Robert Schaffner
Nov 22, 2023
Robert "Bob" Harold Schaffner, 87, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. He was born to the late Harold and Mary (Cunningham) Schaffner on October 21, 1936, in Indianapolis, IN. Bob spent his career in Commercial HVAC Sales which brought him and his family to Fort Wayne in the early 1970s. He enjoyed auto racing, boating, and...
Roger Detamore
Nov 21, 2023
Roger Clayton Detamore, 93, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Born in Huntington County, Indiana, Roger was the son of the late Ralph and Lesta (Smith) Detamore. Roger graduated from Jefferson Center High School. He served our nation proudly, while in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Roger started...
Constance Gregory
Nov 18, 2023
Constance K Gregory, 89, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, went to be with the Lord on November 18, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Ryder, North Dakota to the late Rev. Elias Kristensen and Inga Bjorngjeld Kristensen on December 15, 1933. Connie graduated from Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in Fort Wayne and practiced as an...
Margaret Lortie
Nov 18, 2023
Margaret Beth Lortie, 62, of Waterloo, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Golden Years Nursing Home in Fort Wayne. She was born to the late Paul and Billie (Taylor) Lortie in Fort Wayne on September 7, 1961. She graduated from St. Francis University with her bachelor's in nursing. Margaret worked as an RN at Lutheran Hospital and at...
Virginia Quance
Nov 17, 2023
Virginia May Quance, 96, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023. Born in Milan Center, Indiana, on March 30, 1927, Virginia was the daughter of the late Everett Giles and Helen Eugenia (Spindler) Hutker. Virginia married the love of her life Raymond P. Quance on October 19, 1946 and they enjoyed 75 years of marriage together. Raymond...
Kyi Lay
Nov 17, 2023
Kyi Lay, (69), of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on November 17, 2023. Kyi Lay, was born to Daw Shwe Zin and Oo Pun Shwen, on August 12, 1954, in Burma. He was a loving dad and grandfather. Kyi Lay was a man of few words, but his love for his family was always felt through his actions. He enjoyed...
Robert Rider
Nov 16, 2023
Robert Wayne Rider, age 90, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023 at his home in Fort Wayne. He was born in Fort Wayne to the late Royce and Martha Rider. Robert served his country as a member of the U.S. Army. He was the owner and operator of his trucking business and also worked 44 years for Mays Stone and...
Danny Maucher
Nov 15, 2023
Danny "Dan" L. Maucher, age 66, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 in Fort Wayne after a courageous 5-year battle with cancer. He will be missed for his quick and witty one-liners! He was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and former member of West Creighton Avenue Christian Church. He thoroughly enjoyed singing in the choirs and playing handbells....
David Laws
Nov 15, 2023
David Preston Laws, 78, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at his home with family by his side. David was born an only child on June 27, 1945 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late George Huber and Reba Ione (Hammond) Laws. He was a 1963 graduate of North Side High School and received a B.S. degree in Civil...
Carol Lyons
Nov 15, 2023
Carol J. Lyons, 76, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Wednesday November 15, 2023 at Parkview Hospital Randallia. She was born in Huntington, IN to the late Charles and Edna Weaver. Carol was a graduate of Elmhurst High School class of 1964. She enjoyed camping, and spending time with her family. Carol retired from Parker Hannifin. She is survived by...
Lucille Nahrwold
Nov 15, 2023
Lucille M. Nahrwold, 93, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. She was born to the late Gottlieb and Bertha (Wilsky) Hunsicker on November 13, 1930. Lucille retired as an RN. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Lucille is survived by her children, Richard (Sherry) Nahrwold of Fort Wayne, Carol (Tim) Bristow of New Haven,...
Richard Beerman
Nov 15, 2023
Richard P. Beerman, 85, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. He was born on May 26, 1938, to the late Henry P. Beerman and Lorraine E. Smith. Richard retired from The Navistar (International Harvester) Design Center as a Clay-Modeler after 26 years. After that he and his former wife...
Teddy Swihart
Nov 14, 2023
Teddy P. Swihart, 77, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Tuesday November, 14 2023 at Parkview Hospital Randallia. Teddy was born to the late James and Irene Swihart. He served our country in the United States Air Force. Teddy worked as a sheriff's deputy in Okaloosa County, FL, and also owned his own retail store in Asheville, NC. Teddy is...
Kenneth Crace
Nov 13, 2023
Kenneth P. Crace, age 71, of Fort Wayne passed away Monday, November 13, 2023. He was born in Fort Wayne to the late William and Isabel Crace. Kenneth retired from his work in masonry. He is survived by his son, Matthew; grandchildren, Dallas and Cash; and siblings, Daniel Crace, Susan Crace, and William Crace. Fairhaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services...
Victoria Cox
Nov 12, 2023
Victoria Elaine Schaefer, age 32 of Fort Wayne, IN was called home to God in the early morning hours on Sunday, November 12, 2023, when she and her husband Evan Daniel Cox were hit head on by a suspected drunk driver. Victoria (Tori to her family, Vickey to her friends and Aunt Vick's to so many) was born on August...
Evan Cox
Nov 12, 2023
Evan Daniel Cox (26) of Fort Wayne, IN suddenly passed away with his wife, Victoria Elaine Cox (32) on Sunday, November 12, 2023. Evan was born in Anderson, IN on July 11, 1997 to his parents Brenda and Dobie Cox. In his childhood, Evan AKA: Dingo, Pig 3, Slade, was sweet, sensitive, shy-at times, and a mamas boy. Evan loved...
Jackson Garton
Nov 11, 2023
Jackson Taylor Garton, 17, of Fort Wayne Indiana, a senior at Carroll High School, was welcomed into heaven and his savior's arms on November 11th, 2023, just one week shy of his 18th birthday. We are certain that both his maternal and paternal grandmothers, Mendy Stump and Keila Garton were there to welcome him with open arms. Jack was born...
Roy Jeffery
Nov 10, 2023
Roy W. Jeffery Sr., 75, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023. He was born to the late Walter and Helen (Hunt) Jeffery on February 2, 1948 in Belle, WV. He retired from OmniSource after 41 years. Roy enjoyed hunting. He loved his family and his pets. Roy is survived by his loving wife, Susan Jeffery; children,...
Mary Leffel
Nov 9, 2023
Mary Louise Leffel, 83, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 9, 2023. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Mary was a daughter of the late Carl and Matilda Harber. She graduated from Central Catholic High School. During her working years, Mary helped in the cafeteria at East Allen Community Schools and served as a secretary. Mary's main focus...
Katie Selby
Nov 9, 2023
Katie Nicole Selby, age 31, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023 at her home. She was born in Fort Wayne to Paul (Kathy) Selby and Stacey Selby both of Fort Wayne. Katie was a graduate of Indiana University at Bloomington and currently pursuing her master's degree in social work, planning to graduate this December. Katie had a passion for working...
