Donald Mueller
Jul 19, 2024
Donald E. Mueller, known to loved ones as Don, was called Home on July 19, 2024. Born in Fort Wayne, on May 16, 1937, to the late Martin and Esther (Harmeyer) Mueller, Don grew up in Fort Wayne and spent the majority of his adult life in Churubusco. A devoted husband, Don shared 53 years of marriage with his beloved...
G. Lorraine Warner
Jul 19, 2024
G. Lorraine Warner, 97, of Huntertown, passed away on July 19, 2024, at Park Place Senior Living. She was born on June 24, 1927, in Fort Wayne, and was the beloved daughter of Walter and Mary Ellen (Poinsette) Price. She spent her formative years in Huntertown and graduated from Huntertown High School in 1945. Lorraine shared a beautiful life with...
Edward "Eddie" Gilbert
Jul 13, 2024
Edward "Eddie" J Gilbert, 65, of Churubusco, passed away on July 13, 2024, at Evergreen Village in Fort Wayne. He was born on December 29, 1958, in Columbia City, to the Late Edward and Freda (Wise) Gilbert. A resident of Churubusco, Eddie lived a life immersed in music and storytelling. As a professional musician, he touched many hearts, and as...
Judith "Judy" Morgan
Jul 10, 2024
Judith "Judy" A. Morgan, 80, of Muncie, formerly of Churubusco, passed away on July 10, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her family. Judith was born in Marion on February 13, 1944, to the late John and Betty (James) Bayless. She spent her formative years in Fairmount and graduated from Fairmount High School in 1962. On October 14, 1983, she...
Wilma Crabill
Jul 5, 2024
Wilma B. Crabill, 96, formally of Garrett, passed away on July 5, 2024, in Auburn. She was born in Columbia City on April 26, 1928, to the late Clarence and Effie (Appleton) Judd. She spent her formative years in Columbia City and graduated from Columbia City High School in 1946. Wilma married her beloved husband, Max Crabill, in Columbia City...
Mary Ledger
Jul 4, 2024
Mary M. Ledger, 101, of Churubusco, passed away on July 4, 2024, at Park Place Senior Living, Fort Wayne. She was born in Decatur on December 13, 1922, to the Late Noah and Hazel (Harris) Henschen. She spent her formative years in Adams County and graduated from Salam High School, in Washington County. Mary was married to Paul Ledger, just...
Marilyn Dressler
Jun 28, 2024
Marilyn Jean Dressler, 80, moved peacefully to her heavenly home on June 28, 2024. She was born to Edythe and Ward Streby in Winona Lake. She grew up on a farm in Noble County and attended Central Noble School. She received her degree in Early Childhood Development and taught at Churubusco United Methodist Nursery School for many years. Marilyn attended...
Stanley Knisely
Jun 25, 2024
Stanley G. Knisely, of Auburn, passed away on June 25, 2024, in Fort Wayne. He was born on January 4, 1943, in Flint, MI, to the late Paul and Pearl (Miles) Knisely. He spent his formative years in Auburn and graduated from Auburn High School, class of 1961. A loving husband, father, and friend, Stanley was known for his dedication...
Stephen Middaugh
Jun 19, 2024
Stephen Middaugh, 71, of Churubusco, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on January 5, 1953, in Portland, to the Late Glenn and Thelma (Binegar) Middaugh. He graduated from Pennville High School. He then attended Ball State for two years before going to Olivet Nazarene University, where he met...
Susan Severson
Jun 15, 2024
Susan F. Severson, 81, of LaOtto, passed away on June 15, 2024, at Ascension Sacred Heart, Avilla. She was born on May 4, 1943, in Avilla, to the late Fred and Mary (Biedrzycki) Schlotterer. She spent her formative years in Avilla and graduated from Avilla High School. Susan was a beloved wife, aunt, and friend who touched the lives of...
Lou Ann Leazier
Jun 12, 2024
Lou Ann Leazier, 68, of Churubusco, passed away on June 12, 2024, at Parkview Hospital. She was born on April 3, 1956, in Grand Rapids, MI, to the late Carl and Betty (Travis) Stott. Lou Ann married Tim Leazier on May 14, 1994, at the Ideal Fish and Game Club, in Churubusco, and together they built a life full of...
Dorothy Nitz
Jun 12, 2024
Dorothy M. Nitz, formally of Fort Wayne, passed away on June 12, 2024, Miller's at Oak Point in Columbia City. She was born on July 16, 1940, in New Haven, to the late Raymond and Sophie (Wiese) Busche. Dorothy spent her formative years in rural Allen County and graduated from Woodburn High School in 1958. Dorothy was married to James...
Tammy Randall
Jun 12, 2024
Tammy Randall, 56, of Churubusco, passed away on June 12, 2024, at her home. She was born on August 2, 1967, in Fort Wayne, to Steven and Nancy (Tepin) Gillenwater. She spent her formative years in Churubusco, before moving out to Colorado with her family. She was married to her loving husband, Drake Randall, on April 4, 1987, in Colorado....
Peggy Earnhart
Jun 7, 2024
Peggy Earnhart, 87, of Albion, passed away on June 7, 2024 at Ascension Sacred Heart Village in Avilla. She was born on April 28, 1937, in Albion, to the late Donald and Mable Malee (Engle) Halferty. A lifelong resident of Albion, Peggy was a proud graduate of Albion High School, class of 1955, and married the love of her life,...
Norman Brown
May 27, 2024
Norman Brown, 80, of Auburn and formerly of Churubusco, passed away on May 27, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on July 10, 1943, in Springfield, OH, to the Late Kay and Martha (Anderson) Brown. He spent his formative years in Springfield and graduated from Springfield High School. Norman was married to Judith Staley...
Joan Gray
May 21, 2024
Joan R. Gray, 85, of Churubusco, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2024, at her home. She was born in Auburn, on May 31, 1938, to the late Claude Victor and Velda Mae (Fulk) Sherwood. She spent her formative years in rural Churubusco and graduated from Huntertown High School in 1956. Joan married her beloved husband, Stanley Gray, on August...
Charles Lehman
May 20, 2024
Charles "Chuck" Eugene Lehman, 73, of Churubusco, passed away on May 20, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. A native of Columbia City, Chuck was born on August 2, 1950, to Harold and Lucy Lehman. He was a dedicated family man, a lover of drag racing, and a proud member of the Churubusco American Legion Post 157. Charles married his...
David Leazier
May 17, 2024
David E. Leazier, 68, of Ari, passed away on May 17, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on July 4, 1955, in Fort Wayne, to the late Harold and Mildred (Hohnhaus) Leazier. He spent his formative years in Green Center and attended Churubusco High School. David, who resided in Ari, was a dedicated family...
Fabian Garlitz
May 11, 2024
Fabian Joseph Garlitz, 45, passed away on May 11, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on June 20, 1978, in Rockford, IL. He and his sister, Charo Lane, were adopted by Leo and Kathy (Breunlin) Garlitz in 1985. Fabian spent his formative years in northern Indiana where he attended Avilla Middle School and graduated...
Dianna Longardner
May 4, 2024
Dianna Louise (Hess) Longardner, of Avilla, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, May 4, 2024, surrounded by her beloved family. Born on November 4, 1952, in Decatur, to parents, Robert and Ida (McClish) Hess, Dianna lived a life that was as rich and vibrant as her personality. Dianna enjoyed collecting antiques and going to auctions with her husband...
