Dale Duncan
Dec 2, 2016
Dale E. Duncan, 63, of Churubusco, Passed away on December 2, 2016 at 10:45 p.m., at Parkview Randallia Hospital, surrounded by his family. Dale was born on July 23, 1953 in Fort Wayne, born to Earnest and Hulda (Kruse) Duncan. He spent his formative years in Churubusco and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1971. He received his Bachelors degree...
Judy Hill - Boocher
Nov 30, 2016
Judy C. Hill - Boocher, 67, passed away on November 30, 2016, at 9:07 p.m. in Bloomington. She was born on July 26, 1949 in Fort Wayne, to Carl and Hazel (Christman) Oliver. Judy spent her formative years in Columbia City and graduated from Columbia City Joint High School in 1967. She married Max E. Hill in 1967, he preceded...
Donald Johnson
Nov 22, 2016
Don Johnson, 71, of Columbia City, Passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 2:35 a.m., at his home. He was born June 23, 1945 in Wolf Lake to Robert and Hazel (Green) Johnson and spent most of his life in the Churubusco area. Don graduated from Churubusco High School in 1963, International Business College in 1965, and later received a...
Laura Cremeens
Nov 18, 2016
Laura L. Cremeens, 57, passed away on November 18, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Born on November 14, 1959 in Bryan, Ohio, to Alden and Carol (Joseph) Knapp. She spent her formative years in Churubusco and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1979. She was Married on April 29, 2000 in Churubusco to Stan Cremeens....
Kevin Heflin
Nov 16, 2016
Kevin Kirk Heflin, Jr., 25, of Churubusco, passed away on November 16, 2016 in Allen County, Indiana. Born on September 25, 1991 in Toledo, OH, to Kevin and Traci (Smith) Heflin. Kevin spent his formative years in Fort Wayne and attended Snider High School. He was employed at the Magic Wand in Churubusco. In his free time he enjoyed listening...
Leon Maley
Nov 13, 2016
Leon "Short" Wayne Maley, Sr., 56, passed away on November 13, 2016 at 11:13 a.m. at his home in San Diego, Cal. He was born on April 12, 1960 in Columbia City, a son of Leo and Mary Ann (Jacob) Maley. Leon spent his formative years in Chicago, and graduated from De La Sale High School in 1978. He loved...
Sharon Strater
Nov 7, 2016
Sharon E. Strater, 65, of Fort Wayne, passed away at 5:32 p.m. on Monday, November 7, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born on June 9, 1951 in Wolf Lake, a daughter of James A. and Doris (Rohr) Mangus. She spent her formative years in Noble County, and graduated from West Noble High School in...
Lonna Zink
Oct 31, 2016
Lonna Lynn Zink, 47, of Columbia City, passed away at 6:15 a.m. on Monday, October 31, 2016 at her home in Columbia City. She was born on December 10, 1968 in Fort Wayne, a daughter of Janice Zink. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne, and attended Snider High School. Lonna was a Nanny and a cleaner. She loved...
Robert Wakeland
Oct 30, 2016
Robert (Bob) Earl Wakeland, 79, of Columbia City, passed into the arms of our Savior on Sunday October 30th at 11:49 a.m., surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Wakeland was born on March 16, 1937 in Rochester, Indiana, a son of Wilson Mearl and Margaret (Nicoll). He spent his formative years in Plymouth, and graduated from Plymouth High School. On...
Dana Jones
Oct 28, 2016
Dana A. Jones, 93, of Churubusco, passed away at 11:24 am on Friday, October 28, 2016 at Bethlehem Woods in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Jones was born on December 17, 1922 in Orleans, Indiana, a daughter of Earl and Mary (Compton) Taylor. On September 6, 1942 she was married to Andrew Jones, and moved from Fort Lauderdale, Fl. to Churubusco in...
Margaret "Peg" Hoot
Oct 27, 2016
Margaret "Marg" Hoot, 96, of Huntertown, passed away at 5:40 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Presence Sacred Heart Nursing Home in Avilla. She was born on July 12, 1920 in Payne, Ohio, a daughter of John and Rose (Schaefer) Ryan. She spent her formative years in Huntertown, and graduated from Huntertown High School. On September 6, 1941 she...
Joseph Buchtman
Oct 26, 2016
Joseph F. J. Buchtman, 90, of Churubusco, passed away at 12:32 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Mr. Buchtman was born on May 11, 1926 in New Haven, a son of Joseph F. and Frances (Schafer) Buchtman. He spent his formative years in New Haven. After school, he served his country...
James Stout
Oct 22, 2016
James D. Stout, 76, of Columbia City, passed away at 10:59 p.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at his home in Columbia City. Mr. Stout was born on June 29, 1940 in Fort Wayne, a son of Darwin and Viva (Hagan) Stout. He spent his formative years in Arcola, and graduated from Arcola High School in 1958. After high school...
Donald Herron
Oct 21, 2016
Donald Herron Jr., 57, of Churubusco, passed away at 4:01 a.m. on Friday, October 21, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Mr. Herron was born on June 16, 1959 in Columbia City, a son of Donald R. and Gail (Stoops) Herron, Sr. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1977....
Joseph Laudadio
Oct 12, 2016
Joseph M. Laudadio, 89, of Fort Wayne, passed away at 2:47 p.m. on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. Mr. Laudadio was born on August 15, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, a son of Pasquali D. and Teresa (Ferragamo) Laudadio. As a young boy he and his family moved to this area. Joseph served his country...
Max Bair
Oct 9, 2016
Max Eugene Bair, 70, of LaOtto, passed away at 2:50 p.m. on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Mr. Bair was born on May 20, 1946 in Wolf Lake, a son of Paul and Regina (Scattergood) Bair. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1964. After high school Max...
James Sweeney
Oct 9, 2016
James Peter Sweeney, 71, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016 in Fort Wayne. Mr. Sweeney was born on January 29, 1945 in La Porte, Indiana, a son of James E. and Dolores (Pliska) Sweeney. He spent his formative years in La Porte, and graduated from La Porte High School. After high school he graduated from Ball...
Edward Myers
Sep 30, 2016
Edward E. Myers, 85, a resident of Huntertown and widely acquainted Huntertown businessman and community leader, passed away at 5:55 a.m. on Friday, September 30, 2016, at the family residence. He had been in declining health for some time and had become more seriously ill since Tuesday. Mr. Myers was born in Huntertown on January 2, 1931, the son of...
Carol Wagner
Sep 30, 2016
Carol D. Wagner, 86, of Huntertown, passed away at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, September 30, 2016, at Sacred Heart Nursing Home in Avilla. Mrs. Wagner was born on December 25, 1929 in LaGrange County, Indiana, a daughter of Virgil and Eva (Rossman) Marks. She spent her formative years in Kendallville and graduated from Kendallville High School in 1947. On August...
Kenneth Harmeyer
Sep 28, 2016
Kenneth L. Harmeyer Sr., 76, of Fort Wayne, passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Mr. Harmeyer was born on January 6, 1940 in Fort Wayne, a son of Val E. and Betty (Kramer) Harmeyer. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne, and attended Central Catholic and...
