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Name: Richard E. Hyser
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DECEASED 2015,
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Birthdate: September 23, 1954   
Date of Death: January 2, 2015  
       

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Richard E. Hyser, 60, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 3:48 a.m. Friday, January 2, 2015 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Born on September 23, 1954 in Whitley County, he was the son of Robert R. Hyser and Wilma (Love) Hyser-Clark.

Rick had been a lifetime area resident. He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1971. He retired from the U.S. Army with 23 years of service and from ITT, Chicago, Ill. with 9 years of service.

He was a member of the American Legion Post 98 and the Eagles since 1960, both of Columbia City and D.A.V. He was also a past member of Boy Scouts Troop 80.

Survivors include his companion, Debbie K. Cochran of Columbia City; daughters, Angela and Nicole Hyser of Fort Wayne; step-children, Shawna Burt of Chicago, Ill., Christopher Bonnel of Old Hickory, Tenn., John Prater of Hilton Head, S.C. and Stephanie Barger of Garrett; grandson, Antoine Washington of Chicago, Ill.; sisters, Beverly (Larry) Brandom of Columbia City, Barbara (Steve) Lalone of Columbia City and Liana (John) Clevenger of South Whitley; sister-in-law, Nancy Love of Columbia City; and several grandchildren, step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Donald Love and Kenny D. Hyser; sister-in-law, Alice Hyser and nephew, David Love.

Visitation is 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at the DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home with Certified Funeral Celebrant Sharon Brockhaus officiating with burial at Greenhill Cemetery. Military Honors will be rendered by the Whitley County Korean War Veteran's Honor Guard.

Memorials may be given in memory of Mr. Hyser to Wounded Warrior Project or Riley Children's Foundation.

Please check www.demoneygrimes.com for Richard's life story.
 
Last Updated: 01-05-2015 Alumni ID: 27491
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