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...
Phyllis Anderson
Nov 5, 2021
Phyllis Ann (Harrold) Anderson, 95, of Churubusco, passed away on November 5, 2021, at Parkview Whitley Hospital. She was born in Churubusco, on October 18, 1926, to the late Murry and Lois (Geiger) Harrold. Phyllis was a member of the Churubusco United Methodist Church, Eastern Star and was a 4-H Leader. She graduated from Churubusco High School in 1945. She...
Mary Lou Gaerte
Nov 3, 2021
Mary Lou (Lengerich) Gaerte, 76, of Avilla, passed away on November 3, 2021, at Parkview Randallia Hospital. Born in Decatur, on September 14, 1945, to the late Elmo and Genneva (Smith) Lengerich. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1963. Following high school, she received her nursing degree from St. Joseph School of Nursing in 1966. Mary married "KP"...
Robert "Bobby" Kuzniar
Oct 31, 2021
Robert Walter "Bobby" Kuzniar, 73, of Churubusco, passed away on October 31, 2021, at his home. He was born in Phoenix, AZ, on November 19, 1947, to the late Julius and Dolores (Warpinski) Kuzniar. He spent his formative years in Oak Lawn, IL, and graduated from St. Laurence High School in 1965. After high school, he enlisted in the US...
Terry Harter
Oct 20, 2021
Terry Lee Harter, 73, Fredericksburg, Virginia formerly of Churubusco, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021, while vacationing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Terry and his twin brother, Larry Wayne Harter were born on August 7, 1948, in Fort Wayne. Terry and Larry grew up in Columbia City and Churubusco. They graduated from Churubusco High School, class of 1966. Terry was...
Jeremy Kumfer
Oct 19, 2021
Jeremy L. Kumfer, 43, of Avilla, passed away on October 19, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born in Fort Wayne, on September 28, 1978, to Ric and Rebecca (Lock) Kumfer. Jeremy spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1997. Later he received his Associates Degree from Ivy Tech. After high school he...
Wilbur Milledge
Oct 9, 2021
Wilbur L. Milledge, 84, of Churubusco, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 9, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Fort Wayne, on November 29, 1936, to the late William and Zella (Hisshong) Milledge. Wilbur married Phillis A. Manier on December 29, 1959, in Fort Wayne. She preceded him in death on September 28, 2019....
Terry Krider
Oct 8, 2021
Terry A. Krider, 58, of Avilla, passed away on October 8, 2021, at Parkview Randallia Hospital. He was born in Columbia City, on March 3, 1963, to Clarence and Alberta (Winebrenner) Krider. He graduated from Churubusco High School in 1983. Terry enjoyed tractor pulls, farming and his granddaughter, Melody. He was a truck driver with Fed-Ex for many years. He...
Judith "Judie" Spencer
Oct 7, 2021
Judith "Judie" Anne (Dancer) Spencer, 79, of Churubusco, went to be with her Lord on October 7, 2021, at Parkview Whitley Hospital. She was born in Fort Wayne, on March 4, 1942, to Warren Hershberger (killed in action in the Pacific during WWII) and Mary Jane Kelley. She grew up in Fort Wayne with her mother, step father, Robert L....
William "Bill" Claxton
Oct 6, 2021
William "Bill" H. Claxton, 91, of Churubusco, passed away on October 6, 2021, at his home. Born in Green Township, Noble County, on February 18, 1930, to the late James and Lura (Diffendarfer) Claxton. He spent his formative years in Green Center. In elementary he started every day off by starting the stove in the Huckleberry schoolhouse. Bill graduated from...
George Arnold
Oct 6, 2021
George W Arnold, 93, of rural Fort Wayne, passed away on October 6, 2021, at his home. He was born in Eel River Twp, on March 1, 1928, to the late James and Goldie (Hewen) Arnold. He spent his formative years on the farm, graduating from Huntertown High School in 1946. George served in the United States Army, during the...
