Linda Clark
Apr 26, 2008
Linda L. Clark, 61, a resident of rural Churubusco in Allen County, died at 2:28 a. m. on Saturday, April 26, 2008, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She had been ill since September, but her death was unexpected. Mrs. Clark was born in Fort Wayne on September 3, 1946, a daughter of Robert W. and Helen F. (Sakowicz) Warner....
Edith Addis
Apr 17, 2008
Edith Irene Addis, 67, a resident of Churubusco and wife of Roger L. Addis, died at 1:30 a. m. on Thursday, April 17, 2008, at the family residence. She had been in failing health for the past 15 months. Mrs. Addis was born in Fort Wayne on September 4, 1940, a daughter of Carl and Louise (Johnson) Ditton, and spent...
Walter Queitsch
Apr 13, 2008
Walter "Wally" Queitsch, 20, a former resident of Green Township in Noble County and more recently of Columbia City, was found dead early Sunday, April 13, 2008, at his home, apparently of natural causes. Born on September 17, 1987 in Columbia City, Wally was the son of Paul R. and Teri (Selvin) Queitsch, and spent all of his formative years...
Helen Surface
Apr 11, 2008
Helen A. Surface, age 86, a former resident of North Main Street in Churubusco, died Friday evening April 11, 2008 in the Millers Merry Manor in Columbia City. S he had been a resident there for about two years. Mrs. Surface was born May 10, 1921 in Kendallville, a daughter of the late Sherman and Mary (Dice) Crawford. As a...
Wilbur Gaff
Apr 11, 2008
Wilbur W. Gaff, 85, a resident of Churubusco, died at 7:35 p. m. on Friday, April 11, 2008, at The Oaks in Columbia City. He had been in declining health for some time, and had entered the nursing home on January 31. Mr. Gaff was born on January 20, 1923 in Smith Township, a son of Harry H. and Viva...
James Martin
Apr 8, 2008
James L. Martin, 73, a resident of rural Columbia City and formerly of Green Township in Noble County, died at 1:10 a. m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at the family residence. Although he had been in declining health since December, his death was unexpected. Mr. Martin was born on January 14, 1935 in North Manchester, a son of Joe W....
Roger Lafevor
Mar 22, 2008
Roger L. LaFevor, 63, a resident of rural South Whitley, lost his courageous fight against cancer at 5:30 p. m. on Saturday, March 22, 2008, at his residence with his loving family at his side. Mr. LaFevor was born in Fort Wayne on March 27, 1945, a son of the late Louis H. and Laura L. (Fritz) LaFevor. He graduated...
Wendell Noaker
Mar 16, 2008
Wendell B. Noaker, 77, a resident of Albion, died at 2:30 a. m. on Sunday, March 16, 2008, at Hickory Creek at Kendallville. He had been in declining health since October, and had entered the nursing home on February 29. Mr. Noaker was born on July 8, 1930 in Detroit, a son of Mervin and Florence (Burkman) Noaker, and spent...
Nancy Green
Mar 14, 2008
Nancy K. Green, 59, a resident of rural Churubusco and wife of Jack L. Green, died at 6:25 a. m. on Friday, March 14, 2008, in the comfort of her home following a valiant 15 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Mrs. Green was born in Fort Wayne on May 7, 1948, a daughter of Robert B. "Beany" and Erin A....
Barbara Mascho
Mar 14, 2008
Barbara E. Mascho, 67, a resident of rural Churubusco, died at 10:15 p. m. on Friday, March 14, 2008 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She had been in declining health since Christmas, had entered the hospital on Monday. Mrs. Mascho was born on August 20, 1940 in Steinhatchee, Florida, a daughter of David Franklin and Bessie Mae (Stephens) Gentry....
Raymond Mettert
Mar 12, 2008
Raymond Gene Mettert, 73, a resident of Churubusco, died at 8:16 p. m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He had battled a heart condition for many years, and had been hospitalized since March 1. Mr. Mettert was born on November 21, 1934 in Fort Wayne, a son of Alvey Kenneth and Mabel (Worman) Mettert,...
Paul Spoerke
Mar 11, 2008
Paul Howard Spoerke, 65, a resident of rural Columbia City and retired Columbia City postal clerk, died at 5:15 p. m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. He had been in failing health since November. Mr. Spoerke was born in Canton, Ohio on February 4, 1943, a son of Clarence J. and...
Richard Knotts
Mar 6, 2008
Richard P. Knotts, 68, a former resident of rural Churubusco in Allen County and more recently a resident of Harlan, was surrounded by his loving family when he left for Heaven on Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 11:24 a. m. at his residence. He had been valiantly fighting cancer since November. Mr. Knotts was born on November 26, 1939 in...
Anna Long
Mar 5, 2008
Anna Lynn Long, infant daughter of Josie M. Long and Henry Gibson was stillborn on Wednesday March 5, 2008 in the DeKalb Memorial Hospital in Auburn. Survivors include her mother Josie M. Long of Churubusco; father Henry Gibson of Garrett; loving grandparents Douglas and Margie Long of Churubusco, and Art and Sally Gibson of Waterloo; maternal great-grandmother Pat Buckler of...
Ruby Bailey
Mar 1, 2008
Ruby B. Bailey, 88, a resident of rural Huntertown and wife of Eldon W. Bailey, died at 5:32 p. m. on Saturday, March 1, 2008, at her residence.e She had been in declining health since November. Mrs. Bailey was born in Eel River Township on January 30, 1920, a daughter of James Franklin and Goldie (Hewen) Arnold.e She spent her...
George Swinehart
Feb 29, 2008
George Robert "Bob" Swinehart, 81, a resident of rural Churubusco, died at 2:45 p. m. Friday, February 29, 2008, at Bethlehem Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fort Wayne after an extended illness. Mr. Swinehart was born in Noble County on August 7, 1926, a son of Walter C. and Wilma Elizabeth (Slagle) Swinehart. As a young man he served...
Velma Kiester
Feb 27, 2008
Velma Kiester, 89, a resident of rural Kimmell and widow of Max J. Kiester, died at 1:43 p. m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne following a brief illness. Mrs. Kiester was born in Green Township in Noble County on October 14, 1918, a daughter of Fred and Clara (Diffendarfer) Owen, and spent her formative...
Jossie Long
Feb 26, 2008
Jossie L. Long, 90, a former resident of Churubusco, died at 7:30 a. m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. She had been in declining health for several years, and had been a patient at the hospital for the past 16 days. Mrs. Long was born in Bluefield, West Virginia on May 7, 1917, a...
Robert Conwell
Feb 26, 2008
Robert E. Conwell, 61, a resident of rural Churubusco, died at 12:26 a. m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He had been in failing health for some time, and had been hospitalized for the past eight days. Mr. Conwell was born in Muncie on June 8, 1946, a son of Harry and Neva (Bright)...
Edna Bangs
Feb 24, 2008
Jane Bangs, 95, a long-time resident of Churubusco and widow of widely acquainted Churubusco businessman Rex D. Bangs, died at 9:35 a. m. on Sunday, February 24, 2008, at the Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Bangs was born on June 20, 1912 in Bluffton, a daughter of A. N. and Jessie Jane (Martz) Plessinger,...
