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Max C. Holloway
June 11, 1918 - November 02, 2002
Birthplace: Keystone, IN
Resided In: Columbia City IN USA
Funeral Home: DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home
Visitation: November 06, 2002
Service: November 06, 2002
cemetery: Stahl cemetery
Max C. Holloway, 84, of Oak Pointe Living Center, 413 North Wolf Road, Apt. 101, Columbia City, IN 46725 passed away around 10:00 p.m. at his residence, Saturday, November 2, 2002.
He was born on June 11, 1918 in Keystone, IN to Lee and Jennie Kirkwood Holloway. He attended school at Petroleum High School, Petroleum, IN graduating with the Class of 1936. He graduated from Purdue University in 1940 and Ball State University in 1966. He served with the United States Army with 32nd Division Artillery in the South Pacific during WWII.
He has spent his childhood in the Petroleum and Keystone, IN areas and moved to Columbia City in 1950. They had recently retired into the Oak Pointe Living Center. He married
Mary Violetta Herwick at United Brethren Church, Wells County, IN on December 22, 1940.
His employment included J. I. Case Company where he worked for 12 years and then taught science and biology for 34 years in the Whitko School Corporation, South Whitley, IN.
He was a member of the Columbia City United Methodist Church, past commander of the American Legion Post #98, Columbia City, IN and was chosen as the Grand Marshall for the Old Settler's Day American Legion Parade several years ago. He also was a member of the Indiana Historical Society, lifetime member of the Purdue Alumni Association and the John Purdue Club, the V.F.W. Post # 2919 South Whitley, IN, Fort Wayne York Rite, Fort Wayne Chapter #19 R.A.M., Fort Wayne #4 Crytic Masons and the Fort Wayne Commandery #4 K.T., the Bluffton Lodge #145 F. & A.M. He and his wife, Mary, were very instrumental in founding and launching the former Whitley County Opportunity Center, now known as Passages, Inc. He was an avid Purdue University football and basketball fan and supporter. He also researched and printed the Holloway Genealogy Book.
He is survived by his wife, Mary V. Holloway, Columbia City, IN; one son, Vance C. Holloway, Mishawaka, IN; one daughter, Marcia (J. Michael) Holloway, Lafayette, IN; two granddaughters, Mrs. Jeff (Jennifer) Deterding, Carrol Stream, IL and Mrs. Rob (Jessica) Chicoine, Champagne, IL.
He is preceded in death by his parents and 5 brothers and sisters including Ruby, Robert, John, Mary Jane and Joe Holloway.
Visitation will be held at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN from noon to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2002. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday with Pastor Jack Scott of the Columbia City United Methodist Church officiating. Military rites will be conducted at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home by the Columbia City American Legion Post #98.
Memorial donations may be given in Mr. Holloway's memory to Passages, Inc. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. The committal service and interment will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2002 at Stahl cemetery, Bluffton, IN.
Doris E. Williams
July 28, 1907 - October 21, 2002
Birthplace: Hardin, Hardin County, Ohio
Resided In: Columbia City IN USA
Funeral Home: DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home
Visitation: October 23, 2002
Service: October 24, 2002
cemetery: Lindenwood cemetery
Doris E. Williams, age 95, of Columbia City died at 3:05 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2002 at Miller's Merry Manor, Columbia City, IN. She was born on July 28, 1907 in Hardin, Hardin County, OH to Benton W. and Lena E. (Wagoner) Buirley.
She was educated in the Hamilton and Hoagland public schools, Fort Wayne, IN and she graduated with the Class of 1925 from South Side High School, Fort Wayne, IN. She married
Donald Altin Williams on March 16, 1928 in the Wayne Street United Methodist Church, Fort Wayne, IN. She and her husband resided in Fort Wayne, IN until moving to Goose Lake, Whitley County, IN in 1955.
She has always been a homemaker and housewife. Her memberships included Zion Lutheran Church, Zion Lutheran Altar Guild and the Ladies Aid Society.
