Mary Gause
Jun 19, 2020
Mary "Jeanne" Gause, 85, of Huntertown, passed away on June 19, 2020, at Lutheran Life Villages at Pine Valley. Born in Cumberland, MD, on May 4, 1935, to the late Oswald and Mary (Evans) Todd. She spent her formative years in Garrett, graduating from Garrett High School in 1953. She graduated from Ball State University with a teaching degree. Jeanne...
Robin Wickman
Jun 18, 2020
Robin Wickman, 51, of Dunnellon, FL, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020, unexpectedly at her home. Born in Morehead, KY, on June 25, 1968, to the Richard and Betty (Terrell) Maxey. She spent her formative years in Sumpter Florida and Campbell County, Tenn., graduating from Campbell County High School. Robin loved to do crafts and spend time with her...
Raymond Boland
Jun 12, 2020
Raymond Boland, 83, of Columbia City, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020, at Miller's Merry Manor in Columbia City. Born in Fort Wayne, on March 7, 1937, to the late Roy and Anna (Bauermeister) Boland. Raymond served in the United States Navy from 1955 to 1979. After he retired from the Navy he worked as a security guard at...
Gladys Marker
Jun 11, 2020
Gladys E Marker, 96, resident of Naples, FL. and formerly Fishers and Huntertown, went to Heaven to be with our Lord and her husband Robert L. Marker on Thursday, June 11, 2020 Gladys was born on April 2, 1924, in Huntertown, a daughter of Paul and Alice (Mason) Guillaume. She is the last of their seven children (one adopted). Gladys...
Betty Harris
Jun 9, 2020
Betty June Harris, 95, of Churubusco, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at her home. Born in Holden, MO, on June 23, 1924, to the late Rolla and Elsie (Nowell) Harris. After her mother died when she was eight, with hard work and two step-mothers, she was able to graduate from Centerview High School in 1942. She came to...
Dorthy Scheurich
Jun 8, 2020
Dorthy Ann Scheurich, 75, of Avilla, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020, at Parkview North Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, on July 17, 1944, to the late Virgil and Alma (Shull) Bowers. She spent her formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1962. Dorthy was married to William Scheurich at the Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Avilla,...
Juanita Evans
Jun 7, 2020
Juanita L. Evans, 89, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 7, 2020. She passed away at Miller's @ Oak Pointe in Columbia City. Juanita was born in Campton, KY, to the late George L. and Rilda F. (Russell) Rose on November 18, 1930. She graduated from Talma High School in 1948 and married Gerald C. Evans on...
Jonathan Sabatino
Jun 6, 2020
Jonathan Sabatino, 60, of Columbia City, passed away on June 6, 2020, at his home. Born in California, on August 19, 1959, to the late John and Patricia (Keen) Sabatino. Jonathan is a veteran of the United States Army. He worked as a contractor for Quality Construction. Jonathan is survived by his son, Sir' Royan (Kelsey) Sabatino; four sisters, Sherry...
Kevin Berry
Jun 6, 2020
Kevin Richard Berry -- a planner of grand adventures, first-rate cut-up, friend for the long haul and a husband, son, brother and uncle beyond compare -- died at his home on June 6, 2020, or as he might say, 202 days before Christmas. He was 48. A brief but courageous battle with cancer ended his life. But he leaves for...
Brandon Ehinger
Jun 5, 2020
Brandon Lee Ehinger, 22, of Churubusco, passed away on June 5, 2020, at his home. Born in Columbia City, on November 10, 1997, to Rodney and Sheila (Addis) Ehinger. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Troy Center High School in 2016. Brandon was engaged to Jaylynn Skinner on March 13, 2020. He was a fun-loving talented musician....
Ralph Killworth
Jun 5, 2020
Ralph E. Killworth, Sr., of Churubusco, passed away on June 5, 2020, at his home. Born in Whitley County, not far from his current home, on December 21, 1929, to the late Newton and Flossie Katherine (Fulk) Killworth. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1948. Ralph was married to Myrna Jones in Sumpter,...
Glenn Kissell
Jun 3, 2020
Glenn W. Kissell, 33, of Columbia City, passed away on June 3, 2020. Born in Fort Wayne, on November 20, 1986, to William and Belva (Sutton) Kissell. He spent his formative years in Markle and Northwest Allen County where he attended Carroll High School. Glenn was married to Stephanie Branning on August 2, 2014. He was a proud father of...
Carl Fick
Jun 2, 2020
Carl M. Fick, 96, of Fort Wayne Lake Township, passed on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at his residence. Born on May 25, 1924, in Lake Township to the late Paul and Flora (Linnemeier) Fick. He graduated from Arcola High School in 1942. Carl married Virginia M. Klaehn on August 28, 1948, in Fort Wayne. They had been married for 71...
Rodney Hyser
Jun 1, 2020
Rodney Lee Hyser, Sr., 56, of Columbia City, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020, at his home. Born in Fort Wayne, on February 27, 1964, to the late Kenneth and Ruth (Colpetzer) Hyser, Sr. He spent his formative years in Collins, attending Churubusco High School. Rodney was married to Torri Treace in Columbia City, on Feb. 21, 2010. He...
Kenneth Butler
Jun 1, 2020
Kenneth R Butler, 75, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020, at his home. Born in West Palm Beach, FL, on August 29, 1944, to the late Donald and Lillian (Thompson) Butler. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from Northside High School in 1963. He served in the United States Air Force and was...
Joan Mercer
May 30, 2020
Joan E. Mercer, 74, of Columbia City, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020, at Parkview Hospital. Born in Ann Arbor, MI, on August 10, 1945, to the late Adrian and Hilda (McClean) Bixby. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from Elmhurst High School. Later she graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington. Joan was married to Rex...
Chad Hamilton
May 21, 2020
Chad Lee Hamilton, 41, of Fort Wayne, formally of Churubusco, passed away on May 21, 2020, at Sage Bluff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Bluffton, on November 24, 1978, to Robert and the late Sandra (Lacoax) Hamilton. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School. Chad worked at McDonald's in Churubusco and also at Easterseals...
Timothy Smith
May 17, 2020
Timothy C Smith, 74, of Columbia City, formerly of Garrett, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, on April 5, 1946, to the late Charles and Mary Virginia (White) Smith. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from Central Catholic High School. After high school, he proudly served...
Rex Rollins
May 14, 2020
Rex M. Rollins, 63, of Churubusco, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born in Whitley County, on December 15, 1956, to the late Alfred and Martha (Rowe) Rollins. He spent his formative years in Churubusco. After high school he served in the United States Army. Rex was married to Brenda Wyatt. She preceded him...
Keith Petrie
May 11, 2020
Keith W. Petrie, 73, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020, at Life Care of Fort Wayne. Born in Owensboro, KY, on March 25, 1947, to the late Stuart and Retha (Howard) Petrie. He spent his formative years in Owensboro, KY, graduating from Western Kentucky University and Tulane University. He worked as a corporate attorney for Exxon...
