With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Denelda Jean Hively of Columbia City, Indiana, born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, who passed away on February 29, 2024 at the age of 92. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Denelda Jean Hively to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Harry Ewigleben and Vesta Ewigleben (Caldwell); her sisters, Dorothy Kolkman and Betty Nuttle; her foster brother Dale Yurt; and her granddaughter Lindsey Hively.

She is survived by : her children, Kirk E. Hively (Sandy Raleigh) of Green Valley, AZ, Kimberly R. Helman (Glenn Smith) of Columbia City and Gary W. Hively of Columbia City; her grandchildren, Kalan (Loren Dickman), Nathan Hively, Derek Hively (Angela Porter), Emily Hyser (Patrick), Rachel Helman (Cameron Logan) and Anna Goodman; and her great grandchildren, Christopher Logan, Abigail Hyser, Remington Logan, Kaden Hively, Everett Hyser and Micah Hively.

Memorials in Jean's honor are to the Alzheimer's Association.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Smith & Sons Funeral Homes Inc