Catherine Wappes
Apr 7, 2019
Catherine J. Wappes, 82, of Columbia City, formerly of Churubusco, passed away on April 7, 2019, at her home. Born in Noble County, on December 3, 1936, to Eugene and Hilda (Fischer) Couture. She spent her formative years in Noble County, graduating from Huntertown High School in 1954. She attended St. Francis where she received her Bachelor's and Master's degree...
Pauline Meyer
Apr 2, 2019
Pauline E Meyer, 88, of Fort Wayne, passed away on April 2, 2019, at Chapman Place Assisted Living in Fort Wayne. Born in Jefferson Township, Noble County, IN, on December 26, 1930, to James and Eva Mae (Hanson) Rodman. She spent her formative years in Noble County. Pauline married Theodore W. Meyer on December 24,1951. The couple then moved to...
Dale Delanoy
Mar 27, 2019
Dale E. Delanoy, 75, of Churubusco, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Born in Wolf Lake, on December 27, 1943, to Robert and Pauline (Bair) Delanoy. He spent his formative years in Green Center, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1962. Dale was married to Darlene...
Richard "Rick" Rider
Mar 26, 2019
Richard "Rick" E. Rider, 67, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born in Fort Wayne, on September 26, 1951, to Milo and Barbara (Stonestreet) Rider. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from Northside High School in 1969. Rick was married to Amy Witte in Fort Wayne, on June...
Glen Hemmelgarn
Mar 20, 2019
Glen Martin Hemmelgarn 77, of Albion, formerly of Fort Wayne, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, on October 31, 1941, to the late, Glen H. and Thelma L. (Huth) Hemmelgarn. Glen enlisted in United States Air Force in 1960. After the service he became a self employed carpenter. He is survived...
Glen "John" Anderson
Mar 19, 2019
Glen "John" Anderson, 79, of Churubusco, passed away on March 19, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Born in Whitley County, on April 17, 1939, to the late, Harold and Genevieve (Garrison) Anderson. He spent his formative years in Churubusco and rural Allen County, graduating from Huntertown High School in 1958. John married Mildred "Mid" Ott at...
Betty Burton
Mar 16, 2019
Betty Joan Burton (Reith/Arbanas), 80, of Minneapolis, MN, formerly of Sturgis, MI, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at her home in Minneapolis, MN. Betty was born near Fort Wayne, Indiana on October 5, 1938, a daughter of the late Clyde L. and Rhoda M. (Frazier) Burton. She spent her formative years in Allen County, graduated from Huntertown High...
William Clark
Mar 5, 2019
William H. Clark, 78, formerly of Churubusco, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn. Born in Woodburn, on January 8, 1941, to the late, Joseph and Mabel (Jump) Clark. He spent his formative years in Waterloo, graduating from Waterloo High School in 1959. After his service in the United States Navy, he attended IPFW...
Lucille Hakey
Feb 28, 2019
Lucille Mae Hakey, 75, of Albion, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at North Ridge Village Nursing and Rehab in Albion. Born in Fort Wayne, on October 17, 1943, to the late, Joseph and Francis (Becktal) Wagner. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from South Side High School in 1962. Lucille was married to Phillip Hakey...
David Bade
Feb 21, 2019
David Dean Bade, 83, of Churubusco, passed away at 12:22 a.m., on February 21, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, on October 17, 1935, to the late, Alfred and Winno (Eddy) Bade. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from Concordia High School in 1954. He later received his BS...
Paul Reed
Feb 20, 2019
Paul Eugene Reed, 75, of Avilla, passed away on February 20, 2019, at his residence. Born in Huntington, IN, on August 7, 1943, to James and Ethel (Cunningham) Reed. He graduated from Huntington High School in 1964. Paul married Junine Gibson in Fort Wayne on October 14, 1967. He worked as a lathe operator at JB Tool and Die in...
Deryl "Joe" Longardner
Feb 19, 2019
Deryl "Joe" Joseph Longardner, 73, of Churubusco, passed away on February 19, 2019, at Kingston Care Center, Fort Wayne. Born in Noble County, on October 22, 1945, to Henry F. Wilks and Martha (Foote) Longardner. Joe worked at Navistar for over 30 years. He served in the US Marine Corp. Reserves. Joe is survived by a daughter, Tami Longardner of...
Dorothy Wedler
Feb 16, 2019
Dorothy May Wedler, 91, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Kingston Care Center. Born in Fort Wayne, on April 18, 1927, to the late, Fred and Beulah (Jackson) Wedler. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from Central High School. She worked at Lincoln Life in Fort Wayne for over 30 years. After...
Harry Geiger
Feb 15, 2019
Harry L Geiger, 70, of Churubusco, passed away on February 15, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born in Fort Wayne, on February 24, 1948, to the late, Earl and Mary (Harter) Geiger. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1966. Harry was married to Loretta Kay Wakeman in Las Vegas, on February 10,...
Pamela Baumgartner
Feb 12, 2019
Pamela Rose Baumgartner, 69, of Churubusco, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at her daughters home in Allen County. Born in Fort Wayne, on August 4, 1949, to Robert and Jesse (Shaw) Stanton. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from Northside High School. As a young adult, she was a waitress at Ted Geloffs in Fort...
Charlotte Schaefer
Feb 12, 2019
Charlotte Audrey Schaefer, 90, of Fort Wayne, passed away at 1:00 a.m., on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at her home. Born in Fort Wayne, on March 19, 1928, to the late, Fredrick and Georgia (Gross) Blessing. She spent her formative years in rural Fort Wayne and graduated from Arcola High School. Charlotte was married to Norman Schaefer at St. John's...
Agnes Schortgen
Feb 10, 2019
Agnes Marie Schortgen, 91, of Columbia City, passed away on February 10, 2019, in Fort Wayne. Born in Mt. Summit, on June 5, 1927, to the late Oliver and Anna (Barth) Rifner. She spent her formative years in New Castle, graduating from Chrysler High School. She was the drop-kick kicker for the football team. After high school, she graduated from...
Elliott Brown
Feb 7, 2019
Elliott W. Brown, 32, of Churubusco, passed away at 7:05 PM, on February 7, 2019, at his mother's home. Born in Fort Wayne, on June 6, 1986, to William and Teresa (Elliott) Brown. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 2004. Elliott married Janelle Davis on October 17, 2015. He worked as a metal...
Jo Ann Patton
Feb 5, 2019
Jo Ann Patton, 73, of Churubusco, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at her home. Born in Kentucky, on May 18, 1945, to the late, Bertie and Hanna (Asher) Patton. She spent her formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1963. She worked as a bookkeeper for Fisher Oil Company in Churubusco. She later retired from...
Betty Lawson
Feb 5, 2019
Betty J McClure-Lawson, 88, of Churubusco, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at her home. Born in Greenfield, on June 6, 1930, to the late, Frank and Thelma (Schmeltzer) Walker. She spent her formative years in Greenfield and Fort Wayne, graduating from Northside High School. She was married to Alden Ray McClure, Sr., on October 4, 1947. He preceded...
