William Holifield
Mar 18, 2020
William E. "Dusty" Holifield, Sr., 71, of Columbia City, passed away on March 18, 2020, at Lutheran Health in Fort Wayne. Born in Detroit, MI, on June 3, 1948, to the late Cloyd and Betty (Harper) Holifield. He spent his formative years in Detroit and Ann Arbor, graduating from Willow Run High School. Dusty served in the United States Marine...
Milan "Bob" Blessing
Mar 18, 2020
Milan "Bob" F. Blessing, 94, of rural Fort Wayne, passed away on March 18, 2020, at his home near Arcola. Born in Fort Wayne, on July 8, 1925, to the late Fred and Georgia (Valentine) Blessing. He spent his formative years in Arcola, graduating from Arcola High School in 1944. Milan was married to Helen Busche in Fort Wayne, on...
William "Bill" Martin
Mar 13, 2020
William "Bill" Martin, 63, of Kendallville, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020, at his daughter's home in Corunna. Born in Fort Wayne, on August 27, 1956, to Eugene and Genevieve (Guiff) Martin. He spent his formative years in Kendallville, attending East Noble High School. After high school, Bill served his country in the United States Navy. He worked at...
Scott Nevin
Mar 8, 2020
Scott Nevin, 95, of Albion, passed away on March 8, 2020, at Englewood Health and Rehabilitation in Fort Wayne. Born in Ithaca, NY, on September 11, 1924, to the late Charles and Ruth (Coats) Nevin. He received his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering at Cornell University, where his father was a geology professor. After college, he enlisted in the United...
Joann Myers
Mar 7, 2020
Joann M. Myers, 83, of Fort Wayne, passed away on March 7, 2020, at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn. Born in Garrett, on December 4, 1936, to the late Walter and Edna (Wessel) Dannenberg. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from Central High School in 1955. Joann was married to Arthur Myers in Fort Wayne. He preceded...
James "Jim" Heckman
Mar 6, 2020
James W. Heckman, 83, of Albion, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020, at Presence Sacred Heart Home. Born in Wells County, on December 31, 1937, to the late Dale and Clara (Bell) Heckman. He spent his formative years in Wells County, graduating from Lancaster High School in 1957. James was married to Margaret "Marge" Shroyer, in Bluffton on April...
Janet Ousnamer
Mar 6, 2020
Janet Lee Ousnamer, 80, of Huntertown, went to be with her Lord, on March 6, 2020, at Parkview Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Plymouth, on November 28, 1939, to the late John and Irene (Towle) Snook. She spent her formative years in Plymouth, graduating from Plymouth High School in 1958. Janet was married to Eddie Ousnamer in Plymouth,...
Donna Cassidy
Mar 4, 2020
Donna M. Cassidy, 90, formerly of Churubusco, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at her daughters home in Richmond, KY. She was born in Minneapolis, MN on October 23, 1929, to the late Harry and Lena (Morrissette) Geyer. Donna was married to Hibbard J. Cassidy on June 9, 1951. They spent their formative years in Minnesota before moving to...
Kathryn Fletcher
Mar 1, 2020
Kathryn Irene Fletcher, 64, of LaOtto, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital. Born in Allen county, on February 5, 1956, to the late Richard and Ruby (Summers) Guy. She spent her formative years in Northwest Allen County, graduating from Carroll High School in 1974. Kathryn was married to Robert Fletcher in Churubusco, on April 5, 1975....
Doris Doud
Feb 27, 2020
D. Jacquelyn Doud, 96, of Columbia City, passed away on February 27, 2020, at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born in Churubusco, on November 20, 1923, to the late Forest and Gertrude (Addis) Boggs. She spent her formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1941. Jackie was married to Norman Doud in Fort Wayne, on January 12, 1968. He...
Catherine Fisher
Feb 27, 2020
Catherine Fisher, 92, of Columbia City, passed away on February 27, 2020, at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born in Indianapolis, on October 10, 1927, to the late John and Rose (Herman) Fisher. She spent her formative years in Marion and Churubusco. She worked at Burger King and Passages Workshop from 1990 to 2010. She spent the majority of her time at...
James Wehrle
Feb 24, 2020
James A Wehrle, 66, of Churubusco, passed away on February 24, 2020, in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, on April 9, 1953, to the late Robert and Helen (Eber) Wehrle. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from Bishop Dwenger High School in 1971. James was preceded in death by his life partner, Debra Reimund, on June...
William Blessing
Feb 22, 2020
William "Bill" J. Blessing, 56, of Churubusco, passed away on February 22, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Fort Wayne, on December 22, 1963, to the late Larry and Thelma (Gordon) Blessing. He spent his formative years in Churubusco and attended Churubusco High School. Bill was married to Cindy Fryback in Churubusco, on March 6, 2016....
Inabelle Egolf
Feb 21, 2020
Inabelle Egolf, 103, of Churubusco, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020, at Lutheran Life Villages at Pine Valley. Born in Noble County, on August 28, 1916, to the late Glenn and Gladys (Moore) Veazey. She spent her formative years in Elkhart until she was 12 and relocated with her family to Whitley County, graduating from Churubusco High School in...
Sarah Gilbert
Feb 13, 2020
Sarah A. Gilbert, 53, formerly of Churubusco, went to be with the Lord and her parents on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Sacred Heart in Avilla. Born in Whitley County, on April 23, 1966, to the late Edward and Freda (Wise) Gilbert. She spent her formative years in Churubusco and attended Smith Green Schools and Park Hill Learning Center. Sarah...
Paul Page
Feb 9, 2020
Paul J. Page, 91, of Avilla, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. Born on August 7, 1928, in Fairmount to the late Paul C. and Florence (Niccum) Page. He graduated from Churubusco High School in 1947. After high school, he enlisted in the Army National Guard, serving from 1947-1950. Paul was married to...
Evelyn Rollins
Feb 8, 2020
Evelyn LaVon Rollins, 88, formerly of Churubusco, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Five Star Residences of Fort Wayne. Born in Albion, on June 3, 1931, to the late Jesse and Bessie (Pippenger) Gordon. She spent her formative years in the Churubusco area. Evelyn was married to Melvin Rollins on September 23, 1963. Together the couple lived in...
Darlene Foote
Feb 6, 2020
Darlene H. "DAR" Foote, 60, of Blue Lake, died at 8:20 a.m. Thursday, February 6, 2020, at the family residence. Born January 28, 1960, in Norwalk, OH, to the late C. DuWayne and Nancy L. (Harding) Hauser. On December 9, 1986, she was united in marriage to Mike D. Foote in Las Vegas, NV. She was a Ladies Auxiliary member...
William "Smitty" Smith
Feb 2, 2020
W. Bill "Smitty" Smith, 81, of Churubusco, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, on April 27, 1938, to the late Noah and Rosalyn (Frye) Smith. He enlisted in the United States Navy and served from 1956-1959. He was a member of the UAW Local 12775. Smitty was...
Tracie Gross
Jan 31, 2020
Tracie L. Gross, 49, of Churubusco, passed away on January 31, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, surrounded by her family. Born in Whitley County, on November 18, 1970, to Donald and Marilyn (Nicodemus) Gross. She spent her formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Park Hill Learning Center in 1990. After high school, Tracie worked briefly at...
