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...
George Banks
Nov 18, 2019
George D. Banks 46, of Fort Wayne, passed away on November 18, 2019. Born in Fort Wayne, on April 28, 1973, to Cecil P. and Valarie (Armstead) Banks. He worked at Iontron in Fort Wayne. He loved working on cars, dirt bikes, collecting antiques and shopping for clothes. George is survived by one daughter, Sara Banks; two sons, Zach Kelley...
Patricia Roberts
Nov 17, 2019
Patricia A. (Thoma) Roberts, 59, of Churubusco, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019, at her home in Churubusco. Born in Fort Wayne, on August 27, 1960, she was raised by her parents, James and Mary (Farrell) Imbody. She spent her formative years in New Haven, graduating from New Haven High School. Patricia was married to Timothy Roberts in Churubusco,...
Norman Schaefer
Nov 17, 2019
Norman C Schaefer, 95, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019, at his farm in Allen County. Born in Fort Wayne, on April 17, 1924, to the late Henry and Clara (Hitzeman) Schaefer. He spent his formative years in Allen County, graduating from Arcola High School in 1942. Norman was married to Charlotte Blessing at St. John's...
George "Bill" Gordon
Nov 16, 2019
George "Bill" William Gordon, 69, of Columbia City, passed away on November 16, 2019, at his residence in Columbia City, IN. Born in Fort Wayne, on June 1, 1950, to the late George W. Sr. and Lillian P (Amoski) Gordon. He graduated from Churubusco High School in 1968. He served in the US Army. Bill is survived by two sons,...
Barbara Eckert
Nov 6, 2019
Barbara A. Eckert, 78, formerly of Albion, passed away on November 6, 2019, at Miller's at Oak Pointe in Columbia City. Born in Columbia City, on August 28, 1941, to the late Emory and Celia (Gaddis) Bittner. She spent her formative years in Columbia City, graduating from Columbia City High School in 1958. Barbara married her high school sweetheart Donald...
Pamela Pence
Nov 4, 2019
Pamela Kay Pence, 62, of Churubusco, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019, at her home. Born in Kendallville, on June 21, 1957, to Larry and Nancy (Lamle) Herendeen. She spent her formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1977. She worked at Emperial Design Custom Woodwork for 15 years and later retired from C & A...
Kenneth Hill
Oct 30, 2019
Kenneth "Ken" G. Hill, 66, passed away at home on October 30th, at 5:44 a.m. with his wife by his side, after bravely battling glioblastoma brain cancer for 12 1/2 months. He was born June 2, 1953, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Kenneth A. Hill and Roselyn M. Hill. He was a 1971 graduate of Northside High School....
Morris "Bill" Shanabarger
Oct 29, 2019
Morris J. "Bill" Shanabarger, 91, of Churubusco, passed away on October 29, 2019, at Kingston at Dupont. Born in Churubusco, on February 26, 1928, to the late Ralph and Effie (Tarlton) Shanabarger. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, and attended Churubusco High School. He worked at International Harvester for 36 1/2 years, retiring on May 31, 1982. Bill was...
John Scherer
Oct 28, 2019
John A. Scherer, 65, of Churubusco, passed away on October 28, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born in Fort Wayne, IN, on July 14, 1954, to the late Jack E. and Nila J. (Bugert) Scherer. He graduated from Northrup High School in 1972, and recieved his associates degree in electrical engineering from Ivy...
Gloria Bojrab
Oct 26, 2019
Gloria J. Bojrab, 86, of Fort Wayne, passed away on October 26, 2019, at Parkview Regional Hospital. Born in Arcola, on July 20, 1933, to the late, Wayne and Helen (Vaughn) Miller. Gloria was married to George W. Bojrab on November 21, 1953, in Fort Wayne. She worked at Lincoln Bank in Fort Wayne for five years. She also was...
