Columbia City areas most of her lifetime until recently moving to Huntertown.She graduated from Columbia...

VIRGINIA  L. LUSK-BAUMGARTNER

VIRGINIA L. LUSK-BAUMGARTNER

Dec 31, 2011

Virginia L. Lusk-Baumgartner, age 95, formerly of Columbia City and currently of Fort Wayne, passed away at 7:47 a.m. Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Covington Commons, Fort Wayne, IN. Born June 1, 1916 in Fort Wayne, IN she was the daughter of Sylvester and Elsie (Ferguson) Coleman. She spent her childhood in Fort Wayne and graduated from Elmhurst...

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