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Recent Obituaries in Fort Wayne, IN
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Fort Wayne, IN area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Janet Sutton
Jun 29, 2022
Janet L. Sutton, 79, of Fort Wayne passed away on Wednesday June 29, 2022. Born in Wabash, IN to the late Clarence Bowers and Norma (Don) Bollock. Janet loved antiques, crafts and motorcycles. She fought a long battle with Parkinson's Disease, she fought hard for over 20 years and never gave up. Janet is survived by her long time husband...
Sandra Berger
Jun 28, 2022
Sandra Ann Berger, age 74, of Fort Wayne passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at her home. She was born in Fort Wayne to the late Richard and Wanda Pedersen and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School. Sandy made many friends working the coffee cart at multiple Parkview locations and previously at Hall's Factory as a bartender for...
Michael Kelly
Jun 27, 2022
Michael Louis Kelly, age 71, of Fort Wayne passed away Monday, June 27, 2022 at his home. He was born in Fort Wayne, to the late Glenn and Lucille Kelly and a 1969 graduate of Central Catholic High School. Michael was the owner and operator of Kelly's Annealed Baits Inc. He served his country as a medic in the Air...
Delbert Allen
Jun 27, 2022
Delbert C. "Del" Allen, 76, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022. Born in Portland, Oregon, Del was a son of the late Alvin and Marybell Allen. Del served our country proudly while in the Navy. He owned and operated Del's General Home Service for over 30 years. Del was a regular at Rich's Café in New Haven and spent each...
Terence Wims
Jun 26, 2022
Terence J. Wims, age 51, of Fort Wayne, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022. He was born in Fort Wayne to Harold (Kathryn) Wims and Alice (Glen) Wims-Lee both of Fort Wayne and graduated from South Side High School and excelled at track and performed in several plays. He worked as a computer technician and also in real estate. Terence...
Judy Neilson
Jun 25, 2022
Judy Ann Neilson, 79, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Kingston Care Center in Fort Wayne. Born on August 6, 1942, in Mount Clemens, MI, she resided most of her life in New Haven, Indiana. She retired from Sinclair International after 25 years of service. Surviving are her son, Roy (Deb) Neilson; grandchildren, Trent Neilson, Jeffrey Metzger and...
Rusty Resor
Jun 25, 2022
Rusty R. Resor, 39, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Rusty was the son of the late Eugene Resor and Debra Resor who survives. Rusty attended Leo High School. Rusty had a natural ability to be able to create, build, and fix anything he put his mind too. He was a jack of all trades...
Jeffrey Moilanen
Jun 24, 2022
Jeffrey Allen Moilanen, 60, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Jeffrey was a son of the late Robert and Dolores Moilanen. Jeffrey lived his life in Indiana, Florida, Michigan, Ohio, and Kentucky. Most of his life he was an electrical contractor. Surviving are his children, Sean Michael Moilanen, Tara Kate Moilanen both of Florida; brother,...
Bette Campbell
Jun 23, 2022
Bette Campbell 55 of Auburn passed away June 23, 2022 after a short battle with cancer. Bette was Born May 25 1967 in Auburn to James Turner and Marlyn (Creager) Turner. Bette graduated from Dekalb high school in 1985 and was a coach for the gymnastics team. Bette worked at the Auburn Walmart for over 27 years. On July 3...
Michelle Hughes
Jun 23, 2022
Michelle "Chelley" Hughes, 52, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Thursday June 23rd 2022. Michelle was born in Wabash County , IN, and grew up in North Manchester where she graduated from N. Manchester High School class of 1988. She then earned a bachelors degree from Indiana University. Michelle worked for Latham The Pool Company for 25 plus years. She...
Rebecca Tapp
Jun 22, 2022
Rebecca Ann Tapp, age 71, of New Haven passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at her home. She was born in Fort Wayne to the late Oris Smith and Dorothy Alvather. Rebecca was a longtime bus driver with East Allen School Corporation and always enjoyed interacting with the children she drove. She attended Avalon Missionary Church and loved sewing and...
Linda Comstock
Jun 22, 2022
Linda Comstock, 61, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Linda was a daughter of the late Herbert and Maxine (Webber) Bulmahn. She graduated from Elmhurst High School. Linda worked in the banking industry for 23 years prior to her becoming head cook at North Side High School. Linda was very active in the North Side...
Rex Weaver
Jun 21, 2022
Rex B. Weaver, 53, of Fort Wayne formerly of Noblesville, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Fort Wayne, Rex was a son of the late Noble Weaver and Joanne Weaver who survives. Rex graduated from South Side High School and earned his bachelors degree from Purdue University and his MBA from the...
Catherine Delagrange
Jun 21, 2022
Catherine Delagrange, age 90, of Woodburn, IN passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 in Fort Wayne. She was born in Montgomery, IN to William and Mary Wagler. Catherine loved caring for her family as a homemaker and was a faithful caregiver to her late husband, Delbert Delagrange, who preceded her in death. She was a longtime member of Central Ministries,...
John Kelley
Jun 19, 2022
John Wesley Kelley, age 90, of Fort Wayne passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022. He was born in Auburn, IN to the late Charles and Minerva Kelley. John began farming at the age of 13 at his family farm in Auburn, IN after his father passed away. In 1964, he began his career in car sales with the Kelley Automotive...
Phyllis Bush
Jun 19, 2022
Phyllis Elaine (Mays) Bush, age 76, of Fort Wayne passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at her home. She was born in Fort Wayne, to the late Henry and Estella Mays and graduated from Central High School in 1963 where she was honored as the salutatorian. Phyllis was a music teacher with Fort Wayne Community Schools for 33 years, teaching...
Janet Howell
Jun 14, 2022
Janet M. Howell, 89, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Janet was the daughter of the late Oliver and Elsie Field. She served as a Religious Education Program Teacher with the Associated Churches for 21 years, prior to her retirement in 1990. She was a member of First Christian Church and loved singing. Janet enjoyed birdwatching,...
Celeste Kelley
Jun 13, 2022
Celeste J Kelley, 83, of Ft. Wayne, IN (formerly of Batavia, IL) died on June 13, 2022. She was born March 9, 1939 in Chicago, the daughter of Francis Earle Kelley and Celeste O'Malley Kelley. Celeste was blessed with two brothers and two sisters as well as two sons, Michael and Thomas. Celeste was preceded in death by her parents,...
Eliza Sneed
Jun 13, 2022
Eliza Mae Sneed, age 75, of Fort Wayne passed away Monday, June 13, 2022. She was born in Dublin, GA to the late Elijah and Ethel Sneed. Eliza worked as a CNA at St. Anne and Anthony Wayne, and most recently as a door greeter at Walmart. She was a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church. Eliza was survived...
Iris Stinson
Jun 11, 2022
Iris Lee Stinson, 77, passed away at Parkview Regional Medical Center on Saturday, June 11, 2022 surrounded by family, after a long battle with COPD. Iris was born in LaGrange, Georgia a daughter of the late Harvey Scoggins and Martha Brinkman. She is survived by her daughter, Laura (Doyle) Janak of Brighton, CO; son, Travis Stinson of Fort Wayne; siblings,...
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