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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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Margaret White
Dec 12, 2021
Margaret Harriet White, 101, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 12, 2021. Born November 23, 1920 in Rhame, North Dakota, Margaret was the daughter of the late Milton and Alta (Plummer) Derby and grew up in Bowman, ND. She had fond memories of the wind and the meadowlark songs, macaroni & tomatoes at...
Sean Guise
Dec 11, 2021
Sean Michael Guise, age 43, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at his home in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born in Huntington, NY and worked for several factories in the Fort Wayne area. Sean formerly attended City Church and was a talented woodworker and enjoyed the outdoors. He also enjoyed spending time with his daughter, Maree at the horse...
Betty Cotton
Dec 11, 2021
Betty June Cotton, 73, of Fort Wayne passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021. She was born Richmond, IN and was the daughter of Othener Sweatt and Kattie Powers. Betty worked in home healthcare and also as a receptionist for Lutheran Hospital. She was a faithful member of Greater Progressive Baptist Church and formerly at Crusaders for Christ. She enjoyed puzzles...
Jon Bricker
Dec 10, 2021
Jon Duane Bricker entered eternal rest on December 10th, 2021. Jon was born July 10, 1944, in Toledo, Ohio. He grew up in Defiance, Ohio but rode to school everyday with his father Harley Kennedy Bricker of Bricker Plating in Bryan, Ohio where he graduated from Bryan High School in 1963. He attended Ohio State for a year after High...
Marilyn Renbarger
Dec 9, 2021
Marilyn Rinn (Krueger) Renbarger born in Erie, PA, a former member of the Women's Army Corp during the Korean War and a long time Fort Wayne resident, passed away December 9, 2021. Marilyn is survived by her husband Richard who is also a Korean War vet, two of her children; Bob and Linda, step children and their spouses, nephews, nieces,...
Robert Uptgraft
Dec 8, 2021
Robert "Bob" Uptgraft, 92, passed away on December 8, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born on November 5, 1929, he was a son of the late Milo and Ruth (Zimmerman) Uptgraft. He attended Elmhurst High School. In 1950 he married Gloriadell "Gloria" Perry and they shared 71 years of marriage together. She preceded him in death five weeks ago....
Easton Rowe
Dec 7, 2021
Easton Andrew Rowe, precious baby boy of Pierce and Taylor Rowe went to go be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 7th, 2021. Easton laughed and smiled throughout his 5 months; bringing joy and happiness to everyone who knew him. He was calm natured and curious about the world in which he lived. He was always excited...
Rosemary Jackson
Dec 7, 2021
Rosemary Jackson, age 69, of The Villages, Florida, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born in Beech Grove, Indiana. Rosemary was an RN-CRRN employed by Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan at her retirement. She had many friends, who she enjoyed purchasing gifts for. She was also an avid IU basketball fan, and enjoyed painting in...
Debra Mignerey
Dec 6, 2021
Debra Sue "Debbie" Mignerey, 63, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana Debbie was a daughter of the late James Quirk and Marvel Quirk Frye. Debbie graduated from South Side High School and attended IUPUI. She had worked for Pepsi for 45 years. Debbie enjoyed traveling, eating out, and taking care of her plants. The most...
Vickie Sours
Dec 3, 2021
Vickie Sue Sours, 68, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021. Born in Huntington, Indiana Vickie was a daughter of the late Willard "Darrell" and Shirley Lindsey. Vickie graduated from Huntington North High School. She worked with Lutheran Hospital in patient registration for 15 years. She enjoyed bowling in her youth, painting color photos on canvas and on the internet, as...
John Churchward
Dec 3, 2021
JOHN CHARLES CHURCHWARD passed away on December 3, 2021. John was born on December 5, 1940 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was a 1959 graduate of Elmhurst High School. He then received his Bachelor's degree in Education from Indiana University at Fort Wayne and his Master's degree from St. Francis University. He received an Honorable Discharge from the United States...
Linda Graham
Dec 3, 2021
Linda D. Graham, age 72, of Fort Wayne, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021. She was born in Fort Wayne to the late Richard Karns and Geraldine Nygaard. Linda worked as a bookkeeper with a local wire supply company and loved caring for her family as a homemaker. She loved being a part of the Fort Wayne Komets family and...
Lydia Linnemeier
Dec 3, 2021
Lydia Faye Linnemeier, age 21, of Auburn, IN passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at her home. She was born in Voronezh, Russia and was a 2019 graduate from Harlan Christian School. Lydia was a faithful member of the Fort Wayne United Baptist Church. She previously worked for The Cedars of Leo, IN and Kroger of Auburn, IN. Lydia is...
Roland Sumney
Dec 3, 2021
Roland Leon Sumney, age 88, of Fort Wayne, was greeted by his Savior Jesus Christ, and welcomed into his Heavenly Home Friday, December 3rd, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in the rural Grabill, Indiana area to the late Leonard Orlando and Ercel Leona (Klopfenstein) Sumney. Roland matriculated through the Leo, Indiana school system graduating...
Carole Dirrim
Dec 2, 2021
Carole Sue Dirrim, 81, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Carole was a daughter of the late Nelson and Marian Fisher. Carole was a secretary in the Modern Foreign Language Department with IPFW. She enjoyed knitting, reading, traveling, and spending time by the pool. She loved her family and cherished her time with her four...
Lisa Shuman
Dec 2, 2021
Lisa Annette Shuman, 58, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana Lisa was a daughter of the late Charles and Lois Borton. Lisa graduated from Woodland High School. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, and caring grandmother to her family. She loved her dogs, enjoyed taking car rides, but nothing was more important than time...
Robert "Bob" N. Doyal
Dec 2, 2021
Robert "Bob" N. Doyal II, age 82, of Fort Wayne passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021. He was born in Indianapolis, IN to the late Robert and Mary Doyal. Bob graduated from Howe High School, received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Butler University, and later his PhD from Purdue University. He began his career as a teacher working for...
Daniel Zietlow
Nov 30, 2021
Daniel Roy Zietlow, 77, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Born in Toledo, Ohio, Daniel was a son of the late Orville and Katherine Zietlow. Daniel was a true and proud American that served our country in the Air Force and Navy for 20 years. During those years, he also served as a civilian contractor in logistics for a total...
Lisa Long
Nov 29, 2021
Lisa R. Long, age 45, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at her home in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born in Warsaw, IN to the late Robert and Donna Conley. Lisa loved caring for her family and enjoyed teaching her children. She attended Harvest Fellowship Church and lived out her faith by always showing love and care to those...
Samuel "Mason" Long
Nov 29, 2021
Samuel "Mason" Long, age 20, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at his home in Fort Wayne. He was born in Fort Wayne to the late Mark and Lisa Long. Mason will be remembered for his gentle spirit, passion for music and love for his family. Mason is survived by his brother, Solomon "Rilee" (Audra) Long of Fort Wayne; and...
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