David Crooks
Nov 18, 2017
David L. Cooks Sr. 76, of Churubusco passed away November 18, 2017 at his home. He was born June 24, 1941 in Fort Wayne to the late Patrick and Verna (Hodges) Crooks. He married Cynthia A. Wilson. He graduated from Churubusco High School in 1960. He worked at NAVISTAR as a Spotter for 33yrs and retired in 2005. He was...
Marie Sage
Nov 9, 2017
Marie M. (Gilbert) Sage 98 of Churubusco passed away November 9, 2017 at Summit Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in Fort Wayne. She was born July 25, 1919 in Churubusco to the late Charles and Bessie (Workman) Gilbert. Marie was married to J. Lee Sage on July 31, 1937 in Collins. He preceded her in death on March 21, 2001. She...
Cindy Knight
Oct 29, 2017
Cindy L. Knight, 57, of Kendallville, passed away at 12:06 on October 29, 2017 at Parkview Noble Hospital. Born on August 23, 1960 in Fort Wayne. She was a daughter of Harold and Delois (Grey) Tucker. She spent her formative years in Churubusco and attended Churubusco High School. Cindy was married on July 6, 2008 to Jeff Knight, he survives....
Ralph Easterhaus
Oct 28, 2017
Pastor Ralph W. Easterhaus, 69, of Fort Wayne, passed away at 3:10 a.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at his home. Born on December 24, 1947 in Moberly, MO, he was born to Harold and Daisy (Spellman) Easterhaus. He spent his formative years in Salisbury, Mo. and graduated from St. Paul's High School in Concordia, MO in 1965. He graduated...
Harriett Griffis
Oct 23, 2017
Harriett J. Griffis, 102 of Eel River Township Allen County passed away Oct 23, 2017 at Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home in Garrett. She was born June 20, 1915 in Huntington County to the late William and Leota (Sutton) Evans. She was a sales clerk at Patterson Fletcher Department Store in Fort Wayne for several years. She married R. Wayne...
Noel Gaff
Oct 19, 2017
Noel J. Gaff, 49 of Albion passed away Thursday October 19, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 13, 1968 in Whitley Co. to Monte and Nancy (Gordon) Gaff. He graduated from Churubusco High School in 1987. He worked in the Maintenance department at Creative Liquid Coating in Kendallville for 2 years. He enjoyed his family, fishing and working...
Michael Smith
Oct 19, 2017
Michael E." Mike" Smith 51, of Churubusco passed away at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis on October 19, 2017. He was born March 25, 1966 in Arlington, VA to Jackie "Jack" and Patricia (Hubbard) Smith. He owned TDS Lawn Service in Churubusco. He loved hunting and fishing, woodworking and carving, most of all he loved spending time with his...
Dorothy "Dot" Gudakunst
Oct 17, 2017
Dorothy "Dot" Gudakunst, 71, of Fort Wayne, passed away on October 17, 2017 in Fort Wayne. Born on March 10, 1946, she was a daughter of Glenn & Dorothy J. (Adams) Gudakunst. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne. Dot began her employment with G.E. before retiring from BAE Systems Controls on December 31, 2002. She enjoyed spending time...
Betty Adams
Oct 13, 2017
Betty E. (Strong) Adams 84, of LaOtto passed away October 13, 2017 at Provena Sacred Heart Home Avilla. She was born December 30, 1932 in Whitley Co. to the late Charles W. and Lila B. (Raypole) Strong. She spent her formative years in Churubusco and graduated from Churubusco High School. She married Dale E. Adams on March 14, 1954. He...
Mary Boyers
Oct 13, 2017
Mary Ella (Goodchild) Boyers, 92, formerly of Fort Wayne and more recently of North Attleboro, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Madonna Manor Nursing Home in North Attleboro. She was the beloved wife of the late Joe Earl Boyers, who died on May 12, 1983. Born on May 8, 1925 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, she was the...
