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Dennis Barnes
Sep 5, 2017
Dennis Barnes, 65, of Churubusco, passed away on September 5, 2017 at Bethlehem Woods in Fort Wayne. Born on November 20, 1951 in Warsaw, to Alvin and Doris (Craig) Barnes. He spent his formative years in Churubusco and graduated from Churubusco High School. He was married on January 17, 1981 to Cathy Johnson. Dennis work in commercial tire sales and...
Madelene Alfeld
Aug 30, 2017
Madelene M Alfeld, 95, of Churubusco, passed away on August 30, 2017 at Renaissance Village in Fort Wayne. Born in Sturgis, Michigan, on July 29, 1922. She was a daughter to Richard and Opal (Young) Rodman. She worked for 14 years as an attendant at the State Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was married on January 7, 1978 to Harold...
Li Chuan Tang
Aug 30, 2017
Li-Chuan Tang,51, a resident of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away on August 30, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born on May 28, 1966 in Taiwan Republic of China. The youngest daughter of Cheng-Ping Tang and Sui-Li Tang Chang. She immigrated to the United States in 2004. While in Taiwan she studied design. She was a CNA at Kingston Care...
Ruth Young
Aug 25, 2017
Ruth Anna Young, 91, of Green Center, passed away on August 25, 2017 in Columbia City. She was born on August 6, 1926 in Green Township, Noble County, daughter of Nelson and Wildah (Zumbrun) Brown she spent her formative years in Green Center. Ruth Anna was married on September 15, 1946 to Lloyd T. Young. The couple stayed in Green...
Reagan Harmeyer
Aug 19, 2017
Reagan Emerson Harmeyer, infant child of Ryan and Susan (Kurtz) Harmeyer, passed away on August 19, 2017.Reagan is survived by her parents, Ryan and Susan Harmeyer; two brothers, Clayton Christman and Isaac Christman; three sisters, Nadiya Christman, Arianna Christman and Everleigh Harmeyer; paternal grandparents, Darwin (Sheryl) Harmeyer ; maternal grandparents, James (Judy) Kurtz and Brenda Kurtz; paternal great grandparents, James...
Catherine Fleetwood
Aug 17, 2017
Catherine Fleetwood, 91, of Churubusco, passed away at 5:35 a.m. on August 17, 2017 at Sycamore Village in Fort Wayne. She was born on July 23, 1926 in rural Churubusco. She was the only daughter of Clarence and Mable (Hibbs) Raypole. She spent her formative years in Churubusco and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1944. Catherine married Gerald Fleetwood...
Jan Verellen
Aug 10, 2017
Jan Ann Verellen, 63, of Churubusco, passed away on August 10, 2017 at her home. Born in Germany on April 22, 1954, she was the eldest daughter of Reinhold and Betty (Rusterbusch) Sebald. She spent her formative years in Bay City, Michigan. Jan is survived by two sons, Jason (Nicole) Verellen and Shawn Verellen; a sister, Lenore (Dave) Myers; a...
Ronald Blaugh
Aug 6, 2017
Ronald L. Blaugh 74, of Churubusco, passed away Sunday August 6, 2017 at his residence. He was born May 10, 1943 in Whitley Co. to the late Russell L. and Jean E. (Sprouls) Blaugh. He graduated from Huntertown High School. He also served in the US Army. He attended St. John's Lutheran Church. Ron loved to farm. Survivors include one...
Sharon Roberson
Aug 6, 2017
Sharon A. Roberson,74, of Churubusco, passed away at her home on August 6, 2017. Born in Greenville, Ohio on July 26, 1943, she was a daughter of Clarence and Orpha (Murphy) Barron. She spent her formative years in Ohio and graduated from Mississinewa Valley High School. She was married on September 7, 2001 to Leslie D. Roberson MSgT USAF retired...
Nancy Addis
Aug 1, 2017
Nancy J. Addis, 78, of Churubusco, passed away on August 1, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born in Allen County, Indiana on September 1, 1938, she was a daughter of Harold and Dorothy (Bell) Walters. She spent her formative years in Northern Allen County and graduated from Carroll High School. Nancy was married on October 6, 1959 to John...
