Nina Hoover
Aug 17, 2020
Nina R Hoover, 92, formerly of Plymouth, passed away on August 17, 2020, at Story Point Senior Living Community in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, on May 14, 1928, to the late Harry and Blanche (Deck) Underwood. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from South Side High School in 1946. Nina was married to William "Bill"...
Ernest Knisely
Aug 14, 2020
Ernest Manford Knisely 73, of Markle, passed away on August 14, 2020, at his home. Born in Flint, MI, on October 5, 1946, to the late Paul and Pearl (Miles) Knisely. He spent his formative years in Auburn, graduating from Auburn High School in 1964. Later he graduated from International Business College in 1966. Ernie served in the United States...
Jack Walcutt
Aug 12, 2020
Jack E. Walcutt, of Huntertown, passed away on August 12, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center Hospital. Born in Huntertown on March 14, 1936, to the late James and Josephine (Byerley) Fosnaugh. He spent his formative years in Huntertown, graduating from Huntertown High School in 1954. After high school Jack was drafted in the US Army. Jack married Wanda Konger...
Sasha Subash
Aug 11, 2020
Sasha Subash, 25, of Singapore, passed away on August 11, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born in Singapore on January 2, 1995, to Subash Neelakantan and Bapsy Rozario. She spent her formative years in Singapore and was attending Purdue University Fort Wayne. She worked as a final policy coordinator intern at Titan Title Services LLC. Sasha adored music, travel,...
Theodore Bowser
Aug 8, 2020
Theodore M. Bowser, 71, of Garrett, passed away on August 8, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born in Fort Wayne, on March 1, 1949, to the late Theodore and Kathryn "Kate" (King) Bowser, Sr. Theodore was married to Darlene Cox. She preceded him in death. He worked for Waste Management for more than thirteen years as an industrial waste...
Mark Knepper
Jul 28, 2020
Mark F Knepper, 65, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born in Norman, OK, on August 7, 1954, to the late Maynard and Mary (Bode) Knepper. He spent his formative years in Cincinnati, OH, graduating from high school there. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1976. After college, Mark...
Steven Bricker
Jul 27, 2020
Steven M Bricker, 60, of Avilla, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020, at his home Born in Fort Wayne, on June 27, 1960, to Dale and Marilyn (Eisenhut) Bricker Sr. He spent his formative years in New Haven, graduating from New Haven High School in 1979. Steven was married to Jeannine Swain in Fort Wayne, on May 21, 1994....
Dale Tarr
Jul 26, 2020
Dale E. Tarr, 35, of Kendallville, passed on July 26, 2020, in Avilla. Born in Columbia City, on October 26, 1984, to Levi and Lisa (Allman) Tarr. Dale was married to Cara Portmess in Churubusco, on August 24, 2013. He worked as a tool maker at Creative Liquid Coating in Kendallville. Dale was an amazing husband and father. His family...
Joan Pressler
Jul 24, 2020
Joan L. Pressler, 91, of Churubusco, passed away on July 24, 2020, at North Ridge Nursing Home in Albion. Born in Churubusco, on November 11, 1928, to the late Elmer and Ellen (Haines) Gordon. She spent her formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1946. Joan was married to Max Pressler on July 17, 1948. He preceded...
Karen Smith
Jul 23, 2020
Karen L. Smith, 82, of Churubusco, passed away on July 23, 2020, at Lutheran Life Villages at Pine Valley. Born in Whitley County, on November 10, 1937, to the late Curtis and Julia (Connor) Gaerte. She spent her formative years in Whitley County, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1955. Karen was married to Roger Smith on July 7, 1958....
Jesse Hand
Jul 13, 2020
Jesse Max Hand, 74, of Garrett, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020, at his home. Born in Huntington County, IN, on October 24, 1945, to the late William and Estella (Warstler) Hand. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Jesse married Jacque Cartwright in Huntertown, on December 2, 1967. He worked at Dana in Fort...
Paula Stephens
Jul 10, 2020
Paula Lee Johnson-Stephens, 64, of Columbia City, passed away on July 10, 2020, at Miller's at Oak Pointe. Born in Fort Wayne, on August 11, 1955, to the late Harry and Gloria (Boggs) Johnson. She spent her formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School. Paula spent part of her adult life in Arkansas. She loved the atmosphere of...
Merrill Hackett
Jul 10, 2020
Merrill Keith Hackett, 90, of Fort Wayne, passed away on July 10, 2020, at his home. Born at his home on Taylor Street, on November 5, 1929, to the late Walter and Alverta (Scherrer) Hackett. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from South Side High School. Merrill was married to Edith Auld in the West Wayne Methodist...
Sheila Leitch
Jul 9, 2020
Sheila Kay Leitch, 52, of Churubusco, passed away on July 9, 2020, at her home. Born in Chandler, AZ, on January 20, 1968, to the late Billy Joe and Ester L. (Walston) Yancey. Sheila was married to Jonathan D. Leitch in Mesa, AZ, on August 8, 1987. The joy of her life was spending time with her grandchildren. She worked...
Fern Neuhouser
Jul 4, 2020
Fern Lucille Neuhouser, 91, of Fort Wayne, died on Saturday, July 4, 2020. Born Nov. 15, 1928 in Wakarusa, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Jim and Viola Miller. After her marriage to Calvin Neuhouser in May, 1947, she moved to the Fort Wayne area where they lived together on a small farm and raised four children. Fern's...
Robert L. Richards
Jun 29, 2020
Robert L. "Duke" Richards, 87, of Churubusco, passed unexpectedly at his home on Monday, June 29, 2020. Born in Churubusco, on December 15, 1932, to the late Lloyd and Juanita (Davis) Richards. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1950. He served our country in the United States Army from 1951 to 1954. He...
Larry Johnson
Jun 27, 2020
Larry Johnson, 79, of Avilla, passed away on June 27, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Born in Whitley County, on January 4, 1941, to the late Oscar and Lea (Smith) Johnson. Larry was not afraid to work. He retired from Harvester after 15 years. He also worked for the State of Indiana Highway and owned a...
Chad Tucker
Jun 26, 2020
Chad Roger Tucker, 47, of Churubusco, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born in Port Clinton, OH, on January 14, 1973, to Roger and Linda (Bell) Tucker. He spent his formative years in Albion, graduating from Central Noble High School in 1992. He worked as a fabricator for U.S. Automation. He was the owner...
Bill Warstler
Jun 22, 2020
Billy Eli Warstler, 84, of Fort Wayne, passed away on June 22, 2020, at Byron Health Center. Born in Dekalb County, on September 30, 1935, to the late Roy and Laura (Bishop) Warstler. Billy was married to Mary Ann Shutt in Garrett, on January 5, 1958, and moved from Garrett to Churubusco where he had lived until moving to Byron...
Michael Rennaker
Jun 22, 2020
Michael Douglas Rennaker, 21, of Churubusco, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Monday, June 22, 2020. Born in Whitley County, on June 29, 1998, to Paul and Rebecca Sue (Becky Bell) Athy-Rennaker. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 2017. He went on to attend Ivy Tech and...
