Shirley Rosswurm
Aug 5, 2018
Shirley A. Rosswurm, 82, of Albion, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born May 9, 1936, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late, Edwin and Florence (Scherschel) Busick. She grew up in Monroeville, IN, before coming to Albion. Shirley graduated from Hoagland High School in 1954. In 1984 she earned a bachelor's...
Judith Thornburg
Aug 2, 2018
Judith Dian Thornburg, 84, a resident of Muncie and retired Ball State University professor, passed away in Fishers on Thursday, August 2, 2018 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Thornburg was born in Gaston, a daughter of Gerald and Deloris (Clendenin) Melvin, and spent her formative years in that community. She graduated from Gaston High School in 1952, earned her bachelor's...
Nova Tackett
Aug 1, 2018
Nova Tackett, 91, of Churubusco, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville. She was born in Dony, Kentucky, on December 25, 1926, to the late, Floyd and Sally (Osborne) Blevins. She spent her formative years in Kentucky. Nova was married to Russell Tackett on April 18, 1949, in Prestonburg, Kentucky. The couple settled in...
Lee Guiff
Jul 28, 2018
Lee A. Guiff, 75, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at his home. Born in Kansas City on June 18, 1943, he was the son of the late Jacob and Hilda (Giesking) Guiff. He spent his formative years in Allen County and graduated from Arcola High School in 1961. After High School he was drafted into...
Kathern Brattain
Jul 25, 2018
Kathern M. Brattain, 84, of Albion, formerly of Fort Wayne, passed away at 1:58 p.m., on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, in Bucyrus, Ohio. Born on March 1, 1934, in Fort Wayne, daughter of the late, Arlo and Irene (Green) Fromm. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne and graduated from Central Catholic before attending St. Francis College of Nursing....
Goldie "Kate" Gebhart
Jul 21, 2018
Goldie "Kate" C. Gebhart, 74, of Albion, passed away at 2:36 p.m., on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at her home. She was born in Fort Wayne on December 29, 1943. She was the daughter of the late, Charles and Mary (Craig) Durnell. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne and attended South Side High School. Kate was married to...
Steve Marschand
Jul 19, 2018
Steve W. Marschand, 73, of Columbia City passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018, at his residence. Born December 25, 1944, at Wolf Lake Lucky Hospital, to Harold and Esther (Miller) Marschand. Steve graduated from Churubusco High School in 1963. He was married to Sherral S. Geiger on September 5, 1965, in Churubusco. He was the owner and operator of J....
Jimmie Allman
Jul 16, 2018
Jimmie Roger Allman, 91, of Churubusco, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018, at Millers of Oak Point in Columbia City. Born January 2, 1927, in Smith Township, to the late Cecil and Esther Isabelle (Cox) Allman. He graduated from Churubusco High School in 1945. After high school Jimmie served in the United States Army in World War II as a...
Garold "Gary" Wright
Jul 15, 2018
Garold "Gary" F. Wright, 90, of Churubusco, passed away on July 15, 2018, at Park Place Senior Living in Fort Wayne. Gary was born in South Bend on February 24, 1928. He was the son of the late Harold and Lillian (Metz) Wright. Gary spent his formative years in Lakeville and graduated from Lakeville High School in 1947. He then...
Mildred "Jean" Shanabarger
Jul 12, 2018
Mildred Jean Shanabarger, 85, of Merriam, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Life Care Center in Sullivan, MO. Born on October 21, 1932, in Noble County, she was a daughter to the late Kenneth and Mildred (Hoffman) Magnuson. She spent her formative years in Noble County and graduated from Albion High School. Jean was married to Jack Shanabarger....
Dawn Gunder
Jul 8, 2018
Dawn M. Gunder, 51, of Albion, passed away at 5:16 a.m., on Sunday, July 8, 2018, in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne on March 27, 1967, she was a daughter of James and Darlene (Stanek) Clifford. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne and graduated from Northrop High School in 1985. Dawn was married to Randy Gunder in...
Vivian Rollins
Jul 4, 2018
Vivian G. Rollins, 87, of Churubusco, passed away at 8:30 a.m., on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Miller's Merry Manor at Oak Pointe. Born in Winnipeg, Canada, on September 6, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Alice (Eccles) Harding. She spent her formative years in Canada. Vivian was married on August 5, 1950, to Ross E....
Wanda Hart
Jul 2, 2018
Wanda L. (Kumfer) Hart, 91, of Churubusco, passed away at her residence on July 2, 2018. Born November 27, 1926, in Fort Wayne, to the late James T. and Goldie Mae (Rice) Kumfer. On February 16, 1946, she married Garland Hart. She lived her early years in Fort Wayne and moved to Churubusco in 2000. Wanda enjoyed doing crossword puzzles....
Jack Allman
Jul 2, 2018
Jack L Allman 88, of Churubusco, went home to heaven on July 2, 2018. He was born November 7, 1930, in Churubusco, to the late, Marshall E. and Anna I. (Sheets) Allman. He enlisted in the Indiana National Guard in 1948. He served in the 1st Battalion 293rd Infantry, retiring in 1988 as Chief Warrant Officer, Maintenance Officer of OMS...
Donna Lothamer
Jun 26, 2018
Donna Lothamer, 87, of LaOtto, passed away at 8:15 p.m., on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, on February 26, 1931, she is a daughter of the late Hugh & Faye (Lynch) Downing. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne. She was married on February 28, 1948, in Fort Wayne, to Donald Francis. He...
Gene Bohnstedt
Jun 25, 2018
Gene A Bohnstedt, 87, of Churubusco, passed away at 7:42 a.m. on Monday, June 25, 2018, at his home. Born in Richland Township, Whitley County on June 30, 1930, he was a son of the late Clinton and Lucile (Brown) Bohnstedt. He spent his formative years in Whitley County and graduated from Larwill High School in 1948. Gene served in...
Noreeta Pearson
Jun 25, 2018
Noreeta "Rita" Pearson, 81, of Churubusco, passed away at 10:10 p.m., on Monday, June 25, 2018, at Miller's at Oak Pointe. Born on April 7, 1937, in Sheldon, IL., she was a daughter of the late Maurice and Hazel (Long) Herr, Sr. She spent her formative years in Delphi and graduated from Delphi High School. Rita was married on July...
Anna Lou Noaker
Jun 21, 2018
Anna Lou Noaker, 75, of Albion, passed away at 8:20 p.m., on Thursday, June 21, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born on May 11, 1943, in Blythville, AR, she was a daughter to Winfred and Irene (Denton) Gray. Anna Lou spent her formative years in Arkansas and graduated from Dell High School in 1961. She moved...
Rondal Clark Sr.
Jun 20, 2018
Rondal A. Clark, Sr., 79, of Albion, passed away at his home on June 20, 2018. Born on October 29, 1938, in Winchester, KY, to the late Robert and Sarah (Holland) Clark. He moved as a 14-year-old boy to Indiana with his family. He served in the United States Army Reserve for eight years. He retired as an electrician from...
Paul Martin
Jun 13, 2018
Paul Gene Martin, 59, of North Webster, passed away at 4:00 a.m., on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at his home. He was born on January 5, 1959, in Wolf lake, to the late Herbert and Helen (Shadley) Martin. He spent his formative years in Churubusco and attended Churubusco High School. He enjoyed watching racing, fishing and hunting, but he loved...
