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...
Joan Kessler
Oct 2, 2021
Joan Kessler, 93, of formally of Churubusco, passed away on October 2, 2021, at Miller's Merry Manor - Columbia City. She was born in Fort Wayne, on February 1, 1928, to the late Lyman and Pauline (Sines) Blanchard. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1946. Joan worked at Omni Source for more...
Clois "Pete" Childres
Sep 27, 2021
Clois Lee Childres, 72, of Churubusco, passed away on September 27, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Osceola, AR, on January 14, 1949, to the late Clois Lee and Dorothy (Hefner) Childres. He graduated from Sparta High School in 1967. After high school, he enlisted in the US Navy from 1968-1972. He worked at Deister Machine Corp. as...
Dorette Hess
Sep 27, 2021
Dorette J. Hess, 87, of Huntertown, formerly of Kendallville, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021, at her residence. She was born April 22, 1934, in Huntington to the late Jesse and Doris (Wiley) Dungan. On June 8, 1952, Dorette married Merlyn Hess in Avilla. He preceded her in death on February 10, 2009. She graduated from Kendallville High School in...
Terrence Uecker
Sep 26, 2021
Terrence "Terry" J. Uecker, 53, of Churubusco, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital. He was born in Fort Wayne, on May 26, 1968, to Bernard and Marlene (Lawyer) Uecker. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1986. Terry was married to Kristi Wells in Albion, on June 12, 1998. He...
Carolyn Keesling
Sep 25, 2021
Carolyn Sue Keesling, 81, of Churubusco, passed away on September 25, 2021, at her residence. Carolyn was born in Anderson, IN, on February 18, 1940, to the late Harvey and Fern (Buchanan) Burton Sr. She graduated from Markleville High School in 1958. Carolyn attended Parkview Nazarene Church. She was a preschool teacher for many years, and was a foster mother...
Ricky Shaw
Sep 20, 2021
Ricky Doyle Shaw, 66, of Churubusco, passed away on September 20, 2021, at his home. He was born in Huntington, on March 7, 1955, to the late Meredith and Lucy (Duncan) Shaw. He spent his formative years in Huntington, attending Huntington North High School. Rick loved to watch westerns and war movies. He had a big heart and would do...
Virginia Merrill
Sep 16, 2021
Virginia L Merrill, 76, of Wolcottville, passed away on September 16, 2021, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. She was born in Fort Wayne, on March 4, 1945, to the late Edward and Mary (Lotter) Gaunt. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from Northside High School in 1963. Virginia was married to Steven B. Merrill in Fort...
Tamara "Tami" Geiger
Sep 13, 2021
Tami D. Geiger, 54, of Churubusco, passed away on September 13, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born in Columbia City, on December 13, 1966, to the Ausburn "Henry" and Peggy (LeFever) Thompson. She spent her formative years in the Blue Lake area and attended Churubusco High School. Tami was married to Brian Geiger in...
Orrin "Doc" Jinnings
Sep 12, 2021
Orrin "Doc" H. Jinnings, 91, of Churubusco, passed away on September 12, 2021, at Park Place Senior Living in Fort Wayne. He was born in Edon, OH, on December 1, 1929, to the late Dr. Loren and Dorothy (Ridenour) Jinnings. He spent his formative years in Garrett, graduating from Hamilton High School in 1947. Orrin was married to Patricia Myers...
Kimberly Shirey
Sep 8, 2021
Kimberly A. Shirey, 54, of Huntertown, passed away on September 8, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. She was born in Grand Forks, ND, on August 17, 1967, to Stephan and Monica (Brautzsch) Shirey. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from Northrop High School in 1986. She received her Bachelor's Degree from WGU in 2016. For the...
