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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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Matthew Jacobs
Aug 22, 2025
Matthew "Matt" Steven Jacobs, 57, of Fort Wayne, returned home to the Lord on Friday, August 22, 2025. He courageously battled bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) for the last three years of his life. Matt was born to Steven Earl Jacobs and Candace (Candy) Diane (Johnson) Jacobs in Fort Wayne on March 28, 1968. After graduating from Paul Harding High School,...
Dorothy Coppolino
Aug 22, 2025
Dorothy May Coppolino, 68, of Fort Wayne, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 22, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family after courageously battling cancer for six years Dottie was born in Fort Wayne to the late Edward and Cleo Worden. She was a Snider High School graduate. Dottie worked at Piere's Entertainment Center as a manager for...
Betty Verschaffel
Aug 22, 2025
The life of Betty Claire Verschaffel. Betty Claire Verschaffel (DeVos) was born on August 27th, 1935, in Lokeren, Belgium. She was the youngest daughter of Petrus DeVos and Martha Mathijs. She had a sister Lena and brother Roger who is a happy 96 years old. She immigrated to the United States with her husband (former) Honore Verschaffel in...
Steven Lopez
Aug 22, 2025
Steven Ariel Lopez, age 22, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born in Fort Wayne, Steven was the beloved son of Leonardo Lopez and Carmen Villavicencio, who survive him. He was a proud 2025 graduate of Northrop High School. Steven found joy in life's simple pleasures - watching television, spending time outdoors, swimming at...
Jennifer Mcdaniel
Aug 21, 2025
Jennifer Katherine McDaniel, 59, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born in Orlando, Florida, Jennifer lived a life marked by love, faith, and a heart devoted to serving others. Jennifer faithfully served as a nurse throughout her career, beginning at the bedside and later devoting her talents to administrative leadership and...
Tim Hendrickson
Aug 19, 2025
Tim Hendrickson, 62, of Fort Wayne, went to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. He was born to Cherry Ambrose and the late Marvin Hendrickson in Auburn on November 23, 1962. Tim graduated from Logansport High School and IUPU. He married his sweetheart, Veira Ellis, on July 9, 1983. Tim worked 30 years at Stonhard. He was a...
Erin Schlabach
Aug 19, 2025
Erin Christine Bertsch Schlabach, 39, of Fort Wayne, entered into her Heavenly home on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. She was born to Todd and Robin (Caywood) Bertsch in Fort Wayne on January 24, 1986. Erin graduated from Leo High School and Ivy Tech Community College with a degree in baking and pastry arts. She worked in medical billing. Erin adored...
Nelson Bailey
Aug 19, 2025
Nelson Jacky Bailey passed away peacefully at home on August 19, 2025. He was born on September 18,1946, in Salyersville, Kentucky to Frank and Nancy Bailey. He proudly served his country as an army veteran. On October 13, 1982, He married the love of his life, Arlene Miller. Together they built a life full of love, family, and success. Nelson...
Donald Borches
Aug 18, 2025
Donald W. Borches, 86, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Monday August 18th, 2025. He was born in Kentucky to the late Wilbur and Lucille Borches. After graduating High School, Don served in the US Army Active Reserves. He then graduated from Ohio College of Applied Sciences with a degree in Civil Engineering. During his career Don was employed by...
Peter Johnson
Aug 17, 2025
Peter Hoyt Johnson, age 78, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025. Born in Newburyport, Massachusetts, Peter was the son of the late Elwood and Barbara Johnson. He pursued his passion for science and engineering, earning his bachelor's degree in both Chemical and Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University in Massachusetts. Peter and his family moved to Fort Wayne in December...
David Smith
Aug 15, 2025
David "Dave" Paul Smith I, 70, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025. He was born to the late Robert and Ruth (Grible) Smith in Fort Wayne on October 19, 1954. He graduated from the University of Kansas. Dave was a skilled engineer who made tools and designed and built machines. Dave is survived by his loving...
Marceline Kile
Aug 15, 2025
Marceline Ruth Kile, 99, of Fort Wayne, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, August 15, 2025. She was born to the late John Shortess and Idyle Fern (Johnson) McClure on April 7, 1926 in Olney, IL. Marceline grew up in Sullivan, IL. She was a Cadet Nurse during WWII. After raising 3 children, she worked as a...
Terrence Gant
Aug 14, 2025
Terrence Emanuel Gant , age 58, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Gary, Indiana, Terrence was the son of the late Emanuel Gant and Margaret Lee (Williamson) Johnson, who survives. He was a proud graduate of Gary Roosevelt High School. During his...
Valerie Serrine
Aug 14, 2025
Valerie J. Serrine age 80, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025 in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born in Monroe, NY. She is survived by two children and preceded in death by one daughter. If you are a relative of Valerie, please call Fairhaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services at 260-424-5000.
Erin Baker
Aug 13, 2025
Erin Baker, 49, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born in Flemington, New Jersey to the late William and Judith Gillen. She grew up in Clinton, New Jersey and Hyde Park, New York. She was a 1994 graduate of FDR High School and attended Dutchess Communtiy College, before moving to Fort Wayne. She was...
Carol Korte
Aug 12, 2025
Carol Jean Korte, 84,went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August, 12, 2025. Born in Covington, Kentucky, Carol was a daughter of the late Norbert and Louise (Ramage) Bass. Carol worked as an executive assistant with North American Van Lines for many years, until her retirement. Surviving...
Ruth Lengacher
Aug 11, 2025
Marilyn "Ruth" Lengacher , age 82, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, August 11, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Fort Wayne, Ruth was a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne and proud to be a North Side Redskin. She built a career in sales, working for multiple corporations...
Timothy Leffler
Aug 11, 2025
Timothy Charles Leffler, 39, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025. When it comes to Tim, there are so many words to describe him as a person. He was caring, motivated, creative, hardworking, loving, self-starter, stubborn and the list goes on. He loved his children beyond measure. His son, Brylan, 14, of Mishawaka, Rylinn, 9, and Leon,...
Kyong Clark
Aug 10, 2025
Kyong S. Clark, 76, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born to the late Won Son Yi and Chang Soon Yi. "Kyong was not neat and proper; she was an opinionated cuckoo bird that loved her grandbabies, her son, and her daughter. She lived a life of servitude to the Lord and did...
Judith Mcclendon
Aug 10, 2025
Judith Kay McClendon, 73, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025, in Fort Wayne, IN. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England to the late George and Gene Tate. Judy retired from CSX Railroad as a tower operator and previously served as a runaway counselor for Children's Services in Youngstown, OH. She was a proud member of the YMCA Silver Sneakers...
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