John Sage

John Sage, 83, formerly of Culver, passed away in Portland Oregon on Sept. 4.

John was born on Dec. 23, 1937 in Logansport, to Clarence Schubach and Anna (Vernon) Schubach.

He was orphaned at the age of three and would later be adopted by Kermit Sage and Oma (Hunter) Sage. He spent his childhood in Leiters Ford, graduating from Aubbeenaubbee High School in 1957.

John joined the army in 1959 and served two years, at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri.

He married Margaret June Kreischer on Sept. 13, 1961 in Leiters Ford. They would eventually move to Culver and raise their four children. June preceded him in death in 2001.

John spent his entire career selling insurance. He worked for Prudential for several years. He opened Sage's Culver Insurance Agency in Culver, with his wife June, in the late 1980's. John continued to run the business, after her death, until his retirement in 2004.

He moved to Portland, Oregon in 2019 to be near his daughter.

John's passion was fishing. He traveled many years to Cass Lake, near Middlebury, to fish on weekends. He also loved to play Euchre. Many holidays and family gatherings were spent around the card table playing the game.

He is survived by his daughters, Melanie Denton of Culver, Colleen (Chad) Knepper of Plymouth, and Suzanne Sage of Culver.

He is also survived by a sister DeEtta Bear of Fort Wayne, several grandchildren and . great-grandchildren. He maintained a close relationship with his nieces Teresa Hunter, Connie Schultz, Patty Brewer, Kathy Melton and nephew Clarence Schubach until his death.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, son John Timothy Sage, sisters Joann Schubach Cota and Carol Schubach Hoover, and brothers Clarence Leroy Schubach and William Neff.

A time of sharing and visitation is planned for Nov. 13, from 1 – 3 p.m. at Odom Funeral Home, with a memorial service immediately following. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The American Legion Post 0399, in Monterey Indiana or Riley Hospital for Children.

Condolences may be sent via the obituary page at www .odomfuneralhome. net.

The Odom Funeral Home, Culver, is honored to be caring for the family.

 
Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1940 
Name:	John Sanford Schubach
Gender:	Male
Birth Date:	23 Dec 1937
Birth Place:	Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
Registration Year:	1937
Father:	Clarence Leroy Schubach
Mother:	Anna Louise Vernon
Certificate Number:	51441
Roll Number:	021
Agency:	INDIANA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Volume Range:	100 - 104

1940 United States Federal Census 
Name:	John Schoeback
Age:	2
Estimated Birth Year:	abt 1938
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Birthplace:	Indiana
Marital Status:	Single
Relation to Head of House:	Son
Home in 1940:	Noble, Cass, Indiana
Map of Home in 1940:	Noble, Cass, Indiana
Sheet Number:	2A
Attended School or College:	No
Highest Grade Completed:	None
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members	Age	Relationship
Clarence Shoeback 0	Head
Enna Shoeback 28	Wife
Iona Shoeback 10	Daughter
Carol Jean Shoeback 8	Daughter
Clarence Shoeback Jr 7	Son
John Shoeback	2	Son

Clarence Leroy Schubach
BIRTH	3 May 1899 Indiana, USA
DEATH	29 Dec 1950 (aged 51) Clinton Township, Cass County, Indiana, USA
BURIAL	 Mount Hope Cemetery Logansport, Cass County, Indiana, USA 
PLOT	05-0592 -05
MEMORIAL ID	34896484  

Anna Vernon Schubach
BIRTH	20 Sep 1911 Indiana, USA
DEATH	3 Jun 1977 (aged 65) Logansport, Cass County, Indiana, USA
BURIAL Mount Hope Cemetery Logansport, Cass County, Indiana, USA 
PLOT	14-0005 -06
MEMORIAL ID	34896479 · View Source

Kermit R Sage
BIRTH	4 Apr 1908 Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, USA
DEATH	23 Feb 1978 (aged 69) Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, USA
BURIAL Leiters Ford IOOF Cemetery Leiters Ford, Fulton County, Indiana, USA   
MEMORIAL ID	22915276

Oma Sage Bonnema
BIRTH	1913
DEATH	1971 (aged 57–58)
BURIALbCrown Hill CemeterybnKnox, Starke County, Indiana, USA 
MEMORIAL ID	152007039 v