Columbia City, IN. Obituaries
Paul C. Burkett
Nov 10, 2024
Paul C. Burkett, 91, of North Manchester, Indiana passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Timbercrest Senior Living. Born May 13, 1933, in Darke County, Ohio he was the son of the late Clarence and Ruth (Halladay) Burkett.
He graduated from Franklin High School in Franklin, OH, with the Class of 1951. Paul also graduated from Manchester College, bachelor's in education,...
Leonard C. Knipstein
Nov 26, 2024
Leonard C. Knipstein, 81, of Columbia City, Indiana passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at home surrounded by family. Born March 29, 1943, in Hoagland, Indiana he was a son of the late Otto and Louise (Bieberich) Knipstein.
He graduated from Arcola High School with the Class of 1961. Leonard proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. He was a...
Anne Marie Hontz
Nov 26, 2024
Anne Marie Hontz, 55, of South Whitley, Indiana passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, with her loving family at her bedside. Born January 28, 1969, in Columbia City, Indiana she was a daughter of the late Curtis Hontz and Sharon (Hyndman) Julian.
She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1987. Anne...
Bonnie Marie Davis
Nov 26, 2024
Bonnie Marie Davis, 61, of Columbia City, Indiana passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at home surrounded by family and dear friends. After a 28-month fight with cancer she went home to be with her Lord and Savior. Born July 28, 1963, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, she was a daughter of Leonard McKinney and the late Helen (Beuker) McKinney.
She graduated...
Jessie Lee Rose, Sr.
Nov 25, 2024
Jessie Lee Rose, Sr., age 72, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 1:10 am on Monday November 25, 2024, at his residence after an 18 month battle with leukemia. Born on July 2, 1952, in Evarts, Kentucky, he was the son of Jess C. Rose and Nancy Lee (Sanders) Lay.
Jessie attended Evarts Schools in Kentucky and Northside High School...
Christopher M. HIll
Nov 22, 2024
Christopher M. Hill, age 45, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 11:26 pm on Friday November 22, 2024, at his residence. Born on August 11, 1979, in Crawfordsville, IN, he was the son of Michael and Martha (Mitchum) Hill.
Chris attended Brandon High School, Brandon, Florida and graduated with the Class of 1997. He then earned his degree from the...
Etta Elaine Clark
Nov 21, 2024
Etta Elaine Clark, 87, of Summerfield, Florida passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024, in Summerfield, Florida. Born November 7, 1937, in Whitley County, Indiana she was a daughter of the late Paul and Lillian (Heichel) Druley.
She graduated valedictorian at Pierceton High School with the Class of 1955. Etta graduated Manchester College with a bachelor of science degree and also graduated...
DeWayne Monroe Hockemeyer
Nov 14, 2024
DeWayne Monroe Hockemeyer, 89, of Whitley County, Indiana, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Miller's at Oak Pointe. Born March 2, 1935, in Washington Township, Indiana, he was the first child of the late Theodore and Evelyn (Nichols) Hockemeyer.
DeWayne was welcomed to the family farm, where his stern father ensured that he learned the value of hard work and...
Steven L. Sickafoose
Nov 14, 2024
Steven Lee Sickafoose, 79, of South Whitley, Indiana passed away peacefully Thursday morning, November 14, 2024 at his home on the farm with his wife by his side. Born August 19, 1945, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Gale and Inez (Plattner) Sickafoose.
Steve grew up on his family's farm with his twin brother, Stanley and their sister, Diann....
Jeffry P. Hurley
Nov 10, 2024
Jeffry P. Hurley, 63, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024, at home. Born December 15, 1960, in Columbia City, Indiana, he was a son of the late Theodore "Phil" and Theodora "Fig" (Trimmer) Hurley.
He attended Thorncreek Elementary School and Columbia City Joint High School. On December 18, 2015, he married Karen Hullinger. Jeff grew up on...
Lloyd J. Barnhart
Nov 10, 2024
Lloyd J. Barnhart, age 74 of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 10:41 am on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, surrounded by his three loving children.
Born on October 28, 1950, at Elgin Air Force Base, Florida, to Lloyd and Dorothy (Brassett) Barnhart, Sr. They would live in Lowell, Mass., for a few years during his...
Michael Joseph Filip
Nov 6, 2024
Michael Joseph Filip, infant son of Shawn and Amber Filip of Columbia City, IN, was stillborn on Wednesday November 6, 2024, at Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne.
In addition to his parents, Michael is survived by his siblings, Gabriel J. Filip, Noel R. Mourey, Eva L. Mourey, Danica M. Filip, Kenyon D. Filip, Dawson D. Filip, and Dillion M. Filip; maternal grandfather...
Barry Alan Truman
Oct 23, 2024
Barry Alan Truman, age 69, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 10:36 pm on Wednesday October 23, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born on August 30, 1955, in Columbia City, he was the son of James L. and Elizabeth (Harvey) Truman.
Barry attended Coesse and Columbia Township Schools. He then attended Howe Military School for 3 years...
David W. Potts
Oct 13, 2024
David W. Potts, 51, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at home. Born on September 25, 1973, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, David was the son of Wayne and Cheryl (Powell) Potts and a beloved husband to Mistie.
David graduated from Whitko High School with the Class of 1992 and went on to earn...
Kay Nola Kyler
Oct 13, 2024
Kay N. (Woll) Kyler, age 90, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 4:03 pm on Sunday October 13, 2024, at Autumn Trace, Columbia City, surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 16, 1933, in Jackson County, Iowa, she was the oldest of four born to Melvin H. and Evelyn M. (Peters) Woll.
Kay, along with her family moved to...
Les Gene Cripe
Oct 9, 2024
Les G. Cripe, 67, of South Whitley, Indiana passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at home surrounded by family. Born December 27, 1956, in Wabash, Indiana, he was a son of the late Robert and Memory (Leininger) Cripe.
Les spent his youth working hard on the family farm in Sidney, Indiana and would knock out his chores to do what he...
Sarah Jane Creason
Oct 9, 2024
Sarah Jane Creason, age 82, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 6:50 pm on Wednesday October 9, 2024, at her residence. Born on December 18, 1941, in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Marion and Ethel (Ernest) Harris.
Sarah attended Elmhurst High School and graduated with the Class of 1959. Sarah then attended Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky....
Shirley Ann Webber
Oct 8, 2024
Shirley Ann (Phend) Webber, died peacefully on October 8, 2024, in Rockville, MD, with her daughter Carol at her bedside. She was the youngest of 5 children born to Hazlette Aileen Brubaker and Rolland Victor "Vic" Phend in Troy Township, IN on July 27, 1934.
Shirley was valedictorian of her class of 25 students at Larwill High School. She attended Indiana...
William Grant Galbreath Jr.
Oct 1, 2024
William Grant Galbreath Jr., 77, of Backwater Lake in rural North Webster, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at Miller's Merry Manor in Warsaw. Born July 8, 1947 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of William Galbreath Sr. and Phyllis (Moore) Bauer.
Growing up in Fort Wayne, Bill attended Northside High School. On October 5, 2001, he married Tina...
Richard Cameron Ackley
Sep 29, 2024
Richard Cameron Ackley, 83, of Columbia City, Indiana passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born March 20, 1941, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, he was a son of the late Duncan and Margaret (Wilson) Ackley.
He graduated from Central High School in Kalamazoo, Michigan with the Class of 1959. He attended Western Michigan University, where he earned his Bachelor...
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