Karl Koch
Jul 29, 2017
Karl W. Koch, 50, of Fort Wayne, passed away on July 29, 2017 at his home. Born to Stan and Vicky (Winget) Staley on June 17, 1967 in Fort Wayne. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne. He spent most of his life working in lawn care maintenance. Karl loved to fish and work out in his yard. His...
Michael Skinner
Jul 28, 2017
Michael Dan Skinner, 76, of Leesburg, passed away on July 28, 2017 at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. Dan was born on May 29, 1941 in Fort Wayne to Willard and Jean (Gallmyer) Skinner. He spent his formative years on Blue Lake and in Fort Wayne. He graduated from Northside High School in 1960. After High School, he served briefly...
Robert Bloom
Jul 27, 2017
Robert LeRoy Bloom, 75, of Fort Wayne, passed away on July 27, 2017 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on February 12, 1942 in Fort Wayne to Lawrence and Era (Fisher) Bloom. Robert was married on May 26, 1984 in Fort Wayne to Dixie Inman. He retired from H. K. & F. Heating & Air. In his...
Rex Carter
Jul 24, 2017
Rex S. Carter, 63, a lifelong resident of Churubusco died unexpectedly on July 24, 2017 peacefully in his home. a retiree of Syracuse Dana, Rex was an avid fisherman. He enjoyed fishing tournaments with his H&O buddies, hunting, and spending time with his daughter and grandsons. Surviving are his parents, Steve and Beverly Carter of Churubusco; a daughter, Lacey and...
Judy Dafforn
Jul 19, 2017
Judy Lynne Dafforn, 76, a resident of rural Churubusco, passed away at 5:40 a.m. on July 19, 2017 at her home. Born on November 3, 1940 in Arcola to Wayne and Helen (Vaughn) Miller. She spent her formative years in Arcola and graduated from Arcola High School in 1959. Judy was married to Roger Dafforn on September 3, 1972 in...
George Gatwood
Jul 15, 2017
George L. Gatwood, 82, a resident of Tool, TX, formerly of Churubusco, passed away on July 15, 2017 in Columbia City. He was born in Churubusco on February 1, 1935 to Otis and Gladys (Stockert) Gatwood. He spent his formative years in Churubusco graduating in 1954. After high school, he served in the United States Navy Reserve. He was then...
Norman Harter
Jul 11, 2017
Norman L. Harter, 78, of Auburn, formerly of Avilla, passed away at 6:54 a.m. on July 11, 2017 at Auburn Village Nursing Home. He was born to James and Ethel (Kelly) Harter on July 22, 1938 in Noble County. He spent his formative years in La Otto. Norman was married to Joanne Whittaker and the couple lived in La Otto...
Thomas Reamer
Jul 6, 2017
Thomas J. Reamer III, 25, of Churubusco, passed away on July 6, 2017 in Fort Wayne. He was the born to Thomas and Robin (Pierce) Reamer II, on November 15, 1991 in Kendallville. He spent his formative years in rural Churubusco he attended St. Vincents De Paul Catholic Elementary and graduated from Carrol High School. After High School, he served...
James Murphy
Jul 4, 2017
James J. Murphy, 74, of Fort Wayne, passed away at 11:59 p.m. on July 4, 2017 at Parkview Hospital. He was born in Fort Wayne on September 8, 1942. He spent his formative years in Allen County and graduated from Arcola High School in 1960. After high school James served his country in the United States Air Force. He was...
Stephen Stephens
Jul 2, 2017
Stephen F. Stephens, 74, of rural Avilla, passed away at his home on July 2, 2017 at 9:10 p.m. surrounded by his family. He was born to Clifford and Ruth (Barrick) Stephens on September 1, 1942, in Marion. He spent his formative years in La Fontaine graduating from La Fontaine High School in 1960. In 1964 Steve volunteered to serve...

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