Obituaries

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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Zenaida Niño

Zenaida Niño

May 24, 2025

Zenaida Nino, 32 of Fort Wayne went Home to the Lord on Saturday, May 254, 2025.  She was born in Fort Wayne on October 4, 1992 to Jesus nino Romero and Evangelina Nino.  She graduated from Snider High School in 2011.  Zenaida loved drawing, painting and tattooing.  She recently had started her tattoo apprenticeship.  She had a contagious laugh and...

Phyllis Stanley

Phyllis Stanley

May 24, 2025

Phyllis Marie Stanley (Cameron) , a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, nurse, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2025 at the age of 89.

Born on January 18, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan, Phyllis dedicated her life to caring for others — both in her career as a nurse and in the way she raised...

Nicholas Wilhelm

Nicholas Wilhelm

May 23, 2025

Nicholas "Nick" J. Wilhelm, 79, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025. He was born in Hillsdale, MI to the late Herbert and Catherine (Warren) Wilhelm on May 29, 1945. When he was a child, his family moved to Ney, OH where they ran the Wilhelm Apple Orchard. He graduated from high school in Farmer, OH and...

Patricia Heaston

Patricia Heaston

May 22, 2025

Patricia Ann Heaston, 96, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away on May 22, 2025.  Born in Huntington, IN, she was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Patricia loved shopping, painting water colors, and traveling-especially to the Palm Beach area- and spending time with her family, which brought her the greatest joy. She is survived by her children Rebecca Heaston,...

Jerry Crandall

Jerry Crandall

May 22, 2025

Jerry Crandall, 64, died on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, surrounded by a room full of people who love him. He will be truly missed. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Janice Crandall, brothers Jim, Jack, Jeff; sister Judy McGuire, brothers in law Michael McGuire and Bruce LeSure. Jerry is survived by brothers Joe (Kathie), and John...

Destiny Bennett

Destiny Bennett

May 22, 2025

Destiny Lauren Bennett, 18, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025. She was born in Denver, CO on June 27, 2006 to Jason Bennett and Amber Kennedy. Destiny graduated from Carroll High School in 2024. Destiny was a social butterfly and passionately loved football including Notre Dame and the Indianapolis Colts. She enjoyed country music and loved...

David Keller

David Keller

May 18, 2025

David Keller, 85, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born in Hicksville, OH to the late Robert and Garnet Keller. David was passionate about his collections as he invested a lot of time in his coin collection, knife collection, and playing his favorite sweepstakes. David is survived by his two daughters; Tianti Crook, and...

Thomas Skevington Jr.

Thomas Skevington Jr.

May 16, 2025

Sergeant First Class Thomas Henry "Tom" Skevington, Junior, passed away on May 15, 2025, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born June 20, 1948, in the same city he called home throughout his life, Tom was 76 years old. A proud veteran, Tom served his country with distinction as a Sergeant First Classin the United States Army during the Vietnam...

Mi Than Cho Aye

Mi Than Cho Aye

May 16, 2025

Mi Than Cho Aye, 60, of Fort Wayne passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025, at her lovely home peacefully. She was born in Paung, Mon State, Myanmar on November 25, 1965. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Mawlamyine University in 1987. She worked as a middle school teacher from 1987 to 2013 in Myanmar. She...

Judith Weaver

Judith Weaver

May 15, 2025

Judith Ann (Rech) Weaver, 76, passed away at home on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Judy is survived by her two brothers, Stephen (Wendy) Rech, and Michael (Karen) Rech; husband, Steven Weaver; three sons, David (Veronica) Wagner, Jeff Wagner, and Chris Wagner; one daughter, Jennifer (Jeremy Jones) Wagner; stepchildren, Michael Weaver, and Elaine (Ken) Daly; six grandchildren, Sidney (Luke) Kidd, MacKenzie...