She is survived by a son, Carl D. (Patricia) Williams of Hudson, IN and a daughter-in-law, Marty Williams of Columbia City, IN: 8 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great- grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband who died on December 18, 1973, and a son, Lloyd E. Williams.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 23, 2002 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 1:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 101 E. North Street, Columbia City, IN with Pastor James Haugen officiating. The graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 24, 2002 at Lindenwood cemetery, 2324 West Main Street, Fort Wayne, IN. Memorial bequests may be made in memory of Mrs. Williams to Zion Lutheran Altar Guild. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Elma May Hile
May 05, 1912 - September 18, 2002
Birthplace: Luton, IA
Resided In: Columbia City IN USA
Funeral Home: DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home
Visitation: September 21, 2002
Service: September 22, 2002
cemetery: Nolt cemetery
Elma May Hile, age 90, of 105 West North Park Drive, Columbia City, IN died at 7:02 a.m. at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, IN on Wednesday, September 18, 2002. She was born in Luton, IA on May 5, 1912 to Hollis and Mary (Rex) Boggs.
In 1926, Mrs. Hile came to Kimmell, Noble Couty, Indiana from Luton, IA where she had been reared. She was educated at Bug Island School and Wolf Lake High School. She moved from Kimmell in 1933 to a farm in Columbia Township, Whitley County, and from there she came to Columbia City, IN in 1965. Her first residence was on North Chauncey Street and she has lived at her West North Park Drive address since 1979.
Mrs. Hile worked as a housekeeper for four years for Edgar Strouse and the next four years in the production of work and recreation clothing at the former Blue Bell, Inc. factory and at the former Raupher's Store, where she was a candy counter sales person. In 1943, she went to work in the Kyser Winder Division of General Electric Co., Fort Wayne, IN and retired from there in 1973.
She was a member of the South Whitley Church of God, the Thorncreek Aid Society, the General Electric Company's Elex Club and a life member of the Thorncreek Home Demonstration Club.
Her first marriage was to Lewis Smith in 1928 at the parsonage of the Big Lake Church of God. Her second marriage was to Millard Keiser, a native of Columbia Township, Whitley County, on August 12, 1933 in Valparaiso, IN. Mr. Keiser expired May 25, 1977 in Columbia City, IN. Her third marriage was to Harvey J. Hile of Wolf Lake, Noble County, IN on January 1, 1979 in Big Lake Church of God, Columbia City, IN.
She is survived by her husband, Harvey, of Columbia City, IN; a step-son, Paul H. (Bonnie) Hile from Columbia City, IN; a step-daughter, Muriel (Ron L.) McNeal, from Churubusco, IN; a daughter-in-law, LaVonne Smith, from Lakeland, FL; 4 grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 6 step great grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Ann and Hollis E. Boggs; her first husband, Lewis Smith; her second husband, Millard Keiser; a son, Charles E. Smith; two brothers, Arlo and Paul Boggs; and two sisters, Reva Bucks and Rozella Kuhn.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2002 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and after 1:00 p.m. Sunday, September 22, 2002 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 22, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor J. Phillip Blake, Columbia City, IN and Interim Pastor of the South Whitley Church of God officiating. Burial will be at Nolt cemetery, 2400 S. Washington Road, Columbia City, IN. Memorials may be given to Parkview Whitley Home Health Care and Hospice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
James A. Friend
March 11, 1940 - October 09, 2002
Birthplace: Columbia City, IN
Resided In: Winona Lake IN USA
Funeral Home: DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home
Visitation: October, 2002
Service: October, 2002
cemetery: Christian Chapel
James A. Friend, age 62, of 1202, Lot 62, Wooster Road, Winona Lake, IN 46590 passed away at 11:55 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2002 at the Kosciusko County Hospital, Warsaw, IN. He had been in failing health for the past few months.
He was born in Columbia City, Whitley County, IN on March 11, 1940 to Lester Delbert and Eris Naomi (Coy) Friend. He graduated from Columbia City High School and he had resided in numerous states including Michigan, Colorado and Texas; however, he spent many years in North Webster, Columbia City and Winona Lake, IN.
He was a musician and avid artist and most recently retired as a school bus driver for Warsaw Community Schools, Warsaw, IN. He served as a Corporal from December 1, 1960 until February 15, 1967 with the United States Marine Corps and the United States Marine Corps Reserve.
