All Obituaries

Richard "Dick" Conrow, 82, of Churubusco, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021, at his home.  Born in Los Angeles, CA, on November 10, 1938. Dick spent his formative years in Fort Wayne.  After high school, Dick served in the United States Navy. Dick was married to Sara Thiel in Fort Wayne, on April 11, 1981. Dick founded C & A Tool in 1969, in his garage on Line Street in Churubusco. By the mid-1970's his business had really started to grow. He expanded the...

Angela M. Green, 48, of Columbia City, passed away on April 2, 2021, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis.  Born in Fort Wayne, on February 27, 1973, to Walt and Sue (Chapman) Dittmer.  Angela graduated from Columbia City High School in 1991. She attended Ball State University for one year and then received her Associates Degree in nursing from Ivy Technical College, Fort Wayne. She was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church, Lake Township. Angie loved to cook for her...

Gertrude L. Fulk, 95, of Albion, passed away on April 1, 2021, at Lutheran Life Villages at Kendallville.  Born in Noble County, on August 21, 1925, to the late Oscar and Etta (Rowland) Fulk.  She spent her formative years in Noble County.  After giving her heart to the Lord in 1942, she attended and graduated from Intersessions Bible School in 1946. She served as a missionary in Haiti from 1948-1991, where she ran a school. When she returned to the states she served as a...

Judith "Judy" Sherman, 81, of Fort Wayne, passed away on March 28, 2021, at her current home in Auburn.  Born in Fort Wayne, on December 13, 1939, to the late Wayne and Rosanna (Hartup) Fromm.  She spent her formative years in Churubusco graduating from Churubusco High School in 1958. Through the years Judy always opened her home to care for the kids of her community. She was "honorary grandma" to many. She was a member of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist...

Esther Marschand Geiger, 98, of Columbia City, passed away on March 26, 2021, at North Ridge Village Nursing and Rehab in Albion.  Born in Whitley County, on January 23, 1923, to the late Melvin and Juda (Zumbrun) Miller.  She spent her formative years in Smith Township, graduating from Churubusco High School. Esther Miller was married to Harold Marschand on October 7, 1941.  He preceded her in death on June 2, 1960. Esther Marschand was then married to Herschel...

Jula R. Jacobs, 79, of Churubusco, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at her home.  Born in Arkansas, on April 21, 1941, to the late Rollie and Elizabeth (Catlitt) Hill.  She spent her formative years in Arkansas. Her family moved to Fort Wayne when she was 15 and she graduated from Central High School. Jula was married to Allen Jacobs in Fort Wayne, on December 18, 1965.  The couple moved to Churubusco in the early 80's. Allen preceded her in death on April 23,...

Mary Elizabeth Jackson, 87, formerly of Whitley County, passed away on March 22, 2021, at her home in Fort Wayne.  Born in Fort Wayne, on January 20, 1934, to the late Chester and Martha (Bender) Peck.  She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from Northside High School. Mary was married to Noel Jackson in Waynedale, on January 2, 1951.  The couple moved to Columbia City in 1972.  In 2002, they settled in Churubusco. He preceded her in death on January 2,...

Christine Salyers, 87, of Fort Wayne, passed away on March 21, 2021, at her home.  Born in Paintsville, Kentucky, on February 22, 1934, to the late Manford and Dora (Gibson) Salyers. She and her late husband, Edward Holland Sr. were married and moved to the Ohio area. Their marriage produced eleven children. Christine later married James Richard Sroufe, who preceded her in death. The couple made Daytona Beach, Florida, their home.  In her elderly years Christine moved to Fort...

Richard "Dick" J. Millikan, Sr., 84, of Blue Lake, passed away on March 19, 2021, at his home. Born in Fort Wayne, on April 16, 1936, to the late Richard and Dorothy (Dewight) Millikan.  He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from South Side High School. After high school Dick served in the United States Navy. Dick was married to Ruth Marvel in Fort Wayne, on June 14, 1986. He worked for a brief time on the railroad. He was a lifelong independent...

Norma Jean (McNeal) Blotkamp, 94, of Albion, passed away on March 17, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. Jean was born in Merriam, IN, on September 9, 1926, to the late Ernest and Mable (Kichler) McNeal. She graduated from Churubusco High School in 1944. On June 26, 1948, she married the love of her life, Richard W. Blotkamp. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Richard; two sons, David W. and James E. "Boz" Blotkamp; and three brothers, Ben, Ray,...