Thomas Beezley
Jan 22, 2020
Thomas "Tom" L. Beezley, 74, of Churubusco, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at his home. He was born on January 10, 1946 in Wolf Lake, to Raymond Royce "Buck" and Jeanette (Herron) Beezley. Tom grew up helping his dad work on cars and he especially loved working on his dad's race cars and going to the local race...
Robin Plasterer
Jan 20, 2020
Robin R. Plasterer, 58, of Churubusco, passed away on January 20, 2020, at Aperion Care of Fort Wayne. Born in Indianapolis, on July 26, 1961, to the late Joseph and Annabelle (Stickler) Shively. She spent her formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1979. Robin was married to Richard Plasterer in Whitley County, on April 17, 1982....
Blanchie Shultz
Jan 18, 2020
Blanchie M. Shultz, 103, of Fort Wayne, passed away on January 18, 2020, at her home in rural Allen County. Born in Fairfield, on June 4, 1916, to the late Franklin and Hazel (Snyder) Reinoehl. Blanchie married Jesse "Doc" Shultz in Noble County, on June 12, 1935. She was a homemaker and assisted with the farming where she enjoyed telling...
Gordon Gilbert
Jan 18, 2020
Gordon L. Gilbert, 88, of Churubusco, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020, at his home. Born in Churubusco, on April 21, 1931, to the late Jasper and Helen (Rowland) Gilbert. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1950. After high school he served in the United States Army. Gordon was married to Eva...
Jay Hilliard
Jan 15, 2020
Jay W. Hilliard, 70, of Avilla, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Born in Kendallville, on July 9, 1949, to the late William and Audrey (Addis) Hilliard. He spent his formative years in Noble County, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1967. While in high school he was known to play...
Seth Eviston
Jan 5, 2020
Seth Owen Eviston, 45, formerly of Fort Wayne, passed away on Sunday evening, January 5, 2020, at his home in Indianapolis. Born on Sept. 1, 1974, in Maumee, Ohio to Bill and Linda (Hand) Eviston. He spent his formative years in Northwest Allen County and was a 1993 graduate of Carroll High School. He graduated from Carroll with Honors of...
Sylvia Shoopman
Jan 2, 2020
Sylvia Marie (Parrish) Shoopman, 88, of Churubusco, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Dupont Hospital. Born on January 20, 1931, in Liberty, KY, to the late Melvin and Francis (Wilkerson) Shoopman. Sylvia was married to Robert E. Parrish Sr. He preceded her in death in 1993. She was a homemaker and worked...
Chad Miller
Jan 1, 2020
Chad J. Miller, 49, of Churubusco, passed away on January 1, 2020. Born in Auburn, on December 27, 1970, to Tim and Dawn (Ayers) Miller. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1989. Chad was married to Laura Fulk in Memphis, TN, on June 30, 2007. He worked as a fabrication shop manager for...
Rhonda Bridegan
Dec 26, 2019
Rhonda Bridegan 60, of LaOtto passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019. Born on September 23, 1959, in Fort Wayne to the late Max D. and Gloria (Hughes) Jackson. Rhonda married John Bridegan on June 10, 1994, in Albion. She worked at Paul Davis Systems for 10 years. Rhonda is survived by her husband; a step-son, John Bridegan Jr.; a...
Debra Comparet
Dec 26, 2019
Debra Dawn Comparet, 63, of Churubusco, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at her home. Born in Garrett, on September 19, 1956, to the late Ted and Marjorie (Dawson) Leininger. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from Northrop High School in 1974. Debra was married to Daniel at Lake Pleasant, on March 21, 1975. She worked...
Lewis Brewster
Dec 24, 2019
Lewis Allen Brewster, 86, of Kendallville, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at his home. Born in Decatur, on July 19, 1933, to the late William and Mary (Murphy) Brewster. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne and graduated from Elmhurst High School in 1952. Lewis was married to Ruthanne Heiniger on March 27, 1954. She preceded him...
Ricki Manth
Dec 23, 2019
Rick L. Manth, 54, of LaOtto, passed away on December 23, 2019, at his home. Born in Fort Wayne, on March 19, 1965, to Morris and JoAnn (Hummell) Manth. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1983. Rick married Lea Ann Cassidy in Whiltey County, on December 11, 1987. He worked for C &...
Jeannine Tartaglia
Dec 16, 2019
Jeannine M. Tartaglia, 90, of rural Columbia City, passed away on December 16, 2019, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born in Chicago, IL, on May 15, 1929, to the late James and Margaret (Rotermund) Hopkins. She spent her formative years in Chicago, attended Austin High School in Chicago. Jeannine married Michael Tartaglia in Chicago, on Dec. 19, 1953. The...
Don Taylor
Dec 15, 2019
Don M. Taylor, 71, of Churubusco, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Aperion Care in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, on January 14, 1948, to the late Donald and Lucille (Strait) Taylor. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from Northside High School in 1967. He was proud to be a "Redskin". After high school...
Tiffany Stidham
Dec 10, 2019
Tiffany Stidham, 45, of Columbia City, passed away on December 10, 2019 at her home. Born in Columbia City, on November 18, 1974, to Robert and Eunice (Meyer) Knecht. She spent her formative years in Columbia City, graduated from Columbia City High School in 1993. She worked at FedX and J&K. She was a member of the Columbia Township Fire...
Albert Fletcher
Dec 10, 2019
Albert H. Fletcher, 94, of Fort Wayne, formally of Brooksville, Fl, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at his home. Born in Emily, MN, on October 19, 1925, to the late Lester and Ruth (Macy) Fletcher. He spent his formative years in Emily. After high school he served in the United States Navy during World War II. Following his...
Robert Ewing
Dec 3, 2019
Robert "Bob" T. Ewing, 61, of Churubusco, passed away on December 3, 2019, at his residence. Born in Fort Wayne, on December 11, 1957, to the late Robert and Stephanie (Bonahoom) Ewing. He spent his formative years in Garrett and graduated from Garrett High School in 1976. Bob is survived by his son, Kip Ewing of Churubusco; his daughter, Tara...
Linda Millington
Dec 2, 2019
Linda J. (O'Driscoll) Millington, 77, of Churubusco, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019. Born in Ogden, UT, on August 13, 1942, to the late Elwin Moroni and Jeanne (Sneddon) O'Driscoll. She spent her formative years in Ogden and graduated from South Summit High School in 1960. Linda was married to Gary "Mac" Millington on May 7, 1986. He preceded...
Joann Goodyear
Nov 28, 2019
Joann Kay Goodyear, 64, of Bluffton, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born in Fort Wayne, on October 5, 1955, to the late John and Vivian (Krot) McLaughlin. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from South Side High School. Joann was married to Steve Goodyear at First Eel River Baptist Church,...
Clinton Lepper
Nov 21, 2019
Born on January 12, 1973, in Fort Wayne, to Keith and Sharry (Grubb) Lepper. He spent his formative years in Fremont, graduating from Fremont High School in 1991. Clinton enjoyed playing video games and spending time with his son. Clinton is survived by his son, Kyle Lepper; his father, Keith (Darla) Lepper; six brothers, Jeremy (Brandy) Lepper, Jarad Lepper, Keith...
