Samuel Westlake
Feb 19, 2018
Samuel D. Westlake, 37, passed away February 19, 2018. He was born in Winchester, IN the son of Douglas Westlake and Reta Mackin. He was a millright union worker and was an artist. He enjoyed music. He was most of all a loving father to his children. Surviving are his father Douglas Westlake, son, Angel Westlake, daughters, Winter, Henna and...
Joseph Chandler
Feb 18, 2018
Joseph Maurice Chandler (Joe), age 86, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away on February 18, 2018 in Indianapolis, IN of natural causes. Joe was born in Zanesville, IN, on August 25, 1931. He graduated from South Side High School in Fort Wayne, Class of '49. He continued with his education to receive a Bachelor of Arts from Ball State Teachers...
John Sullivan
Feb 12, 2018
John Sullivan, 77, passed away February 12, 2018. Born in Lockburne, Ohio, he was the son of John L and Verneda Sullivan. He was a prison Evangelist. John was a member of Chistian Praise and Fellowship Church and Prison Fellowship. He was also a member of the Coalition of Prison Evangelists. He is survived by his wife of 57 years,...
Trevor Hendricks
Feb 8, 2018
Trevor S. Hendricks, 33, of Fort Wayne died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Woodview Nursing Home. He was born in Fort Wayne December 30, 1984. Trevor had a love for music and enjoyed entertaining others. He loved to make people laugh and put smiles on their faces, especially on the faces of his children. Surviving are his five children, daughter,...
Anna Mowan
Feb 6, 2018
Anna Grace Mowan, 78, of Grabill died Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Greystone Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born September 14, 1939 at home in Leo, she was a daughter of the late Jonas and Addie (Nichols) Liechty. Anna attended the Church House. Before she retired, she worked for Servomation Food Vending; the Leo Café and Dairy Sweet. Surviving are her...
Roland Woebbeking
Feb 3, 2018
Roland "Sam" Woebbeking , 85, a lifelong resident of Woodburn, IN passed away on Saturday Feb. 3rd at The Cedars Assisted Care in Leo, IN. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Norma who he showed his loving devotion and became her primary caregiver these last several years. He was a beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather and his...
Sondra Richard Callahan
Jan 31, 2018
Sondra E. Richard Callahan, 80, of Fort Wayne died Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Born July 26, 1937 in Fort Wayne, she was the only child of Edward and Helen (Fritz) Kronmiller. Sondra was the owner of Richard's Bakery for many years. She then worked in Dr. Acquaro's office before she retired. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and...
James Hughes
Jan 24, 2018
James E. "Jimmy" Hughes, 48, of Fort Wayne, IN died January 24, 2018 at Parkview Hospital Randallia. Born February 5, 1969 in Roanoke, VA, he was the only son of Samuel and Teresa (Shelton) Hughes. Jimmy was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a retiree of the U.S. Postal Service following 14 years of delivering mail in North Myrtle Beach,...
Geneva Lichtsinn
Jan 17, 2018
Geneva Gail Lichtsinn, 71, of Fort Wayne died Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Born October 3, 1946 in Brownwood, TX, she was a daughter of the late Orus Stokes and Geraldine (Lunsford) Andrews. Surviving are her children, Melissa Barile; Jeri Westmorland; Jessica Ferguson; Trinity Ferguson; Mandy Lichtsinn; Brandon Lichtsinn; Christopher Lichtsinn and Christian (Elizabeth) Lichtsinn; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren and brother,...
Patricia Davis
Jan 15, 2018
Patricia A. Davis, 89, died Monday, January 15, 2018 at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw. Born February 28, 1928 in Green Hill, IN, she was a daughter of the late Adrian and Leland Davis. Patricia was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Warsaw; their home economics club and longtime member of the bridge club. She...
