RUSSELL L. BLAUGH

Russell L. Blaugh, age 89, of Churubusco, Ind. passed away at 11:08 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at The Oaks, Columbia City.Born on October 11, 1921 in Huntington County, Ind., he was the son of Roy and Eugenia (Shearer) Blaugh.

He moved from Whitley County to Allen County in 1946 and in 1973 moved back to Whitley County.He graduated from Coesse High School with the Class of 1939.On May 24, 1941 he married Jeanne Sprouls in Columbia City who preceded him in death on January 9, 1971.On January 19, 1973, he married Louise Barnhart-Egolf in Churubusco, Ind.He worked at Dana Weatherhead in Columbia City as a foreman for 43 years, retiring in 1982.He also worked as a general farmer.

Survivors include his 4 children, Ron Blaugh of Churubusco, Ind.; Kathy (Lynn) Johnson of Fort Wayne, Ind.; Gary Blaugh of Fort Wayne; Allen Blaugh of San Diego, Cal.; 2 step-daughters, Mary Katherine (Charles) Cummings of Columbia City and Norma L. (Dale) Crabill of Churubusco; 1 step-son, Robert L. (Betty) Egolf of Churubusco; 1 sister, Geraldine Zumbrun of Columbia City; 18 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Jeanne Blaugh, second wife, Louise Blaugh on December 5, 2004, sisters, Dorothy Tripcony and Marjorie Platschik, brothers, Thomas, Edward, Jack and John Blaugh, infant brothers, Donald and Freddie Blaugh.


Visitation is on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 from 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, Ind.Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home with Pastor Jean Ness of Columbia City United Methodist Church officiating.Burial will follow at Eel River Cemetery, Churubusco, Ind.Memorials may be given in memory of Mr. Blaugh to Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana or Parkview Whitley Home Health and Hospice.Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.