Mercedez "Kay" Mchenry-Sterk
Sep 26, 2024
Mercedez Kaydence McHenry-Sterk, age 12, passed away on September 26, 2024. She was a bright light in the lives of her family, friends, and teachers. Known affectionately as "Kay," she touched everyone with her kindness, warm embrace, and quick-witted humor. Kay had an extraordinary gift for making others feel seen and cared for, always looking out for those around her....
Virginia Koenig
Sep 26, 2024
Virginia Mae Koenig, 81, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024, in Fort Wayne. Born in Allen County, she was the daughter of the late Glen and Helen Chaney. Virginia held various production type positions throughout her lifetime and retired from the healthcare profession in 1999. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in New Haven and VFW...
Dana Louise Richardson Wichern (Platt)
Sep 26, 2024
Dana Louise Richardson Wichern (Platt) passed away at home on September 26, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. The daughter of Dan and Gertrude Sparkman Richardson, she was born in Connersville, Indiana on May 21, 1938. Fort Wayne became her beloved hometown following graduation from Indiana University/Bloomington and a two-year English teaching stint at North Kingston, Rhode Island. Her career...
Bradley Freiermuth
Sep 25, 2024
Bradley L. Freiermuth, age 46, of Warsaw, IN passed away Wednesday, September 25th, 2024 in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born in Garden City, MI to the late Daniel Freiermuth and Pamela (Charlie) Thornsbury, who survives. Brad worked in sales in the automotive industry, was an avid NASCAR fan and loved spending time outdoors, especially fishing and hunting with his...
Rose Marquart
Sep 25, 2024
Rose Ellen Marquart, age 82, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. A beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Rose touched countless lives through her compassion, creativity, and unwavering dedication to others. Born in Fort Wayne to Albert and Ruth Messerschmidt, Rose was a woman of many talents and passions. For over 30 years, she worked...
Carol Fretz
Sep 24, 2024
Carol L. Fretz, age 81, passed away September 23, 2024 in Fort Wayne. Carol was born in Columbus, OH to the late Robert and Violet Kuhn. Carol's professional journey included her role as a registered nurse in the psychiatric department at Twin Valley Health in Dayton, OH. She was an active member of the Alley Kats Tap Dance Group, a...
David Carney
Sep 22, 2024
David A. Carney, 79, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana David was the son of the late Carl and Laura (Price) Carney. David graduated from Central High School. During his working years, David loved his job as a body man with Dan T. Gratz Body Shop where he spent over 40 years working on...
Ernest Brashear
Sep 22, 2024
Ernest Lee Brashear, 66, passed away at his home in Fort Wayne IN on September 22, 2024. Born in Elizabethtown, KY on February 11, 1958, he was the son of David Brashear and the late Viena (Hutcherson) Tyner. He grew up in Sims, IN and moved to Auburndale Florida where he graduated High School in 1976. After graduating High School,...
Susan Furniss
Sep 21, 2024
Susan D. Furniss, age 75, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024 in Fort Wayne. She was born in Fort Wayne to the late Willliam and Mary Kraft. Susan spent many years as a military wife traveling the world. She was a member of Most Precious Blood Catholic Church and formerly of Queen of Angels Catholic Church. Susan always enjoyed bowling...
Joshua Daglow
Sep 20, 2024
Joshua John Daglow passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at home on September 20, 2024. He was married to Malinda "Mindy" on September 9, 2017. They loved hunting, riding their Harley, camping, and spending time with family. Josh was a diesel mechanic and a welder, but a jack of all trades really. He really wanted to go sky...
John Smeltzer
Sep 20, 2024
John Harry "Homer" Smeltzer, 68, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024. He was born to the late Edwin R. and Isabelle (Franklin) Smeltzer Jr. in Bluffton on March 1, 1956. John graduated from Norwell High School in 1975. He proudly served in the Army National Guard. John was the former Post Commander, Honor Guard Commander and...
Jeanné Wickens
Sep 19, 2024
Jeanné Margaret Wickens (Curry), 57, of Roanoke, IN, passed away peacefully at home on September 19, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born on January 28, 1967, in Kalamazoo, MI, to Paul and Charlotte Curry (Coles), Jeanné lived a life defined by love, generosity, and a deep sense of community. A 1985...
Donavon David Tracey
Sep 17, 2024
David Tracey, age 61, passed away Tuesday, September, 17, 2024, in Fort Wayne. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. David was a great man that had a rough childhood. He always wanted kids and a family. He was a father that loved his children with all of his heart. He always told them "you guys are my whole world"....
Marie Kanning
Sep 16, 2024
Marie Ann (Toepfer) Kanning passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born in Peru, Indiana on September 8, 1941, to the late Clemens and Helen (Kaiser) Toepfer. She married Gerald (Jerry) L. Kanning of Fort Wayne at St. John's Lutheran Church, Peru, Indiana on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1965, and they were blessed with...
Rev. Donald G. Fischer
Sep 16, 2024
Rev. Donald G. Fischer, age 93, passed away Monday, September 16, 2024 in Fort Wayne. He was born in Washington Courthouse, OH to the late Waldemar and Ruth Fischer. Donald proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army. He also served as pastor for the Trinity Lutheran Church of Ligonier, IN and was the owner of Donald...
Linda Schenkel
Sep 14, 2024
Linda S. (Leamon) Schenkel, 82, of Fort Wayne, died Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Byron Health Center. Born February 3, 1942 in Fort Wayne, daughter of John F. and Betty J. (Easley) Leamon. After high school, Linda worked for Lincoln National Life for 5 years. Starting in 1975, she worked in various positions at FWCS, retiring in 2007 from the...
David Keuneke
Sep 11, 2024
David Keuneke passed away in his apartment at Fort Wayne's Georgetowne Place on September 11, 2024. He was 76. A lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, he was the firstborn son of the late Otto and Carolyn Keuneke (nèe Smallwood.) David attended Concordia Evangelical Lutheran School and Concordia High School, and was a lifetime member of the Concordia Lutheran Church. He...
Halena Mcmullen
Sep 10, 2024
Halena K. McMullen, age 53, passed away on September 10, 2024, at her home. Halena had a deep love for the outdoors, finding joy in fishing, camping, gardening, and spending time in nature. She cherished her family above all else, especially her children, grandchildren, and her beloved dog, Chunk. Halena is survived by her spouse of 15 years, Michael Raska;...
Edward Grim
Sep 10, 2024
Edward Allen Grim, age 90, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024 in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born in Fort Wayne to the late Lloyd and Ruth Grim. Edward was a graduate of Concordia Lutheran High School and later the Concordia Teacher's College of Chicago, IL. He began teaching at Nassau Christian Lutheran School of Long Island, NY, before returning...
Oscar Whitelow
Sep 9, 2024
Oscar "Slack" Whitelow Jr. was born at home in Ripley, Tennessee to parents Ruby (Barbee) and O.B. Whitelow on October 26th, 1928. He passed in his home on the 9th of September, 2024 at the age of 95. Oscar grew up and spent many years of his life in his home state of Tennessee. Eventually, his work brought him to...
