With heavy hearts, we announce the death of John William Whiteleather Jr. of Columbia City, Indiana, who passed away on March 12, 2024 at the age of 83. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John William Whiteleather Jr. to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, John W. Whitleather, Sr. and Lucille Whiteleather (Curtis). He is survived by : his wife Judy; his daughters, Julie Lowe (Tim) and Kris Peters (Jeff); his grandchildren, Anna McCandless (Grant), John Lowe (Emily), John William Peters (Elizabeth) and Lilly Peters; his great grandchildren, DeForest McCandless, Leo Peters, CeCe McCandless and Everett Peters; and his sisters, Judy Browning and Jill Littlejohn (James).

Memorial donations may be given in memory of John to the Whitley County Community Foundation.

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