Max Crabill
Aug 25, 2019
Max A. Crabill, 89, of Garrett, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at his home. Born in Churubusco, on September 25, 1929, to the late Cledith "Tiz" and Florence (Krider) Crabill. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1947. Max was married to Wilma Judd in Columbia City, on March 20, 1954. The...
Roslyn Gaham
Aug 17, 2019
Roslyn "Rose" Gaham, 67, of Columbia City, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019, at her home. Born in Wolf Lake, at Lucky Hospital, on July 15, 1952, to the late Merle and Sylvia (Iden) Butler. She spent her formative years in Churubusco, attending Churubusco High School. Rose was married to Billy Gaham in the gazebo at the Columbia City...
Della Lutter
Aug 14, 2019
Della Mae Lutter, 89, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away at 1:37 a.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at Byron Health Center. She was born on February 27, 1930, in Chicago, IL, to parents, Arthur Goddard Headford and Oneida Koontz. A child of the depression, she spent much of her childhood at the Lake Bluff Children's home in Lake Bluff,...
Theresia Aumsbaugh
Aug 13, 2019
Theresia J. (Ihrie) Aumsbaugh, 91, of Churubusco, passed away on August 13, 2019, at Lutheran LifeVillages-Pine Valley of natural causes after a very long and rewarding life. She started her life in Kendallville, IN, on November 4, 1927. She was the sixth and youngest child of Orrie and Mary lhrie. She graduated from Kendallville High School in 1946. Theresia married...
Tanya Lowenstein
Aug 12, 2019
Tanya Lowenstein, 72, of Fort Wayne, passed away on August 12, 2019, at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, on June 4, 1947, to the late Vilas "Peely"and Anne (Syka) Miller. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from Northside High School in 1965. After high school she attended and graduated from Indiana University....
Gary Lepper
Aug 7, 2019
Gary Lee Lepper, 61, of Kimmell, passed away on August 7, 2019, at his residence. Born in Fort Wayne, on February 24, 1958, to the late Robert and Vera (Walker) Lepper. After high school, he enlisted in the US Army and served from 1975-1981. He worked as a painter for over 30 years. Gary is survived by his daughter, Holly...
Ruth Ott
Jul 30, 2019
Ruth (Owen) Ott, 96, of rural Albion, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at her home. Born in Green Township, on November 18, 1922, to the late Otis and Maggie (Diffendarfer) Owen. She spent her formative years in Noble County, attending Green Center School and Albion High School. Ruth was married to Eugene M. Ott in Albion, on November...
Thomas Royer
Jul 23, 2019
Thomas Devin Royer, 52, of Churubusco, passed away on July 23, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born in Fort Wayne, on July 20, 1967, to Thomas and Marilyn (Rohrer) Royer. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1985. He worked at Fetters Construction for many years until his early retirement. Tom enjoyed collecting...
Kaylynn Hampshire
Jul 21, 2019
Kaylynn S. Hampshire, 57, of Churubusco, passed away on July 21, 2019, at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, on January 28, 1962, to the late Kenneth and Diann (Perry) Hampshire, Sr. She spent her formative years in rural Allen County, attending Carroll High School. She worked at BRC in Churubusco and Fort Wayne for the...
Bradley Byrd
Jul 20, 2019
Bradley P. Byrd, 66, of Churubusco, passed away on July 20, 2019, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Born in Fort Wayne, on November 4, 1952, to the late Wayne and Naomi (Phillips) Byrd. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from East Noble High School. He graduated from the University of West Georgia with a B.A. in psychology,...
Margaret "Maggie" Keim
Jul 20, 2019
Margaret "Maggie" N. Keim, 79, of Avilla, passed away on July 20, 2019. Born in Auburn, on July 19, 1940, to the late James and Mary (Refner) Webb. She spent her formative years in Auburn, graduating from Auburn High School in 1958. On July 24, 1961, Maggie married James W. Keim. She worked as a bus driver for East Noble...
Joan Keller
Jul 11, 2019
Joan Shanabarger Keller, 81, of Churubusco, went home to her Lord and Savior on July 11, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her four children. Born in Churubusco, on December 15, 1937, to the late Joseph and Eloise (Ardern) McGuire. She spent her formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1955. Joan married Robert Shanabarger in Churubusco...
Vivienne Rothgeb
Jul 10, 2019
Vivienne E Rothgeb, 71, of Fort Wayne, passed away on July 10, 2019, in Fort Wayne. Born in Jackson, MI, on March 29, 1948, to the late Rex and Ardyce (Sanford) Nelson. She spent her formative years in Coldwater, MI. Vivienne married Roger in Coldwater, MI, on August 1, 1970. He preceded her in death on March 14, 2004. She...
Carl Mero
Jul 9, 2019
Carl E. Mero, 86, of Fort Wayne, passed away on July 9, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. Born in Terre Haute, IN, on April 28, 1933, to the late Charles and Kathleen (Jay) Mero. He graduated from North Side High School in 1952. Carl married Beatrice Funk on June 28, 1952. His hobbies were hunting,...
Warren Deck
Jul 6, 2019
Warren Dean Deck, 72, of Churubusco, passed away on July 6, 2019, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, IN. Born in Wolf Lake, on April 28, 1947, to Warren and Hilda (Roche) Deck Sr. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1965. After high school, he served in the United States...
Tony Tomei
Jul 6, 2019
Tony J. Tomei, Jr 76, of Churubusco, passed away on July 6, 2019, at his home in Churubusco. Born in Morgantown, West Virginia, on August 7, 1942, to the late Tony Tomei Sr and Angelina (Sellaro) Lash. He spent his formative years in rural Markle, Indiana graduating from Union High School and was an avid baseball and basketball player. He...
Neil Hanni
Jun 25, 2019
Neil E Hanni, 69, of Churubusco, passed away on June 25, 2019, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Born in Ravenna, Ohio, on October 8, 1949, to the late Edwin and Willa (Thomas) Hanni. He spent his formative years in Stow, graduating from Stow High School in 1967. He received his Bachelors Degree from Kent State University...
Phyllis Bear
Jun 21, 2019
Phyllis J. Bear, 93, of Fort Wayne, passed away on June 21, 2019, at Lutheran Life Villages on South Anthony Blvd., in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, on July 1, 1925, to the late Eldon and Helen (Orthwine) Lott. She spent her formative years in Napoleon, Ohio and graduated from Northside High School. Phyllis was married to Basil Bear...
Clarence Mccormick
Jun 20, 2019
Clarence G. McCormick Jr., 72, of Avilla, passed away on June 20, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Born July 20,1946, in West Virginia, to the late Clarence and Eva (Smith) McCormick Sr. Clarence married Charlotte Biglow on August 14, 1965, in Fort Wayne. He was the owner of McCormick Excavating and Sewer Service. Clarence is survived...
Harry Draper
Jun 17, 2019
Harry L. Draper Jr., 73, of LaOtto, passed away on June 18, 2019, at his home. Born in Logansport, on April 17, 1946, to the late Harry and Barbara (Bergman) Draper Sr. He spent his formative years in Wabash, graduating from Southwood High School in 1964. He attended International Business College where he obtained a degree in business. He also...
