All Obituaries

Jay W. Hilliard, 70, of Avilla, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Born in Kendallville, on July 9, 1949, to the late William and Audrey (Addis) Hilliard. He spent his formative years in Noble County, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1967. While in high school he was known to play the drums in the band and was a Churubusco football player. After high school Jay served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He...

Seth Owen Eviston, 45, formerly of Fort Wayne, passed away on Sunday evening, January 5, 2020, at his home in Indianapolis. Born on Sept. 1, 1974, in Maumee, Ohio to Bill and Linda (Hand) Eviston. He spent his formative years in Northwest Allen County and was a 1993 graduate of Carroll High School. He graduated from Carroll with Honors of Distinction. He was also a three-year member of Carroll’s nationally-ranked show choir and a two-year member of the National Honor Society. He is...

Sylvia Marie (Parrish) Shoopman, 88, of Churubusco, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Dupont Hospital. Born on January 20, 1931, in Liberty, KY, to the late Melvin and Francis (Wilkerson) Shoopman. Sylvia was married to Robert E. Parrish Sr. He preceded her in death in 1993. She was a homemaker and worked at Dana in Churubusco and Indianapolis for 19 years, retiring in 1992. Sylvia was a member of Good News Baptist Church. She loved her Lord, her...

Chad J. Miller, 49, of Churubusco, passed away on January 1, 2020. Born in Auburn, on December 27, 1970, to Tim and Dawn (Ayers) Miller. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1989. Chad was married to Laura Fulk in Memphis, TN, on June 30, 2007. He worked as a fabrication shop manager for Shambaugh & Sons for almost 30 years. Chad had a strong faith in God. He was a member of the Sugar Grove Church of God. He was also a member of the...

Debra Dawn Comparet, 63, of Churubusco, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at her home. Born in Garrett, on September 19, 1956, to the late Ted and Marjorie (Dawson) Leininger. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from Northrop High School in 1974. Debra was married to Daniel at Lake Pleasant, on March 21, 1975. She worked as a caregiver in the community. Her favorite job was to be a mom and grandma. Debra had a great creative expression through her...

Rhonda Bridegan 60, of LaOtto passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019. Born on September 23, 1959, in Fort Wayne to the late Max D. and Gloria (Hughes) Jackson. Rhonda married John Bridegan on June 10, 1994, in Albion.  She worked at Paul Davis Systems for 10 years. Rhonda is survived by her husband; a step-son, John Bridegan Jr.; a sister, Kim Lawson. Service will take place at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., with calling one...

Lewis Allen Brewster, 86, of Kendallville, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at his home. Born in Decatur, on July 19, 1933, to the late William and Mary (Murphy) Brewster. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne and graduated from Elmhurst High School in 1952. Lewis was married to Ruthanne Heiniger on March 27, 1954. She preceded him in death on Feb. 27, 2010. He was a plumber at Shambaugh and Sons. He was a Scout Master with Troop #3410, Thunderbird District of Fort Wayne,...

Rick L. Manth, 54, of LaOtto, passed away on December 23, 2019, at his home. Born in Fort Wayne, on March 19, 1965, to Morris and JoAnn (Hummell) Manth. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1983. Rick married Lea Ann Cassidy in Whiltey County, on December 11, 1987. He worked for C & A Tool in Churubusco for nearly 20 years and was currently working for SimCo. Rick was a member of Churubusco United Methodist Church. His favorite thing...

Jeannine M. Tartaglia, 90, of rural Columbia City, passed away on December 16, 2019, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born in Chicago, IL, on May 15, 1929, to the late James and Margaret (Rotermund) Hopkins. She spent her formative years in Chicago, attended Austin High School in Chicago. Jeannine married Michael Tartaglia in Chicago, on Dec. 19, 1953. The couple moved to Indiana in 1971 and moved to her current home in 1973. She was a member of the Collins United Methodist...

Don M. Taylor, 71, of Churubusco, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Aperion Care in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, on January 14, 1948, to the late Donald and Lucille (Strait) Taylor. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from Northside High School in 1967. He was proud to be a "Redskin". After high school he served in the United States Army. He worked for Woodward Tire and then C & A Tool in Churubusco. Don loved NASCAR. He was a member of the...