George Moore
Mar 7, 2024
George Edward Moore, age 79, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 in Fort Wayne. He was born in Paterson, NJ to the late George Moore and Ellen Thomas. George worked as a truck driver with Hiner Transport and JAT of Fort Wayne for over 50 years, logging over 3 million miles. He is survived by his wife of 25 years,...
Kosmas Skembos
Mar 6, 2024
Kosmas Pereklis Skembos, 93, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Born in Polykerasou, Kastoria, Greece/Macedonia on February 22, 1931, in a small village called Cheresnitsa to the late Pereklis and Sultana Skembos. In his youth, he took care of fields, livestock, his younger brother, ill father and his mother with such strength and endurance. He survived a war-torn life...
Ryan Saffer
Mar 6, 2024
Ryan J. Saffer, 39, passed away on March 6, 2024 in Fort Wayne. Ryan was born in Fort Wayne to Bill and Kathi, who survive. He was a 2004 graduate of Snider High School. Ryan is also survived by his brother, Austin Saffer, many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his brother, Sean Saffer; and his...
Glay Bu
Mar 5, 2024
Funeral service for Glay will begin at 11:00 am Friday March 8, 2024 with visitation one hour prior at 10:00 am at FairHaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 6557 N. Clinton St Fort Wayne, IN 46825.
Jackson Diehm
Mar 4, 2024
Jack 'Squishy' Diehm, age 14, passed away March 4, 2024, in Fort Wayne. He was born in Fort Wayne and attended FWVA. Jack loved traveling with his mom (the inseparable pair) and their endless shenanigans which included, rock picking on beaches, crossing lighthouses off their lighthouse passport, following the road, wherever it may lead all while jamming out to their...
Richard Butt
Mar 2, 2024
Richard "Coach" Butt, 87, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2024, in his home surrounded by his loving wife Karen and family. Richard was born July 30, 1936, to Don and Mary Butt in Andrews, Indiana. Richard graduated from Huntington High School in 1954. He was a member of the 1958 class of Manchester College with...
Ronald Williams
Mar 2, 2024
Ronald C. Williams, age 70, of New Haven, IN passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 in Fort Wayne. He was born in Rexford, KS to the late Ivan and Oma Williams. Ron owned and operated his own IT business and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. He was actively involved in both the Allen County and Adams Township...
Dennis Caloger
Mar 2, 2024
Dennis G. Caloger, 87, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024. Born August 7, 1936, in Springfield, Il. He married Susan R. Davis on August 1, 1981, in Chicago, Il. He is survived by his wife, Susan R. Caloger; sister, Mary Kay Caloger; two stepchildren, Aaron M. (Suzette) Davis and Lisa S. (Andrew) Georgi; three step-grandchildren, Russell (Kristina) Loftis, Melanie Georgi,...
Norman Shipley
Mar 1, 2024
Norman "Butch" Ralph Shipley, 82, of New Haven passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024. He was born on March 25, 1941, in Fort Wayne, IN. He was the son of Ralph L. and Elenora Sophia (Stellhorn) Shipley. He married Cara Jane Bandelier on September 10, 1960. He retired from Phelps Dodge IR&W after 23 years then went on to...
Carl Kolb
Mar 1, 2024
Carl Henry Kolb, 68, of Ft. Wayne, passed away unexpectedly on March 1, 2024 surrounded by his loving family after a short hospitalization. Carl was born on June 27, 1955, to Richard and Martha Kolb in Detroit, MI. He loved sports, summers at Burt Lake and Lake George. He graduated from Carroll High School and married Kathy, who he met...
Constance Gerstung
Feb 29, 2024
Constance L. Gerstung, age 85, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024 in Fort Wayne. She was born in Detroit, MI to the late James and Esther Hay. Connie worked as a public school teacher, teacher's aide, and most recently as a library clerk. She also served alongside her husband as a pastor's wife. Connie was a member of several Baptist...
Waneda Delagrange
Feb 29, 2024
Waneda S. Delagrange, 69, of Grabill, IN. passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Waneda was born to the late John W. and Anna Miller in Marysville, OH. She lived in Arizona for 21 years before meeting and marrying Marvin Delagrange and relocating to Grabill. Waneda loved camping with her family. She is survived by her husband of 17 years,...
K. Joseph Hullinger
Feb 27, 2024
K. Joseph (Joe) Hullinger, age 66, of Hoagland, IN passed away February 27, 2024, in Fort Wayne, IN. Son of the late Kenneth Hullinger and is survived by his mom, Charlotte Hullinger. Joseph graduated from Indiana University and pursued a career in criminal justice. After 28 years as an officer and detective, he retired from the Fort Wayne Police Department....
Adam Contreras
Feb 26, 2024
Adam A. Contreras Sr., 59, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024. Adam enjoyed working on cars. He also enjoyed riding bicycles, motorcycles, fishing and just being outdoors. Adam was a "jack of all trades", he knew how to fix anything, and if he didn't know, he would figure it out. Adam is survived by his children; Cecelia (Danny) Contreras,...
Margaret Wagner
Feb 26, 2024
Margaret Helen Wagner, 92, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024. Born in Sturgis, Michigan, Margaret was the daughter of the late Carl and Marjorie (Carper) Robbins. Margaret was a registered nurse and started her nursing career at LaGrange Hospital. She accepted the position to be a school nurse at Lakeland School Corporation where she worked until her retirement. Margaret...
Karen Talmage
Feb 25, 2024
Karen L. Talmage, age 81, passed away on February 25, 2024 in Fort Wayne, she left the light of her life, Alan, and went home. She was the daughter of the late Olive and Paul Brumm. Karen has one brother, David, and one sister, Dr. Laurie Brumm who preceded her in death. She graduated from Southside High School and the...
Norma Yvonne Jerraid
Feb 23, 2024
Norma Yvonne Clark Jerraid, 89, of Fort Wayne, peacefully passed away on February 23, 2024. She was a housewife, devoted to her husband Jack for sixty-eight years, marrying on Valentine's Day in 1953 and also devoted to her children. Transitioning from Whitley County to Fort Wayne, Norma worked part-time some of the years, enjoyed playing cards, reading, doing puzzles, square...
Lucinda "Lucy" Ann Fox Graham
Feb 23, 2024
Lucinda "Lucy" Ann Fox Graham, age 45, died peacefully at home on February 23, 2024, after a long battle with lung cancer. Lucy was born on November 7, 1978, to Wayne Clyde Fox and Carolyn Ann Elliott Fox of Fort Wayne, IN and married Gregory Morris Graham on January 8, 2011, in Fort Wayne, IN. Lucy brought light to everyone...
Ruth Johnston
Feb 21, 2024
Ruth Irene Johnston, 101, of Fort Wayne, passed peacefully on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Ashton Creek Nursing Home. Ruth is survived by her brother, Arthur Jordan; daughter-in-law, Cathy Johnston; granddaughter, Julie Johnston and many special nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Johnston; son, James Max Johnston; her parents, Leslie and Grace Jordan;...
Beverly Sims
Feb 19, 2024
Beverly Sims, 85, of Fort Wayne passed away on February 19th, 2024. Beverly was born in Shelbyville to Frank and Agnes McMullen on July 23rd, 1938. She graduated from Elmhurst High School, where she made many friends and met her husband of 66 years, Richard Sims. Bev and Dick married on October 30th, 1958 in Fort Wayne, Indiana and had...
