Charles Jones
Jan 6, 2019
Charles E. Jones, 82, of Albion, passed away on January 6, 2019, at Orchard Pointe in Kendallville, IN. Born in Huntington, VT, on May 7, 1936, to the late, Clifford and Hazel (Mitchell) Jones. He spent his formative years in Connecticut. He worked as a tree surgeon with Knapp Tree Services in Fort Wayne for over 50 years. Charles is...
June Lock
Jan 2, 2019
June M. Lock, 83, of Churubusco, passed away at 6:10 a.m., on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. She was born in Fort Wayne, on May 15, 1935, to the late, William and Emily (Smith) Herbst. As a child, she lived in Fort Wayne and Pennsylvania before her family settled in Churubusco as a young teenager. June...
Deborah Sonnenberg
Dec 31, 2018
Deborah Dea Sonnenberg, 68, of Angola, passed away on December 31, 2018, at Lutheran Health Hospital. She was born July 30, 1950, in Auburn, to the late, Earl and Charlotte Krontz. Deborah graduated from Edgerton High School and went to Fairbault Community College where she got her bachelor's degree in accounting. She worked at Lectron in Hamilton for many years....
Michael Ardhuerumly
Dec 29, 2018
Michael J. Ardhuerumly, 38, of Churubusco, passed away at 9:50 AM, on December 29, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born in Fort Wayne, on June 8, 1980, to Michael and Elizabeth (Cutter) Ardhuerumly. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1999. He worked at Avalign Technologies for the last few years....
Lee Zeigler
Dec 27, 2018
Lee Zeigler, 62, of Wawaka, passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Avalon Village Nursing Home in Ligonier. Born in Columbia City, on October 9, 1956, to the late, Donald and Dorthy (Cunningham) Zeigler. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1976. Lee enjoyed trap shooting, pulling tractors and county...
Paul Schaefer
Dec 26, 2018
Paul W. Schaefer, 86, of Arcola, passed away on December 26, 2018, at Orchard Pointe in Kendallville. Born in Fort Wayne, on December 12, 1932, to the late, Carl and Bertha (Linnemeier) Schaefer. He spent his formative years in Arcola, graduating from Arcola High School in 1951. After high School he served in the United States Army from 1953 to...
Alfred Digregory
Dec 21, 2018
Alfred "Al" DiGregory, 101, of Churubusco, passed away on December 20, 2018, at his home in Churubusco. He was born March 26, 1917, in Cook County, IL, the son of Joseph and Josephine (Cimaglia) DiGregory. He lived in Fort Wayne all of his life and graduated from South Side High School. Al was a four year army veteran of World...
Wesley Smith
Dec 19, 2018
Wesley Lee Smith, 80, of Fort Wayne, passed away at 10:27 a.m., on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at Northwoods Village. Born in Allen County, on May 8, 1938, to the late, Charles and Helen (Butt) Smith. He spent his formative years in rural Allen County, graduating from Huntertown High School. Lee was married to Wavalene Evans in Gomer, Ohio, on...
David Brady
Dec 17, 2018
David B. Brady, 87, of Churubusco, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018, at Presence Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. Born in Fort Wayne, on November 1, 1931, to John and Elsey (Conner) Brady. He spent his whole life in Green Township. After high school David served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. David married Sueanne Pounds...
Ethyl Bade
Dec 14, 2018
Ethyl Lee Bade, 80, of Churubusco, passed away on December 14, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born in Gravois Mills, MO, on June 11, 1938, to the late, John and Ruth (Tenny) James. She spent her formative years in Missouri. In 1956 she graduated from Tipton High School in Missouri. Ethyl married David D....
Karen Gunkel
Dec 11, 2018
Karen Sue Gunkel, 57, of Wolcottville, passed away on December 11, 2018, at her home. Born in Warner Robins, GA, on January 15, 1961, to Ralph and Joan (Galt) Jones. She was a descendant of the Campbell of the Argyll and MacDonald clans of the UK. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from South Side High School....
Cathy Langley
Nov 30, 2018
Cathy J. Langley, 69, of LaOtto, passed away at 2:38 p.m. on Friday, November 30, 2018, at her home. Born in Kendallville, on February 21, 1949, to the late Lawrence and Velda (Romine) Wolf. She spent her formative years in Avilla, graduating from East Noble High School in 1967. Cathy married Larry Langley in Fort Wayne, in 1980. She worked...
Mindy Earnhart
Nov 30, 2018
Mindy L. Earnhart, 59, of Albion, passed away at 4:30 a.m., on Friday, November 30, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born in Kendallville, on June 6, 1959, to Gene and Bonnie (Renkenberger) Earnhart. She spent her formative years in Green Center in Noble County, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1977. After High School she attended and graduated from...
Leroy Blessing
Nov 29, 2018
Leroy Kenneth Blessing, 76, of Churubusco, passed away on November 29, 2018, at his home in Churubusco. Born in Fort Wayne on April 3, 1942, to the late Herman and Stella (McCormick) Blessing. In 1960 he graduated from Central High School in Fort Wayne. Leroy married Rose Diane (Carpenter) Blessing on August 28,1961. The couple have been married for fifty-seven...
Maria Villarreal
Nov 17, 2018
Maria G. Villarreal, 99, of Avilla, passed away on November 17, 2018, at Presence Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. Born in Coquilla, Mexico, on December 23, 1918, to Ricardo and Tomasita (Gutierrez) Villarreal. She immigrated to the United States with her family when she was four years old. Maria was married to Fernado Cervantes. He preceded her in death. She...
Victoria Burton
Nov 14, 2018
Victoria Mae Burton, 36, of Churubusco, passed away on November 14, 2018, at her residence. Born in Prestonburg, KY, on August 12, 1982, to James and Carolyn (Doty) Arnett. She graduated from Breathitt County High School in Kentucky. Victoria married Kenton Burton on September 20, 2008. She worked at Sensor Tech in Fort Wayne for 10 years. Her hobbies include...
Shelly Rosswurm
Oct 23, 2018
Shelly Rosswurm, 59, of Albion, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at her home. Born in Fort Wayne, on April 29, 1959, to Robert and Alyce (Wagner) Sumney. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne, graduating from Northrop High School. Shelly married Brad "Nub" Rosswurm on June 22, 2018. She loved spending time at her lake house and...
Jesse Henning
Oct 20, 2018
Jesse "Junior" Henning, 90, of Fort Wayne, passed away at 1:41 p.m., on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Parkview Hospital Randalia. Born in Churubusco, on January 14, 1928, to the late, Howard and Jane (Craig) Henning. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1946. After high school, Junior served in the United States Navy...
Elijah Ebey
Oct 19, 2018
Infant Elijah Ebey, born October 19, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Survivors include mother Carolyn E. Ebey of Fort Wayne; two brothers Mason and Tre Ebey; maternal grandparents Elise Mandeville of Milford and Michael Mahan of MS; aunts and uncles Desiree Mahan of RI; Dana Mahan of MS; Matthew Mandeville of Albion and Adam Mahan of RI. Memorial Services...
Betty Bingham
Oct 9, 2018
Betty J. Bingham, 75, of Churubusco, passed away at 8:50 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at her home. Born in Ari, on May 9, 1943, to the late Raymond and Mabel (Croy) Greenwell. She spent her formative years in Churubusco. Betty was married on July 25, 1960, to George Bingham in Churubusco. The couple lived at their current home...
