COLUMBIA CITY – E. Louise Easterday, 90, Columbia City, died at 2:10 p.m. Oct. 5, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, where she had been a resident since July 2013. She was born Aug. 29, 1926, in Whitley County, a daughter of Elmer J. and Daisy A. Buffenbarger Cox. On Nov. 13, 1949, she was united in marriage to George Easterday Jr., who died April 11, 2016. Her formative years were spent in Washington Township. She graduated from Washington Center High School in 1944. Louise and George made their first home on a farm in Coesse until moving to Washington Township in 1954. In October 1981 they moved into Columbia City. A homemaker, she worked at General Electric for two years, Whiteleather Law for John Sr. for over five years and later for Buffenbarger Abstract part time. A longtime member of Washington Center United Methodist Church, she was a member of Columbia City United Methodist Church. Survivors include four sons: David A. (and spouse Joyce) Easterday, Columbia City; Larry W. (and spouse Anne) Easterday, Warsaw; Dennis L. (Tracy Rumsyre) Easterday, Columbia City; and Steve L. (and spouse Mary) Easterday, Roanoke; six granddaughters: Rachel Burcroff, Sarah Ancel, Elizabeth Easterday, Lauren Salla, Rosemary Easterday and Maryfrances Easterday; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Pauline Scott, Columbia City. She was preceded by a granddaughter, Megan Easterday; a brother, Eldon Cox; and a sister, Mary Catherine Riddle. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Columbia City United Methodist Church, 605 N. Forest Parkway. Burial will be in Eberhard Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, and after 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. ***** Memorials to Riley Hospital for Children or Columbia City United Methodist Church music fund. Online condolences may be sent at www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com.
