Terry Cartwright
Sep 25, 2022
Terry A. Cartwright, 76, of LaOtto, passed away on September 25, 2022, at his home. He was born in Garrett, on March 17, 1946, to the late Robert & Donna (Buchanan) Cartwright. He spent his formative years in LaOtto, and graduated from Avilla High School in 1964. After high school, he served in the United States Army National Guard for...
Terry Springer
Sep 22, 2022
Terry L. Springer, 74, of Huntertown, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at his home. He was born on July 7, 1948, in Fort Wayne, to the late Elmer and Katherine (Hoke) Springer. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne and attended South Side High School until his senior year. Then he attended and graduated from Marion High...
Gailen Hart
Sep 17, 2022
Gailen Ray Hart, 91, of Churubusco, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville. He was born in Ray, Indiana, on September 30, 1930, to the late Ray and Addie (Reade) Hart. He spent his formative years in Kendallville. After school, he served in the United States Army from November 14, 1947, to April 2,...
Albert Matzat
Sep 14, 2022
Albert A. Matzat, 87, of New Haven. passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Heritage Park in Fort Wayne. He was born in Armstrong Creek, WI, on November 8, 1934, to the late Adolf and Adele (Gutzeit) Matzat. In his early youth, the family lived in Chicago before settling in North Judson. He graduated from North Judson-San Pierre High...
Sandra Richards
Sep 7, 2022
Sandra J. Richards, 84, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born in Fort Wayne on October 16, 1937, to the late Jack & Corniela (Cotterly) Parr. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne and graduated from Central High School. Sandy was married to the love of her...
Joan Demo
Sep 6, 2022
Joan A. Demo, 86, of Columbia City, passed on September 6, 2022, at Parkview Randallia Hospital. She was born in Fort Wayne, on March 7, 1936, to the late Andrew and Lucille (Rodgers) Longardner. She married Fred S. Demo in 1955, he preceded her in death in 1998. Joan worked at Kmart in Fort Wayne and was a homemaker. She...
Don Brock
Sep 6, 2022
Don E. Brock, 75, of Huntertown, passed away on September 6, 2022, at Bethlehem Woods. He was born in Pineville, KY on July 14, 1947, to the late Ed Brock and Ida (Beverly) Smith. He was drafted into the U.S. Army where he received the Distinguished Service Metal during his service in Vietnam. Don married Billie Joe Smith on May...
Timothy Reiling
Aug 30, 2022
Timothy James Reiling, 48, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born in Fort Wayne, on August 10, 1974, to the late Dennis and Linda (Hutton) Reiling. He spent his formative years in Churubusco and graduated from Churubusco High School. Tim spent the last three years working for the Railroad...
Mark Creech
Aug 30, 2022
Mark Alan Creech, 60, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Parkview Randallia Hospital. He was born in Columbia City, on October 9, 1961, to the late Charlotte (Trumbull) Creech and Roy Creech. He graduated from Churubusco High School in 1980. Mark was a very caring and generous person. He loved riding his bicycle, reading, and...
Bianski Phyllis A
Aug 25, 2022
Phyllis A. Bianski, 90, passed away peacefully at her home in Ege, Indiana on Thursday, August 25, 2022. She was born in Orlinda, TN, on January 30, 1932, to the late Paul and Agnes (Anderson) Hurst. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne and Laotto. Phyllis married James (Jim) Bianski in Ege on February 18, 1950. Phyllis spent her...
John Hemphill
Aug 21, 2022
John D. "Possum" Hemphill, 60, of Columbia City, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022, in Fort Wayne. He was born in Beaver Falls, PA, on June 20, 1962, to the late John and Lois Hemphill. He spent his formative years in Beaver Falls. Possum worked as an over-the-road trucker for many years. In his retirement, he enjoyed trading, selling,...
Michael Strong
Aug 20, 2022
Michael Strong, 71, of Churubusco, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at his home with his family. He was born in Fort Wayne on October 13, 1950, to Cecil and Lavon (Disler) Strong. He spent his formative years in Churubusco and graduated from Churubusco High School. After high school, he was drafted into the United States Army during the...
Kevin Guffey
Aug 12, 2022
Kevin Ray Guffey, 38, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at his home. He was born in Huntington, on December 8, 1983, to Kenny R. and Sandra (Hall) Guffey. He spent his formative years in Northwest Allen County and attended Carroll High School. Kevin enjoyed spending time outside in the garden and listening to music. He...
Robert Filler
Aug 12, 2022
Robert "Bob" Allen Filler, 68, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at his home. He was born in Fort Wayne, on June 26, 1954, to the late Dale and Margaret (Baumgartner) Filler. He attended New Haven and Heritage High School. Bob was a handy man most of his life. He worked in home repair and ran...
Nicholas Reith, Jr.
Aug 9, 2022
Nicholas Reith Jr., 59, of Fort Wayne, passed away on August 9, 2022. He was born on June 26, 1963, in Fort Wayne, to Nick and Irene (Hilger) Reith. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne. Nick was married in Fort Wayne, on August 28, 1987, to Annette Leon. Nick loved the outdoors, camping, and going on adventures with...
Mary Bridegan
Aug 6, 2022
Mary J. Bridegan, 88, of Albion, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Ascension Sacred Heart. She was born on April 5, 1934, in Albion, to the late Elvin & Cecilia (Rickey) Bridegan. Mary enjoyed living on the lake. She was a member of Charter Oak Church. She is survived by her brother, Elvin "Bud" (Lora) Bridegan; several nieces...
Thad "Joe" Zolman
Aug 3, 2022
Thad "Joe" Zolman, 75, of Churubusco, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Parkview Hospital Randallia. He was born on March 25, 1947, to the late Archie and Grace (Simon) Zolman. They made their home in Swan Township, Noble County. Joe was a good student. He started school in Ligonier and later attended Merriam and Wolf Lake schools. In...
Daniel Vincent
Aug 1, 2022
Daniel B. Vincent, 62, of Churubusco, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022, at his home. He was born in McKeesport, PA, on July 12, 1960, to the late Ernest and Alice (Wygladalski) Vincent. He moved to Fort Wayne in 1972 and graduated from Harding High School. Daniel worked as a kitchen manager for Casa Restaurant for 34 years. For...
Karen Myers
Jul 31, 2022
Karen Myers, 73, of Kendallville, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, in Kendallville. She was born on March 1, 1949, in Decatur, to the late Carl & Claudine (Gallogly) Noll. She spent her formative years in Decatur and graduated from Decatur High School. She later received her Registered Nursing License from St. Joseph School of Nursing. Karen was married...
Mark King
Jul 29, 2022
Mark W. King, 60, of Columbia City, passed away on July 29, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 16, 1962, in Columbia City, to the late Edger and Grace (Long) King. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1980. Mark was married to Brenda Britz in Columbia City, on...
