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...
David Stangland
Dec 11, 2021
David Jay Stangland, 60, of Albion, passed away on December 11, 2021, at his home. He was born in Columbia City, on September 12, 1961, to the late Rex and Evelyn (Gaff) Stangland. He spent his formative years in Noble County, graduating from Central Noble High School. David helped with the family farm. He was a talented, self-taught machinist and...
Phyllis Watson
Dec 2, 2021
Phyllis Lavon Watson, 96, of Zionsville, formally of Churubusco, passed away on December 2, 2021, at Wellbrooke of Carmel. She was born in Churubusco, on May 30, 1925, to the late George and Mildred (Marker) Diller. She spent her formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1943. Phyllis was married to Raymond Watson in the Churubusco EUB...
Betty Yaney
Nov 30, 2021
Betty Jean Yaney, 81, of Churubusco, passed away on November 30, 2021, at Sacred Heart Village in Avilla. She was born in Chappell, Nebraska, on August 6, 1940, to the late Eugene and Bessie (Shriner) Haws. She spent her formative years in Modesto, California. She worked as an ISS supervisor for Smith-Green Community Schools for five years before she retired...
Sheila Ehinger
Nov 28, 2021
Sheila L. Ehinger, 46, of Churubusco, passed away on November 28, 2021, at her residence. Born in Fort Wayne, IN, on March 14, 1975, to the late James and Rose (Walters) Addis. She graduated from Churubusco High School in 1994. Sheila married Rodney Ehinger on July 1995, in Fort Wayne, IN. She was a machine operator at Dexter Axel for...
Virgilia "Jill" Burkhart
Nov 24, 2021
Virgilia "Jill" Ann Burkhart, 80, of Churubusco, passed away on November 24, 2021, at Kingston Healthcare in Fort Wayne. Jill was born in Fort Wayne, IN, on February 17, 1941, to the late Robert and Marie Wallace. She graduated from Concordia High School. She married Joseph L. Burkhart on January 23, 1961, in Fort Wayne, IN. He preceded her in...
Keith Rollins
Nov 24, 2021
Keith Rollins, 41, of South Whitley, passed away on November 24, 2021, on his little farm in South Whitley. He was born in Fort Wayne, on December 22, 1979, to the Ed and Paula (Richards) Rollins. He spent his formative years in Noble County, graduating from Central Noble High School in 1998. Keith was married to Pamela Kuhn in North...
Linda Smith
Nov 16, 2021
Linda Smith, 93, of Fort Wayne, passed away on November 17, 2021, at Lutheran Downtown Hospital. She was born on August 28, 1928, in Connersville, to the late John B. and Pearl Ann (Harrison) Allen. On October 25, 1946, she was married Raymond D. Smith Sr. He preceded her in death on October 14, 2004. Linda was a wonderful wife,...
Charles Hansen
Nov 11, 2021
Charles Christian Hansen, 63, of Churubusco, passed away on November 11, 2021, at his home. He was born on November 22, 1957, to the late Melvin and Valda (Gilbert) Hansen. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School. Charles was married to Musange Shyaka in Columbia City, on November 22, 2019. He has worked as a...
David Kindlesparger
Nov 8, 2021
Dave, 60, of Fort Wayne, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 8, 2021, at his home. He was born in Fort Wayne, on April 5, 1961, to the late Lloyd and Verna (Perry) Kindlesparger. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from Northrop High School in 1979. Dave was married to Christine Balser in LaOtto, on January 5,...
Luann Kleinschmidt
Nov 8, 2021
Luann Ellis Kleinschmidt, 84, of Fort Wayne, passed away Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Park Place. She was born on March 14, 1937, in Portland, OR to the late David and Dorothy (Rogers) Ellis. Luann was an active member of Saint Alban's Episcopal Church. She loved volunteering at the church and golfing with her friends. Luann is survived by her...
