Donald Emenhiser
Oct 16, 2021
Donald "Don" Emenhiser, 93, of Maples, passed away on Saturday Oct 16th. Don was born to the late Harry and Agnes Emenhiser. Don served his country honorably in the US Army. He worked for 37 years as rural letter carrier, then as the Bus Garage manager and mechanic for Lutheran Schools for 10 years, before driving charter buses for another...
Robert Stoppenhagen
Oct 14, 2021
Robert "Bob" P. Stoppenhagen, age 79, passed away Thursday, October 14th, 2021 in Fort Wayne. He was born in Indianapolis, IN to the late Clarence and Violet Stoppenhagen. Robert graduated from Thomas Carr Howe High School in Indianapolis and then Indiana University, Bloomington. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He served as a Sergeant in the US...
James Brock
Oct 14, 2021
James Robert Brock, age 81, of Columbia City, IN passed away October 14, 2021 in Fort Wayne. He was born August 8, 1940 in Kettle Island, KY, the 5th of 8 children of the late Fred and Catherine Brock. Later in his childhood, the family moved to Fort Wayne. Jim graduated from Arcola High School and later earned an associates...
Nancy Archer
Oct 14, 2021
Nancy F. Archer, age 85 , of Fort Wayne passed away Thursday, October 14th, 2021. She was born in Scobey, MT to the late Robert and Cecil Ferguson. Nancy enjoyed working with children as a music teacher for over 30 years at Forest Park Elementary School. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, the Bach Collegium, sang in the...
Beverly Linsky
Oct 13, 2021
Beverly Louise Linsky, 68, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Born on June 20, 1953 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Beverly was a daughter of the late Glenn Earl and Geraldine Louise (Thomas) Linsky. She was the 6th child of 11th born to this union. This Ft. Wayne native was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day...
David Payne
Oct 13, 2021
David Emmanuel Payne, 82, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Dupont Hospital. Born in Du Quoin Illinois, David was the son of the late Emmanuel and Adeline (Rainey) Payne. David served our country as a U.S. Navy veteran and continued to be patriotic throughout his life. He worked as an engineer for several companies prior to his retirement. David...
Helga Gonzalez-Castro
Oct 12, 2021
Helga Gonzalez-Castro, 54, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at her home in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born in Bronx, New York on September 28, 1967. Most recently she worked as an administrative assistant at Purdue University Fort Wayne. Helga enjoyed painting and working with ceramics. She was loved by everyone that knew her and will be greatly missed....
Connie Wood
Oct 12, 2021
Connie Faye (Emler) Wood, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Born August 3, 1951 in Licking County, Ohio. Connie was a daughter of the late John and Janice Emler. Connie had a generous and loving personality. Christmas time was her favorite time of year and her family was her main priority. Surviving...
James Cipollo
Oct 12, 2021
James Walter Cipollo Jr., age 77, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born in Union, NY to James and Buella Cipollo and attended Norwich High School, graduating in 1964. He retired in 2012 from the Fort Wayne Country Club and enjoyed photography. He is survived by his sons, David and John. He was preceded...
Donna Thomason
Oct 11, 2021
Donna Lee Thomason, 72, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 11, 2021 in Fort Wayne, IN. She worked in the restaurant industry until retiring in 2017. Donna enjoyed sewing, crocheting, gardening, and various arts and crafts. One of her greatest pleasures was at the pool with a good cold beer and her Saturday Sunday adventures with her good friend Mike...
Barbara Krick
Oct 8, 2021
Barbara Sue Krick, age 85 was called home by our Heavenly Father on October 8, 2021 due to an acute leukemia. She was born October 25,1935 to the late Dale and Willmah Busz and grew up in Garrett, IN. Barbara has inspired and brought joy to many with her musical talents on the piano, organ, and accordion. She has played...
Charles Baker
Oct 7, 2021
Charles Baker, 77, of Fort Wayne, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 at his home. He was born in Hyden, KY and was the son to the late, Bentley Cox and Margaret Baker. Charles worked as a machine operator for Kunkle Valve and also as a self contractor and a truck driver. He enjoyed camping, sight-seeing, and most of all...
Eric Coates
Oct 6, 2021
Eric Lamont Coates, age 49, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 in Fort Wayne. He was born in Baltimore, MD on October 27, 1971. Eric served as the Minister of Music for Come As You Are Community Church and was also the founder of The Gospel Café Experience. He is survived by his mother, Doris E. Coates recently of Fort...
Isaac Weibel
Oct 3, 2021
Isaac Weibel, 36, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana Isaac was a son of Benjamin and Janice Weibel. Isaac graduated from Northrop High School. Isaac was an extremely talented artist and loved drawing and making stone jewelry. He was a feature artist at Fae's Cabinet, and was often seen as a regular vender at...
David Karau
Oct 3, 2021
David L. Karau, 86, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at his home in Fort Wayne. He was born in Norristown, PA to the late Theodore and Marion Karau. David worked as a project manager for Warehouser and Tri-West Packaging in California. He was a member of Gethsemane Lutheran Church. David loved playing guitar and singing folk songs, telling jokes,...
Ralph Herb
Oct 2, 2021
Ralph R. Herb, 98, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Golden Years Homestead Hospice. He was a graduate of South Side High School. Ralph honorably served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army for three and half years. After his service he enrolled at Valparaiso University under the GI bill. He graduated with a...
Richard Walker
Oct 2, 2021
Richard "Dick" E. Walker III, passed away on Saturday, October 2nd. Born and raised in Fort Wayne, Dick graduated from Indiana University School of Business. He served honorably in the Air National Guard. Dick enjoyed sharing his love of the outdoors. He enjoyed going for bike rides, playing tennis, hiking trails throughout the US, or kayaking at the lake. Dick...
Cynthia Posey
Oct 2, 2021
Cynthia Ruth (Landmann) Posey, 80, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Carmel, Indiana. Born in Fond du Lac and raised in Kewaskum, Wisconsin, Cindi was the daughter of the late Paul and Edith (Clark) Landmann. Following high school, she attended the University of Wisconsin where she met and married her husband, Horace G. Posey,...
Rita Graham
Sep 30, 2021
Rita Marie Whipple Graham, 81, died peacefully at Marble Lake, Quincy, MI, September 30, 2021. Born on August 28, 1940, Rita was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Ethel L. (Whysong) Whipple. Rita was a native of Fort Wayne, and divided her time between homes at Coldwater Lake, MI, and Cape Coral, FL, in years of retirement. Her...
Jennie Steury
Sep 28, 2021
Jennie Sue Steury, 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Born in Cherryville, North Carolina, Sue was the daughter of the late John and Grace Groce. She was a missionary with World Gospel Mission for 38 years in Kenya. She enjoyed being involved with spiritual training in the community health...
