Sheets and Childs Funeral Home

Helen Margaret Ashbaugh, 83, a resident of Lake Township in Allen County and wife of Ray E. Ashbaugh, died at 6:10 a. m. Friday, November 30, 2007, at The Oaks in Columbia City. She had resided at the nursing home for just a brief time, but had been in failing health for over two years.

Mrs. Ashbaugh was born on February 5, 1924 in Oakwood, Ohio, a daughter of Don and Margaret (White) Craft. She spent her formative years in that area and graduated from Oakwood High School in 1941.

Her marriage to Ray E. Ashbaugh took place in 1943, and the couple first lived in Paulding County, Ohio. They lived for nine years in Lafayette Township in Allen County before moving to the family farm in Lake Township in 1957.

Always active as a farm wife, she assisted her husband with the family dairy operation, and was a homemaker. She was a 50 year member of Lake Chapel United Methodist Church, and enjoyed her family, her farm work, and her church.

The surviving relatives include her husband Ray, to whom she was married for over 64 years; her children Don (Judy) Ashbaugh of rural Fort Wayne, Larry (Cindy) Ashbaugh of Columbia City, and Sue (Mark) Loebert of Roanoke; a brother Jack (Margaret) Craft of Oakwood, Ohio; five grandchildren John (Jill) Ashbaugh, Lori (Paul) Nunley, Melissa Ashbaugh, Amy (James) Goodwin, and Ben Ashbaugh; and nine great-grandchildren.

Her parents preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a. m. Monday, December 3, at the Lake Chapel United Methodist Church, 8205 Butt Road, with Pastor Harold Klinker, officiating.

The family will receive friends at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco on Sunday from 4 to 8 p. m., or at the church one hour prior to the service.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday morning at Prairie Chapel Cemetery, east of Oakwood, Ohio.

For those who wish, memorials may be directed to Lake Chapel United Methodist Church.

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Maxine Feagles, 81, a resident of rural Churubusco in Noble County and widow of Howard E. Feagles, diedThursday afternoon, November 29, 2007, at her home in Green Township. Although she had been in declining health for some time, her death was unexpected.

Mrs. Feagles was born on November 30, 1925 in Hersey, Michigan, a daughter of Delos M. and Inez (Nash) Pion. She spent her formative years in Reed City, Michigan, and graduated from high school there.

As a young woman she moved to Fort Wayne, and was married in St. Louis, Missouri on September 22, 1947 to Howard E. Feagles. The couple spent most of their married lives in Fort Wayne, and later returned to Reed City, where they lived for ten years. They returned to this area in 1986.

She had been employed as a drug store cashier in Fort Wayne, and had also worked several summers for R. L. Polk City Directories.

Mr. Feagles preceded her in death on August 25, 1989.

The surviving relatives include her two children Jerry L. (Marlene) Feagles of Churubusco, and Ann (James) Stoll of Merriam; two sisters Ruth (Jim) Spence of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Shirley (Ed) Harris of White Cloud, Mich; two brothers Ed (Eva) Pion of Reed City, Mich., and Charles (Wanda) Pion of Paris, Mich; and two granddaughters Sara (Nick) Holmes and Tiffany Feagles.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers Robert Pion and Maynard Pion; and by a sister Margaret Palmer.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday, December 2, 2007, at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco with Rev. Terry L. Zolman, pastor of the Merriam Christian Chapel, officiating.

The family will receive friends at the mortuary on Saturday from 2 to 7 p. m., or one hour prior to the service Sunday.

Interment will be in the Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam.

For those who wish, memorials may be directed to Cancer Services of Allen County, 2925 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805, or Fort Wayne Rescue Mission, 301 W. Superior, Fort Wayne, IN 46802

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