Scott Conwell
Aug 15, 2021
Scott Conwell, 53, of Columbia City, passed away on August 15, 2021, at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. He was born in Sturgis, MI, on June 7, 1968, to Robert and Doris (Lower) Conwell. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1987. Scott was married to Christina "Chrissy" Eloph at the Allen County Sheriffs Reserve...
Christopher "Chris" Hart
Aug 15, 2021
Christopher "Chris" Todd Hart, 39, of Churubusco, passed away unexpectedly on August 15, 2021. He was born in Fort Wayne, on January 3, 1982, to Tony and Dodie (Sherman) Hart. He spent his formative years in Wolf Lake. Chris worked at StarCraft Bus and also spent some time at Reelcraft. His passion was helping others and that was evident in...
Beverly Bishir
Aug 12, 2021
Beverly A. Bishir, 77, of Churubusco, passed away on August 12, 2021, at her residence. Born in Marion, on June 7, 1944, to the late Boyd and Marilyn (Cochran) Evans. She spent her formative years in Churubusco, graduated from Van Buran High School. Beverly was married to David P. Bishir, in Marion, on November 13, 1963. She worked as a...
Alan Neireiter
Aug 11, 2021
Alan Keith Neireiter, Sr., 68, of Woodburn, passed away on August 11, 2021, at Kingston Care Center in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, on February 22, 1953, to the late George and Hillis (Wearley) Neireiter. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from Southside High School. Alan was married to Jeanne Nash in Fort Wayne, on October...
Douglas Crance
Aug 7, 2021
Douglas D. Crance, 61, of Churubusco, passed away on August 7, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. Born in Fort Wayne, IN, on August 10, 1959, to the late Thomas and Katherine (Rowe) Crance. He graduated from Carroll High School in 1977. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Douglas is survived by two...
Troy Clevenger
Jul 31, 2021
Troy Andrew Clevenger, 37, of rural Albion, passed away unexpectedly on July 31, 2021, at his home. He was born in Kendallville, on May 6, 1984, to Jim and Suzie (Hile) Clevenger. He spent his formative years in Noble County, graduating from Central Noble High School in 2002. Troy was married to Elise Mullins in Fort Wayne, on October 16,...
Bonita "Nita" Abshire
Jul 30, 2021
Bonita "Nita" M. Abshire, 69, of Columbia City, passed away on July 30, 2021, at 4:33 a.m. in Fort Wayne. She was born in Noble County on February 2, 1952, to the late Leo and Edith (Clouse) Romine. She spent her formative years in Churubusco and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1970. She was married to Steve Abshire on...
Carra Bushong
Jul 26, 2021
Carra R. Bushong, 71, of LaOtto, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2021, in her home. Born April 18, 1950, the first of three daughters to Evelyn (VanFleet) and Robert Booth in Albion, Michigan. She spent her childhood in Homer, Michigan. Carra was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Homer. She graduated from Homer High School in 1968. In...
Ronald Lamle
Jul 25, 2021
Ronald Edwin Lamle, 59, of Fort Wayne, passed away on July 25, 2021, at his home. Born in Fort Wayne, on February 4, 1962, to the late Arthur and Alice (Longnecker) Lamle. He spent his whole life on the family farm in Northwest Allen County, graduating from Carroll High School in 1981. He worked alongside his dad on the family...
Ronald Sowles
Jul 21, 2021
Ronald Paul Sowles, 88, of Albion, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Sacred Heart Village in Avilla. Born in Angola, on May 10, 1933, to the late Jay and Nina (Collins) Sowles. He graduated from Hamilton High School in 1952. Ron Sowles, a man often referred to as Ronnie or Mr. Ron, was a modern day frontiersman and...
Martha Price
Jul 14, 2021
Martha M. Price, 93, of Huntertown, passed away on July 14, 2021, at Park Place Senior Living. She was born in Fort Wayne, on July 25, 1927, to the late Homer and Hazel (Gerig) Garman. She spent her formative years in Avilla, graduating from Avilla High School in 1945. Martha was married to R. Douglas Price in Avilla, on October...
Phyllis Dowty
Jul 12, 2021
Phyllis J. Dowty, 88, of Churubusco, passed away on July 12, 2021, 2021, at Miller's Merry Manor, Fort Wayne. Born in Clinton, IN, on February 26, 1933, to the late Adolph and Myrtle (Steffey) Stickle. Phyllis married Don A. Dowty on June 12, 1963, in Brownsburg, IN. She worked as a clerk for Revco Drug Store on Lima Road for...
Kevin Wheaton
Jul 11, 2021
Kevin Ronald Wheaton, 61, of Churubusco, passed on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born on December 26, 1959, in Adrian, MI, to the late Carroll and Shirley (Schoonover) Wheaton. Kevin married Leila Hourani on June 18, 1983, in Fort Wayne. He worked as a machinist at Parker Haniffin in Albion for 20 years. Kevin is survived...
Craig Tallent
Jul 11, 2021
Craig Allen Tallent, 48, of Fort Wayne, passed away on July 11, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born in Fort Wayne, on October 31, 1972, to Larry Tallent and Susan (Kitzmiller) Springer. He spent his formative years in Huntertown, graduating from Carroll High School in 1991. Craig was married to Denise Marr in Fort Wayne after a...
John Mattes
Jul 9, 2021
John Paul Mattes, 56, of Columbia City, passed away on July 9, 2021, at Parkview Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne on October 11, 1964, to the late James and Helen (Pogozelski) Mattes. He spent his formative years in Allen County, graduating from Heritage High School in 1983. As he continued to grow in his career, he received a degree from...
David Curtis
Jul 8, 2021
David Bradley Curtis, 60, of Churubusco, passed away on July 8, 2021, at his home. Born in Olney, IL, on April 10, 1961, to Bill and Wanda (Kesler) Curtis. He spent his formative years in Olney, graduating from East Richland High School. David attended International Business College where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business. He worked as a...
Helen Clouse
Jul 3, 2021
Helen M. Clouse, 79, of Churubusco, passed away on July 3, 2021, at Ascension Living Sacred Heart Village in Avilla. Born in Whitley County, on February 26, 1942, to the late Daniel and Lena (Crabill) Fulk. She spent her formative years in Whitley County, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1960. Helen was married to Terry Clouse in Noble County,...
Valerie Friend
Jul 1, 2021
Valerie Rose Friend, 44, of Columbia City, passed away on July 1, 2021, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born in Fort Wayne, on July 16, 1976, to Robert and Marsha (Wafer) Elward. She spent her formative years in Allen County, graduating from Carroll High School in 1995. Valerie was married to Cory Friend at Immaculate Conception Church,...
Trudy Gaerte
Jun 30, 2021
Trudy Kay Gaerte, 66, of Albion, passed away on June 30, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born in Chambersburg, PA, on June 1, 1955, to the late Harold Statler and Violet (Pope) Hospelhorn. She moved to this area when she was seventeen and graduated from Central Noble High School. Trudy was married to Daniel Gaerte in the Blue...
William "Bill" Mcbride
Jun 22, 2021
William "Bill" McBride, 70, of Churubusco, passed away on June 22, 2021, at Miller's at Oak Pointe in Columbia City. He was born in Fort Wayne, on March 11, 1951. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School. Bill retired from Dana, Fort Wayne, after more than 20 years. In his 30's he began his love...
