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...
Vada Deck
Apr 19, 2021
Ilene Deck, 85, of Albion, passed peacefully Monday, April 19, 2021, at her home near Wolf Lake. Born in Wakarusa, IN, on October 18, 1935, to the late Roscoe H. and Florence M. (Holmes) Smeltzer. She spent her formative years around the Wolf Lake area. Ilene married Ralph E. Deck Sr., on January 5, 1957, the couple was married for...
Charles Kellogg Sr.
Apr 16, 2021
Charles E. "Chuck" Kellogg Sr., 79, of Churubusco, passed away on April 16, 2021, at his residence in Churubusco. Born in Fort Wayne, on August 3, 1941, to the late James and Mildred (Thatcher) Kellogg. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from Central High School in 1958. Chuck served in the U.S. Navy from 1959-1962. He was...
Kaylene Duncan
Apr 14, 2021
Kaylene (Nicolet) Duncan, 61, of Churubusco, passed away on April 14, 2021, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, on July 21, 1959, to Robert and Ruth (Dryer) Nicolet. She graduated from Concordia High School in 1977. Kaylene was married to Douglas Duncan in Clear Lake Lutheran Chapel, on August 16, 1980. She worked...
Alan Kuehnert
Apr 13, 2021
Alan Wayne Kuehnert, 64, of Fort Wayne, passed away on April 13, 2021, in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, on February 8, 1957, to Melvin and Delores (Fritz) Kuehnert. He spent his formative years in rural Fort Wayne, graduating from Carroll High School in 1975. Alan was married to Cynthia Pullen in Fort Wayne, on November 12, 1977. He,...
Wilma Phend
Apr 12, 2021
Wilma Phend, 84, of Fort Wayne, passed away on April 12, 2021, at North Ridge Village Nursing and Rehab in Albion. Born in Noble County on December 13, 1936, to the late Merle and Sylvia (Iden) Butler. She spent her formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School. Wilma was married to Harold Phend in 1953. He preceded her...
Richard "Dick" Conrow
Apr 5, 2021
Richard "Dick" Conrow, 82, of Churubusco, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021, at his home. Born in Los Angeles, CA, on November 10, 1938. Dick spent his formative years in Fort Wayne. After high school, Dick served in the United States Navy. Dick was married to Sara Thiel in Fort Wayne, on April 11, 1981. Dick founded C &...
Angela Green
Apr 2, 2021
Angela M. Green, 48, of Columbia City, passed away on April 2, 2021, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. Born in Fort Wayne, on February 27, 1973, to Walt and Sue (Chapman) Dittmer. Angela graduated from Columbia City High School in 1991. She attended Ball State University for one year and then received her Associates Degree in nursing from...
Gertrude Fulk
Apr 1, 2021
Gertrude L. Fulk, 95, of Albion, passed away on April 1, 2021, at Lutheran Life Villages at Kendallville. Born in Noble County, on August 21, 1925, to the late Oscar and Etta (Rowland) Fulk. She spent her formative years in Noble County. After giving her heart to the Lord in 1942, she attended and graduated from Intersessions Bible School in...
Judith "Judy" Sherman
Mar 28, 2021
Judith "Judy" Sherman, 81, of Fort Wayne, passed away on March 28, 2021, at her current home in Auburn. Born in Fort Wayne, on December 13, 1939, to the late Wayne and Rosanna (Hartup) Fromm. She spent her formative years in Churubusco graduating from Churubusco High School in 1958. Through the years Judy always opened her home to care for...
Esther Geiger
Mar 26, 2021
Esther Marschand Geiger, 98, of Columbia City, passed away on March 26, 2021, at North Ridge Village Nursing and Rehab in Albion. Born in Whitley County, on January 23, 1923, to the late Melvin and Juda (Zumbrun) Miller. She spent her formative years in Smith Township, graduating from Churubusco High School. Esther Miller was married to Harold Marschand on October...
