Peter Werth
Sep 6, 2023
Peter C. Werth, 82, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Wednesday September 6 th , 2023. Pete was originally from North Tonawanda, New York, and he was born to the late Harold and Edna Werth. He was a devout follower of the Buffalo Bills and New York Yankees. Some of his interests include golfing, playing tennis and racquetball. Pete always...
Cole Powers
Sep 6, 2023
The one and only "The Original" Cole Thomas Powers, 22, entered eternal glory after a hard fought battle with brain cancer on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Cole was a honeymoon baby, the son of Anthony "Tony" and Beth (Loomis) Powers. Cole graduated from Carroll High School and was a super fast and competitive track and...
Thomas Campbell
Sep 5, 2023
Thomas M. Campbell, age 84, of Fort Wayne passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 5, 2023. He was born in Fort Wayne, to the late Alex and Eleanor Campbell. Tom worked in marketing and sales for the building materials and restoration industries for most of his life. He was a 40 year member at Canterbury Green Golf Association and attended Trinity...
Nicos Tigulis
Sep 5, 2023
Nicos Tigulis, an adored husband, father, Dedo and friend to all, peacefully passed away on September 5, 2023 with his family lovingly by his side. After years of battling heart failure, he left this world to be with Jesus following an open heart procedure he courageously underwent for his family. Necessary because doctors said his heart was "just too big,"...
Richard Powell
Sep 4, 2023
Richard "Rick" E. Powell, 68, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Monday, September 4 th , surrounded by his family and friends, "leaving no stone left unturned". Born in Fort Wayne to the late George and Della Powell, Rick graduated from Wayne H.S. in 1973. Rick worked at Cutting Tools Inc. for 35 years, then MSC Industrial Supply where he...
Steven Nguyen
Sep 3, 2023
Steven Nguyen, 89, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away peacefully with his family by his side on September 3, 2023. He was a caring and hard-working man who loved his family immensely. He devoted his life to his family and was always there when needed. His favorite pastime was taking peaceful walks, fishing, gardening and tending to his home. He...
Shane Kever
Sep 1, 2023
After a courageous fight for his life, Shane Michael Kever, 48, succumbed to a massive heart attack on September 1, 2023. Fairness was not a consideration in this fight as the world lost a great man much too soon. Born to Michael Kever and Vicki Kever (Downs) on August 14, 1975, Shane grew up in Woodburn and graduated from Woodlan...
William "Bill" E. Collins
Sep 1, 2023
William "Bill" E. Collins, 71, of Fort Wayne, IN went Home to the Lord and was reunited with his son, Jacob, on Friday, September 1, 2023. He was born to the late William Russell and Alice (Sutterfield) Collins on August 23, 1952 in Denver, CO. Bill was a proud veteran of the US Navy and he would say "thank you...
Frederick Grote
Sep 1, 2023
Frederick "Fritz" Robert Grote, 63, of New Haven, IN passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023. He was born on November 13, 1959 in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Paul and Beverly Grote. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Doris (Collins) Grote of New Haven, IN; son, Tim (Brittany) Grote of New Haven; daughter, Haley...
Gary Stoops
Sep 1, 2023
Gary Lee Stoops, 74, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023. He was born to the late Harold William and Mary Ellen Louise (Girton) Stoops on May 11, 1949 in Fort Wayne. Gary was a proud veteran of the US Navy. He married Joyce Kay Cleveland on August 30, 1969 in La Crosse, WI. Gary retired from...
Linda L. Hoghe
Sep 1, 2023
Linda L. Hoghe, 76, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Antwerp, OH, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023. She was born to the late Roy and Fern (Stauffer) Benschneider in Paulding, OH on April 7, 1947. She graduated from Payne High School. Linda retired from Dana Weatherhead in Antwerp, OH when the plant closed. She was a member of UAW...
Medford Wynn
Aug 30, 2023
Medford (Buster) A. Wynn, Jr., of Leo, IN, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. He was born on June 2, 1937, in Toledo, OH to the late Meford A. Wynn and Edna Smith. Medford retired from City Utilities in 1995 after a 40-year career. Medford loved sports and he coached PAL hockey for years and he was a huge...
Christopher Starks
Aug 28, 2023
Christopher Andre Starks, 55, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Christopher was the son of James E. Starks and the late Jonnie (Brown) Starks. He was baptized as a young man at Friendship Baptist Church. Christopher graduated from Northrop High School and earned his bachelors degree from Indiana University in General Studies. During his...
Edward Mcgiffin
Aug 27, 2023
Edward A. McGiffin, 74, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Life Care Center of Fort Wayne. He was born on April 23, 1949, in Pittsburgh, PA. His family moved to Maple Heights, a suburb of Cleveland, OH and then to Portsmouth, OH to accommodate his father's job with the railroad. Edward graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1967....
David Lauer
Aug 27, 2023
David Edward Lauer, 77, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, David was the son of the late Anthony Edward and Clara (Sorg) Lauer. David graduated from Bishop Luers High School. He served our country proudly, in the Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for Essex for 26 years prior to working for Envelope...
Stacy Kaplan
Aug 27, 2023
Stacy Ellen Kaplan, 52, of Fort Wayne, IN, and Marco Island, FL, passed from this life to be with Jesus on August 27th, 2023. She left us after an extended illness she faced with great strength and courage. She loved her husband, Mark, president of R. A. Kaplan Inc.; her son, Nicholas, a Ph.D. student at the University of Washington;...
Lillian Fowlkes
Aug 25, 2023
Lillian DeYampert Fowlkes, sweetly known as "Sis" to her grandchildren, humorously known as "Old G.o.a.t". Lillian DeYampert Fowlkes was born November 18, 1930, to Lillian Nabors DeYampert and Speed DeYampert. Sis was a twin who proceeded her in death and the youngest of her 2 brothers William and Elbert who also proceeded her in death. Lillian confessed her life to...
Raymond Lee Pulver Jr.
Aug 24, 2023
Ray (60) passed away August 24, 2023, after courageously battling Leukemia and related illnesses for decades. Ray was born August 19, 1963 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to parents Raymond (Sr.) and Janice (Feagler) Pulver. He graduated from Leo Jr/.Sr. High School with the class of 1982. Ray was an outstanding baseball player and was recognized as an All-State pitcher. After...
Betty Deselm
Aug 23, 2023
Betty Alice DeSelm, 94, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. She peacefully went home to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Betty was born to Aubrey and Dora Lash on January 1, 1929, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the middle daughter of three girls. In her younger years, she was an incredible athlete lettering in multiple...
Ronald Graddy
Aug 23, 2023
Ronald Howard "Ron" Graddy, 66, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in LaGrange, Indiana. Born in Greenfield, Indiana, Ron was a son of the late Ervin Howard and Virginia Graddy. Ron was a construction contractor during his working years. Ron cherished his family and loved spending time with them. He had a passion for animals, even though he always...
