Joy J. Haney, 87, Columbia City, passed away at 11:05 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Born Nov. 5, 1928, in Union Township of Whitley County, she was the daughter of Charles A. and Alta J. (Kissell) Pettigrew.

She graduated from Coesse High School Class of 1946. On March 3, 1950, she married Robert J. Haney. She worked for a short time at Lincoln National Life before being a stay at home mom and helping with the family farm. She was a member of First Church of God in Columbia City and had been a Sunday School Secretary and Children’s Sunday school teacher. She also was involved with WCSC and visiting shut-in’s.

Survivors include her husband of 65 years: Robert Haney; daughters: Dawn McDevitt, Columbia City; and Jill (Terry) Gilbert, Uniondale; son: Mark (Mary) Haney, Fort Wayne; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers: Alverl; Eldon; Robert; William; and Charles Pettigrew; and son-in-law: Steve McDevitt.

Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at DeMoney-Grimes, Columbia City. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the funeral home with Rev. David Biberstein officiating. Burial will follow at Greenhill Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in her honor to Campus Crusade for Christ #0017836 (for Ron & Jenny Gaff Mission) or to Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home.