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,...
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...
Kathaleen D. "Kathi" McKinney
Sep 27, 2024
Kathaleen D. “Kathi” McKinney, age 71, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 6:02 pm on Friday September 27, 2024, at her residence. Born on August 9, 1953, in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Roderick A. and Dorothy (Coffelt) King, Sr.
Kathi attended Larwill High School and graduated from Pierceton High School with the Class of 1971. On April...
Donna J. Garver
Sep 25, 2024
Donna J. Garver, age 80, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 6:54 pm on Wednesday September 25, 2024, at The Waters, Columbia City. Born on May 7, 1944, in Huntington, IN, she was the daughter of Donald and Jeanette (Tribolet) Gilliam.
Donna attended North Side High School and graduated with the Class of 1962. She then attended University of St....
Sherri L. DiRico
Sep 24, 2024
Sherri L. DiRico, 60, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at home surrounded by family. Born April 20, 1964, in Columbia City, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Ed Franks and Delores (Johnson) Franks who survives.
She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1982. On June 20, 1998, she married Fred...
Linda Kniss
Sep 13, 2024
Linda Kniss, 82, passed away on Friday, September 13 at Riverview Health & Rehabilitation Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on January 11, 1942 to Alfred and Pauline (Sumney) Bennett of Columbia City, Indiana. Linda was a member of the Columbia City Joint High School Class of 1960. After high school, she earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in...
Jeffrey A. Mauger
Sep 9, 2024
Jeffrey A. Mauger, 65, of Wolfe Lake, Indiana, passed away Monday, September 9, 2024 at his home. Born February 6, 1959 in Columbia City, he was the son of Charles "Pete" and Ilene (Altman) Mauger.
He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1977. Jeff had worked for Redman Plumbing and Heating before working as a HVAC...
Peggy A. Johnson
Sep 9, 2024
Peggy A. Johnson, age 90 of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 6:34 pm on Monday September 9, 2024, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City. Born on April 9, 1934, in Spencerville, IN, she was the daughter of Glen and Zella (Schwartz) Romine.
Peggy attended Spencerville High School and graduated with the Class of 1952. She worked for North American...
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