Dale Charles Collins
July 24, 1962 ~ September 19, 2025
Dale Charles Collins, 63, of Columbus, died at 12:53 a.m., on September 19, 2025, at Our Hospice of South-Central Indiana. Dale was born on July 24, 1962 the son of Ray Charles and Alma Marie (Campbell) Collins. He married Rebecca Elisabeth Stowe on July 16, 1997.
Dale had a deep passion for history and loved sharing stories of the past. He enjoyed spending time shooting and had a true appreciation for firearms. Family, however, was always at the center of his heart. He poured his love and energy into his marriage, stepchildren, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and extended family, never missing a chance to tell them how proud of them he was. A gentle soul, Dale also had a special place in his heart for animals. His seven beloved fur babies were his constant companions, bringing him joy and comfort every day.
Dale is survived by his wife, Rebecca Collins; three children he raised as his own, Crystal Cornelius, Joy Woodcock, and William “Billy” Cornelius; sister, Jan Collins; grandchildren, Michael McQueen, Brandon Arnold, Chase Robinson, Kayla Robinson, Kanisha Lucas, and Eden Collins; 4 great-grandchildren; beloved niece, Janiece Lambert-Mann; best friend, caretaker, and brother-in-life, Mark Galbraith; 9 nieces and nephews and many great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ray and Alma Collins; brother, Donald Collins; sisters, Diane Crossland and Patricia Pettigrew.
In honoring Dale’s wishes, cremation was chosen, and his family takes comfort in knowing his spirit will live on through the love and memories he leaves behind. The family will announce a celebration of life gathering at a later date.
Services were entrusted to Jewell Rittman Family Funeral Home.
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First of all let me send my deepest condolences to Dales family and friends,I had the privilege of working with Dale at Flambeau as a material handler,Dale also worked as a material handler and took his job very seriously and always gave 110%,he will surely be missed by all of his many co-workers
Let me send my deepest words I met dale when I was 10 years old a few years later dale and Rebecca took me in as a foster kid for 2 years I had nights where dale would and I laughed the most he would play around he would put his hand on the wall and slide it down where I would have to go under and I looked at him and smiled and there was a night where he would stand in the door way and have his flashlight in his hand and he said I don’t want to hurt her and I said awww how sweet he said no not you the flashlight and I looked at him and smiled I had help dale as much as I could I remember the Day I came home dale told me his cancer numbers had went up and I said my god and he said but I won’t let it bring me down and I said I love you dale and he smiled and said I love me to we laugh about it and went on with our day I was asleep when my dad came in the living room and told me dale had passed away I never cried that much I made myself sick he will be forever missed and never forgot