Albert Andreas
Feb 23, 2023
Albert E. Andreas, 91, of Columbia City, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Bright Star Senior Living in Fort Wayne. He was born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania on December 27, 1931, to the late Gustav and Natalia (Gheske) Andreas. He spent his formative years in Cleveland, Ohio, and graduated from Collinwood High School in 1950. Albert served in...
Rodney Ehinger
Feb 18, 2023
Rodney Lee Ehinger, 52, of Churubusco, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at his son's home. He was born in Fort Wayne on December 26, 1970, to Bradley and Ina Ehinger. He spent his formative years in Churubusco. Rodney met his wife, Sheila Addis, while in school and was married to her in July of 1995. She preceded him...
Norman Sherman
Feb 15, 2023
Norman L. Sherman, 85, of Churubusco, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at his home. He was born in Arcola, on May 12, 1937, to the late Virgil and Edna (Butler) Sherman. He spent his formative years in Arcola and Wolf Lake, and graduated from Wolf Lake. Norm retired from Navistar after 30 years, where he worked as an...
Thomas Schlemmer
Jan 30, 2023
Thomas "Tom" L. Schlemmer, 84, of Huntertown, passed away at his home on Monday, January 30, 2023. He was born on February 12, 1938, to the late Marlyn "Mike" and Elva Schlemmer in Monroeville. Tom graduated from Hoagland High School in 1956, and he married his high school sweetheart, Doris Fry, the following year. After high school, he attended college...
Carroll Hand
Jan 25, 2023
Carroll Lee Hand, 87, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born in Fort Wayne, on August 18, 1935, to the late William J. and E. Marie (Warstler) Hand. He spent his formative years in Huntington County and graduated from Rock Creek High School in 1953. Carroll was married...
Lucille Proegler
Jan 21, 2023
Lucille E. Proegler, 97, of Fort Wayne, passed away at 7:53 p.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born in Churubusco on December 27, 1925, to the late Charles and Lila (Raypole) Strong. She spent her formative years in Churubusco and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1943. Lucille was married to Edwin J. Proegler...
Ray Owen
Jan 19, 2023
Dr. Ray Allen Owen, 90, of Fort Wayne, through faith and the grace of God, passed on to be with his risen Savior Jesus Christ, on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Greystone Health and Rehab. He was born in Avilla on February 9, 1932, to the late Forrest L. and Verna Alene (Kimmel) Owen. He graduated from Avilla High School...
Sharon Bertrand
Jan 17, 2023
Sharon G. Bertrand, 77, of Columbia City, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Parkview Medical Center. She was born in Fort Wayne on December 14, 1945, to the late Lee Roy and Frances (Liby) Blough. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne and graduated from Northside High School. She never lived more than 32 miles from the...
Grayson Dillree
Jan 15, 2023
Grayson Chase Dillree, 5 months old, of Blue Lake, passed away at 5:08 p.m., on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Riley Children's Hospital. He was born in Fort Wayne on July 28, 2022, to Chris and Jordan (Muehlmeyer) Dillree. Grayson had a smile that lit up the room but would only share it with those he approved or would rub...
Thomas Dewart
Jan 9, 2023
Thomas Eugene Dewart, 77, of Albion, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, at his home with his girls around him. He was born in Fort Wayne on January 24, 1945, to the late Delmar E. and Louise (Todd) Dewart. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne. Thomas served his country in the United States Marine Corp, the Army...
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...
