Jack Yates
Sep 22, 2017
Jack A. Yates, 76, of Fort Wayne passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital. He was born on November 30, 1940 in Harman, VA to the late Ezra and Roxie (Estep) Yates. Jack was a U. S. Navy veteran and a retiree of General Electric. He is survived by his daughter, Kelly Yates; grandchildren, Matthew Allen Baumgartner;...
Norma Wells
Sep 22, 2017
Norma J. Wells, 82, of Fort Wayne passed away at her residence Friday, September 22, 2017. She was born November 6, 1934 in Hammond, IN to the late David and Mary (Busick) Lewis. She was a member of St. Joe Community Church. She is survived by her children, Judy Ann Wells La Flash of Arizona; Karen Wakeland Longardner of Fort...
Romauld Solomon
Sep 18, 2017
Romauld John "Solo" Solomon, 44, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017. Romauld was born in Trinidad Tobago, the son of Martin Solomon and Emiline Solomon. He was a machinist at Avalign Technologies. Romauld enjoyed spending time with family and friends and enjoyed all types of music. Surviving is his wife, Jamie Solomon, sons, Jonyvan and Mason Johnson and daughter Mattie...
Joan Davis
Sep 10, 2017
Joan Jane (Hubartt) Davis, 88, died on Sept. 10, 2017, born May 2, 1929. How we loved that spunky and spirit-filled Joan! She was servant-hearted and always spoke the truth in love. Though only 13 when her mother died, she became the mother of six and loved us with a fierce and beautiful love. Momma knew, "When the car leaves...
Florence Miller
Sep 8, 2017
Florence P. Miller, 97, of Fort Wayne passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 at University Park Nursing Home. She was born March 17, 1920 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Albert and Leona (Brown) Day. Florence was an LPN having worked for St. Joseph and Parkview Hospitals before retiring. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Baron and son, Arnold...
Frederick Shane
Sep 7, 2017
Frederick W. Shane, 57, of Fort Wayne passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017. He was born in Fort Wayne on May 27, 1960, a son of N. Virgil and Margaret O. (Seifert) Shane. Fred was a surveyor with Stoody Associates and he was a member of American Legion Post 499. He enjoyed playing corn hole, euchre, fishing and spending time...
Sandra Shrader
Sep 2, 2017
Sandra R. Shrader, 76, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Hope, IN, died Saturday, September 2, 2017 at the Kingston Care Center. She was born on February 23, 1941 in Monterey, TN to the late Herman B. and Effie M. (Cates) Matheny. She had hoped to become a nurse but instead began what became her most important calling by becoming a...
Sharon Wetzel
Aug 30, 2017
Sharon Wetzel, 75. passed away August 30, 2017. Born In Columbus, Ohio, Sharon was the Daughter of Clarence and Louise Aukerman. Sharon was a Nanny and was very active in her Church First Assembly of God Church. She enjoyed playing board games and spending time with her family. Surviving is her husband Jack Wetzel, sons, Matt (Rose) Wetzel, Tim (Nikki)...
Pamela Hattery
Aug 28, 2017
Pamela Jo (Pammie Jo) Hattery, 74, passed away on August 28, 2017 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. She was a graduate of North Side High School where she met the love of her life, Jim. They recently celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary in August. Pam lived life...
Noah Mcdonnell
Aug 28, 2017
Noah "Ben" Benjamin McDonnell passed away August 28, 2017. Noah was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The son of Arthur D. McDonnell and Geraldine McDonnell. Noah was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. He was a Foreman at Almet Incorporated for over 30 years. He enjoyed fishing, playing games, and spending time with his family. He is survived by...
Diane Raypole
Aug 28, 2017
Diane "Nana" Raypole, 63, passed away August 28, 2017 at home with her family by her side. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Elizabeth Furge. Diane was a member of Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church and a longtime dental assistant. Nana loved spending time with her grandchildren and vacationing with...
Carol Andrews
Aug 26, 2017
Carol J. Andrews, 76, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017. Born in Muskegon, Michigan to LaVere and Angeline Bollenbacher, both preceded her in death along with her step-mother, Dorothy Bollenbacher. After raising her children, she opened Classic Flowers and Gifts in Auburn. Years before, she had a ceramic shop in southern California for a few years. She was an avid...
Rena Belton
Aug 20, 2017
RENA S. BELTON, 92, of Fort Wayne passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Lutheran Life Village. She was born in Columbia, SC on March 14, 1925 to the late Eddie and Louisia (Nelson) Greene. Rena was a Foster Grandparent and a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church. She liked to sew, listen to gospel and blues music, but most importantly...
Albert Bliven
Aug 20, 2017
Albert F. Bliven, 87, passed away August 20, 2017. Albert was born in Colchester, Illinois. The son of Frank and Rosalea Bliven. Albert was a member of First Christian Church in Colchester Illinois and Cedar Creek Church of Christ in Leo, Indiana. He also was a Free Mason and a member of the Lions club. He was the past President...
John Knapp
Aug 19, 2017
"Bob" John R. Knapp, 73, of Fort Wayne passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home. He was born in North Manchester on December 24, 1943 to the late Wilbur G. and Mildred (Arnold) Knapp. Bob was a U. S. Army veteran. He retired from Zollner Piston where he worked as a machinist. Surviving are his wife,...
Jacqueline Hermance
Aug 19, 2017
Jacqueline Grace Hermance, 91, passed away August 19, 1017 at Parkview Hospital Randalia. Born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, she was the daughter of John and Edith Allett. She married Lloyd Hermance on June 8, 1952 he survives. Jacqueline was a homemaker and her sons say a "Very good One at that." She was an active knitter and loved pets. She...
Vicki Spear
Aug 19, 2017
Vicki Jean Spear, 60, passed away August 19, 2017 in Albion, Indiana. She was the daughter of Stanley and Jean McBride. Vicki graduated from New Haven High School and was the office Manager for Amerigas. She enjoyed going to Shipshewana, Vera Bradley and enjoyed going to their time share in Florida with her family. Surviving is her husband of 41...
Collyn Weiler
Aug 16, 2017
Collyn Robert Weiler, 27, passed away August 16, 2017. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana he is the son of Julie Lowry and John Weiler. He attended Leo High School, and received his GED from Ivy Tech Community College and worked for Momper Insulation. He enjoyed his job, and spending time with his family and many friends. Collyn also enjoyed playing...
Susan Lichtenberger
Aug 15, 2017
Susan Lichtenberger, 59, passed away August 15, 2017 at Parkview Hospital Born in Lima, Ohio, She was the daughter of Leonard and Imogene Elwer. She was a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University and was employed at Edy's Ice cream as a Manager. She is survived by one daughter, Wendy Lichtenberger, longtime friend, Mary Roehrs, sister Theresa Looser, brother, Aloysius Elwer,...
Thomas Biggs
Aug 14, 2017
THOMAS A. "Art" BIGGS, 72, of Fort Wayne died Monday, August 14, 2017 at Bethlehem Woods Nursing Home. Thomas was born on February 14, 1945 in New Haven. He was a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps and a Vietnam veteran. He was a member of the American Legion and attended Grabill Missionary Church. Thomas retired from Zollner Piston...