Ruth Hines
Jan 14, 2018
Ruth Hines, 84, passed away January 14, 2018. Born in Albion, IN she was the daughter of Lacy and Florence Mettert. She was a member of Three Rivers Wesleyan Church. She enjoyed making pies, golfing and garage sales, but most of all she loved the Lord. Surviving are her husband William Hines of Auburn, IN, three sons; Kenton Hines, William...
Francis Turner
Jan 11, 2018
Francis Diana Turner, 70, of Fort Wayne died Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born November 24, 1947 in Illinois, she was a daughter of the late Allen and Nellie Green. Surviving are her sons, Keith Miller and Heath Miller; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Wanda Hinklin; brother, John Green. She was preceded in death by husband,...
Thomas Petersen
Dec 26, 2017
Thomas Herskind Petersen, 75, passed away December 26, 2017. He was born in Chicago to the late Folmer and Elsie Petersen. He retired from Chemical Financial Corporation and was a longtime chairman of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Midland, Michigan. He was also a trustee of the endowment fund of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ft. Wayne, IN. Surviving are his...
Rex Hatfield
Dec 23, 2017
Rex A. Hatfield, 85, passed away December 23, 2017. Rex was born in Whitley county, IN. He was the son of Roy and Mary Mildred Hatfield. Rex was a Veteran of the United States Army and retired from International Harvester after 32 years. He also was the owner of Sunset Motors car sales for 30 years. Rex was a car...
Jenifer Bice
Dec 22, 2017
Jenifer Kay Bice, 49, of Fort Wayne died Friday, December 22, 2017. Born September 24, 1968 in Fort Wayne, she was a daughter of Thomas and Cathy (Somers) Bice. Surviving, in addition to her parents, are brother, Andrew (Shelly) Bice; sister, Cindy (Michelle) Bice; biological (Adopted) children, Krystle; Alexis; David and Krystena; companion, Joseph King; aunts, Deb (Bob) Caldwell; Roxie...
Robert Sweet
Dec 19, 2017
Robert L. "Pug" Sweet, 75, of Leo died Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Parkview Randallia Hospital. Born September 3, 1942 in Dearborn, MI, he was a son of the late Robert and Betty (Scholstrait) Sweet. He was a member of Leo United Methodist Church. Pug liked fishing and supporting his favorite sport teams which included the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago...
Keith Closson
Dec 18, 2017
Keith Closson, 56, passed away December 18, 2017. Keith was born in Fort Wayne, IN. He was the son of William and Mattie Lou Reed. Keith was an Orthopedic technician and worked for Orthopedics northeast and was an avid fisherman. Surviving are his wife Susan Closson of Grabill, IN, daughters Kila (Tom Deck) and Katelynn Closson, brothers Vince Closson and...
Daniel Simpson
Dec 18, 2017
Daniel Jay "Dan" Simpson, 61, of Fort Wayne died Monday, December 18, 2017 as a result of a car accident. Born June 1, 1956 in Fort Wayne, he was a son to the late Donald J. and Jane E. (Hoeppner) Simpson. Dan graduated from Northrup H.S. in 1974. He spent many years as a dry-waller. Most recently he was a...
Norman Coles
Dec 15, 2017
Norman Eugene Coles, 76, of Fort Wayne died Friday, December 15, 2017 at Parkview Randallia Hospital. Born September 23, 1941 in Hillsdale, MI, he was a son of the late Eugene Coles and Elizabeth (Jackson) Shumaker. Norman retired as a building manager at Lincoln Life Insurance Co. after 30 years of service. He was an avid bowler, talented gardener, and...
Richard Zulkowski
Dec 13, 2017
Richard Edward "Rich" Zulkowski, 70, of Fort Wayne died Wednesday, December 13, 2017. Born on February 21, 1947 in Bronx, NY, he was a son of the late Stephen and Katherine (Donovan) Zulkowski. Rich was a husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin, grandfather, amateur astronomer, sun worshiper, winter hater, library patron, book lover, brunette lover, fresh fruit fanatic, best friend to...
