Sheets and Childs Funeral Home

Harold E. Eyer, 89, a long-time resident of Churubusco, died at 9:45 a. m. on Thursday, November 5, 2009, at The Oaks in Columbia City following a lengthy illness.  He had been a patient at the nursing home since 2004.

Mr. Eyer was born near Leesburg on March 9, 1920, a son of John and Goldie [Smith] Eyer.  As a young boy, he moved to a farm in Noble Township in Noble County with his parents, and graduated from Wolf Lake High School in 1938.  Upon completing his education he worked on the family farm for a period until serving with the U. S. Army Air Corps during World War II.

On June 10, 1944 he was married to Dora Mae Green, and lived in Fort Wayne for a short period until moving to Churubusco in 1946.  She preceded him in death on December 24, 1952.  On March 20, 1954 he was married to Freida Joan Minniear, and lived all of his married life in Churubusco.  She died on July 11, 2004.

Employed as a route salesman for the Bordon Dairy in Fort Wayne, he worked there for 32 years until the plant closed in 1980.  For the next ten years he was employed as a truck driver for Merkler Machine in Fort Wayne, retiring from there in 1990.

He was a member of the Churubusco United Methodist Church, its United Methodist Men, and in his leisure time enjoyed traveling, camping, and especially enjoyed fishing.

The surviving relatives include his daughter Deborah Ann Eyer of San Luis Obispo, Calif; and a son Harold Eyer, Jr. of Albion.

In addition to his parents and two spouses, he was preceded in death by a sister Betty Runels; a half-brother Don Eyer; a step-brother Robert Smith, and a step-sister Helen Clodfelter.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. on Monday, November  9, 2009, at the Churubusco United Methodist Church with Rev. Corinne K. Boruff, officiating.

The family will receive friends at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco on Sunday from 4 to 7 p. m., or at the church one hour prior to the service.

Interment will be in the Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam.

For those who wish, memorials may be directed to the Churubusco United Methodist Church, 750 N. Main Street, Churubusco, IN  46723.

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Amy C. Smith, age 42, a former resident of Blue Lake, Churubusco,  died Tuesday November 3, 2009 at the Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne.  She had been ill for several years but her death was unexpected.

Amy was born August 22, 1967 in Fort Wayne, a daughter of David and Jeanne (Klein) Short.  She spent her childhood years in Fort Wayne and was a 1986 graduate of Snider High School.  She was employed as a CNA at the Sunrise Assisted Living Center in Fort Wayne for four years.

Survivors include her mother Jeanne Short of Fort Wayne; her father and step-mother David and Sally Short of Fort Wayne;  two sons Nicholas D. Smith of Fort Wayne and Lucas H. Smith of Churubusco; a granddaughter Chloe E. Smith of Fort Wayne, a brother Todd (Pam) Short of Phoenix, Arizona;  her sister Lisa (Tony) Lucio of Fort Wayne; and maternal grandmother Rosalyn Klein of Carmel.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Howard and Gladys Short; and her maternal grandparents Kenneth Klein, and Catherine and Roy Beard.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday November 8, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. in the Sheets and Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco, Indiana with Mr. David Miller officiating.

Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery ,  Allen County.

The family will recieve friends on Saturday from 12:00 noon until 5:00 p. m. , and on Sunday from noon until service time.

For those who wish, memorials may be directed to the family in care of Lisa Lucio.   Envelopes will be available in the funeral home.

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