Jula Jacobs
Mar 24, 2021
Jula R. Jacobs, 79, of Churubusco, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at her home. Born in Arkansas, on April 21, 1941, to the late Rollie and Elizabeth (Catlitt) Hill. She spent her formative years in Arkansas. Her family moved to Fort Wayne when she was 15 and she graduated from Central High School. Jula was married to Allen...
Mary Jackson
Mar 22, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Jackson, 87, formerly of Whitley County, passed away on March 22, 2021, at her home in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, on January 20, 1934, to the late Chester and Martha (Bender) Peck. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from Northside High School. Mary was married to Noel Jackson in Waynedale, on January 2,...
Christine Salyers
Mar 21, 2021
Christine Salyers, 87, of Fort Wayne, passed away on March 21, 2021, at her home. Born in Paintsville, Kentucky, on February 22, 1934, to the late Manford and Dora (Gibson) Salyers. She and her late husband, Edward Holland Sr. were married and moved to the Ohio area. Their marriage produced eleven children. Christine later married James Richard Sroufe, who preceded...
Richard "Dick" Millikan
Mar 19, 2021
Richard "Dick" J. Millikan, Sr., 84, of Blue Lake, passed away on March 19, 2021, at his home. Born in Fort Wayne, on April 16, 1936, to the late Richard and Dorothy (Dewight) Millikan. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from South Side High School. After high school Dick served in the United States Navy. Dick was...
Norma "Jean" Blotkamp
Mar 17, 2021
Norma Jean (McNeal) Blotkamp, 94, of Albion, passed away on March 17, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. Jean was born in Merriam, IN, on September 9, 1926, to the late Ernest and Mable (Kichler) McNeal. She graduated from Churubusco High School in 1944. On June 26, 1948, she married the love of her life, Richard...
Arthur Hyndman
Mar 14, 2021
Arthur "Dale" Hyndman, 86, of Churubusco, passed away on March 14, 2021, at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born in Allen County, on December 28, 1934, to the late Roscoe and Hannah (Felger) Hyndman. He spent his formative years at Blue Lake, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1955. After high school he served in the United States Navy Reserve for several...
Dawn Shannon
Mar 10, 2021
Dawn Jeanne Shannon, 76, of Fort Wayne, passed away on March 10, 2021, at her home. Born in Columbia City, on January 27, 1945, to the late Gene and Margaret (Wunder) Quinn. She graduated from Columbia City High School in 1963. Dawn was married to Harold R. Shannon, Jr., in Fort Wayne, on February 10, 1973. He preceded her in...
Luke Ward - Mccoy
Mar 7, 2021
Luke Mikel Ward - McCoy, infant, of Ligonier, passed away on March 7, 2021, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. Born in Kendallville, on March 7, 2021, to Drebyn McCoy and Courtney Ward. Luke is survived by his parents, Drebyn McCoy and Courtney Ward; two brothers, Charlas Ward and Damon McCoy; a sister, Saphire Conrad; paternal grandparents, Travis Chiddister, Linda...
Thomas "Eldon" Dice
Mar 1, 2021
Thomas "Eldon" Dice, 80, of Fort Wayne, passed away on March 1, 2021, at his home. Born in Allen County, on September 20, 1940, to the late Howard and Jessie (Ott) Dice. He spent his formative years in rural Huntertown, graduating from Huntertown High School in 1958. Eldon was married to Barbara Balliet in Huntertown, on June 10, 1961. He...
Alan Hamm
Feb 23, 2021
It is with the heaviest, most grateful heart that we are sharing the news that Al's spirit separated from his body yesterday. It was a peaceful ending to a 5 year brave battle with cancer with his wife, Sue, and daughters, Mandy and Karma, holding his hands to usher him to the other side. It was as beautiful as it...
Robert "Bob" Egolf
Feb 21, 2021
Robert "Bob" L. Egolf, 79, of Churubusco, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at his home. Born in Churubusco, on February 17, 1942, to the late Edgar and Louise (Barnhart) Egolf. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1960. Bob was married to Betty Gillum in Churubusco, on August 11, 1961. While in...
Nancy Washburn-Jones
Feb 21, 2021
Nancy Washburn-Jones, 70, of Fort Wayne, passed away on February 21, 2021, at Miller's Merry Manor, Wabash. Born in Battle Creek, MI, on January 7, 1951, to the late Roger and Ruby (Schafer) Washburn. She spent her formative years in Battle Creek, graduating from Lakeview High School in 1969. In 1970, she moved to Fort Wayne to attend G.E. Tool...
Mary Parker
Feb 16, 2021
Mary L Parker, 93, of Fort Wayne, passed away on February 16, 2021, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Born in Churubusco, on May 27, 1927, to the late Guy and Velma (Gaff) Herron, she spent her formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1945. Mary was married to Edwin Parker in Churubusco, on...
Franklin Potter
Feb 13, 2021
Franklin E Potter, 78, of Fort Wayne, passed away on February 13, 2021, at his home in Fort Wayne. Born in Winchester, on May 8, 1942, to the late Sater and Mary (Mosier) Potter. He spent his formative years in Winchester, graduating from Union High School in 1961. He graduated from Nashville Auto Diesel College in 1962. He served in...
Martha Smith
Feb 10, 2021
Martha C Smith, 93, of Albion, passed away on February 10, 2021, at Orchard Pointe in Kendallville. Born in Pierceton, on February 27, 1927, to the late Arby and Mary (Doke) Earnhart. She spent her formative years in Green Township, graduating from Albion High School. Martha was married to Nelson Smith in Whitley County, in November of 1947. He preceded...
Roger Gump
Jan 31, 2021
Roger Gump, 72, of Huntertown, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at Suncoast Hospice in Palm Harbor, Florida. Roger was born on June 6, 1948, to Elvin "Andy" and Elfrieda (Ehmke) Gump. He graduated from Huntertown High School, Class of 1967. Roger enlisted in the United States Air Force and proudly served his country. Roger was married to...
Janne Buesching
Jan 29, 2021
Janne Kay Buesching, 79, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021, at Bright Star Assisted Living of Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, on October 2, 1941, to the late Robert and Hazel (Green) Johnson. She spent her formative years in Smith Township, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1959. Janne was married to Kenton Buesching in...
Donna Bowers
Jan 19, 2021
Donna M. Bowers, 71, of Sidney, OH, passed away on January 19, 2021, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, OH. Born in Connersville, IN, on October 10, 1949, to Raymond D. and Linda (Allen) Smith. She graduated from New Haven High School in 1967. Donna married Steven Bowers in New Haven, on April 19, 1975. She was a homemaker...
Roseann Spieth
Jan 16, 2021
Roseann Marie Spieth, 79, of Albion, passed away on January 16, 2021, at her home. Born in Fort Wayne, on June 4, 1941, to the late Martin and Velma (Bobay) Scherschel. She spent her formative years in New Haven, graduating from Central Catholic High School in 1959. She received her associate degree in Accounting. Roseann was married to Bernard Spieth...
Ralph Rose
Jan 14, 2021
Ralph "Lou" Rose, 81, of Churubusco, passed away on January 14, 2021, at his home. Born in Logansport, on January 19, 1939, to the late Russell and Mildred (Nead) Rose. He spent his formative years in Logansport, graduating from Onward High School of Tipton Township. After high school he served in the National Guard until 1963. Ralph was married to...
