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Name: Ricky Collier
Spouse: Shanna R. Maggard Collier
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DECEASED 2015,
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1979 Attended from through

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Birthdate: April 13, 1960   
Date of Death: May 9, 2015  
       

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Ricky Collier, 55, of rural Columbia City, died at 2:19 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born April 13, 1960 in Shelbyville, a son of Vincent Lonnie and Pearl Mae (Holcomb) Collier.

His formative years were spent in Columbia City. He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School.

He resided in Columbia City, also primarily living in Texas, Florida, Ohio and New Haven.

On Dec. 1, 2012, he married Shanna R. Maggard.

A skilled machinist, he was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses.

He is survived by his wife, Shanna, seven children, Summer Klinger, of Fort Wayne, Ricky Lonnie Collier, Daniel Robert Collier, Paul Patton, Hannah Patton and Jacob Franks, all of Columbia City; three grandchildren, Derek Michael Jones, Sierra Lee Klinger and Caydence Autumn Beachy; four siblings, Ed Collier, of South Carolina, Stacy Dear, Wallace (Peggy) Collier and Sandra Collier, all of Columbia City; and a half brother, Paul Maggard.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Autumn Collier; two brothers, Roger Collier and Harold Collier; a sister, Mantie Furnas; a half-sister, Marie Profit; and two half-brothers, Tim and Dan Maggard.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial will be in the South Park Annex Cemetery. The visitation will be after noon Friday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial are to final expense account payable to Smith & Sons Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent to www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com.

Published in The Post and Mail on May 12, 2015
 
Last Updated: 05-23-2015 Alumni ID: 27515
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