Mary Milnertarr
Aug 7, 2024
Mary MilnerTarr, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on August 7, 2024, at the age of 63. She was born on November 22, 1960, to Jerry F. Milner, Sr. and Frances O. Milner in Dallas, Texas. Mary was the middle child of five siblings, including Susie Milner, Jerry Milner, Linda Milner and Jim Milner. Sadly, Susie Milner passed...
Bill Jackson
Aug 3, 2024
Bill Jackson, affectionately known as Dozer Bill, 67, of Huntertown, passed away at home on August 3, 2024. He was born on August 29, 1956, in Pineville, KY, to the late Franklin Delano and Geraldine (Barker) Jackson. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne and attended Homestead High School. Bill was a well-regarded excavator, known for his natural ability...
Marsaleete Boggs
Aug 1, 2024
Marsaleete Boggs, 92, of Quincy, MI, formerly of Fort Wayne, passed away on August 1, 2024, in Coldwater, MI. She was born in Churubusco on August 28, 1931, to the late C. Allen and Crystal (Deutsch) Shively. She spent her formative year in Churubusco and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1949. Marsaleete married Harold Boggs on January 14, 1950,...
Sylvia Sanders
Jul 29, 2024
Sylvia Sitterley Sanders, 89, formerly of Grosse Pointe, MI, passed away on July 29, 2024, in Fort Wayne. She was born on September 3, 1934, in Columbus, OH, to the late John H. and Lucile (Bishop) Sitterley. She spent her formative years in Columbus and graduated from Upper Arlington High School and later from Oberlin College. Sylvia was married to...
Brad Dell
Jul 26, 2024
Brad Robert Dell, 68, of Churubusco, a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on July 26, 2024, at his home. He was born on April 29, 1956, in San Diego, CA, to Jerry and Phyllis (Zimmerman) Dell. He lived in South Bend until 4th grade, then he moved to Churubusco. He graduated from Churubusco High School in...
Sharon Fear
Jul 23, 2024
Sharon L. Fear, 86, of Wolf Lake, passed away on July 23, 2024, at her home. She was born in Noble County on March 13, 1938, to the late Roy and Alice Loena (Egolf) Starkey, she spent her formative years in Wolf Lake and graduated from Wolf Lake High School. She was married to Thomas O. Fear on February 8,...
Linda Born
Jul 19, 2024
Linda Born, 77, of Columbia City, passed away on July 19, 2024, at Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born on June 25, 1947, in Huntington, to the Late Carl Edward and Rosalie (Brown) Stresemann. She spent her formative years in Columbia City and graduated from Columbia City High school. Linda was married to Richard Born, Sr. on November 15,...
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....
