Choleta Scher Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Choleta Scher of Columbia City, Indiana, who passed away on December 10, 2025 at the age of 70. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Marvin I. Early and Ruth C. Early (Peterson). She is survived by: her husband Jeff; her children, Michael P. Scher of New Haven, IN and Miranda J. Castle (Ryan) of Columbia City, IN; her siblings, Marvin Lloyd Early of Valparaiso, IN, Joseph A. Early of Huntington, IN and Debra Smith (James) of Columbia City, IN; her grandchildren, Emersyn and Eloise Castle; and her siblings' children, Jennifer Rockafellow (Cory) and Josh Smith (Allison).
A rosary will be held on Tuesday, December 16th 2025 at 3:30 PM at the Peter & Paul Catholic Church (860 Cherry St, Huntington, IN 46750). Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 16th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Wednesday, December 17th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the same location. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, December 17th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, December 17th 2025 at 12:15 PM at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery (500 N, Huntington, IN 46750).
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Huntington Catholic School Tuition Fund in care of McElhaney Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson Street, Huntington, In.
