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...
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...
