Richard "Louie" Geiger
Dec 22, 2017
Richard "Louie" Geiger, 69, of Churubusco, passed away unexpectedly on December 22, 2017 at his home. He was born on March 5, 1948 in Wolf Lake, he was born to the late Tonny and Venus (Herron) Geiger. He spent his formative years in Churubusco and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1966. Louie was married on February 3, 1973 to...
Timmy Zeigler
Dec 19, 2017
Timmy Zeigler, 57, of rural Churubusco, passed away at 3:33 a.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at his home. Born on May 12, 1960 in Columbia City. Timmy was the only son of Allen and Marilyn "Jeanie" Zeigler. He spent his formative years on the family farm and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1979. He worked at Smith -...
Ilene Leitch
Dec 17, 2017
Ilene Leitch, 97, of Churubusco, passed away on December 17, 2017 at North Ridge Village in Albion. Born on December 13, 1920, in Noble County, she was a daughter of the late Sanford and Vada (Addis) Winebrenner. She spent her formative years in Noble County. Ilene was married in Churubusco on July 4, 1937, to Everett K. Leitch. He preceded...
Inn Bolen
Dec 11, 2017
Inn Bolen,83, of Churubusco, passed away at 11:34 p.m. on Monday, December 11, 2017 in Fort Wayne. He was born in Knott County, Kentucky on May 30, 1934 to the late Wheatley and Lottie (Frazier) Bolen. He spent most of his formative years in Kentucky and West Virginia before moving to Indiana. Inn was married at St. Paul of the...
Martha Egolf
Dec 11, 2017
Martha Ann Egolf, 85, a resident of Churubusco, passed away at 2:48 p.m. on December 11, 2017 in Fort Wayne. Born on April 22, 1932 in Whitley County, a daughter of Abraham and Ruth (Beavers) Nestel. She spent her formative years in Churubusco and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1950. She was married on October 1, 1950 to Russell...
Jerome Frye
Dec 6, 2017
Jerome Eugene Frye (Jef), or Darby as he was known to most, born October 9, 1949 age 68, unexpectedly departed this world on December 6th, 2017. He was a graduate of Albion Jefferson High School, The GE Tool & Die Apprenticeship, and Purdue. He worked many places over the years as a CAD engineer / designer including Dana, Magnavox, Cooper,...
Valda Hansen
Dec 4, 2017
Valda L. Hansen, 93, of Churubusco, passed away on December 4, 2017 at Parkview Noble. She was born on December 18, 1923 in Churubusco she was a daughter of Oscar and Icellee (Winebrenner) Gilbert. She spent her formative years in Churubusco and attended Churubusco High School. Valda was married in July of 1957 to Melvin Hansen. The couple remained in...
Edward "Ed" James
Dec 4, 2017
Edward "Ed" L. James 71, of Churubusco passed away December 4, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born August 1, 1946 in Portland, IN to the late Harold L. and Marie (Auker) James. He graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1966. He married Elizabeth (Simon) James on September 24, 1966 she survives. He was in the...
Jacqueline Tilbury
Nov 23, 2017
Jackie Tilbury, 74, of Churubusco, passed away at 8:20p.m. on November 23, 2017 in Fort Wayne. Born on July 29, 1943 in Olympia, Washington. She was raised by her parents Carl and Joan Thomas. She spent her formative years in Alaska. Jackie was married on February 23, 1968 to Arthur Tilbury in Alaska. The couple moved to Churubusco in 1975....
Mary Bianski
Nov 23, 2017
Mary Louise "Suzy" Bianski, 92, of Laotto, passed away at 11:00 p.m. on November 22, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born on July 23, 1925 in Allen County, Indiana. She was the only daughter of Arthur and Irma (Drewett) Happel. She spent her formative years in Arcola and she graduated from Arcola High School where she was also a...
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...
