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...
Leah Hagerman - Griffey
Jan 9, 2021
Leah Hagerman-Griffey, 80, of Ligonier, passed away on January 9, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, with family around. Born on March 6, 1940, to the late John and Clara (Woody) Hicks. She spent her formative years in Paynesville, West Virginia. Leah was married to Tommy Hagerman on April 19, 1958, in Paynesville. The couple moved to...
Monteal Lepper
Jan 7, 2021
Monteal C. Lepper, 79, of LaOtto, passed away on January 7, 2021, at Banner Del Web Hospital in Sun City West, Arizona. Born in Fort Wayne, IN, on August 9, 1941, to the late Raymond and Wanda (Curry) Lepper. Monteal graduated from Huntertown High School in 1959. He served in the U.S. Navy. Monteal married Judith Rauh in Corunna, IN,...
Robert Grawcock
Jan 2, 2021
Robert L. Grawcock, 98, of Columbia City, passed away on January 2, 2021, at Auburn Village in Auburn, IN. Born in Whitley County on September 7, 1922, to the late Leslie and Mary (Spacy) Grawcock. Robert entered the U.S. Army during WWII, and served in the Military Police, stationed in Hawaii and Seattle. He was a member of the Churubusco...
Stephen Gordon
Dec 31, 2020
Stephen W. Gordon, 77, of South Bend, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, December 31, 2020. Born in Fort Wayne, on April 22, 1943, to the late Junior and Donna (Smith) Gordon. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1961. In 1969, he graduated with a BS degree in Accounting from Ball State...
Larry Brooke
Dec 30, 2020
Larry Otis Brooke, 71, of Columbia City, passed away on December 30, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Born in Laporte, on September 4, 1949, to the late Cyril and Virginia (German) Brooke. He spent his formative years in Knox. After high school, Larry served in the United States Navy until his honorable discharge on October 16,...
Lela "Lea" Graham
Dec 24, 2020
Lea Graham, 80, of Churubusco, passed away on December 24, 2020, at Miller's at Oak Pointe in Columbia City. Born in Mishawaka, on April 24, 1940, to the late Ivan and Vivian (Wilkinson) Hurst. She spent her formative years in Mishawaka, graduating from Mishawaka High School. Lea moved to this area in 1968 from South Bend. She retired from GTE...
Robert "Bob" Harris
Dec 21, 2020
Robert "Bob" Harris, 77, of LaOtto, passed away on December 21, 2020, at his home. Born in Wolf Lake, on June 20, 1943, to the late Everett and Aldena (Taggart) Harris. He spent his formative years in LaOtto, graduating from Avilla High School in 1961. Bob was married to Henrietta Teders in Avilla, on June 22, 1963. The couple raised...
Harold Norman
Dec 17, 2020
Harold Frederick Norman, 86, of Churubusco, passed away unexpectedly at 10:53 p.m., on December 17, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born in Lapaz, on October 10, 1934, to the late John and Marjorie (Fouts) Norman. He spent his formative years in Roann, graduating from Roann High School in 1952. After high school, he graduated from Manchester College in 1956....
Doris Ott
Dec 13, 2020
Doris Ann Ott, 89, of Wolf Lake, passed away on December 13, 2020, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. Born in Noble County, on February 13, 1931, to the late Grover and Bernice (Stump) Schlabach. She spent her formative years in Wolf Lake. Doris was married to Kenneth Ott in South Whitley, on September 11, 1948. Kenneth preceded her...
Stephen Trahin
Dec 12, 2020
Stephen Lynn Trahin, 74, of Fort Wayne, passed away on December 12, 2020, at Lutheran Health Hospital. Born in Allen County, IN, on March 26, 1946, to the late Francis and Mary (Kniss) Trahin. He spent his formative years in Arcola, graduating from Northside High School in 1964. In 1965, he enlisted in the U.S Army and spent two years...
