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Ronald Loy

Ronald Loy

Feb 14, 2022

Ronald T. Loy, 72, of Churubusco, passed away on February 14, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born in Fort Wayne, on April 8, 1949, to the late Henry "Bud" and Ruth (Cotterman) Loy. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne. He served in the United States Marine Corps for two years, following school....

Corinne Toth

Corinne Toth

Feb 14, 2022

Corinne E. Toth, 87, of Fort Wayne passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022, at her daughter's residence. She was born on December 27, 1934, in Woodburn, to the late Raymond and Mildred (Doctor) Wetter. She spent her formative years in Woodburn and graduated from Woodburn High School, in 1952. After high school, she went to IU Fort Wayne, where...

Anthony "Tony" Troendly

Anthony "Tony" Troendly

Feb 10, 2022

Anthony J. "Tony" Troendly, 43, of Fort Wayne, passed away on February 10, 2022, at his residence. He was born on May 3, 1978, in Fort Wayne, to Joseph A. and Darlene (Millberg) Troendly. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne and graduated from Northrop High School in 1997, where he was in the marching band. On July 2,...

James Claymiller

James Claymiller

Feb 9, 2022

James Joseph Claymiller, 63, of Churubusco, passed away on February 9, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born in Fort Wayne, on September 25, 1958, to the late Russell and Phyllis (Robin) Claymiller. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from Northrop High School. James has spent the last 14 years with the...

Joseph Blake

Joseph Blake

Feb 9, 2022

Joseph W. Blake, 85, of Churubusco, passed away on February 9, 2022, at Miller's at Oak Pointe in Columbia City. He was born in Point Isabel, on March 31, 1936, to the late Wayne and Maxine (Farrington) Blake. He spent his formative years in Fairmont, graduating from Fairmont High School in 1954. Joseph was married to the love of his...

Dolores Lesch

Dolores Lesch

Feb 8, 2022

Dolores Lesch, 94, of Churubusco, passed away on February 8, 2022, at Kingston Care. She was born in St. Louis, MO, on October 13, 1927, to the late Fredrick and Gertrude (Breite) Temke. She worked for General Metal Products, in St. Louis as a secretary. She worked there for several years up to her retirement in 1992. Before that, she...

Mitchell Price

Mitchell Price

Feb 7, 2022

Mitchell N. Price, 59, of Fort Wayne, passed away on February 7, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born in Kendallville, on August 14, 1962, to the late Raymond and Martha (Garman) Price. He spent his formative years in Northwest Allen County, graduating from Carroll High School in 1981. He worked as a custodian for Lutheran and Dupont...

Louella "Pruny" Ayers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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