Scott Raber
Jun 17, 2021
Scott Alan Raber, 60, of Churubusco, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at his home. He was born in Fort Wayne, on December 29, 1960, to the late Robert and Darlene (Stout) Raber. He spent his formative years in the Fort Wayne/Arcola area, graduating from Carroll High School. Scott was married to Alicia Avila in Fort Wayne, on June...
Phyllis Archer
Jun 15, 2021
Phyllis J. Archer, 72, of Huntertown, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at her home. She was born in Garrett, on February 19, 1949, to the late Rolland and Alberta (Haverstock) Bowser. In her youth she moved with her family to Medford Wisconsin, graduating from Medford High School. She returned to this area after graduation to attend radiology school....
Richard "Brent" Yearling
Jun 13, 2021
Richard "Brent" Yearling, 68, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at University Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Fort Wayne. Brent was born in Fort Wayne, on December 21, 1952, to the late Richard and Mary (King) Yearling. He spent his formative years in Northwest Allen County, graduating from Carroll High School. In his free time,...
Alton Gross
Jun 8, 2021
Alton L. Gross, 89, of LaOtto, passed away on June 8, 2021, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. He was born at home in Allen County, on March 1, 1932, to the late Ernest and Mildred (Owen) Gross. He spent his formative years in rural Allen County, graduating from Huntertown High School in 1952. After High School,...
Zidania Geiger
Jun 8, 2021
Zidania "Dana" Faye Geiger, 64, of Avilla, passed away on June 8, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Born in Garrett, on May 9, 1957, to Bill Miller and the late Glenda Days. She spent her formative years in Noble County, graduating from East Noble High School in 1975. Dana was married to Terry Geiger in Jamaica,...
Infant Miller
Jun 7, 2021
Infant Miller, of Ligonier, passed away on June 7, 2021, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, IN. Born in Kendallville, IN, on June 7, 2021, to Jeremy Conrad and Makayla Miller. Infant Miller is survived by two brothers, Charlas Ward and Jaxson Miller; two sisters, Saphire Conrad and Hazel Conrad; maternal grandfather, Michael Miller; paternal grandparents, Sara Conrad and Richard...
Kyler Herron
Jun 6, 2021
Infant Kyler J. Herron, of Albion, passed away on June 6, 2021, at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City. Born in Columbia City, on June 6, 2021, to Dylan Clark and Heather Herron. Kyler is survived by four sisters, Myah, Jaycee, Makyla, and Shaylee; maternal grandparents, Curtis and Tina Traxler; paternal grandparents, Sherman and Cheryl Clark. Funeral Services will take...
Dianne Papenbrock
Jun 5, 2021
Dianne J. (Wallace) Papenbrock, 78, of Muncie, formerly of Churubusco passed Saturday, June 5, 2021, at her residence. She was born December 20, 1942, in Muncie to the late William and Marcile D. (Kiefer) Wallace. In November 1982, she married Thomas E. Papenbrock. He preceded her in death on April 30, 2013. Dianne worked at Kraft foods for many years,...
Philip Hakey
May 31, 2021
Philip Allen Hakey, 79, of Albion, passed away on May 31, 2021, at his residence. Born in Fort Wayne, on January 18, 1942, to the late Robert A. and Rosemary (McCoy) Hakey. Philip married Lucille Mae Wagner on July 7, 1962. She preceded him in death on February 28, 2019. He worked for Meyer Stamping in Fort Wayne for 29...
Ralph "Gene" Killworth
May 29, 2021
Ralph "Gene" E. Killworth, 65, of Churubusco, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at his lifelong home. He was born in Columbia City, on September 3, 1955, to the late Ralph and Myrna (Jones) Killworth, Sr. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1973. As a kid, he bailed hay. He then worked...
Sally Waltenburg
May 29, 2021
Sally Jean (Shively) Waltenburg, 87, of Fort Wayne, passed away on May 29, 2021, at Cedar Ridge Assisted Living in Fort Wayne. Born in Churubusco, on June 19, 1933, to the late C. Allen and Crystal B. (Deutsch) Shively. She graduated Salutatorian from Churubusco High School in 1951. Sally married Donald "Jake" Waltenburg, on December 26, 1952. She worked for...
Carol Grogg
May 25, 2021
Carol E. Grogg, 79, of Fort Wayne, passed away on May 25, 2021, at Parkview Hospital Randallia. She was born in Kendallville, on September 17, 1941, to Robert and Eileen (Crofoot) Wendt. She spent her formative years in Kendallville, graduating from Kendallville High School in 1960. Carol was married to Phil Grogg in Kendallville, on March 3, 1963. She enjoyed...
Roger Chaffin
May 24, 2021
Roger D. Chaffin, 68, of Fort Wayne, passed away on May 24, 2021, at Silver Birch Assisted Living in Fort Wayne. Born in West Virginia, on August 20, 1952, to the late Herbert H. and Rose M. (Boley) Chaffin. Roger married Sheri L. Baughman in Fort Wayne. She preceded him in death. He worked as a chef for many years...
Jerry Gaerte
May 21, 2021
Jerry E. Gaerte, 68, of Albion, passed away on May 21, 2021, at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City. He was born at Lucky Hospital in Wolf Lake, on April 29, 1953, to Gene and Mary Ann (Geiger) Gaerte. He spent his formative years in Noble County, graduating from Central Noble High School in 1972. Jerry was married to Carolyn...
Jacque Sobasky
May 19, 2021
Jacque Ellen Sobasky, 71, of LaOtto, passed away on May 19, 2021, at Ascension Living LaVerna Terrace in Avilla. Born in Noble County, on February 3, 1950, to the late Gerald and Kathleen (Seng) Boyer. She spent her formative years in Noble County, graduating from Prairie Heights High School. Jacque was married to William Sobasky at St. Mary of the...
Thelma Duncan
May 15, 2021
Thelma S. Duncan, 77, of Churubusco, passed away on May 15, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital. Born in Jamestown, TN, on October 10, 1943, to the late Alvie and Dorthy (McCoy) Copley. She spent her formative years in Jamestown, TN Thelma was married to Eddie O. D. Duncan in Jamestown, TN, on May 23, 1964. The couple moved to Churubusco in...
Stanley Ward
May 2, 2021
Stanley R. Ward, 63, of LaOtto, passed away on May 2, 2021, in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia. Born in Garrett, KY, on November 23, 1957, to the late John and Girlie (Hicks) Ward, Jr. He spent his formative years in Noble County, graduating from East Noble High School in 1977. Stan was married to Jody Bianski in Ege, on August...
Wayne Sembach
May 1, 2021
Wayne C. Sembach, 79, of Churubusco, passed away on May 1, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born in Flint, MI, on February 14, 1942, to the late Wilbur and Anna Lucille (Pease) Sembach. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1959. Wayne served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. He was an...
Sherry Slavin
Apr 30, 2021
Sherry Ann Slavin, 67, of Churubusco, passed into eternity on April 30, 2021 and is now at peace, praising Jesus face-to-face. Her battle with breast cancer in recent years showed her resilience and determination in facing life's challenges with a smile. Despite the pain of her sickness, Sherry stayed strong and fought hard to the end. Sherry was born on...
Carolyn Snider
Apr 22, 2021
Carolyn K. Snider, 70, of Hudson, passed away on April 22, 2021, at Northern Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Angola. She was born in Edgerton, OH, on March 29, 1951, to the late Donald D. and Edith May (Brown) Nelson. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from Northside High School in 1970. Carolyn graduated from Ivy...
