Mary Ann Hyndman, 78, of Columbia City, died peacefully at 8:28 p.m. Monday, October 3, 2022, at Parkview Randallia, Fort Wayne, surrounded by family.

Born on December 14, 1943, in Columbia City, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late William and Marguerite (Klingaman) Miller. Growing up in Thorncreek Twp, she graduated from Columbia City Joint High School in 1962.

On August 30, 1963, she married Richard E. Hyndman. The couple has always made their home in Columbia City.

She began her work career with Viking, Alcoils in Columbia City, then Magnavox in Fort Wayne. Taking work closer to home, she worked for Walmart, Columbia City, and Scott's Grocery.  She completed her work career with Whitley County Memorial/ Parkview Whitley Hospital in the dietary department. She took pride in not missing a day of work.

Throughout her life, she enjoyed cooking and baking without the use of recipes. Family was her priority, and when the grandchildren came along, they were her pride and focus. Active at the First Church of God, Columbia City, she volunteered in the church nursery and had sung in the church choir through the years. She and her husband would attend local festivals, usually enjoying an elephant ear.

Surviving is her husband of 59 years, Richard; children, Rick E. (Chas) Hyndman of Columbia City, Lisa A. (Douglas) Sallie of Fort Wayne, and Ryan L. (Heather) Hyndman of Columbia City; grandchildren, Misty Dawn (Kaleb) Walker, Alex James Scott, Jacob Tyler Scott, Matthew Ryan Hyndman, Mary Elizabeth Hyndman, and Michael Robert Hyndman; and great-grandchildren, Colt Allen Walker, Raelynn Ann Walker, and Emmett Blake Walker.

Additionally, she was preceded in death by brothers, Lewis and Robert Miller.

The funeral service is 2 p.m. Saturday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial is at the Greenhill Cemetery. Visitation is from 12 noon until the service Saturday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials in Mary's honor are to Riley Hospital for Children or St. Jude's Children's Hospital.