He is survived by his mother Eris Naomi Friend, OH and 3 children; Scott Lightfoot, OH; Sara Williams, OH and Jami Wheeler, MI. Also surviving are 6 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, Lester Delbert Friend, who passed away on August 7, 1986.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Friday, October 11, 2002 at the DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. The funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, October 11, 2002 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home in Columbia City, IN with Rev. Greg Hall of the Warsaw Church of the Nazarene officiating. Burial will be at the Christian Chapel cemetery, Merriam, Noble County, IN with the United States Marine Corp. providing graveside military rites.
Terry L. Burnworth
September 08, 1959 - October 04, 2002
Birthplace: Columbia City, IN
Resided In: South Whitley IN USA
Funeral Home: DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home
Visitation: October 11, 2002
Service: October 12, 2002
cemetery: Washington Union cemetery
Terry Lee Burnworth, age 43, 105 E. Market St., Apt. B, South Whitley, IN 46787 died at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 4, 2002 at his residence. He was born on September 8, 1959 in Columbia City, IN.
Terry's formative years were spent with his family on a farm near Pierceton, IN. He graduated from Whitko High School with the Class of 1980. He served six years in the U.S. Army Reserves. He lived in Fort Worth, TX for 18 years and worked as a truck driver for Fort Worth Wire and Cable. For the last three years, he has lived in South Whitley, IN and he has been employed as a painter and fabricator for Johnson Brothers Sign Company of South Whitley, IN.
He is survived by his parents, Larry L. and Lorretta J. (Johnson) Burnworth of Pierceton, IN; two brothers, Kenny W. Burnworth of Bourbon, IN and Doyle L. (Vicki) Burnworth of South Whitley; one sister, Teresa A. (Todd Baker) Boggs of Warsaw, IN; four nieces and three nephews, Chris and Danielle Burnworth of Pierceton, Amber Burnworth of South Whitley, Joni (Simon) Rose and Joshua Hatton of South Whitley, Tasia and Kyle Boggs of Warsaw, IN; one great nephew, Tylar Hatton-Shaw of Columbia City, IN
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Perry and Helen Johnson, and Ozro and Freeda Burnworth.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 11, 2002 from 4 to 8 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Reverend Dan Berry, from Warsaw Wesleyan Church, officiating. Burial will be at the Washington Union cemetery, State Road 13 and Old U.S. 30, Kosciusko Co., following the funeral service. Memorial bequests may be made to the donor's choice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Doris S. Wolfe
May 15, 1919 - September 25, 2002
Birthplace: Muncie, IN
Resided In: Columbia City IN USA
Funeral Home: DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home
Visitation: September 27, 2002
Service: September 27, 2002
cemetery: Eberhard Lutheran cemetery
Doris S. Wolfe, age 83, of 206 Swihart Street, Columbia City, IN died at 10:47 a.m. on Wednesday September 25, 2002 at the Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, IN. She was born in Muncie, IN on May 15, 1919 to Albert Garfield and Mary Frances (Stewart) Mace. Her family moved to Wolf Lake, IN and resided there until she was six years old. She then moved to Columbia City, IN where she spent her entire adult lifetime.
She graduated from Columbia City High School with the Class of 1936. She married
Marshall "Mike" H. Wolfe on June 23, 1946 in Coesse United Methodist Church. She was employed by Blue Bell, as a secretary for Charles Yeager Implement, Fibre Form and Weatherhead of Columbia City. She was a member of the Columbia City Auxiliaries of VFW, Eagles Lodge #1906, American Legion #98, and the United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband; 3 daughters, Sally (Donald) Souder of Webster Groves, MO, Roberta J. Meagher and Lana L. (Richard Hull) Hendry of Columbia City, IN; a sister, Carol Brandt of Columbia City, IN;4 granddaughters, Tamara Dyson and Michelle Hendry of Columbia City, IN, Sonja Wink of Toronto, ON, CAN, Katheia Tucker of Charleston, SC;2 grandsons, Michael Meagher of Charleston, SC and Troy Shifflett of Columbia City, IN; 5 great-granddaughters, Christina Woodward, Jade and Kayla Hendry of Columbia City, IN. Brittney Meagher of Charleston, SC, and Tara Wink of Toronto, ON, CAN; 5 great-grandsons, Alex and Jason Tucker of Charleston, SC, Dean Dyson and Zach Shifflett of Columbia City, IN, and Scott Wink, Toronto, ON, CAN; a great-great-grandchild, Madison Woodward of Columbia City, IN.
