Louella "Pruny" Ayers
Feb 7, 2022
Louella "Pruny" J. Ayers, 95, of Churubusco, passed away on February 7, 2022, at Sage Bluff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fort Wayne. She was born in Noble Township, Noble County, on May 1, 1926, to the late Melvin and Catherine (Buckles) Burnworth. In grade school, she attended Wolf Lake School. After the death of her mother, in 1937, she...
Rebecca Mcguire
Feb 6, 2022
Rebecca Ann "Becky" McGuire, 75, of Churubusco, passed away on February 6, 2022, at her residence after a courageous eleven-month battle against colon cancer. She was born at Lucky hospital, Wolf Lake, IN, on April 26, 1946, to the late James W. and Gene Ellen (McCoy) Freeman. She graduated from Albion-Jefferson High School in 1964 and International Business College, Fort...
Kimberly Frane
Feb 6, 2022
Kimberly Ann Frane, 54, of Novi, MI, passed on February 6, 2022, at her residence in Michigan. She was born in Glendale, AZ on December 29, 1967, to David and Bonnie (Johnston) Walker. She spent her formative years in Huntington and graduated from Huntington High School in 1986. Kimberly was married to Scott T. Frane on July 9, 1988, in...
Troy Schweitzer
Feb 4, 2022
It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Troy Schweitzer on Friday, February 4, 2022. Troy was born on July 23, 1970, in Fort Wayne, IN, to Nicklous and Marcia Schweitzer of Huntertown. Troy was a 1989 graduate of Carroll High School in Fort Wayne, IN. Troy was Vice President of Fruition Industries located in Rome City,...
Kathy Duncan
Feb 1, 2022
Kathy Duncan, 58, of Wolf Lake, passed away on February 1, 2022, at her home. She was born in Merrillville, on September 21, 1963, to the late Robert and Leila (Wilson) Appleton. She spent her formative years in Noble County, where she attended Central Noble High School. Kathy then went to International Business College, where she became a Certified Medical...
James Ormsby
Jan 27, 2022
James Dean Ormsby, 56, of Churubusco, passed on January 27, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Garrett, on June 29, 1965, to Donald D. and Sandy (Blair) Ormsby. James was a CNC operator at IMPACT in Columbia City. He is survived by Tammy Ormsby; a son, Brock Ormsby; a daughter, Brittany (David) Murphy; his mother, Sandy Ormsby; three...
Dennis Fick
Jan 26, 2022
Dennis Allen Fick, 64, of Fort Wayne, passed away on January 26, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born in Fort Wayne, on September 26, 1957, to the late Edward and Margaret (Hemsoth) Fick. He spent his formative years in Allen County, graduating from Carroll High School in 1975. Dennis was a man of many talents. He enjoyed...
Glen Dillavou
Jan 24, 2022
Glen Dillavou, 96, formerly of Des Moines, IA, passed into the presence of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 24, 2022, at his daughter's home in Churubusco. He had been living with his daughter Rebecca in Brownsburg and Churubusco, since 2009. He was born on September 12, 1925, in Glidden, IA, to the late Ernest and Hazel (Cook) Dillavou. He...
Judy Ashbaugh
Jan 21, 2022
Judy Kay Ashbaugh, 77, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital. She was born on August 1, 1944, in Fort Wayne, to the late John and Pauline (Rimpler) Swoverland. She spent her formative years in Allen County and graduated from Arcola High School in 1962. Graduated in 1967 from Ball State University, with a...
John Sherman
Jan 16, 2022
John Sherman, 47, of Columbia City, passed away on January 16, 2022, at his residence. Born in Noble Co., on August 24, 1974, to Phillip and Grace (Bennett) Sherman. John spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1993. John and Holly McOmber were married on June 27, 1998, in Merriam. He worked for Paragon Medical...
Benjamin Sowles
Jan 13, 2022
Benjamin D. Sowles, 31, of Fort Wayne, passed away on January 13, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Muncie, on May 14, 1990, to Greg S. and Kathy (Witzig) Sowles. He spent his formative years in Allen County, graduating from Woodland High School in 2009. Ben worked at Clarios in Fort Wayne for 5 years and really appreciated...
Richard Smith
Jan 12, 2022
Richard R. Smith, 90, of Huntertown, passed away on January 12, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Fort Wayne on August 6, 1931, to the late Russell R. and Josephine (Foltz) Smith. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne and graduated from Northside High School in 1950. After high school, he joined the U.S Navy. Richard was...
Mary Clark
Jan 9, 2022
Mary Ann Clark, 84, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Parkview Hospital, Randallia. She was born in Stillwater, OK, on January 8, 1938, to the late John and Ruth (Simonton) Brown. She spent her formative years in Antwerp, OH, graduating from Antwerp High School. Mary Ann was married to Douglas A. Clark in Fort Wayne,...
Lawrence Miller
Jan 5, 2022
Lawrence Lee Miller, 80, of Fort Wayne, passed away on January 5, 2022, at his home. He was born in Fort Wayne on September 15, 1941, to the late Joseph and Mary (Lengacher) Miller. He spent his formative years in Allen County, attending Woodlan High School. Lawrence was married to Marilyn Young in Merriam, on November 29, 1969. He spent...
Janet Sims
Jan 1, 2022
Janet L. Sims, 68, of Churubusco, passed away on January 1, 2022, at Valley View Health Care in Elkhart. Born in Baltimore, MD, on February 2, 1953, to the late George and Patricia Smith. She spent her formative years in Vallejo, California. Janet met her long-time companion Barry McKinley in Vallejo, California, on February 7, 1980. She was not afraid...
Norman Carnahan
Dec 23, 2021
Norman L. Carnahan, 60, of Churubusco, passed away on December 23, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born in Fort Wayne, on January 6, 1961, to C. DuVern "C.D." and Sharon (Bates) Carnahan. He spent his formative years in Allen County, graduating from Carroll High School. Norm was a self-employed Handyman, specializing in Landscape Maintenance. He loved his...
Shermon Gayheart
Dec 17, 2021
Shermon "Sherm" Gayheart, Jr., 54, of Avilla, passed away on December 17, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born in Fort Wayne, on June 5, 1967, to the Shermon and Geneva (Runyon) Gayheart, Sr. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from Northrop High School. Sherm was married to Carla Fike in Fort Wayne, on November...
Helen Mccave
Dec 17, 2021
Helen J. McCave, 75, of Fort Wayne, passed away on December 17, 2021, at her residence. She was born on February 28, in Fort Wayne, to the late Donald J. and Florence (Angus) Meredith. On December 10, 1970, she married Ronnie L. McCave, he preceded her in death on October 16, 2012. Helen graduated from Huntertown High School in 1964....
Allen Zeigler
Dec 15, 2021
Allen Eugene Zeigler, 88, of Churubusco, passed away on December 15, 2021, at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City. He was born in Whitley County, on July 21, 1933, to the late Jesse and Lillie (Prough) Zeigler. He spent his formative years in Smith Township, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1952. After high school, he served in the United...
Homer Ohlwine
Dec 14, 2021
Homer Morgan Ohlwine, 85, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Churubusco, passed away on December 14, 2021, at Coventry Meadows Nursing Home. He was born in Churubusco, on September 2, 1936, to the late Idris C. "Dutch" and Lois I. (Fey) Ohlwine. Homer married Maud "Eleanor" Morgan on March 30, 1957, in Ossian. He worked as an Electronic Technician at Magnavox...
