Beth E. Downam, 95, Columbia City, died at 3:32 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 14, 1921 in Columbia City, a daughter of Herbert and Frieda (Hursey) Keiser. Her formative years were spent in Columbia City. She attended West Ward School. She first married …read more.