Ralph Carter
Feb 12, 2025
Ralph Briggs Carter Jr., 62, of Fort Wayne, passed away on February 12, 2025, at Dupont Hospital. Ralph was born in Columbia City on April 26, 1962, to the late Ralph and Fae (Butler) Carter, Sr. Mr. Carter was married to Marcia Hile on September 28, 1990, and she preceded him in death on Feb. 16, 2015. The couple met...
Richard "Rick" Housel
Feb 11, 2025
Richard E. "Rick" Housel, 80 of Huntertown, passed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, while vacationing in Panama City Beach, FL. He was born on December 12, 1944, in Everett, Pennsylvania, to the late Blair and Mona (Brallier) Housel. Rick graduated from Central High School in 1962 and Manchester College...
William "Bill" Hibben
Feb 10, 2025
William "Bill" Russell Hibben, 73, of Fort Wayne, passed away peacefully with his wife and children by his side on February 10, 2025. He was born in Elkhart on March 12, 1951, to the late David and Mildred (Spore) Hibben. He grew up in Fort Wayne and was a 1969 South Side High School graduate. After graduation, Bill attended the...
Wilbur Shank
Feb 9, 2025
Wilbur L. Shank, 94, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at the Towne House Retirement Community in Fort Wayne. He had been a resident there for seven years. He was born in Noble County on February 18, 1930, to the late Fred and Vera (Lock) Shank. Wilbur spent his life in Whitley County. He graduated from Churubusco High School...
Ed Hatch
Feb 9, 2025
Edward J. Hatch, 77, of Huntertown, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Kingston Care Center in Fort Wayne. He was born in Fort Wayne on September 30, 1947, to the late Floyd and Mary (Schroff) Hatch. He spent his formative years in Huntertown on the family farm and graduated from Huntertown High School. Following high school, Ed joined...
Linda Deck
Feb 4, 2025
Linda Deck, 82, of Churubusco, passed away on February 4, 2025, at Ashton Creek Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Fort Wayne on May 5, 1942, to the late Wilson and Laverne (Evard) Schweitzer. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne and graduated from Central Catholic in 1960. Linda moved to Churubusco in 1979 to raise her...
Robert Parrett
Feb 3, 2025
Robert "Bob" Glenn Parrett Jr., 64, of Albion, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones, on Monday, February 3, 2025, at 11:07 p.m., at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born in Fort Wayne on March 6, 1960, to the late Robert "Bob" and Clara Bell (Bunger) Parrett, Sr. He spent his formative years in Columbia City where he attended...
Jane Philbee
Feb 2, 2025
Jane Philbee, 84, of Churubusco, passed away on February 2, 2025, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne. She was born in Fort Wayne on November 13, 1940, to the late James and Anne (Seum) Gall, Jr. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne and graduated from South Side High School. Jane was married to Richard J. Philbee on May...
Lyle Wilson
Feb 2, 2025
Lyle G. Wilson, 88, of Goshen, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2025, at Heritage Pointe of Huntington. He was born in Goshen on September 23, 1936, to the late Ora and Gola (Shrock) Wilson. He spent his formative years in Goshen and graduated from Jefferson Township School. Lyle met his future wife, Verba Mae Stutzman, in Goshen, and the...
Thomas Gusching
Feb 2, 2025
Thomas W. Gusching, 79, of Albion, formerly Fort Wayne, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2025, at Stillwater Hospice Home. He was born in Fort Wayne on May 28, 1945, to the late Walter and Ann Marie (Krudop) Gusching. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne and graduated from Central High School in 1963. He was a member of...
Kimalee Fry
Jan 29, 2025
Kimalee Anne Fry, 67, of Epping NH, passed away suddenly at her home on January 29, 2025. She was lovingly known as Kim, and she was born in Fort Wayne on January 1, 1958, to Donald and Torchia A (Byrd) Fry. She spent her formative years in Allen County and Noble County, graduating from East Noble. She received her associate's...
Michael Mills
Jan 26, 2025
Michael Mills, 66, of Columbia City, passed away on January 26, 2025 at Parkview Whitley. He was born in Fort Wayne on August 3, 1958, to Walter and Betty (Truelove) Mills. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne and graduated from Elmhurst High School. Living in Columbia City, Michael was a dedicated Senior Technician at Quality Diesel Performance for...
Ariana Mcilvain
Jan 25, 2025
Ariana Riley Mcilvain, our little fox, was born In Fort Wayne on January 11, 2025, and passed away on January 25, 2025. She was a beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, and niece. Ariana graced the world with her presence and brought joy to those around her. Despite her short time here, she was a gift. She brought us together and taught...
Edwin Rosswurm
Jan 24, 2025
Edwin L. Rosswurm, 91, of Albion, a simple and steadfast man, passed away on January 24, 2025, at Miller's Merry Manor at Oak Pointe. He was born in New Haven on July 25, 1933, to the late Glenn and Lucille (Krick) Rosswurm, He spent his formative years in New Haven and graduated from New Haven High School. Ed married Shirley...
Onda Williams
Jan 22, 2025
Onda L. Williams, 78, of Columbia City, passed away on January 22, 2025, at Miller's at Oak Pointe. She was born in Wolf Lake on August 17, 1946, to the late Gloyd and Edna (Fisher) Tulley. She spent her formative years in Smith Township, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1964. After graduating from Beauty School, she worked as a...
Roxy Gibson
Jan 19, 2025
Roxy A. Gibson, 82, of Columbia City, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. She was born in the town of Wolf Lake on November 15, 1942, to the late Chauncey and Lodema (Hile) Thompson. She spent her formative years in Wolf Lake and she was a graduate of Wolf Lake High School in 1960....
Justin Berghoff
Jan 17, 2025
Justin Berghoff, 40, of Churubusco, passed away on January 17, 2025. He was born in Fort Wayne on June 02, 1984, to Kathy (Hamilton) and the late Gustave "Gus" Berghoff. After graduating from Churubusco High School in 2003, Justin pursued higher education at Vincennes University and Purdue University. A patriot at heart, Justin has served his country with dedication in...
Betty Egolf
Jan 17, 2025
Betty G. Egolf, 81, of Churubusco, passed away at Kingston Care Center on January 17, 2025. She was born in LaOtto on September 9, 1943, to the late Ralph and Effie (Barnett) Gillum. She spent her formative years in Arcola and Churubusco and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1961. Betty was a pillar of her community and a beloved...
Christopher Anderson
Jan 17, 2025
Christopher Anderson, 33, of Fort Wayne, passed away on January 17, 2025, in Indianapolis after a courageous fight with cancer. He was born on February 18, 1991, in Las Vegas, NV, to David Charles Anderson and Christine (Dadisman) DePrimio. He spent his formative years in Huntertown and graduated from Carroll High School in 2009. Christopher was a dedicated and passionate...
Margaret Davis
Jan 12, 2025
Margaret Joan Davis, 93, of Fort Wayne, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2025, in Wabash at 1019 Belle's Place. She was born on October 4, 1931, to the late Clarence and Bessie Mae (Wells) Moore. She was united in holy matrimony to Wayne Davis on November 14, 1953, with whom she shared a beautiful life until his passing, on...
