Columbia City, IN. Obituaries
Rebecca Ann "Becky" Cupp
Jan 31, 2025
Rebecca Ann “Becky” Cupp, age 90, of Kimmell, IN, passed away at 11:07 am on Friday January 31, 2025. Born on August 13, 1934, in Bluffton, IN, she was the daughter of Melvin and Verda (Markley) Robbins.
Becky grew up in Blackford County, attended Montpelier High School, before attending Wayne School of Cosmetology. On December 29, 1961, she married Willard Keith...
Jonathan Wade Toole
Jan 30, 2025
Jonathan Wade Toole, age 54, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 3:11 pm on Thursday January 30, 2025, at his residence. Born on December 30, 1970, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Robert and Alice (Davidson) Toole.
Jonathan attended Warren Central High School and graduated with the Class of 1989. He then attended Vincennes University for printing. Jonathan was...
Jeffrey Allen Wilkinson
Jan 29, 2025
Jeffery Allen Wilkinson, 58, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born April 5, 1966 in Kendallville, he was the son of Ronald Sr. and Violet (Hall) Wilkinson.
Jeff had attended West Noble High School. On June 14, 2014, he married Tina M. Clingerman. Jeff had worked for Dial-X machine shop in Merriam...
Penny Sue Strack
Jan 28, 2025
Penny Sue Strack, 69, of Churubusco, Indiana passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at home. Born May 22, 1955, in Fort Wayne, Indiana she was a daughter of Rexal and Norma (Jones) Arington.
She graduated from Snider High School, Fort Wayne with the Class of 1973. On December 3, 1976, Penny married Eugene "Pete" Strack. She is a member of St....
Randy A. Walleske
Jan 27, 2025
Randy A. Walleske, age 64, of South Whitley, IN, passed away at 11:55 pm on Monday January 27, 2025, at his residence. Born on July 20, 1960, in Lebanon, IN, he was the son of Clarence and Kathline (Bussell) Walleske.
Randy has been a Whitley County resident since 1993. He was a groundskeeper for the State of Indiana at the U.S....
Dee Lynn Steuben
Jan 27, 2025
Dee Lynn Steuben, age 86, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 9:25 pm on Monday January 27, 2025, at Miller’s Oak Pointe, Columbia City. Born on July 9, 1938, in Arkansas, she was the daughter of Paul and Marie (Dart) Holt.
Dee attended high school in California before moving to Pennsylvania and finally settling in Columbia City in 2010.
She enjoyed...
Sandra Kay Kayser
Jan 25, 2025
Sandra Kay Kayser, 78, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025, at home surrounded by family. Born November 15, 1946, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Arlis (Dunn) Gamble.
Sandy graduated from Columbia City Joint High School, with the Class of 1965. She also attended IPFW for 2 years. On June...
Janet Sue Patterson
Jan 21, 2025
Janet Sue Patterson, 77, of Columbia City, Indiana passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at The Waters of Columbia City. Born November 1, 1947, in Columbia City, Indiana she was a daughter of Jess and Madge (Sharp) Mathias.
She graduated from Larwill High School with the Class of 1966. Sue was in janitorial work and manufacturing for a number of years....
Christine Marie Coonrod
Jan 19, 2025
Christine Marie Coonrod, age 67, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 7:20 pm on Sunday January 19, 2025, at Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born on December 14, 1957, in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Yant) Gray.
Christine attended Churubusco High School and graduated with the Class of 1976. On October 4, 1986, she married...
Cheryl Lynn Stemen
Jan 17, 2025
Cheryl L. “Cheri” Stemen, age 71, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 9:41 pm on Friday January 17, 2025, at Life Care Center, Fort Wayne. Born on July 25, 1953, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Edwin and Norma (Jefferies) Stemen.
Cheri attended Northside High School and graduated with the Class of 1971.
Survivors include her brother Steven (Laura)...
Kevin Richard "Mr. Rich" Stayer
Jan 17, 2025
Kevin Richard “Mr. Rich” Stayer, age 60, of Huntington, IN, passed away at 3:10 am on Friday January 17, 2025, at The Waters of Huntington. Born on May 14, 1964, in West Springfield, MA he was the son of Everett and Dorothy (Elkins) Stayer.
Rich attended Thorncreek Elementary and Junior High, then Columbia City Joint High School and graduated with the...
Rebecca Lynn Estor
Jan 13, 2025
Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Estor, age 74, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 9:35 am on Monday January 13, 2025, at Majestic Care West Allen, Fort Wayne. Born on April 4, 1950, in Fort Wayne, IN, she was the daughter of Donald L. and Betty I. (Hartman) Weller.
A lifetime resident of Columbia City, Becky attended Columbia City Joint High School...
Barbara Jean Geiger
Jan 10, 2025
Barbara Jean Geiger, 75, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born on November 14, 1949, in Montevideo, Minnesota, she was a daughter of the late Donald "Buck" and Valeria (Bonk) Buchanan.
A graduate of Columbia City Joint High School, Class of 1967, Barb went on to earn an associate's degree...
Donna Lou Johnson
Jan 6, 2025
Donna Lou Johnson, 96, of Columbia City, Indiana passed away at 6:30 am Monday, January 6, 2025, at her home after a brief illness. She was born on September 25, 1928, in Wabash, Indiana to the late Edward M. and Elva Louise (Dawes) Reynolds. She grew up in Wabash and Rich Valley, Indiana and attended Linlawn High School in Wabash...
Robert D. Wood
Jan 5, 2025
Robert D. Wood, 94, of Huntington, Indiana passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025, at home surrounded by family. Born June 2, 1930, in Coesse, Indiana he was a son of the late Harold and Ellen (Judd) Wood.
He graduated from Coesse High School with the Class of 1948. After graduation Bob joined the United States Air Force and served from 1950-1953....
Marilyn Joan Byer
Jan 5, 2025
Marilyn Joan Byer, 97, of Columbia City, Indiana passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025, at home. Born November 24, 1927, in Albany, New York she was a daughter of the late John S. and Irene (Leazotte) Bantham.
She graduated from Albany High School with the Class of 1945. Following graduation, she was employed at the New York State Department of Health...
Pauline M. Bunyan
Jan 5, 2025
Pauline M. Bunyan, age 102, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 7:22 am on Sunday January 5, 2025, at Miller’s Oak Pointe, Columbia City. Born on May 16, 1922, in Fort Wayne, IN, she was the daughter of Harry and Zola (Lyons) Shoppell.
Pauline attended Central High School, Fort Wayne and graduated with the Class of 1941. She then proudly...
Darlene J. Collar
Jan 4, 2025
Darlene J. Collar, age 70, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 9:05 am on Saturday January 4, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born on January 22, 1954, in Garden City, Michigan, she was the daughter of John and Ruth (Sandburg) Didion.
She attended Columbia City High School and graduated with the Class of 1973. She worked at...
Timothy Wayne Oliver
Jan 2, 2025
Timothy Wayne Oliver, age 74, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 10:31 pm on Thursday January 2, 2025, at Miller’s Oak Pointe, Columbia City. Born on June 29, 1950, in Fort Wayne, IN, he was the son of David and Beverly (Hutton) Oliver.
Tim attended Columbia City Joint High School and graduated with the Class of 1969. He was a...
Dalton T. Hartman
Jan 1, 2025
Dalton T. Hartman, age 82, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 10:45 am on Wednesday January 1, 2025, at Miller’s Oak Pointe, Columbia City. Born on September 11, 1942, in Columbia City, he was the son of Herbert and Rachel (Davis) Hartman.
Dalton attended Columbia City Joint High School and graduated with the Class of 1960. He then proudly served...
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