Sherri Brotemarkle
Dec 10, 2022
Sherri Lynn Brotemarkle, 58, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022. Born in Royal Oak, Michigan, Sherri was the daughter of the late Roy and Joyce Long. Sherri loved watching and feeding animals. She enjoyed playing her word games and reading, but most of all spending time with her family. Surviving are her children, Richard (Gabrielle) Brotemarkle, Samantha Brotemarkle; grandchildren, Lincoln...
Robert Stevens
Dec 10, 2022
Robert Henry Stevens, 95, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Robert was the son of the late Vinton and Susie Bell (Ross) Stevens. Robert served our country in the U.S. Army. He earned his degree for being a dental technician from Elkhart Business University in 1950. He worked for Goldcrafts Inc. as a Dental Technician...
Mable Smith
Dec 10, 2022
Mable Faye Smith, 69, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus on Saturday, December 10, 2022. Born in Manchester, Kentucky, Mable was a daughter of the late Homer and Myrtle Smith. She served as a Librarian with FWCS for 29 years, prior to her retirement. She absolutely loved her job and cherished being around and teaching children....
Gordon Kroeker
Dec 9, 2022
Gordon Dale Kroeker, 67, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on Friday, December 9, 2022. Born in Kafumba in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gordon was the son of the late Robert and Wanda Kroeker. Gordon earned his bachelors degree in contemporary ministries and psychology from Fresno Pacific University and his masters of divinity in...
Radafay Martin
Dec 9, 2022
Radafay Lavon Martin, 67, of Fort Wayne passed away Friday, December 9, 2022. She was born on October 17, 1955 to the late Willie Martin and Nancy Clark, who survives. Radafay graduated from Concordia Lutheran High School, and later attended Indiana State University where she was a charter member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and also served as an Indiana...
Jeanne Bordner
Dec 8, 2022
Jeanne L. Bordner, 71, of Fort Wayne, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 8th, 2022. She was born to the late, Phillip and Mildred Pratt in Van Wert, Oh. Jeanne was the 2nd female driver to be employed by Gladieux Refinery, and she was a retired saftey director and pet toy supplier. Jeanne was the 7th woman in the history...
Douglas Jones
Dec 7, 2022
Douglas E. Jones, age 71, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at his home in Fort Wayne. He was born in Bryant, IN to the late Harold Jones and Maxine Garringer. Doug served his country as a member of the U.S. Marine Corp. during the Vietnam War. He spent his career working in transportation and he loved Nascar, I.U. Basketball...
Jerry Davis
Dec 6, 2022
Jerry K. Davis, 81, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Born in Syracuse, Indiana, Jerry was the son of the late Earl and Glendora Davis. Jerry graduated from Syracuse High School. Jerry served our country proudly for four years in the U.S. Navy, as a diver. He worked for GTE and Lincoln Life Insurance Company as a communications technician during...
George Gecowets
Dec 6, 2022
GEORGE ALTON GECOWETS, 89, of Leo, Ind., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, of natural causes associated with Alzhei mer's. Born in Rockford, Ohio, on May 10, 1933, he was the son of Jerrold and Mary (Graham) Gecowets. He graduated from Angola High School, where he met and married his wife of 69 years, Shirley (Dixon) Gecowets. George served...
Diana Thiel
Dec 4, 2022
Diana K. Thiel, age 79, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022 in Fort Wayne. She was born in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Gerald and Lillian Hartman. Diana worked as a registered nurse for over 40 years with Parkview Randallia. She was a faithful member of Blackhawk Ministries, attended BSF, and most of all she loved spending time with...
Todd Havener
Dec 4, 2022
Todd Alan Havener, 56, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022 at home after a long battle with cancer. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Todd was a son of the late Robert Alan and Patricia Laverghetta who survives. Todd graduated from Dekalb High School. He worked in Quality Control for Adventure Homes for over 30 years. Todd was a member of...
Antoinette "Toni" Taylor
Dec 3, 2022
Antoinette "Toni" Taylor passed away on December 3, 2022 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on January 3, 1946, in Sturgis, MI, the daughter of Kenneth and Ruth (Taylor) Newman. Toni graduated from Lima High School and Ball State University where she earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering. She worked for many years in technical and...
Victoria Bennett
Dec 3, 2022
Victoria "Vickie" Dolores Bennett, 91, of Fordsville, KY, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022 in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born in East Chicago, IN to the late Andrew and Anna Dlugopolski. Vickie graduated from Bishop Noll High School in Hammond, IN. She married the late Gerald Bennett Sr. in 1960 and he preceded her in death in 1993....
Margery E. Springer Thompson
Dec 1, 2022
Margery E. Springer-Thompson, age 88, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 in Fort Wayne. She was born in Marion, IN to Elerie and Anna Bower. Margery worked and retired as a food stamp clerk. She is survived by her children, Jennifer (Thomas) Hakes, Deidre (Donald) Britton, and Delbert (Lisa) Springer all of Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and brother,...
Charles "Chuck" K. Black
Dec 1, 2022
Charles "Chuck" K. Black, age 51, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 in Huntington, IN. He was born in Columbia City, IN to the late Jack and Sandra Black. Chuck worked on a shrimp trawler in Alabama and more recently in construction, masonry, and as a painter. He was a member of the VFW post 2689 Auxiliary and was an...
William Wigge
Nov 30, 2022
William "Wil" Wigge, currently of Florida, formerly of Fort Wayne, passed away on Wednesday, November 30th, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was a 2018 graduate of Carroll High School. Wil was a passionate writer. He loved the performing arts, pop culture, and super heroes. One of his favorite activities was fan casting and Wil hosted a podcast called, The...
Kathleen Campbell
Nov 30, 2022
Kathleen H. Campbell, age 76, of Fort Wayne passed away Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 at The Waters of Fort Wayne. She was born in Lucas County to the late John and Ellen Hallauer. Kathleen married her late husband, Robert Campbell on Aug. 9, 1990, in Grovertown, IN. She is survived by her children, Karrie (Greg) Nickell, William L. (Sandra) Campbell...
William Amstutz
Nov 30, 2022
William E. Amstutz, age 67, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 in Fort Wayne. He was born in Fort Wayne to the late John Amstutz and Betty Parker. William worked over 30 years for Phelps Dodge and Rea Wire. He loved playing pickleball and was an avid Komets fan. He is survived by his children, Scott (Kimberly) Amstutz of Toledo,...
John Angel
Nov 29, 2022
John Patrick Angel, 79, passed away on November 29, 2022, from medical complications at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. John was born in Fort Wayne to the late Thomas Edward Jr. and Katherine Neda (Kavanaugh) Angel on November 27, 1943. Former grade school student of Most Precious Blood Catholic School, John graduated from Northside High School in Fort Wayne...
Infant Ewan Johnson
Nov 28, 2022
Infant Ewan Johnnie Johnson, of Zanesville, IN, passed away Monday, November 28th, 2022 in Fort Wayne. He is survived by his parents, Sean Johnson and Jessica Holzman; siblings, Vera Johnson and Kian Johnson; maternal grandparents, Mary Beth Holzman and Joseph Holzman Jr. and Lisa McLean; paternal grandparents, Johnnie and Diana Johnson; several uncles, aunts, and cousins. A memorial gathering will...
