Dick D. Kessie
Dick D. Kessie, 78, of Columbia City, passed away at 11:47 p.m. on Monday, June 1, 2015, at his home. Born Aug. 12, 1936, in Whitley County, he was the son of William H. and Wilda M. (Grable) Kessie.
He is survived by his daughters: Cerese R. (Jim) Brock; Terri A. (Chris) Clupper, both of Columbia City; sons: Dennis P. (Aimee) Kessie, Braidwood, Ill.; and Douglas D. (Tina) Kessie, South Whitley; brother: Carl “Fritz” (Joyce) Kessie, Columbia City; grandchildren: Emily (Jarod) Hammel; Abbey Brock; Justin (Jessica) Clupper; Tyler Clupper; Alexandra (Benjamin) Smith; Mason Kessie; Wyatt Kessie; Kayla (Ben) Buchanan; Joshua Kessie; and Cole Kessie; great-grandchildren: Aiden Scott Buchanan; Caroline Clupper; Eli Clupper; and his beloved dog: Peanut.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife: Carolyn Jane Kessie, in 2011; brothers: Ernest; Robert; Ralph; Paul; Bill; and Jack Kessie; and sisters: Helen Johnson; Neva Spangler; Betty Gebert; and Carol Kessie.
Visitation is from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday, June 8, at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City, with a Masonic Twilight Service at 7:30 p.m. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, at the funeral home, with Pastor David Arnold officiating. Burial will follow at South Whitley Cemetery.
Memorials may be given in his memory to Shriner’s Chicago Hospital for Children; Ronald McDonald House; or Parkview Whitley Home Health and Hospice.