Carol North

COLUMBIA CITY - Carol Ann North, 55, formerly of Columbia City, Indiana, died unexpectedly at 9:35 p.m., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at Parkview Randallia, where she had been transported from Lutheran Life Villages.

She was born on Jan. 4, 1969, in Columbia City, a daughter of the late Richard and Edwina (Spencer) Hawn.

Growing up in Columbia Township, she completed Columbia Township School and graduated from Columbia City Joint High School in 1987.

For many years, Carol delivered the Post & Mail and Journal Gazette newspapers to the rural residents of Whitley County. She worked for the former Fiber Form, Columbia City, and the local McDonald's for more than five years.

Carol was known for her smiling face and cheerful laugh. She enjoyed family gatherings, especially those with steak dinners followed by cherry cheesecake and coffee. She delighted in a spirited game of euchre and watching Kansas City Chiefs football. She had a passion for animals, especially cats. She leaves behind her beloved black cat, Jazz. Over the years, she also had a pot-bellied pig as one of her pets. At home, she liked to watch "The Golden Girls" sitcom.

Surviving are her siblings, Cynthia (Eric) Witters, of Fort Wayne, Mark (Stephenie) Hawn, of Columbia City and Joseph (Lynette) Hawn, of Winona Lake; nieces, Jessica Barnes, Meghan Lincoln and Catherine Cullen; nephews, Matthew Witters, Aaron Witters, Nathan Hawn, Zack Hawn, Nick Hawn and Jacob Hawn; and seven great-nephews and great-nieces.

The funeral service was held on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, at Smith and Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Burial was at South Park Annex Cemetery.

Memorials in Carol's honor may be made to the Humane Society of Whitley County.

Condolences may be sent to www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com.