Dewey Rigsby
Feb 24, 2017
Dewey R. Rigsby, 54, a resident of Fort Wayne, passed away on February 24, 2017 at Glenbrook Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Fort Wayne on March 7, 1962, a son of James and Eldora (Eagleson) Rigsby. He enjoyed turning wrenches and the pursuit of perfection Dewey is survived by his mother Doris (Eagleson) Rigsby; a son, Steven...
Darlene Schinbeckler
Feb 23, 2017
DARLENE F. SCHINBECKLER, of Churubusco, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 at Hospice Home. Born Sept. 9, 1948 in Fort Wayne, she was a daughter of the late John and Mabel (Zehr) Leavitt. Darlene was a retiree from (Dana) Mahle in Churubusco. Darlene is survived by daughter, Tami Longardner and granddaughter, Jade Longardner of Churubusco; two brothers, Garry Leavitt...
James Dafforn
Feb 22, 2017
James R. Dafforn, 74, of rural Auburn, passed away on February 22, 2017 at his home. He was born on March 20, 1942, in Bluffton, a son of Robert and Mary (Deam) Dafforn. He Spent his formative years in Huntertown and graduated from Huntertown High School in 1960. Mr. Dafforn spent his life farming. He belonged to the National Oliver...
Edith Romine
Feb 11, 2017
Edith M. Romine 94, a former resident of Churubusco and widow of Leo E. Romine, passed away at 10:20 a.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at the North Ridge Village Nursing Home in Albion. She had been a patient there since 2015. Mrs. Romine was born on July 11, 1922 in Green Township, and was the youngest of ten children...
Lalia Hand
Feb 5, 2017
Lalia I. Hand, 98, a resident of rural Huntertown, passed away on February 5, 2017 at Heritage in Huntington. She was born in Noble County on November 19, 1918, a daughter of George and Effa (Owen) Kimmel. On August 9, 1941 she was married to Kenneth Hand. He preceded her in death on January 22, 2003. She retired from GTE...
Norrita Hettinger
Jan 25, 2017
Norrita L. Hettinger, 56, of rural Churubusco, passed away on January 25, 2017 at her home. She was born on October 12, 1960 in Fort Wayne to Norris and Rita (Frazier) Comings. She spent her formative years in Perry Township and graduated from Carroll High School in 1978. Norrita was an active member at the Churubusco United Methodist Church. She...
Patricia Musice
Jan 22, 2017
Patricia J. "Trish" Musice, 45 a resident of Fort Wayne, passed away with her family by her side at 12:36 a.m. on Sunday, January 22, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, after collapsing unexpectedly on Friday afternoon. Trish was born in Fort Wayne on July 5, 1971, a daughter of William and Frances (Georges) McCormick, and was a lifelong resident...
Donna Sheldon
Jan 21, 2017
Donna Mae Sheldon, age 94, a resident of Churubusco, passed away on January 21, 2017 at her family farm. Born in Allen County on May 18, 1922, a daughter of George And Emma (Glaw) Wappes. She spent her formative years in Allen County and graduated from Huntertown High School in 1940. She enjoyed reading and doing her word searches. She...
Beatrice Mero
Jan 19, 2017
Beatrice "Bea" Mero, 83, passed away peacefully Thursday January 19, 2017 at Kingston Care Center after a long illness. Born in 1933, Bea was the youngest of five children from the marriage of Ephram and Lucille (Carver) Funk. She graduated North Side High School in 1951 and married fellow North Side graduate, Carl E. Mero, on June 28 1952, they...
Clarence Resler
Jan 18, 2017
Clarence L. Resler, 85, a resident of Churubusco, passed away on January 18, 2017 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Born on October 10, 1931 in Green Township, to Kenneth and Fannie (Roberson) Resler. He spent his formative years in Green Township and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1950. He was married on October 17, 1952...
Tim Mcdowell
Jan 10, 2017
Timothy Allen McDowell, 36, of rural Avilla, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017. He was born December 23, 1980, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne to Rick and Sharon (Edgar) McDowell. He graduated from Churubusco High School in 1999. He participated in track, cross country, and wrestling. He was a ten year 4-H member and enjoyed showing cattle, riding dirt...
James Herendeen
Jan 8, 2017
James Richard Herendeen, 86, a resident of rural Fort Wayne, passed away on January 8, 2017 at Parkview Hospital. Born on June 24, 1930, a son of James Earl and Alberta (Foster) Herendeen. He spent his formative years in Green Center. On August 27, 1950, he was married in Albion to Dortha Rimmel. Jim retired from Dana Corp, Fort Wayne...
Lester Sheets
Jan 7, 2017
Lester K. Sheets, age 90, former resident of Churubusco, passed away on January 7, 2017 at his home in Fort Wayne. He was born on September 25, 1926 in Werner, North Dakota, a son of Kenneth and Ocie (Hallock) Sheets. His family moved to Fort Wayne in 1935 where he spent his formative years and graduated from Elmhurst High School...
Lois Byer
Dec 23, 2016
Lois Marie Byer, 85, a resident of Park Place Senior Living in Fort Wayne, Indiana peacefully passed away in her home from congestive heart failure on December 23, 2016 and went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ. Lois was born on May 31, 1931 to Murry and Eva (Strouse) Shively in Noble County, Indiana. She attended elementary school in...
Donabelle Frazier
Dec 22, 2016
Donabelle Frazier, 94, of Fort Wayne, was called to her eternal resting place at 6:58 p.m. on December 22, 2016, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home. She was born on April 19, 1922 in Green Township, Noble County, a daughter of William and Iva (Johnson) Leitch. She spent her formative years in Green Township. On September 7, 1940 Donabelle was...
Mary Klemm
Dec 16, 2016
Mary A. Klemm, 91, formerly of Churubusco, passed away on December 16, 2016 at 7:00 a.m., at Northern Lakes in Angola. She was born on November 13, 1925 in Fort Wayne, the daughter of John and Mary (Starost) Fletter. Mary spent her formative years in Fort Wayne and graduated from Fort Wayne Central High School in 1943. She moved to...
Amanda Merchant
Dec 15, 2016
Amanda Snow Villeta Merchant, infant daughter to Robert and Jonna (Villeta) Merchant, passed away on December 15, 2016 at 12:28 a.m. at Parkview Whitley Hospital. She is survived by her parents and a half brother Jonathan Merchant of Fort Wayne. She is preceded in death by a half sister Samantha Merchant. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December...
Mary Edwards
Dec 14, 2016
Mary Lois Edwards, 83, a life long resident of Noble County, passed away on December 14, 2016 at 6:30 p.m., at North Ridge Village Nursing Home. She was born on February 12, 1933 in Noble County, to Ebony and Ada (Haney) Bair. On September 17, 1960 she was married in Massachusetts to Edward Edwards. Mary spent her formative years in...
Sam Buchanan
Dec 12, 2016
Sam Buchanan, 70, of Blue Lake Churubusco, passed away on December 12, 2016 at 1:10 a.m., at Parkview Hospital Randallia. He was born on October 30, 1946 in Indianapolis, to Herschel "Red" and Bernice (Troyer) Buchanan. Sam spent his formative years at Blue Lake and could often be found walking all over town. He is survived by his a brother...
Jonathan Shepler
Dec 6, 2016
Jonathan Shepler, 16, of Churubusco, passed away on December 6, 2016 at 2:48 p.m. at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 21, 2000 in Fort Wayne, the son of Mark Shepler and Jodi (Gump) Shepler. Jon spent his formative years in Churubusco, and was Sophomore at Churubusco High School. Jonathan was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy March...
