Rosemary Berry
Sep 7, 2024
Rosemary J. Berry, 94, of rural Churubusco, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at her home in Smith Township. Mrs. Berry was born in Churubusco on June 10, 1930, a daughter of the late Trevor and Berenice (Gross) Bonar and spent her formative years near Churubusco. She graduated from Churubusco High School in 1948 and did additional study at...
Deborah Butler
Sep 2, 2024
Deborah K. Butler, 69, of Kendallville, passed away at her home on September 2, 2024. She was born in LaGrange on December 5, 1954, to the late Ernest and Pauline (Lovelace) Combs. She spent her formative years in Rome City, graduating from East Noble. Deborah was a long-time resident of Rome City, known for her strong work ethic. She dedicated...
Zachary Nolan
Sep 1, 2024
Zachary Grant Nolan, 27, of Churubusco, passed away on September 1, 2024. He was born on March 12, 1997, in Fort Wayne, to Larry and Jeanne (Fisher) Nolan. Zachary was a beloved son, father, and companion. He was a resident of Churubusco. He never married but was in a loving companionship with Bernadette Wyss and shared two beautiful children with...
Donald "Jake" Waltenburg
Aug 30, 2024
Donald "Jake" Jacob Waltenburg, 91 of Fort Wayne, passed away on August 30, 2024, at StoryPoint, Fort Wayne. He was born on January 25, 1933, in Rome City, the ninth child of the late Henry Edward and Regenia Francis (Murphy) Waltenburg. Jake spent his time as a youngster living in Rome City and Fort Wayne, and graduated from Central High...
Doris Malcolm
Aug 28, 2024
Doris Jean Malcolm, 80, of LaOtto, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born in Fort Wayne on July 21, 1944. She spent her formative years in Allen County and graduated from Huntertown High School. Jean was a devoted wife to the late Kenneth Malcolm, whom she married on May...
Jeffrey Winebrenner
Aug 27, 2024
Jeffrey Alan Winebrenner, 55, of Albion, a beloved son, husband, father, and brother, passed away on August 27, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born in Fort Wayne on November 2, 1968, to Oran and Carol (Rice) Winebrenner. He spent his formative years in Allen County and graduated from Carroll High School in 1987. Jeff was a dedicated...
Nancy Ford
Aug 24, 2024
Nancy E. Ford, 91, of Fort Wayne, a devoted wife and mother, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2024, at Parkview Hospital Randallia. She was born on September 18, 1932, in Fort Wayne, to the late Robert and Virginia (Kinerk) Meshberger. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne. Nancy graduated from Elmhurst High School in 1950 and furthered her...
Paul Christlieb
Aug 24, 2024
Paul Alan Christlieb, 94, formerly of Churubusco, passed away on August 24, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 30, 1930, in Ege, to the late Frank and Bessie (Addis) Christlieb. He attended Haag and LaOtto Elementary School and was a proud graduate of Huntertown High School, class of 1948, where he held the distinct honor...
Laura Dettmer
Aug 24, 2024
Laura Jane Dettmer, 76, of Huntertown, passed away on August 24, 2024, at her home. She was born on April 26, 1948, in Muncie, to the late James and Mary (Wallace) Duffy. Laura graduated from Muncie Central High School and later pursued her higher education at Ball State University and IPFW. Laura was married to Richard Dettmer at St. Lawrence...
Anita Bishop
Aug 22, 2024
Anita Bishop, 88, of Columbia City, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2024, at her home. She was born on November 18, 1935, Heydekrug, Germany, to the late Wilhelm and Hedwig (Merteney) Megies, and immigrated to the United States in 1964. Anita was preceded in death by her loving husband, James Bishop, whom she married on March 1, 1985. Anita...
David Lefever
Aug 18, 2024
David Lynn LeFever, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on August 18, 2024, just shy of his 74th birthday, at Story Point West. He was born on August 28, 1950, in Wolf Lake, to the late Dale and Imogene (Allman) LeFever. David was a proud lifelong resident of Churubusco. After graduating from Churubusco High School in 1969, he served...
Timothy Kelley
Aug 13, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Timothy (Tim) Kelley, on August 13, 2024, a cherished son, husband, father, brother, and friend. Tim was born on June 2nd, 1962, in Fort Wayne - the same place he could live out retirement raising his daughter with his wife of 20 years. While working, Tim spent his career...
Mary Milnertarr
Aug 7, 2024
Mary MilnerTarr, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on August 7, 2024, at the age of 63. She was born on November 22, 1960, to Jerry F. Milner, Sr. and Frances O. Milner in Dallas, Texas. Mary was the middle child of five siblings, including Susie Milner, Jerry Milner, Linda Milner and Jim Milner. Sadly, Susie Milner passed...
Bill Jackson
Aug 3, 2024
Bill Jackson, affectionately known as Dozer Bill, 67, of Huntertown, passed away at home on August 3, 2024. He was born on August 29, 1956, in Pineville, KY, to the late Franklin Delano and Geraldine (Barker) Jackson. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne and attended Homestead High School. Bill was a well-regarded excavator, known for his natural ability...
Marsaleete Boggs
Aug 1, 2024
Marsaleete Boggs, 92, of Quincy, MI, formerly of Fort Wayne, passed away on August 1, 2024, in Coldwater, MI. She was born in Churubusco on August 28, 1931, to the late C. Allen and Crystal (Deutsch) Shively. She spent her formative year in Churubusco and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1949. Marsaleete married Harold Boggs on January 14, 1950,...
Sylvia Sanders
Jul 29, 2024
Sylvia Sitterley Sanders, 89, formerly of Grosse Pointe, MI, passed away on July 29, 2024, in Fort Wayne. She was born on September 3, 1934, in Columbus, OH, to the late John H. and Lucile (Bishop) Sitterley. She spent her formative years in Columbus and graduated from Upper Arlington High School and later from Oberlin College. Sylvia was married to...
Brad Dell
Jul 26, 2024
Brad Robert Dell, 68, of Churubusco, a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on July 26, 2024, at his home. He was born on April 29, 1956, in San Diego, CA, to Jerry and Phyllis (Zimmerman) Dell. He lived in South Bend until 4th grade, then he moved to Churubusco. He graduated from Churubusco High School in...
Sharon Fear
Jul 23, 2024
Sharon L. Fear, 86, of Wolf Lake, passed away on July 23, 2024, at her home. She was born in Noble County on March 13, 1938, to the late Roy and Alice Loena (Egolf) Starkey, she spent her formative years in Wolf Lake and graduated from Wolf Lake High School. She was married to Thomas O. Fear on February 8,...
Linda Born
Jul 19, 2024
Linda Born, 77, of Columbia City, passed away on July 19, 2024, at Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born on June 25, 1947, in Huntington, to the Late Carl Edward and Rosalie (Brown) Stresemann. She spent her formative years in Columbia City and graduated from Columbia City High school. Linda was married to Richard Born, Sr. on November 15,...
Donald Mueller
Jul 19, 2024
Donald E. Mueller, known to loved ones as Don, was called Home on July 19, 2024. Born in Fort Wayne, on May 16, 1937, to the late Martin and Esther (Harmeyer) Mueller, Don grew up in Fort Wayne and spent the majority of his adult life in Churubusco. A devoted husband, Don shared 53 years of marriage with his beloved...
