Linda Rorick
Mar 13, 2025
Linda Lou Rorick, 77, of New Haven, passed away on March 13, 2025, at Parkview Hospital. Linda was born on December 14, 1947, in Connersville, to the late Linda and Raymond Smith Sr. She graduated from New Haven High School in 1968 and was then married to the love of her life, Leonard Rorick, for 49 years. Together they had...
Doris Conwell
Mar 11, 2025
Doris Jean Conwell, 77, of Churubusco, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2025, at Millers at Oak Pointe. She was born in Garrett on May 27, 1947, to the late Garman Earl and Beverly "Mae" (Gaff) Lower. She spent her formative years in Angola and Graduated from Angola High School in 1965. Doris married Robert Earl Conwell in Angola on...
Randall Sonner
Mar 5, 2025
Randall "Randy" Gene Sonner, 60, of Fort Wayne, passed away on March 5, 2025, in Inglewood, California. Randy was born on May 25, 1964, in Fort Wayne, to the late Richard and Linda (ODriscoll) Sonner. He spent his childhood years in Churubusco and attended Churubusco High School. Randy was a man of the world, and loved to travel, but he...
Larry Hille
Mar 3, 2025
Larry Allen Hille, 84, of Fort Wayne, passed away on March 3, 2025, at Kingston at Dupont. He was born in Fort Wayne on January 28, 1941, to the late Otto and Elva (Beard) Hille. He spent his formative years on the family farm in Arcola and graduated from Arcola High School. He married Phyllis Stambaugh on November 14, 1959,...
Patrick Goggin
Feb 27, 2025
Patrick William Goggin, 58, of Churubusco, passed away quietly in his sleep at his home on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Patrick and his twin sister Megan were born in Fort Wayne on September 10, 1966. He graduated from Bishop Luers High School and attended Manchester University. He worked at BRC Rubber and Plastics as a supervisor and scheduler. Patrick was...
Esther Anderson
Feb 18, 2025
Esther Anderson, 95, formally of Churubusco, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2025, at Oak Pointe in Columbia City. She was born in Green Center on January 16, 1930, to the late Ted and Carnie (Herron) Pippenger. She was married in Noble County to William Anderson on May 3, 1947. He preceded her in death on December 23, 1993. Esther...
Cathy Barnes
Feb 18, 2025
Cathy Barnes, 68, of Churubusco, passed away at her home on February 18, 2025. She was born in Columbia City, on March 7, 1956, to the late Carlton and Florence (Broeking) Johnson. She spent her formative years in Allen County and graduated from Carroll High School. She married Dennis Barnes at Beacon Light Chapel Church, on January 17, 1981. He...
Robert Brown
Feb 15, 2025
Robert Rockford Brown, 49, of Columbia City, known affectionately as Bob, passed away at home on February 15, 2025. He was born in Fort Wayne on February 18, 1975, to the late Alvin "Rocky" and Patty Brown. He spent his formative years in Allen County and graduated from Carroll High School. Bob was a man who enjoyed working with his...
Josefine Heger
Feb 15, 2025
Josefine Heger, 16, of Berlin, Germany, passed away on February 15, 2025. She was born on October 2, 2008 in Berlin, Germany, to Jens and Sabrina Heger. Josefine, a bright and ambitious student, brought joy and inspiration to everyone around her. She was a beacon of hope and positivity, with an infectious smile that could lighten up any room. Josefine...
Robert "Bob" Baker
Feb 15, 2025
Robert "Bob" Phillip Baker Jr., known affectionately by his friends and family as Good Time Charlie, Buckeye Bob, and Hot Bob, passed away on February 15, 2025. Born in Van Wert, OH, on September 1, 1980, to Robert and Connie (Riley) Baker, Sr., he spent his formative years in Van Wert and graduated from Van Wert High School. Bob was...
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...
