Mildred Gaff
Nov 26, 2022
Mildred Mae (Rosenogle) Gaff "Millie", 90, formally of Churubusco, passed away on November 26, 2022, at Auburn Village. She was born in Albion, on January 25, 1932, to the late Dewey and Lilly Mae (Rodman) Rosenogle. She spent her formative years in South Milford and Albion. Mildred was married in October of 1948 to Richard Wren, and they had two...
Rebecca "Becki" Mathieu
Nov 19, 2022
Rebecca "Becki" S. Mathieu, 73, of Churubusco, passed away on November 19, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. She was born in Fort Wayne on January 29, 1949, to the late William and Catherine (Beerman) Avery. She spent her formative years in Churubusco and graduated from Churubusco High School. Becki was married to Charles "Chuck" Mathieu in Churubusco on December...
Carolyn Ianucilli
Nov 18, 2022
Carolyn Sue Ianucilli, 62, of Churubusco, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Fort Wayne, on January 8, 1960, to the late Bertie and Hanna (Asher) Patton. She spent her formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School. Carolyn worked for Viant Medical as a machinist. She enjoyed...
David Dolezal
Nov 14, 2022
David J. Dolezal, 68, of Avilla, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022, at his home. He was born in Michigan City, on November 17, 1953, the son of the late Joseph and Aurelia (Wozniak) Dolezal. He spent his formative years in Michigan City and graduated from Elston High School in 1971. After high school, he studied at Indiana University....
Judith Heiney
Nov 14, 2022
Judith "Judy" Heiney, 65, of Churubusco, passed away on November 14, 2022, at her residence. She was born on April 30, 1957, in Fort Wayne to the late William J. and Barbara A (Gebert) Lyons. She graduated from Snider High School in 1975. Judy married Joe E. Heiney on September 3, 1993, in Las Vegas. Judy was a lover of...
Donald Leffers
Nov 12, 2022
Donald E. Leffers, 93, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at his home on Leffers Lane. He was born in Fort Wayne on August 7, 1929, to the late Edward and Bertha (Buettner) Leffers. He spent his formative years in Arcola and graduated from Arcola High School. Donald was married to Elanor Jean Felger, at St....
Elizabeth Mcdowell
Nov 6, 2022
Elizabeth Ann McDowell "Lib", 69, of Avilla, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, after battling cancer for over three years. She was born at Luckey Hospital in Wolf Lake, Indiana, on October 22, 1953, to the late Calvin and Barbara (Asher) Weber. She spent her formative years in Albion and graduated from Central Noble...
Killyan Sliter
Nov 1, 2022
Killyan James Sliter, son of Kodi and LesLee Sliter, gained his angel wings on November 1, 2022. Although his presence with his family was brief, he left a lasting impact on those who loved him. He is immensely loved and survived by his parents; his brothers, Corey Dale (Shaylee) Sliter and Kasch Andrew Sliter; his paternal grandparents, Kevin and Jodi...
Sheryl Schieferstein
Oct 31, 2022
Sheryl J. Schieferstein, 66, of Churubusco passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022, at her home. She was born in Auburn, on April 3, 1956, to Donald and Jacqueline (Days) Smith. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne and graduated from Northrop High School in 1974. Sheryl was married to Kevin Schieferstein on October 17, 1980, in Fort Wayne....
Joan Wauer
Oct 24, 2022
Joan (Bailey) Wauer, 91, of Churubusco passed away quietly in her family's care, at 10:20 a.m. on Monday, October 24, 2022, at her home. She was born in Walkerville, Ontario, Canada, on November 28, 1930, to the late Daniel and Ethel Bailey. Her family moved to the United States in 1940 and settled in Michigan. She spent her formative years...
Judith Mcguire
Oct 21, 2022
Judith Betty McGuire, 81, of Churubusco, passed away at 8:11 a.m., on Friday, October 21, 2022, at her home. She was born in Fort Wayne on January 4, 1941, to the late Luca and Goldie (Lamley) Bodigon. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne and attended Elmhurst High School. Judy was married to Jerry Lee McGuire, in Fort Wayne,...
Steven Lawson
Oct 20, 2022
Steven R. Lawson, 63, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born in Durand, MI, on November 18, 1958, to the late Robert F. Lawson and Shirley A. (Clifford) Russell. Steve loved fishing, working on trucks, NASCAR, Harley Davidson, and Green Bay Packers football. He worked for the State Highway...
Carolyn Eckels
Oct 15, 2022
Carolyn F. Eckels, 75, of Avilla, passed away on October 15, 2022, at Orchard Point Health Campus. She was born on January 20, 1947, in Garrett to the late Walter C. and Mary Evelyn (Cuney) Eckels. She graduated from Avilla High School in 1965. Carolyn was a member of Cross Point Family Church in Kendallville. She loved collecting Longaberger baskets...
George Bojrab
Oct 13, 2022
George W. Bojrab, 88, of Fort Wayne passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, in Fort Wayne. He was born in Lake Township, Allen County, on February 22, 1934, to the late Samuel and Libby (Slyby) Bojrab. He grew up on his parent's farm growing many different types of vegetables that were sold at the Barr Street Market. He spent...
Norman Felger
Oct 9, 2022
Norman P. Felger, 91, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at his home. He was born in Fort Wayne, on May 30, 1931, to the late Charles J. and Helen (Byerley) Felger. He spent his formative years on the farm and graduated from Arcola High School in 1949. He served in the United States Army from...
James Graft
Oct 8, 2022
James F. Graft, 72, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, in Columbia City. Jim was born on February 23, 1950, in Fort Wayne to the late Donald and Gaynel "Sue" (Blessing) Graft. He spent his formative years in rural Allen County with his siblings and cousins. He had an early introduction to the dairy industry, playing...
Jack King
Oct 4, 2022
Rev. Jack T. King, 95, a former resident of Carmel and pastor emeritus of Carmel United Methodist Church, passed away at 11:31 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at the Towne House Retirement Community in Fort Wayne. Rev. King was born on August 9, 1927 in Patterson, Louisiana, a son of Rev. Thomas F. and Henrietta (Brown) King, and spent...
Philip Dickes
Sep 30, 2022
Philip W. Dickes, 91, of Huntertown, passed away September 30, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 18, 1931, in Perry Township to the late Carl B. and Donna E. (Myers) Dickes. He spent his formative years in Perry Township and graduated from Huntertown High School in 1949. He then went to Michigan State University and...
Patricia Blazer
Sep 28, 2022
Patricia Ann Blazer, 82, of Huntertown, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at her daughter's home. She was born in Saginaw, Mi, on September 5, 1940, to the late John and Arlene (Graham) Ott. She spent her formative years in Saginaw and graduated from Saginaw High School in 1958. She moved to this area with her then husband of...
Rosella Shinkel
Sep 27, 2022
Rosella Ann "Rosie" Shinkel, 73, of Churubusco, passed on September 27, 2022, at Sacred Heart Nursing Home in Avilla. She was born in Decatur, on November 20, 1948, to the late Oscar and Della (Aumann) Koeneman. She spent her formative years in Decatur and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1967. Rosie was married to Gregory L. Shinkel on May...
