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...
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...
