Vicki Lynn Snyder
Dec 28, 2025
Vicki Lynn Snyder, age 65, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on December 28, 2025. Born in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late Meredith and Doris Snyder (nee Trump). Vicki dedicated her career to helping others as an occupational therapist. Most recently, she was a certified Feuerstein Cognitive Coach at The MINDCAP Center. She was dedicated to...
Douglas Edward Holley
Dec 27, 2025
Douglas E. Holley: 1940-2025 Doug spent 50 years of his life in Christian Ministry. Through the years he held ministries in Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. His last ministry was as Chaplain at Golden Years Homestead for 10 years before his retirement. Doug loved to preach and teach about the Lord he served for so long. The joy he received while...
Robert Harry Hartung
Dec 27, 2025
Robert Harry (Bobby) Hartung , born on September 27, 1942, in Burbank, California, passed away on December 27, 2025, at the age of 83. He was the son of Rev. Robert G. and Daisy (Potter) Hartung who proceeded him in death.
He is survived by his sister, Patricia Hartung (Fort Wayne).
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday , December 31...
Monica Jean Becraft
Dec 26, 2025
Monica Jean Becraft, 65, passed away, Friday, December 26, 2025, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. No services are planned at this time, in accordance with Monica's wishes.
Matthew Earl Vaughn Peconge
Dec 25, 2025
Matthew “Matt” Earl Vaughn Peconge, 46, of Fort Wayne, passed away on December 25, 2025. He was born to Paul J. and Cythnia Lynne (Whitman) Peconge II on August 1, 1979 in Fort Wayne. He graduated from Snider High School in 1997. Matt loved his job as Manufacturing Supervisor at Norco Industries in Elkhart, IN. Matt was a part of...
Mary E. Mishler
Dec 25, 2025
Mary E. Mishler, age 90, received the ultimate Christmas gift as she passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Christmas Day. She was born on December 14, 1935 in Elizabethtown, PA to Russell and Anna Martin who predeceased her. She attended Bob Jones University where she met her future husband, Bob. She was wed to Robert (Bob)...
Mary Elizabeth Swanson
Dec 25, 2025
Mary Elizabeth (Hufford) Swanson, 92, went home to be with the Lord on December 25. She was born in Pinellas Park, Florida, to the late Frank and Jean Hufford on December 1, 1933. She married Kenneth Swanson on May 9, 1952, in East Peoria, Illinois. They resided in Morton, Illinois, until 2015 when they moved to Fort Wayne. Mary is...
Colleen Ann Pontius
Dec 24, 2025
Colleen Ann Pontius went to be with her Heavenly Father on December 24, 2025. Colleen was born to Helen and Fred Gerlach on March 10, 1942. She married Richard Pontius on October 20, 1961. Colleen gave birth to infant Pontius on November 26, 1962. He passed away six hours after birth.
She was the mother of Donna (Mark) Bieker, Doreen (Tony)...
Colin Jellicoe
Dec 22, 2025
Colin Jellicoe, age 68, passed away December 22, 2025 in Fort Wayne, IN surrounded by his loved ones. He was born January 16th in Liverpool, England, to the late Barbara McKenzie Jellicoe and Samuel Jellicoe. Colin worked in manufacturing with Omni Source prior to retiring and was attending the School of Rock, where he was relearning to play the guitar....
Margarita Vasquez
Dec 22, 2025
Margaret Vasquez, 64, went to Heaven on Monday, December 22, 2025. She was born in Crystal City, Texas, to the late Antonio and Eustaquia Vasquez. She enjoyed spending time crocheting and gardening. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and doing activities with her grandchildren like baking cookies and making crafts. Margaret is survived by her four...
Jane Reiff Wilks
Dec 22, 2025
Jane Reiff Wilks, passed away on December 22, 2025. Jane was born on May 4, 1945 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She attended school in Fort Wayne, graduating as a proud South Side High School Archer. She attended Miami University of Oxford, Ohio and received a degree in education. She married her high school sweetheart, John Wilks, and lived in Bloomington,...
Kevin Wayne Barnhart
Dec 22, 2025
Kevin Wayne Barnhart, age 60, passed away December 22, 2025 in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born in Fort Wayne to the late Lloyd and Judy Barnhart. Kevin worked his career as a roofer alongside his father. In his free time, he enjoyed watching the Indianapolis Colts with his son. Kevin is survived by his children, Kelsea (Jeffrey) Bays, Melina...
Larry Lloyd Amidon
Dec 21, 2025
Larry L. Amidon, 87, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Sunday December 21, 2025. Larry was born and raised in Wisconsin and moved to Fort Wayne to work for the new General Motors Plant in 1986. Larry is survived by his wife of 46 years, Betty Amidon; daughter, Traci (Doug) Albright; son, Todd (Mary) Amidon; step daughters, Nancy (Greg) Harker,...
Marsha Lou Meyer
Dec 20, 2025
Marsha Lou Meyer, 77, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at her home, surrounded by those she loved most. Born in Muncie, Indiana, Marsha was the cherished daughter of the late Leonard and Bertha (Brown) Williamson. Marsha graduated from Bluffton High School, class of 1966. She went on to...
Ralph Steven Meredith
Dec 20, 2025
Ralph Steven Meredith, age 76, passed away December 20, 2025, at his home in Fort Wayne. He was born in Detroit, MI, to the late Donald and Rebecca Meredith. Ralph proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He spent his career working as a machinist at the DANA Corporation, retiring after...
Thomas Eugene Erpelding
Dec 20, 2025
Thomas “Tom” E. Erpelding, 96, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025. He was born on July 19, 1929 to the late John Leo and Mary C. (Conners) Erpelding in Fort Wayne. Tom was a maintenance supervisor at Young Door in Plymouth, IN. He loved hunting and fishing and was a member of The Moose in Plymouth,...
Wanda Gene Collinsworth
Dec 19, 2025
Wanda Gene (McClure) Collinsworth, 99, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025. She was born to the late Milton Albert and Loma (Bushong) McClure in Britton, MI on June 9, 1926. She graduated from Columbus Grove High School and Tiffin University Class of 1945. She worked for many years as an Executive Secretary at Kroger, retiring in...
Robert E. Hudson
Dec 18, 2025
Robert E. Hudson, age 86, passed away December 18, 2025, in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born in Crown Point, IN to the late Estel and Harriet Hudson. Bob served faithfully 45 years as a pastor at various churches in Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, New York, and Indiana. He enjoyed caring for others and leading his congregations to a deeper faith...
Lester Hayes Gurney
Dec 16, 2025
Lester Hayes Gurney, 80, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at The Towne House Retirement Community. Les was born in New York City, NY on November 16, 1945, to the late Lester Sawyer Gurney III and Edith Walberg. Les spent his entire professional career as a third-generation power engineer with Indiana & Michigan Electric Company (now...
Thomas Michael Pazder
Dec 15, 2025
Thomas Michael Pazder, age 71, passed away on December 15, 2025 in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born in Beech Grove, IN to the late William and Betty Pazder. Tom dedicated himself to a 34-year career as a railroader before retiring from Norfolk Southern in 2014. Nothing in life brought him more joy than a hot cup of coffee and...
