Arthur Baron

Arthur Adam Baron, 56, of Columbia City, passed away at 9:40 am on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Mr. Baron was born on January 19, 1956 in Fort Wayne, a son of Earland and Marjorie (Collins) Baron. On July 1, 1977 he was married in Fort Wayne to Rebecca Imbody, and moved from Fort Wayne to Columbia City where he had lived since 1995. He was employed at Addis Campground, where he worked as a Grounds Keeper The surviving relatives include wife, Rebecca Baron of Columbia City; a son, Adam (Leslie) Baron of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Amy (Jason) Childers of Fort Wayne; a granddaughter, Claudia Childers; a grandson, Carson Childers; four brothers, Lyle (Bette) Baron of Churubusco, Chuck (Connie) Baron of New Haven, Kenneth (Laura) Baron of Fort Wayne, and Paul (Kristy) Baron of Fort Wayne; five sisters,e Irene Stanley of Columbia City, Gladys (Mike) Stuart of Garrett, Barb (Orin) Viegel of Hurricane, UT, Martha Sharp of Fort Wayne, and Judy (Jackie) Terry of Lisbon. He was preceded in death by his parents Earland and Marjorie (Collins) Baron Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, with Pastor Stephen Johnson, officiating. The family will receive friends at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday, or one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Blue River Cemetery, Whitley County. For those who wish, memorials may be directed to The Arthur Baron Foundation C/O Adam Baron. ***************************************