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...
Mary Runyon
Jun 17, 2019
Mary Lucretia (Leitch) Runyon, 99, of Green Township in Noble County, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 17, 2019. She was born on December 28, 1919, at home on the Leitch family farm. She was the youngest of four children of James and Laota (Duglay) Leitch. Mary lived her entire life in Green Township, graduating from...
Lucille Gaff
Jun 16, 2019
Lucille M. Gaff, 72, of Warsaw, passed away on June 16, 2019, at her residence in Warsaw, IN. Born in Wolf Lake on January 1, 1947, to the late Robert and Naomi (Keister) Gaff. She spent her formative years in Merriam, graduating from Wolf Lake High School in 1965. She received a bachelor's degree from Goshen College in 1969, then...
John Barnhart
Jun 10, 2019
John R Barnhart, 56, of Oak Grove, MI, passed away on June 10, 2019, at Spectrum Health Hospital in St. Joe, MI. Born in Monroe, WI, on June 21, 1962, to Roger and Mary Barnhart. John is survived by his parents, Roger (Martha) Barnhart and Mary Talkington; two brothers, Paul Barnhart and Michael (Mindy) Barnhart; two step-sisters, Virginia (Brian) LaMaster...
Sharon Waterman
Jun 9, 2019
Sharon L. Waterman 82, of New Haven, passed away June 9, 2019, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center. She was born December 3, 1936, in Fort Wayne to the late Audrey C. and Violet (Shady) Alberson. On January 27, 1964, she married Edward Lawrence in Fort Wayne. He preceded her in death on December 22, 2001. She worked at Hall's Restaurant...
Morris Agler
Jun 8, 2019
Morris Agler, 87, of Wolf Lake, passed away at 2:45 AM, on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at his home. Born in Decatur, on October 11, 1931, to the late Clarence and Madelyn (Weaver) Agler. Morris was married to Patsy "Pat" (Smeltzer) in Churubusco on April 3, 1959. She preceded him in death on September 8, 2016. He retired from American...
Denver Nutt
Jun 7, 2019
Denver A. Nutt, 52, of Quincy, MI, passed away on June 7, 2019, unexpectedly at his home. Born in Coldwater, MI, on June 14, 1966, to the late Dale and Sally (Ellight) Nutt. He spent his formative years in the Coldwater area. His father, Dale passed away at a young age. He was raised with his mom, by his step-father,...
Janice Brineman
Jun 5, 2019
Janice Kay Brineman, 58, of Churubusco passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born in Whitley County, on May 14, 1961, to Don and Joan (McCoy) Hyndman. She spent her formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1979. Following high school, she graduated from Indiana Business College. Janice was married to...
Peggy Lemish
May 26, 2019
Peggy L. Lemish, 79, of Churubusco, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born in Lansing, MI, on March 13, 1940, to the late Bernard and Mildred (Thomas) Leazier. She spent her formative years in rural Allen County, graduating from Huntertown High School in 1957. She then graduated from Purdue University as an RN. Peggy...
Toby Sheets
May 18, 2019
Toby K. Sheets, 41, of Tarpon Springs, FL, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at his home. Born in Fort Wayne, on November 29, 1977, to Keith Sheets and Elaine Yager. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne and Florida, graduating from East Lake High School. After high school he graduated from Marine Mechanics at PTEC Clearwater. Toby...
Ellen Dazey
May 18, 2019
Ellen Mae Dazey 84, of Columbia City, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at her home. She was born June 10, 1935, in Whitley County to the late John and Evelyn (Eames) Clingerman. Ellen spent her formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1953. She was a member of the Wolf Lake VFW Auxiliary, the Albion...
Mary Riecke
May 17, 2019
Mary Ann Riecke, 88 , a Churubusco resident, died at 5:20 pm, Friday, May 17, 2019, at the family residence. Born August 18, 1930, in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1948. She then attended St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing and graduated in 1951. On April 26, 1952, she was united in marriage to Robert L. Riecke and...
June Peters Shannon
May 10, 2019
June "Marie" Peters Shannon, 97, of Auburn, formerly of Avilla, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019, at her home in Auburn. Born in North Manchester, on February 10, 1922, to John and Mary (Kindley) Meadows. She spent her formative years in North Manchester, graduating from North Manchester High School in 1941. Marie was married to Donald Maynard Peters on...
Robert "Bob" Fritz
May 7, 2019
Robert "Bob" J. Fritz, 74, of Churubusco, passed away on May 7, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born in Fort Wayne, on August 27, 1944, to Robert and Violet (Hatfield) Fritz. He spent his formative years in Allen County, graduating from Arcola High School in 1962. Bob was married to Alma Auld at St. John's Lutheran Church, Lake Township,...
