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2018
KENDALLVILLE - Jeffrey Wayne Collins, age 45, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, at home.
Jeff was born Feb. 22, 1973, in Auburn, to Donna Sue (Smith) Ramer and the late Terry Wayne Collins. He married Deborah J. Back on Oct. 28, 1996, in Auburn. He was employed with Baseline Communications, New Haven.
Survivors include: mother, Donna Ramer of Kendallville; wife, Deborah Collins of Kendallville; daughter, Cayla Morgan of Fort Wayne; daughter, Hayleigh Collins of Kendallville; daughter, Darien Collins of Kendallville; daughter, Brylyn Collins of Kendallville; five grandchildren, Dustin Morgan Jr., Christian Morgan, Kenzey Morgan all of Fort Wayne; Tatum Collins and Raiden Morgan of Kendallville; and sister, Tammy Collins of Kendallville.
He was preceded in death by his father, Terry Collins, on Aug. 27, 2016; stepfather, Gordon Dean Ramer, on March 19, 2016; and sister, Jennifer Patrick, on Aug. 29, 2018.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, at 1 p.m. at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville with visitation prior to the service from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Burial will take place at Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett.
Memorial donations may be made to the family.
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November 1, 2018
I am sorry regarding the loss of your loved one. May the God of Comfort, continue to comfort the family, during these difficult times. May he, continue to give support and loving kindness to all. 1Cor 1:3,4
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