Lois Kelley

Lois Kelley

May 15, 2025

Lois A. Kelley, age 91, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Born in Muncie, IN, to the late Charles and Nola Wyne, Lois dedicated her life to family, faith, and service. She worked at Parkview Hospital, Manager of Court Rooms of America, Diamond Jim's Water Park, and a financial coordinator for Granite Ridge...

Janet Pennell

Janet Pennell

May 15, 2025

Janet "Jan" Sue Pennell, age 80, of New Haven, IN passed into God's loving embrace on Thursday, May 15 th , 2025 in Fort Wayne, IN. Born in Fort Wayne , IN, on September 5 th ,1944 to the late Charles E. and Mary R. Tackwell, Jan was baptized at St. Peter's Lutheran Church and confirmed at Mount Calvary...

Loydd Waikel

Loydd Waikel

May 14, 2025

Loydd Vernon Waikel (74) passed away after a 2.5-month battle with Esophageal Cancer. Born July 1 st , 1950, to Lyle Vernon and Dorothy June Waikel, he proudly served in two tours during Vietnam in 1968-1969 and again in 1970-1971 with the 101st Airborne Division. He later served in 1981 with the 197th Infantry, going all over the world to...

Debra Shuster

Debra Shuster

May 14, 2025

Debra Kay "Deb" Shuster, 62, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 after her battle with small cell lung cancer.  Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana Deb was a daughter of the late Richard "Dick" and Rosie (Miller) Doan.  Deb was a devoted wife to her husband Tom, a caring mother to her three children, and a loving grandmother to her...

Florose Trzynka

Florose Trzynka

May 13, 2025

FloRose M. Trzynka, 96, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Kingston Residence in Fort Wayne.  Born in New Haven, Indiana, FloRose was the daughter of the late Carl and Georgia (Wise) Bock.  FloRose married the love of her life, Eugene Trzynka and they spent 74 years of marriage together until his passing in 2022.  During her life she...

Denise Richards

Denise Richards

May 13, 2025

Denise Armeda Richards (Brink), age 62, passed away on May 13, 2025, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born on February 10, 1963, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, Denise lived a life marked by creativity, devotion to family, and a deep appreciation for the simple joys that brought people together. Denise was the beloved wife of Randy Richards, who preceded her in death. Together...

Renee Price

Renee Price

May 13, 2025

Renee Price, 62, of Fort Wayne, passed away on May 13, 2025. Renee was born in in Chicago, Illinois in 1963 to Betty Faye Torrence and Robert Middleton. Renee found God at a young age. She attended Westcott Elementary School. She went on to to attend Kennedy King Community College while she was caring for her first born son Marchello....

Daniel Roth

Daniel Roth

May 12, 2025

Daniel Paul Roth, 81 of Fort Wayne, IN passed away on May 12, 2025 with his family by his side. Born on July 28, 1943 in Fort Wayne to Magdalen A. (Hoffelder) and Paul J. Roth, Dan was the firstborn of seven children. Dan graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1961 and went on to obtain his Bachelor's in...

N. Jean Schendel

N. Jean Schendel

May 11, 2025

N. Jean Schendel Findley , 69, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on May 11, 2025. She graduated from DeKalb High School, earned her Associate of Science in Nursing from IPFW, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Valparaiso University School of Law, and practiced medical malpractice defense for 25 years. She is survived by her husband, Michael D Findley; her daughters,...

Mary Neuhaus

Mary Neuhaus

May 11, 2025

Mary Ellen Neuhaus, age 49, of Fort Wayne, passed away peacefully on May, 11, 2025.  She joins her parents Terry and Betty Neuhaus in their eternal home.  Mary worked in accounting for Shambaugh & Son.  Mary is survived by her boyfriend/husband, Rick Lukins;  two sons, Cody (Breann) Daraban and Seth Werling;  daughter, Stella Werling;  granddaughter, Isabella;  sisters, Jeanene Quinn, Lora...

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