Cynthia Miller
Sep 30, 2017
Cynthia S. (Archdale) Miller 58, of Churubusco passed away Saturday September 30, 2017 at her residence. She was born February 10, 1959 in Canton, Ill to Willis and Shelba (Taylor) Archdale. She graduated from Cuba High School in 1977 and received her Associates degree in teaching from Western Ill University. She was a business teacher at Wilmington High School and...
William Bauch
Sep 29, 2017
William R. "Bill" Bauch, 73 passed away Friday September 29, 2017 at Miller's Merry Manor in Columbia City. He was born September 3, 1944 in Fort Wayne to the late Robert and Margaret Bauch. He was a truck driver with Harris Kayot of Fort Wayne for several years. He loved camping and his dog George. Survivors include two daughters Kimberly...
Garold Boggs
Sep 28, 2017
Garold E. "Gene" Boggs, age 91, of Churubusco, passed away on September 28, 2017 at his home. Born in Green Township on February 1, 1926, to Harmon and Clara (Owen) Boggs. He spent his formative years on the Family farm in Green Township and Graduated from Albion High School in 1944. He was married on July 4, 1947 to Mellie...
Torchia Fry
Sep 26, 2017
Torchia A. Fry, age 76, of Churubusco, passed away on September 26, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born on August 6, 1941 in Kokomo. She was a daughter of Wayne and Naomi (Phillips) Byrd. She spent her formative years in Churubusco and attended Churubusco High School. She retired from C & A Tools in Churubusco. Torchia loved her family...
Martha Niman
Sep 21, 2017
Martha C. (Longenecker) Niman 87 of Churubusco passed away September 21, 2017 at Parkview in Fort Wayne. Born February 12, 1930 in Eel River Township to Levi Wesley and Rachel Ilene (Kistler) Longenecker preceded her in death. She married Paul E. Niman on January 26, 1947 preceded her in death. She was a Homemaker. She was a Member of New...
Jackie "Jack" Smith
Sep 19, 2017
Jack L. Smith, 73, of Churubusco, passed away on September 19, 2017 at his home. Born on November 26, 1943 in Davy, WV. He was a son of W.E. & Agnes (McClary) Smith. He spent his formative years in Logan West Virginia and graduated from Logan High School in 1961. He married his high school sweetheart Patricia Hubbard on August...
Frederick Grier
Sep 18, 2017
Frederick B. Grier, 82, of Fort Wayne, passed away at 10:15 a.m. on Monday, September 18, 2017 in Leo. He was born on October 1, 1934 in Fort Wayne. He was the only son of Estel Lavon and Margaret (Hoffman) Grier. He spent his formative years in Orland and graduated from South Side high school in 1952. After high school,...
Sally Shank
Sep 18, 2017
Sally L. "Stonestreet" Shank, 79 of Huntertown passed away Monday September 18, 2017 at Parkview Regional Hospital Fort Wayne, IN. She was born May 12, 1938 in Angola to Jay and Helen (Sloffer) Stonestreet. Graduated from Huntertown High School in 1956. She married Gerald G. "Bud" Shank on August 4, 1956 in Huntertown he preceded her in death October 12,...
Joshua Resler
Sep 14, 2017
Joshua K. Resler 28, Leipsic, OH formerly of Churubusco passed away at his residence September 14, 2017. He was born January 2, 1989 to Kert and Julie (Elser) Resler of Churubusco who survive. He graduated from Churubusco High School in 2007. He was an Assistant Manager at Tork Products (TPI) in Lima OH for 7 yrs. He was a Volunteer...
Betty Crabill
Sep 9, 2017
Betty Crabill, 94, beloved wife, mother, grandma, great grandma, great great grandma and sister, was called to her eternal resting place on September 9, 2017. She entered this world on September 28, 1922 in Smith Township, Whitley County, born to Jesse and Lillie (Prough) Zeigler. Betty spent her formative years in Churubusco and graduated from Churubusco High in 1940. She...
