Columbia City High School Alumni Association

06/09/2025

Thanks to Kennedy Saggars & her team of volunteers, the Alumni Database is up & running once again! They have also re-designed the website.

You will need to open the home page of CCHS Alumni Association's website, which contains instructions on using the site. The Alumni Database has been renamed Alumni Directory. You first need to use the Login link at the top right of the page to register with a password.

https://CCHSAA.org

Welcome! The Alumni Directory is now password-protected for the security of our alumni.  All other parts of the CCHS Alumni Association are public.

09/20/2024

UPDATE: The Class of 1989 Reunion on September 21, 2024 will now be held at Portside Pizza at 5 pm. The evening at Paige’s Crossing has been cancelled.

08/06/2024

CCJHS class of 1961 is having a luncheon Tuesday September 24, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Portside Pizza, 5310 N Old Indiana 102, Columbia City, Indiana 46725.

Very casual, bring a guest if you like, we are ordering off the menu. No reservation needed. Spread the word to all the classmates you are in contact with as we do not have phone numbers or email addresses for everyone.

Jerry Begue, [email protected]

07/10/2024

Update: it’s still down at September 16 because our volunteer webmaster hasn’t been able to work on the problem very much.

The Alumni Database has been down since July 1st, after a server upgrade. We’re working on the problem but it’s taking longer than expected. Will post here again when it’s back up.

06/23/2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Kiel Braden McCoy of Florence, Alabama, who passed away on June 19, 2024 at the age of 21. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Kiel Braden McCoy to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Kiel Braden may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

He is survived by : his mother Angela McCoy (Nichols); his stepfather Dominic Perreira of Columbia City, IN; his father Timothy Bryant of South Whitley, IN; his grandmothers, Patricia Nichols (Hall) of Atkins, VA and Karen Albaugh (Juillerat) of Mesa, AZ; his siblings, Hunter McCoy of Columbia City, IN, Terron McCoy of Huntington, IN, Conner Branning (Hannah Fisher) of Wabash, IN, Christian Perreira (Elijah Sprinkle) of Canton, NC and DJ Perreira of Columbia City, IN; his uncle Tony Nichols (Maryaha); his aunt Karen Jones (Mickey); and his cousin Lily Nichols. He is also survived by many other aunts, uncles and cousins.

Celebrate the life of Kiel Braden McCoy (2002-2024) from Florence, AL. Read his obituary, share memories, and express condolences.

06/21/2024

COLBERT CO., Ala. (WAFF) - Sheffield Police have identified the victim who drowned after jumping into the Tennessee River on Wednesday afternoon [June 19, 2024].

Sheffield Police Chief Ricky Terry confirmed 21-year-old Keil McCoy as the victim.

The Colbert County Dive Team and the Sheffield Police Department worked together to locate McCoy after he jumped into the river and didn’t resurface. Teams worked for more than two hours before finding his body.

Terry says McCoy was from Indiana and was near the Whippoorwill area swimming with friends.

Sheffield Police, Sheffield Fire, Colbert County EMA and State Troopers were in the water searching for the swimmer.

NOTE: Kiel was a 2022 graduate of CCHS & was living in Florence, Alabama at the time of his death.

06/18/2024

06/16/2024

We recently lost one of our older alumni in the Class of 1945. Always interesting to read about the lives of older alumni & how far their CC education took them in life:

Louise Althere Haines, 96, of Taneytown [Maryland], died Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Lorien Taneytown. Louise was born on December 14, 1927 in Columbia City Indiana. She was the daughter of the late Vern and Stella Sheckler.

She was the devoted wife of Fern Haines who passed away in November of 2022. They were married for 75 years.

Louise and her husband, Fern, were dedicated farmers in Carroll County all their married life. She served her community first as President of Harney Fireman's Association Ladies Auxiliary and also the President of Carroll County Fireman's Association's Ladies Auxiliary. Louise then moved her membership to the Taneytown Fireman's Association's Ladies Auxiliary where she served as President for many years.

She married Fern at Keysville Lutheran Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher for several years. Louise enjoyed spending time with her family and have them join her at the dinner table. She was happy with her dogs, especially her Boston Terrors, as well as caring for the kitties at the home farm. Sitting on the front porch in her rocking chair was one of her favorite pastimes. She loved her flowers and listening to her music.

Surviving are her children, Eleanor Slaback and husband Les of Gaithersburg, MD, Richard Haines and wife Diana of Taneytown, Doris Kiser and husband Terry, of Keymar, James Haines and wife Shirley, of Taneytown and Glenn Haines and wife Karen of Taneytown. She had 11 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband, sister Pauline Hill and brother George Sheckler and a granddaughter, Kelly Haines Hale.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 19th from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home in Taneytown. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 20th, at Keysville Lutheran Church, 7301 Keysville Road, Keymar, MD with Reverend Cathy Feil officiating. Burial will follow the service at Keysville Union Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Taneytown Fire Company, 39 E Baltimore Street, Taneytown, MD 21787 or Keysville Lutheran Church, 7301 Keysville Road, Keymar, MD 21757.

04/16/2024

CCJHS Class of 1964 will hold it's 60th class reunion at the Eagle Glen Event Center in Columbia City on September 21,2024 from 5:00-10:00 pm.

Contact Janice Sewell McCoy at [email protected].

We believe this is the first reunion held by the Class of 1964 since 2004. Wishing them a good turnout!

12/09/2023

Looking for my 1st grade class picture at Washington Twp. school taken in 1960. Thanks! Connie Ware Denihan

09/20/2023

SAVE THE DATE! CCJHS Class Of 1974 will hold its 50th reunion on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at the 4-H Center in Columbia City.