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Rocky Collins Obituary

ROCKY W. COLLINS, 39, of New Haven, died Friday, April 25, 2003 at home. Born Sept. 30, 1963 in Barbourville, Ky., he was a shift foreman with Kraft Foods for 15 years. Surviving are parents, Judy Schoff of New Haven; step-father, Paul E. Schoff of Ossian; three brothers, David Collins of New Haven, Virgil O. Collins of Tampa, Fla. and Joshua Schoff; three sisters, Arizona Saylor of Woodburn, Charlene Patten of Fort Wayne, Darlene Weinand of New Haven; 12 nieces and nephews. Service is 11 :30 a.m. Wednesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Visitation is from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial at Highland Park Cemetery.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers from Apr. 27 to Apr. 28, 2003.

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Bruce Hayes

May 7, 2003

I miss him too.

zoni saylor

April 27, 2003

rocky was my baby brother.i will miss him.love you rocky walk slow.

Betty Ball

April 27, 2003

Rocky was my nephew and best friend ,I will miss him dearly.

Jim Hargis

April 26, 2003

Sorry for your loss. I was a friend of Rocky and Bill when they were in Huntington. I have lost several friends to AIDS and all are missed as will be Rocky.

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