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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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Joan Stieglitz

Joan Stieglitz

Dec 4, 2020

Joan L. Stieglitz, 92, passed away Friday, December 4th, 2020 at her home in Spencerville, IN. She was born in Spencerville to the late Adam and Mildred Schlatter. Joan worked as a bookkeeper with both Brotherhood Mutual and Milan Center Feed & Grain, the business she and her husband, Marvin, owned and operated. She was a faithful member of the...

Ross King

Ross King

Dec 4, 2020

Ross Edward King, 90, of Fort Wayne, IN, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on Friday, December 4, 2020. Born in Peru, Indiana, Ross was the son of the late Morton Merrill and Josephine King. He graduated from Peru High School in 1948. He attended Bryan University where he met music teacher Betty Webber whom he...

Mary Smith

Mary Smith

Dec 2, 2020

Mary Carolyn Crook Smith, age 90, died peacefully at The Hearth of Sycamore Village in Fort Wayne, Indiana on December 2, 2020. She was born to Cletus B. and Mary "Mamie" Caroline Costner Crook in Wilmington, NC on August 12, 1930. Carolyn spent her growing up years in North Carolina and graduated from Meredith College in 1952. Carolyn was a...

Karen Zimmerman

Karen Zimmerman

Dec 2, 2020

Karen Elizabeth Zimmerman, 43, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 in Clearwater, FL. She was born in Toms River, NJ to the late David and Sarah Jackson. Karen worked at Hoosier Sports and Chiropractic and attended Pathway Community Church where she participated in a Grief Share group. She also volunteered for Hope for Animals. Karen is survived by her husband,...

Harvest Thomas

Harvest Thomas

Dec 1, 2020

Harvest Buddy Thomas Jr., 78, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 in Fort Wayne. He was born in Gary, IN to the late Harvest and Eva Thomas. Harvest worked for the DANA Corporation as a metal finisher. He proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army and he also enjoyed spending time at the YMCA. Harvest is...

Janet Bayne

Janet Bayne

Dec 1, 2020

Janet Marie Bayne, 71, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 1, 2020, after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson's. Janet was born in Decatur, Indiana to the late Jerome and Loretta Ginter on the first day of summer 1949. Janet was a cosmetologist, not only making people beautiful, but raising a beautiful family. Other than living in Colorado for a few...

Ruth Smart

Ruth Smart

Dec 1, 2020

Ruth I. (Clark) Smart, 69, died at Canterbury Nursing Home in Fort Wayne on December 1, 2020. She is survived by her son, Dustin J. Smart; daughter, Erin I. Smith; sisters, Arlene J. (Ricky) Haynie, Debbie J. (Sam) Nolan, Darlene (Kerry) Oliver; brothers, David B. (Sue) Clark and Jason (Laura) Comeau; many grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Ruth was preceded in...

Donald Hunter

Donald Hunter

Dec 1, 2020

Donald "Don" Dean Hunter, 80, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. Born in Rensselaer, Indiana, Don was the son of the late Orville and Velma Hunter. Don graduated from Morocco High School, where he was football team captain his senior year and was given the outstanding senior athlete award. "This award covers much more than just athletic...

Lanny Stults

Lanny Stults

Nov 27, 2020

Lanny "Lance" L. Stults, long-time resident of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 at the age of 72. He graduated from South Side High School in Fort Wayne and studied at IPFW and Fort Hayes State University. He was an avid sports fan, and played basketball and baseball throughout his life. Lance worked many years in...

Sai Somsavath

Sai Somsavath

Nov 27, 2020

Sai Somsavath, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Parkview Hospital of Fort Wayne, Indiana, at the age of 78. She was born on January 16, 1942 in Hanoi, Vietnam to Neng and Siang (Tcheng) Sou. Her family left North Vietnam and moved to South Vietnam in 1954 when the new communist government gave a...

Carl Howard

Carl Howard

Nov 27, 2020

Carl R. Howard, 81, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Friday November 27th. Carl was born in Antwerp, OH in 1938 to the late Dennis and Esther Howard. He retired from GE in 1994 after a 35-year career. Carl was actively involved in several GE clubs, including golf, bowling, softball, and trap and skeet. He loved snowmobiling with his family...

Christina Dunning

Christina Dunning

Nov 27, 2020

Christina Marie Dunning, 41, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 in Fort Wayne. She was born in Fort Wayne to the late Nedie Sue Spicer. Christina enjoyed attending Grace Point Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by her adopted mother, Beth (Don) Tinkham of New Haven, IN; fiance, Jeremy Incremona of Fort Wayne; sons, Toby Spicer and Devin Shirley;...

Cort Shuler

Cort Shuler

Nov 26, 2020

CORT ROBERT SHULER, 54, passed away Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, peacefully at home after fighting a long battle of illness. Born Oct. 26, 1966 in Fort Wayne, Ind., Cort was a son of the late Cort Evan and Susan Shuler. Cort graduated from North Side High School and earned his Master's Degree in Business from Indiana Tech. Cort worked in...

Sergio Meneghello

Sergio Meneghello

Nov 26, 2020

Sergio John Meneghello, 82, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020. Born in Noale, Italy, Sergio was the son of the late Pietro and Elda Meneghello. Sergio and his family came to the United States when he was 18 years old. He worked for UPS, Grabill Cabinets, and served as a greeter at K-Mart. Sergio met the love of his life...

Timothy Ellert

Timothy Ellert

Nov 26, 2020

Timothy D. Ellert, 64, passed away November 26, 2020 at his home in Fort Wayne. He is already sorely missed by friends and family, including his wife of 33 years, Lisa Ellert, and his children Aimee, Philip, Nathan and Korinne. Tim was born in Garrett, Indiana in 1956 to the late Philip and Margaret Ellert. After graduating from DeKalb High...

David Richard

David Richard

Nov 26, 2020

David Aaron Richard, 39, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 26, 2020, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on July 24, 1981, David was the beloved son of Alan Starr and Diana Kay (Biddle) Richard. He graduated from Wayne High School in 2002. He worked for Easter Seals ARC of Northeast Indiana for several years and...

Keith Miller

Keith Miller

Nov 25, 2020

Keith Edward Miller passed away unexpectedly on November 25, 2020, at his home in Kendallville at the age of 64. He was an only child, born to Marlene and the late Jean Edward Miller in Fort Wayne on December 29, 1955. Keith graduated from Northrop High School in 1974 and went on to study Aviation Maintenance at Vincennes University, earning...

Sharon Gerber

Sharon Gerber

Nov 24, 2020

Sharon Elizabeth Gerber, 72, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Golden Years Homestead. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Sharon was the daughter of the late Edwin and Margaret Sheets. Sharon graduated from Concordia High School class of 1966. Sharon worked for Lincoln Life, Fort Wayne Archery, Armstrong Flowers, prior to working for JC Penney for eight years prior to...

Michelle Ducharme

Michelle Ducharme

Nov 24, 2020

Michelle Ann DuCharme, 49, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Michelle was the daughter of Duane DuCharme and the late Bonnie DuCharme. Michelle graduated from Columbia City High School and earned her associates degree in fashion from American University. Michelle was in the real estate industry...

Emmons Richardson

Emmons Richardson

Nov 22, 2020

Emmons "Earl" Richardson II, 66, passed away on Sunday November 22nd at home surrounded by his family. Born in Muskogee, OK, to the late Owen and Dorothy Richardson. He spent his career as a mechanical engineer of which he was very passionate, he served in various fields and held several patents. Earl enjoyed photography, music, playing his guitar, and watching...

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