Tanda Louise Montgomery
Jan 25, 2026
Tanda Louise Montgomery, age 71, of Fort Wayne, passed away on January 25, at Parkview Randalia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Montgomery; granddaughter, Chelsie Montgomery; her parents, Clyde and Dorothy Howe. She is survived by her children, Tom (Kim) Montgomery of Williamstown, Kentucky; Mike (Vickie) Montgomery; Jonathan Montgomery; Brian (Dominique) Montgomery all of Fort Wayne; Angie...
Shaylea Rae Gaona
Jan 25, 2026
Shaylea Rae Gaona, age 21, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born in Fort Wayne, Shaylea was a daughter of Leobardo Gaona and Shayla Smith. Shaylea attended Carroll High School. From an early age, her vibrant personality shined brightly and touched the lives of everyone she met. She was employed at Dairy Queen in Huntertown,...
Steven Terry Sutter
Jan 25, 2026
Steven T. Sutter, 74, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, in Fort Wayne. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Charles and Mary Jo Sutter. Steve was extremely passionate about sports, particularly the Chicago Bears, the Saint Louis Cardinals, and Indiana University. His wife Judy won him over by taking him to a Cardinal's game on their very...
John Millard Cline
Jan 24, 2026
John Millard Cline, Jr., age 96, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born in Fort Wayne, John was a son of the late John M. Cline, Sr. and Agnes Rose (Hittle) Cline. John proudly served his country in the United States Army, where he was stationed in Cavite, Philippines, during the Korean War. Following his...
Philip Titus Sheets Sr.
Jan 23, 2026
Philip Titus Sheets, Sr, 88, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026 in Punta Gorda, FL. He was born in Fort Wayne, IN to Ralph H Sheets Sr and Adele Sheets both departed. Phil graduated from Northside High School in Fort Wayne, IN and was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity at Purdue University. He served in the...
Brian Alan Day
Jan 22, 2026
Brian Alan Day, 66, of Fort Wayne, born on February 6, 1959, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026, with family by his side. A loving father and grandfather who left behind his passion of love, kindness and friendships. Brian graduated from South Side High School in 1977 and spent his entire professional career with North American Van Lines (Sirva,...
Kelley Anne Marvin
Jan 21, 2026
Kelley Anne (Millard) Marvin, 50, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on January 21, 2026. She concluded her life peacefully, surrounded by family and friends.
Born in South Bend, Indiana, on May 31, 1975, to Linda Howard (Warren Howard) and Thomas Millard.
She was a graduate of Elmhurst High School's Class of 1994 and later earned a Bachelor of Science degree in...
Andrew Ritchie
Jan 20, 2026
Andrew Ritchie, 85, of Lagrange, IN., passed away on Tuesday January 20th2026. He was born in Kentucky and as a young man moved to northern Indiana for work and more opportunity. Andrew enjoyed watching westerns, especially one with John Wayne. He also liked working on cars. Andrew was a hard worker, a loving father and husband, and a great provider...
Carol A. Colby
Jan 20, 2026
Carol A. Colby, age 83, of Fort Wayne, passed away on January 20, 2026. Carol was a proud member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed spending time in Shipshewana and relaxing at the lake. She loved to travel and explore new places, and she will be fondly remembered for her wonderfully dry sense of humor. She is survived by...
Mary Louise Gatton
Jan 20, 2026
Mary L. Gatton, age 73, of Fort Wayne, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026. She was born in Whitley County, IN, to the late Augustus and Catherine Nagy. Mary spent more than 30 years as an Insurance Underwriter with Lincoln Financial Corporation, and after retiring, she continued serving her community through her work with Fort Wayne Community Schools. She...
Lisa Marie Stephens
Jan 20, 2026
Lisa Marie (Topp) Stephens, age 63, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, following a courageous three-year battle with cancer. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Lisa was a daughter of the late James Topp and Helen Topp, who survives. During her working years, Lisa was employed with Apollo Manufacturing, where she worked for many years on the...
Jerry Hickman
Jan 19, 2026
Jerry Hickman, CSA, ChFC, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, January 19, 2026. Born in Goshen, Indiana, Jerry was a son of the late Dale and Jane (Myers) Hickman. He graduated from Syracuse High School, class of 1962. Jerry proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1964 to 1968, attaining the rank...
Michael Allen Ciolkos
Jan 18, 2026
April 8, 1953 – January 18, 2026
Michael A. Ciolkos, 72, of Angola, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
Born in Angola, Indiana, on April 8, 1953, to the late Walter and Beatrice Ciolkos, Michael was a proud graduate of Angola High School. It was there, and at the beloved Bledsoe’s Beach on nearby Lake James, that he first...
Allen Homer Leatherman
Jan 18, 2026
Allen Homer Leatherman, 91, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, January 18, 2026. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Homer and Goldie Leatherman. He married the love of his life, Mildred (Schaper) on October 17, 1953. A devoted man of faith, Allen lived a life of service, a commitment that defined his decades-long career at Brotherhood Mutual...
Netah L. Schmalz
Jan 18, 2026
Netah L. Schmalz, age 68, passed away January 18, 2026 in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born in Denver, CO, to the late Charles and Phyllis Armstrong. She worked in accounting as an office administrator. Netah is survived by her husband, Kenneth Schmalz; children, Charles Schmalz, Misty (Antwoin) Jackson, Stephanie Charles, and David (Alicia) Schmalz; 9 grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters....
Daniel Jay Beal
Jan 18, 2026
Daniel Jay Beal, age 68, passed away January 18, 2026, in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born in Bozeman, Montana, to the late Ernest and Ethel Beal. Daniel worked his career as a construction superintendent in the Atlanta, GA area. He loved spending time outdoors, riding his motorcycle, and caring for his dogs.
Daniel is survived by his daughters, Lauren (Jorge)...
Kathy A. Eme
Jan 17, 2026
Kathy A. Eme, age 71, passed away January 17, 2026, in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born at the Chanute Air Force Base in Champaign, IL, to the late Dale Graves and Mary Ann Graves, who survives. Kathy was a dedicated and loyal employee of Kelley Chevrolet for more than 40 years, serving faithfully as a warranty claims processor. She...
Gregory Leo Rocha
Jan 17, 2026
Gregory Leo Rocha, 61, of New Haven, passed away on Saturday January 17,2026 at his home. Greg was born in Toledo, OH and grew up in Akron. He graduated from Central Hower Highschool class of 1983.
He was an avid Browns fan and always cheered for Ohio State University. He loved sports of all kinds including NASCAR. Greg was a 1980’s...
John Howard Melton
Jan 17, 2026
John Howard Melton, 84, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026. He was born to the late Albert and Ruth (Price) Melton in Middlesboro, KY on March 17, 1941. John proudly served in the US Army. He was an excellent welder, fabricator, and mechanic. John enjoyed gardening, loved to cook and grilled the best BBQ. He was...
Shirley Ann Mackey
Jan 16, 2026
Shirley Ann Mackey (Tuck), 76, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away on January 16, 2026 at home with family after bravely battling pancreatic cancer for 3 years. She was born March 11, 1949, in Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of the late Patricia and Harlow Tuck. Shirley was a loving wife, wonderful mother and devoted grandmother. She was a woman of...
