Martha Kuehner
Sep 6, 2021
Martha L. Kuehner, 75, of Columbia City, passed away on September 6, 2021, at her residence. She was born in Fort Wayne, on September 18, 1945, to the late Charles C. and Wilma D. (McKinzie) Scott. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne and graduated from Southside High School, in 1963. Martha was married to Lloyd Barker, Sr. on...
Caroline Groce
Aug 30, 2021
Caroline F. Groce, 76, of Fort Wayne, passed away on August 30, 2021, at her home in Fort Wayne. She was born in Indianapolis, on December 28, 1944, to the late Albert and Frances (Hazle) Carter. She spent her formative years in Indianapolis, where she attended Decatur High School. Caroline was married to Robert Groce in Indianapolis. He preceded her...
Danny Hoffman
Aug 27, 2021
Danny K. Hoffman,74, of LaOtto, loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather, died suddenly and unexpectedly on August 27, 2021, at his home. Dan grew up in Akron and graduated from Akron High School, in 1965. He moved to the big city to complete his B.A. in Mechanical Technology at Purdue Fort Wayne before enlisting in the Army National Guard. After...
Dorothy "Dottie" Scott
Aug 26, 2021
Dorothy "Dottie" Lee Scott, 79, of Huntertown, passed away on August 26, 2021, at her residence. She was born in Maytown, KY on January 12, 1942, to the late Vice Roy and Lula (Lewis) Lykins. On July 30, 1960, she married Paul E. Scott in West Union, OH. She graduated from West Union High School in 1960. Dottie is survived...
Norma Juillerat
Aug 23, 2021
Norma J. Juillerat, 85, of Churubusco, passed away on August 23, 2021, at her home. She was born in Fort Wayne, on April 27, 1936, to the late John and Irma (Knake) Ford. She spent her formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1954. Norma was married to Larry Juillerat in Ari, on August 8, 1975. Larry...
Cecelia "Cele" Tomlins
Aug 21, 2021
Cecelia "Cele" A. Tomlins, 93, formerly of Churubusco, passed away on August 21, 2021, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Fort Wayne. She was born in Fingal, ND, on January 10, 1928, to the late John and Anna (Millner) Morth. She spent her formative years in Valley City, ND, graduating from St. Catherine's High School in 1945. She then graduated from...
Joseph Malcolm
Aug 21, 2021
Joseph E. Malcolm, 80, of Huntertown, passed away on August 21, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Fort Wayne, on September 16, 1940, to the late Ralph and Bernice Malcolm. He spent his formative years in Huntertown and graduated from Huntertown High School in 1958 and was vice president of his senior class. After high school, he served...
Lois Herendeen
Aug 20, 2021
L. Ann Herendeen, 83, of Churubusco, passed away on August 20, 2021, at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City. She was born in Albion, on October 19, 1937, to the late Clayton and Mildred (Stevenson) Smith. She spent her formative years in Albion, graduating from Albion High School in 1955. Ann was married to Max E. Herendeen in the Asbury...
Cynthia Leazier
Aug 16, 2021
Cynthia A. Leazier, 63, of Avilla, passed away on August 16, 2021, at her residence. Born in Fort Wayne, on February 4, 1958, to the late Robert H. And Marian E. (Smith) Shuler. She graduated from New Haven High School. Cynthia was a member of the ASPCA, Wounded Warrior Project and Disabled American Veterans. She enjoyed gardening and birds, loved...
Glenys Mills
Aug 16, 2021
Glenys Edna (Rowe) Mills, 82, of Churubusco, passed away on August 16, 2021, at her residence. She was born in Brinsmade, ND, on February 5, 1939, to the late Leo and Mabel (Fahlsing) Rowe. Glenys was a member of Churubusco United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary Post 157, and Churubusco VFW #3846. Glenys married Henry K. Mills on April 2,...
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...
