All Obituaries

Steve W. Marschand, 73 of Columbia City, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 at his residence. Born December 25, 1944 at Wolf Lake Lucky Hospital, to Harold and Esther (Miller) Marschand. Steve graduated from Churubusco High School in 1963. He was married to Sherral S. Geiger on September 5, 1965, in Churubusco. He was the Owner and Operator of J. Miller Cabinet Company. He started working at J. Miller Cabinet company when he was thirteen years old sweeping the floors and janitor...

Jimmie Roger Allman, 91, of Churubusco, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018, at Millers of Oak Point in Columbia City. Born January 2, 1927, in Smith Township, to the late Cecil and Esther Isabelle (Cox) Allman.  He graduated from Churubusco High School in 1945. After high school Jimmie served in the United States Army in World War II as a Sergeant. He married Beulah Sloffer on October 9, 1949, at Ari Church of God. The couple have been married for 68 years.  Jimmie was...

Garold “Gary” F. Wright, 90, of Churubusco, passed away on July 15, 2018, at Park Place Senior Living in Fort Wayne. Gary was born in South Bend on February 24, 1928.  He was the son of the late Harold and Lillian (Metz) Wright.  Gary spent his formative years in Lakeville and graduated from Lakeville High School in 1947.  He then attended the Graduate School of Banking University of Wisconsin. He served in the United States Army, Sergeant Finance Division,...

Mildred Jean Shanabarger, 85, of Merriam, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Life Care Center in Sullivan, MO. Born on October 21, 1932, in Noble County, she was a daughter to the late Kenneth and Mildred (Hoffman) Magnuson. She spent her formative years in Noble County and graduated from Albion High School. Jean was married to Jack Shanabarger.  He preceded her in death in December of 1999. She was a bottle packer at Silgan Plastic in Ligonier for 25 years. Jean...

Dawn M. Gunder, 51, of Albion, passed away at 5:16 a.m., on Sunday, July 8, 2018, in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne on March 27, 1967, she was a daughter of James and Darlene (Stanek) Clifford.  She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne and graduated from Northrop High School in 1985. Dawn was married to Randy Gunder in Albion on August 29, 1987. She has worked at Lutheran Hospital as a cardiovascular surgical assistant since 1986. She served on the Albion Town Council and has...

Vivian G. Rollins, 87, of Churubusco, passed away at 8:30 a.m., on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor at Oak Pointe. Born in Winnipeg, Canada, on September 6, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Alice (Eccles) Harding.  She spent her formative years in Canada. Vivian was married on August 5, 1950, to Ross E. Rollins.  He preceded her in death in October of 1999. The couple raised their two kids in Churubusco. She worked at Pat’s Café...

Wanda L. (Kumfer) Hart, 91, of Churubusco, passed away at her residence on July 2, 2018.  Born November 27, 1926, in Fort Wayne, to the late James T. and Goldie Mae (Rice) Kumfer.  On February 16, 1946, she married Garland Hart.  She lived her early years in Fort Wayne and moved to Churubusco in 2000. Wanda enjoyed doing crossword puzzles. She was a stay at home housewife and mother. She is survived by her daughter, Debra Hart of Churubusco; two sons, Roger (Leslie)...

Jack L​ ​Allman 88, of Churubusco, went home to heaven on July 2, 2018.  He was born November 7, 1930, in Churubusco, to the late, Marshall E. and Anna I. (Sheets) Allman. He enlisted in the Indiana National Guard in 1948.  He served in the 1st Battalion 293rd Infantry, retiring in 1988 as Chief Warrant Officer, Maintenance Officer of OMS 10, Fort Wayne, IN. In 1950, Jack married Joan M. Hemmelgarn and made their home in the Churubusco community.  Upon...

Donna Lothamer, 87, of LaOtto, passed away at 8:15 p.m., on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, on February 26, 1931, she is a daughter of the late Hugh & Faye (Lynch) Downing.  She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne. She was married on February 28, 1948, in Fort Wayne, to Donald Francis.  He preceded her in death on March 24, 2017, after 69 years of marriage. Donna work as a CNA at Byron Health Center and retired after 28 years.  In her...

Noreeta “Rita” Pearson, 81, of Churubusco, passed away at 10:10 p.m., on Monday, June 25, 2018, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe. Born on April 7, 1937, in Sheldon, IL., she was a daughter of the late Maurice and Hazel (Long) Herr, Sr.  She spent her formative years in Delphi and graduated from Delphi High School. Rita was married on July 3, 1955, to Robert “Max” Pearson, in Delphi and moved to this area in 1970.  He preceded her in death on August 13,...