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...
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...
