Joan Kurtz
Nov 22, 2020
Joan Marlene Kurtz, 88, of rural Allen County, passed away at her home, on November 22, 2020. Born in Allen County, on March 17, 1932, to the late Lawrence and Ruth (Green) Cox. She spent her formative years in Lake Township, graduating from Arcola High School and International Business College. Marlene was married to Kenneth W. Kurtz at St. John's...
Edward Mckinley
Nov 21, 2020
Edward McKinley, 83, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Canterbury Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born in Allen County, on June 4, 1937, to the late Earl and Helen (Rodgers) McKinley. He spent his formative years in Allen County, graduating from Huntertown High School. After high school Edward volunteered to serve his county in the United States...
Helen Blessing
Nov 19, 2020
Helen Louise Blessing, 94, of Rural Fort Wayne, passed away on November 19, 2020, at her home. Born in St. Joe Township, Allen County, on June 12, 1926, to the late Otto and Laura (Feusner) Busche. She spent her formative years in Allen County, attending St. Peter's Lutheran School. Helen was married to Milan "Bob" Blessing in Fort Wayne, on...
Donald Wies
Nov 19, 2020
Donald Paul Wies, 93, of Huntertown, passed away on November 19, 2020, at his residence. Born September 28, 1927, in Fort Wayne, to the late Joseph C. and Beulah (Starkel) Wies. Donald served in the U.S. Navy from 1946-1951. He married Neoma "Dolly" McCormick. She preceded him in death on April 19, 2004. Donald was a member of the North...
Shannon Heitkamp
Nov 16, 2020
Shannon D. Heitkamp, 44, of Fort Wayne, passed away on November 15, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born in Kendallville, IN on August 17, 1976, to David Heitkamp and Terra Tremaine. He graduated from Churubusco High School in 1995. He earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from IPFW in 2007. On September 18, 2018, he married Ann Imbody in...
Naomi Gaff
Nov 14, 2020
Naomi Gaff, 95, of Churubusco, passed away November 14, 2020, at her home surrounded by family. She had been in rehabilitation at Miller's, in Columbia City, for several months after a hip fracture. With Covid-19 restrictions, it was devastating for her being alone there. After a sudden health decline, she was brought home to spend her remaining days in the...
Charles "Chuck" Mathieu
Nov 12, 2020
Charles "Chuck" S Mathieu, 72, of Churubusco, passed away on November 12, 2020, at Miller's at Oak Pointe. Born in Churubusco, on September 14, 1948, to the late Ralph and Nellie "June" (Craig) Mathieu. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1966. Chuck was married to Rebecca "Becki" Avery in Churubusco, on December 10,...
Joan Ostermeier
Nov 7, 2020
Joan J. Ostermeier, 83, of LaOtto, passed away on November 7, 2020, Auburn Village Nursing Home. Born in Fort Wayne, IN, on August 18, 1937, to the late Jule and Maryann (Righley) Jeanmougin. Joan married Thomas Ostermeier. He preceded her in death on April 29, 1984. Joan was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing meals for family gatherings. She was...
Keith Krueckeberg
Nov 6, 2020
Keith P, Krueckeberg, 33, of Pierceton, passed away on November 6, 2020, at his residence resulting from an accident. Born in Decatur, on February 18, 1987, to Donald W. and Penny (Elser) Krueckeberg. Keith loved working on motorcycles and cars. Other hobbies were woodworking, music, fishing and cooking. He loved his dogs and his newest siberian husky, "Storm". He was...
Judith Mapes
Nov 5, 2020
Judith I. Mapes, 79, of Churubusco, passed away on November 5, 2020, at Lutheran Life Villages at Pine Valley. Born in Fort Wayne, on September 13, 1941, to the late Hollis and Mildred (Foust) Maple. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from Central High School in 1959. Judy was married to Ronald Mapes in Fort Wayne. He...