Preceding her in death are her parents; 5 sisters, Cleo and Crystal Mace, Janet Stookey, Dorothy Murphy, and Pearl Gravley; 5 brothers, Bert, Harold, Bob, Ralph and Kenny Mace.
Private family viewing is at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2002 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home. A public graveside service is at 2 p.m. at Eberhard Lutheran cemetery, 2300 West Keiser Road, Columbia Township, Columbia City, IN with Pastor John Cummings, Community Bible Church, officiating. Memorial bequests are to Eye Research for Macular Degeneration.
Carl Edward Hawn
July 27, 1925 - July 27, 2002
Birthplace: Toledo, OH
Resided In: Columbia City IN USA
Funeral Home: DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home
Visitation: July 29, 2002
Service: July 30, 2002
cemetery: Stough cemetery
Carl Edward Hawn, 77, of 412 South Chauncey Street, Columbia City, IN 46725 died at 4:45 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2002 at the Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne, IN. He had been in failing health for the past few months.
He was born in Toledo, OH on July 27, 1925 to Russell LeRoy "Roy" and Clelo Catherine (Killian) Hawn. At the age of 2 he and his parents moved from Toledo, OH to a family fram in Washington Twp., Whitley County, IN. He has resided the remainder of his life in Columbia City, IN.
He graduated from Washington Center High School, Columbia City, IN and married
Betty Deloris Foster on November 27, 1948 at the Methodist Church, Columbia City, IN. He was a retired automobile mechanic, who has worked in the service department of several Whitley County new car dealerships as well as in various specialty service shops in the area. He was a WWII Navy veteran serving as a carpenter's mate 3rd Class (CB) from October 26, 1943 to April 19, 1946.
He was a member and past officer of the Independent Order of Odd Fellow Lodge and a 51 year member of Post 98 American Legion, Columbia City, IN.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Deloris Hawn of Columbia City, IN; 2 daughters, Carla (John) Clifford, Columbia City, IN and Debora Sheets, Tampa, FL; one son, Ronald (Kim) Hawn of Fort Wayne, IN; 2 sisters, Annetta Phillips of Columbia City, IN and Clara Ellen (Allen) Fugate of South Whitley. 6 grandchildren and 1 step great grandchild. He is preceded in death by his parents Russell LeRoy "Roy" Hawn and Clelo Catherine (Killian) Hawn one sister Hildreth Wince and 2 brothers Russell C. and Arlo Ivan Hawn.
Visitation will be held on Monday, July 29, 2002 from 2-5 and 6-9 p.m. at the DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Karen Biddle of the West Point United Methodist Church and Pastor Orlo Hibbs retired pastor of the church. Burial will be at the Stough cemetery, Columbia City, IN with the Columbia City American Legion Post #98 providing graveside military rites. Memorial donations may be given in Mr. Hawn's memory to Parkview Whitley Home Health Care, Columbia City, IN. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Gladys L. Albert
June 10, 1910 - July 23, 2002
Birthplace: South Whitley, Whitley County, IN
Resided In: Columbia City IN USA
Funeral Home: DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home
Visitation: July 26, 2002
Service: July 27, 2002
cemetery: Nolt cemetery
Gladys Leona Albert, age 92, formerly of 820 S 425 W, Columbia City, IN 46725 died on Tuesday, July 23, 2002 at 12:05 p.m at the Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home, Columbia City, IN where she had resided since 1995.
She was born in South Whitley, IN on June 10, 1910 to John L. and Effie A. (Jenkins) Kreider. She attended the Kreider School, Cleveland Twp. and the South Whitley High School and was married
on August 31, 1929 in Columbia City, IN to Arthur L. Albert. Mrs. Albert spent her entire lifetime in Whitley County, IN.
She retired from the Columbia City Blue Bell, Inc. after 40 years of employment and she also assisted her husband on their family farm.
She is survived by one half brother John V. Kreider, South Whitley, IN and 9 neices and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband who died on July 12, 1993, step mother, Chloe Ethel Kreider, sisters, Mary Kreider, age 2, Hulda Rivett, Norma Baublit, Velma Hartle and half sister Liliah Kreider.
Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 Friday, July 26, 2002 at the DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2002 11:00 a.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City, IN with Pastor Curtiss Johnson retired pastor of the Community Bible Church, Columbia City, IN. Burial will be at the Nolt cemetery.
