Dennis Ott
Jan 4, 2023
Dennis E. Ott, 81, of Albion, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at his home. He was born in Fort Wayne, on July 12, 1941, to the late Earl and Luella (Kiester) Ott. Most of his formative years were in Noble County, graduating from Wolf Lake High School. He was married to Janice Groves at Burr Oak Baptist Church...
Terry Herendeen
Jan 2, 2023
Terry Eugene Herendeen, 59, of Albion, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023, at his home. He was born in Whitley County, on April 16, 1963, to the late Max and Marilyn (Geiger) Herendeen. He spent his formative years in Churubusco and graduated from Churubusco High School. He had been working for St. James Construction. Terry was an Auxiliary member...
Bonnie Heintzelman
Jan 1, 2023
Bonnie Louise (Diffendarfer) Heintzelman, 97, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at her residence. She was born on March 23, 1925, in Green Center Township, to the late John and Ellen (Claxton) Diffendarfer. She spent her formative years in Green Township, Noble County, and graduated from Albion High School in 1943. She was married to Max...
Brenda Martin
Jan 1, 2023
Brenda Sue Martin, 79, of Kendallville, passed away on January 1, 2023, at her home. She was born at Lucky Hospital in Wolf Lake, on October 7, 1943, to the late Raymond Royce "Buck" and Jeanette (Herron) Beezley. Brenda Bloom was married to William Martin. He preceded her in death on January 19, 1985. She worked for several years at...
Janice Harter
Dec 29, 2022
Janice L. Harter, 81, of Churubusco, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. She was born in Churubusco on January 27, 1941, to the late Francis and Jessie (Freeman) Harter. She spent her formative years in Churubusco and graduated from Churubusco High School. She retired from Lincoln Life Insurance in 1992, after 30 years. She...
Dolores Roe
Dec 27, 2022
Dolores M. Roe, 93, of Churubusco, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at her home. She was born in Waynedale on August 9, 1929, to the late Frank and Lesta (Heiser) Gibson. She spent her formative years in Waynedale. Dolores married Robert J. Roe on April 7, 1951. After she was married, the couple settled in Fort Wayne. He...
Bonnie Harris
Dec 24, 2022
Bonnie Gene "Sparks" Harris, 73, of Fort Wayne, formerly of 114 Wilts Street Fort Wayne, passed on December 24, 2022, at Parkview Randallia hospital. She was born in Charleston West Virginia, on May 16, 1949, to the late Lorin F. Sparks and Mary L. (Shaffer) Sparks. Bonnie was married to James Melville Harris on August 18, 1965, in Newport News,...
Delene Vandewalker
Dec 21, 2022
Delene Vandewalker, 67, of Churubusco, passed away on December 21, 2022, at Parkview Hospital Randallia, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Fort Wayne on December 11, 1955, to the late David B. and Sueanne (Pounds) Brady. She spent her formative years in Green Center. She attended Green Center Elementary before graduating from Churubusco High...
Devillo Hibbs
Dec 20, 2022
Devillo "Jack" Hibbs, 89, of Churubusco, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born in Pioneer, Ohio, on December 16, 1933, to the late Herbert and Nellie (Stafford) Hibbs. He spent his formative years in New Amsterdam. On April 17, 1954, he was married in New Amsterdam, Indiana to Donna R. Froman. She...
Nina Martin
Dec 19, 2022
Nina Martin, 88, of Churubusco, passed Monday, December 19, 2022, at Celebrate Senior Living. She was born on February 17, 1934, in Logansport to the late James H. and Elma (Romey) King. Nina married James L. Martin on December 11, 1953. He preceded her in death on April 8, 2008. She graduated from Andrews High School. Nina worked at Tokheim...
Jerald Kahlenbeck
Dec 17, 2022
Jerald J. Kahlenbeck, 72, of Churubusco, passed Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Parkview Randalia Hospital. He was born in Fort Wayne to Bob W. and Evelyn (Scribner) Kahlenbeck. Jerald graduated from Churubusco High School in 1969. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Army from 1970-1972. He was in the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vietnam. Jerald worked at...
Patricia Dilley
Dec 12, 2022
Patricia A. (DeRose) Dilley, 78, of Fort Wayne, passed Monday, December 12, 2022, at her residence. She was born in Fort Wayne, to the late Patrick and Lavonne (Bump) DeRose. She graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1963. Pat married, Clarence L. Dilley, on June 18, 1966, in Fort Wayne. She was a member of the Churubusco American Legion...
William Barnhart
Dec 11, 2022
William "Bill" Lee Barnhart, 71, of Churubusco, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Majestic Care West Allen. He was born at Lucky Hospital in Wolf Lake, on May 12, 1951, to the late Clarence and Gladys Lucile (Pepple) Barnhart. He spent his formative years in Churubusco and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1969. Bill was married to...
Israel Sherman
Dec 10, 2022
Israel Paul Sherman, 46, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born in Fort Wayne on March 13, 1976, to Paul and Gayle (Helton) Sherman. He spent his formative years in Brazil, IN and Clay City, IN and graduated from Northview High School. He received an associate degree from Ivy...
Miriam Laisure
Dec 9, 2022
Miriam Pauline "Berger" Laisure, 96, of Churubusco, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, at Parkview Randallia. She was born in Miami County on July 1, 1926, to the late Simon and Mary (Musselman) Berger. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne and graduated from Central High School. Berger married James Laisure on August 17, 1949. He preceded her...
Larry Burke
Dec 8, 2022
Larry S. Burke, 77, of New Haven, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Murray, KY to the late Leonard and Beulah (Deering) Burke. He graduated from Clawson High School in 1963. After high school, Larry enlisted in the United States Air Force. Larry was married to Jeanette L Hodge on December 23,...
Jack Brunkhart
Dec 8, 2022
Jack Brunkhart, 69, of Churubusco, passed away on December 8, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born in Fort Wayne, on January 27, 1953, to Jack H. and Violet M. (Hart) Brunkhart. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne and graduated from Central High School in 1971. Jack was a Draftsman at Shambaugh and Sons, retiring in...
John Barnes
Dec 6, 2022
John Alfred Barnes, 63, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, December 6th, at his home in Fort Wayne, IN. John was born in Marion, IN, and graduated from Oak Hill High School. He attended the University of Kentucky. He spent many years living in Arizona and Texas. He relocated to Fort Wayne and was a 14-year employee of Summitt Express Inc....
Edwin Rollins
Dec 4, 2022
Edwin "Eddie" Lee Rollins, 75, formerly of Churubusco, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw. He was born in Churubusco, on December 27, 1946, to the late Marvin and Florence (Deck) Rollins. He spent his formative years in Churubusco. Eddie loved and cherished his family, never knew a stranger, and was a friend to all...
Marlene Uecker
Nov 29, 2022
Marlene Uecker, 85, of Churubusco passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne. She was born in Fort Wayne on July 2, 1937, to the late Ernest and Margaret (Roth) Lawyer. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne and graduated from Central Catholic. Marlene was married to Bernard Uecker in Fort Wayne on June...