Alan Keller
Nov 5, 2020
Alan D Keller, 50, of Fort Wayne, passed away on November 5, 2020, after battling an extended illness. Born in Charleston, WV, on October 27, 1970. He enjoyed many happy childhood days there, and he was proud of his West Virginia heritage. Alan attended Columbia City High School and studied at Ohio State University. He worked in the family businesses...
William Smith
Oct 31, 2020
William J. Smith, 95, of Columbia City, passed away on October 31, 2020, at Miller's at Oak Pointe in Columbia City. Born in Broughton, Pennsylvania, on August 5, 1925, to the late Joseph and Agnes (Sorger) Smith. He spent his formative years in Mansfield, Ohio, graduating from Mansfield High School. William served in the United States Navy during the World...
Thomas Larkin
Oct 28, 2020
Thomas Michael Larkin, 66, of Churubusco, passed away on October 28, 2020, at his lake home in Churubusco. Born in Gary, on July 13, 1954, to the late Thomas and Gloria (Schibley) Larkin. He spent his formative years in Chicago, graduating from St. Francis de Sales High School in 1972. Thomas was married to Karen Ogorzaly at St. Michael Catholic...
Sharon Fulk
Oct 28, 2020
Sharon R. Fulk, 77, of Albion, passed away on October 28, 2020, at home. Born in Fort Wayne, IN, on April 6, 1943, to the late Kenneth and Meletine (Boyle) Amstutz Sr. She graduated from Avilla High School. Sharon was married to Kenneth Fulk. He preceded her in death on June, 22, 1995. She was a homemaker. Sharon is survived...
Richard Felger
Oct 28, 2020
Richard Lynn Felger, 85, of Fort Wayne, passed away on October 28, 2020, at Bright Star Senior Living. Following a 19 year battle with Parkinson's disease. Born in Fort Wayne, on March 22, 1935, to the late Charles and Helen (Byerley) Felger. He spent his formative years in Allen County, graduating from Arcola High School in 1953. Following high school...
Delmar "Bud" Felger
Oct 27, 2020
Delmar E "Bud" Felger, 90, of rural Allen County, passed away on October 27, 2020, at Lutheran Life Villages at Pine Valley in Fort Wayne. Born in Lake Township, Allen County, on September 7, 1930, to the late August and Mildred (Weisenburger) Felger. He spent his formative years in Allen County, graduating from Arcola High School in 1948. Delmar was...
Lawrence Poinsett
Oct 26, 2020
Lawrence O. Poinsett, 78, of Fort Wayne, passed on Monday, October 26, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born on April 12, 1942, in Fort Wayne, to the late Myron J. and Mary (Maloney) Poinsett. He spent his formative years in Allen County, graduating from Arcola High School in 1960. Lawrence was married to Jane Ohlwine on July 20, 1963,...
Virginia Andreas
Oct 24, 2020
Virginia B. (Andrews) Andreas, 86, of Columbia City, passed on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Bright Star Senior Living in Fort Wayne. Born on October 1, 1934, in Jackson Township, Michigan, to the late Carl A. and Alice R. (Reiniche) Andrews. She graduated from Pittsford High School, in Michigan, in 1952. She married Albert E. Andreas on April 21, 1955....
Helen Mustin
Oct 18, 2020
Helen Marie Mustin, 94, of Fort Wayne, passed away on October 18, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born in Wolf Lake, on February 28, 1926, to the late Chauncey and Lodema (Hile) Thompson. She spent her formative years in Wolf Lake, graduating from Wolf Lake High School in 1944. She then graduated from the former Emmanuel Missionary College, now...
Bruce Mccomb
Oct 16, 2020
Bruce L. McComb, 92, a resident of Huntertown and long-time building contractor, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020, at Lutheran Life Village with his family by his side. Mr. McComb was born in Perry Township, on March 3, 1928, a son of the late Forest and Clara (Gump) McComb. He graduated from Huntertown High School in 1946. On January 3,...
