Curtis Brown
May 1, 2023
Curtis L. Brown, age 63, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023 at his home in Fort Wayne. He was born in St. Louis, MO to the late Orville "Lee" Leroy and Josie "Jo" Annie Brown. Curtis worked at General Motors for 35 years as an assembler and an auditor. He is survived by his children, Taylor Brown and Teagan Brown...
Thelma "Sam" Marie Mcdonald
Apr 30, 2023
Thelma "Sam" Marie McDonald, age 71, of Fort Wayne passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023. She was born in Ypsilanti, MI, to the late Loyd and Rose McDonald. Sam worked with Ford Motor Company for over 30 years as a production associate and most recently at Harmony Elementary School of Vancouver, WA as a media assistant. She was a member...
Ciin Mang
Apr 30, 2023
Ciin Go Mang, 29, went to be with the Lord on Sunday April 30th, 2023. She is survived by her husband Vial Do Thang. Funeral service for Ciin Go will take place on Friday May 5th, 2023 at 10 am with visitation beginning at 9 am all at First Zo Assembly of God Church, 1400 W. Washington Center Rd. Fort...
Edward Roy
Apr 29, 2023
Edward Allen Roy, 71, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023. Born in Angola, Indiana, Ed was a son of the late Edward C. and Lorraine E. (Clark) Roy. He worked for Advance Mixer in Fort Wayne for 30 years building and delivering cement trucks. He loved being outdoors, fishing, studying maps and giving directions. He loved socializing with his friends...
Lawrence "Larry" Wayne Mertz
Apr 29, 2023
Lawrence Wayne Mertz "Larry", 79 of Fort Wayne, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully in his home on April 29th surrounded by family. He was born in Fort Wayne on July 25th, 1943 to the late, Orval and Gladys {Payne} Mertz and graduated from North Side High School in 1961. He attended Purdue University for several years...
Greg Warren
Apr 29, 2023
Greg Allan Warren of Fort Wayne, Indiana, lost his battle with heart disease on April 29, 2023. Greg was born April 13, 1951, in Fairborn, Ohio, the second of three children of Leona and Alvin A Warren Jr. His mom had selected the name Craig Allan for him, but due to a mix up, his name was recorded for all...
Shirley Harris
Apr 29, 2023
Shirley Ann Donley Harris, 90, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Born in Logansport, Indiana, Shirley was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Bell) Donley. She graduated from Logansport High School, where she was active in speech and drama. While in high school she had a children's story program on WSAL radio. After her daughters were all...
David Lawrence
Apr 29, 2023
David D. Lawrence, 83, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born to the late Walter and Devota (Heidrich) Lawrence in Fort Wayne on May 20, 1939. David was a proud veteran of the US Army. He graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1957. He...
Joan Botas
Apr 27, 2023
Joan Elizabeth Botas, 82, loving mother and grandmother, went Home to be with Jesus on April 27, 2023, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 1,1940, to Esther and Hilding Olsen. Joan left Chicago in 1958 to attend Fort Wayne Bible College where she met her husband, Marcos. Marcos and Joan were married on January 24, 1959,...
Barbara Quick
Apr 27, 2023
Barbara Ann Quick passed away at the age of 84 in Fort Wayne, Indiana surrounded by her 4 children. Barbara Ann Brown was born in Iowa on July 25, 1938, the only child of Walter and Marguerite Brown. She studied art at Northwestern College in Illinois. She was retired from Sears as their display designer. A woman of strong faith,...
Ethel Hicks
Apr 26, 2023
Ethel Hicks, age 78, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023 in Fort Wayne. She was born in Fairborn, OH to the late James Tibbs and Sylvania Hicks. Ethel worked in her family cleaning business for 17 years. She will be remembered as a strong and caring mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Ethel is survived by her husband, Curlis Hicks; children, J.R....
Cullen Surine
Apr 25, 2023
Cullen A Surine, 22, of Fort Wayne, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday April 25th 2023. Cullen graduated from Carroll High School class of 2018. He was a member of the marching band. He was also a member of the car club, Life's 2 Low. Cullen was often working on motorcycles and cars and riding his Harley. He was an extremely...
Jerry Stover
Apr 22, 2023
Jerry Elton Stover was born on April 30, 1944. To Elton Claude and Kathryn (Ciarvino) Stover in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan. During Jerry's high school years, he enjoyed and excelled at training and riding quarter horses competitively before graduating in 1962 from Lakeshore High School in Stevensville, Michigan. Jerry aspired to be a teacher and received his Bachelor of...
Kevin Lee Smith
Apr 21, 2023
Kevin Lee Smith, age 61, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 in Fort Wayne. He was born in Fort Wayne to the late Talmage and Margie Smith and graduated from North Side High School. Kevin "Lee" worked as a custodial engineer for both IIT and the University of Saint Francis. He completed several years of culinary school and always enjoyed...
Patricia Drayton
Apr 21, 2023
Patricia Ann Drayton, age 76, of Fort Wayne passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in La Jolla, CA to the late Donald and Dorothy Swanson. Patricia worked as a dental assistant for several dentist offices around the United States. She was a member of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church and...
Donna Berwald
Apr 21, 2023
Donna Marie Berwald, age 68 , of Fort Wayne passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 at her home. She was born in Fort Wayne to the late Charles and Beatrice Berwald. Donna was passionate and dedicated to her work as a mental health therapist, she taught and led future therapists at Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, OH for over 30 years....
Rev. James R. "Jim" Johnson
Apr 20, 2023
Rev. James R. "Jim" Johnson, 94, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Born in Peoria, Illinois, Jim was a son of the late Harold and Eva Johnson. Jim earned his degree from Fort Wayne Bible Institute. Jim served and pastored with Missionary Churches in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana spanning over...
Shirley Garee
Apr 18, 2023
With great sorrow and bittersweet gratitude, we announce the passing of our brave, beautiful, adventurous, and loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Shirley Garee, age 84. She was born to Floyd and Ethel DeRossett on April 26, 1938, in Clinchco, VA. She transitioned to her eternal life in April of 2023. Shirley had a creative flare in all her endeavors....
William Striker
Apr 18, 2023
William Lee Striker, 72, passed away at his home in Fort Wayne on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. William "Bill" worked as a welder most of his life. After retiring, he enjoyed working in his flower and vegetable garden. He also enjoyed baking and playing backgammon with is lifelong best friend Tommy Schmenk. Bill is survived by his sons Rich (Molly),...
David Childers
Apr 16, 2023
David G. Childers, age 80, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023 at his home in Fort Wayne. He was born in Houston, TX to the late Richard and Audie Lee Childers. David graduated from TCU where he played baseball. He was an advertising executive for 25 years and most recently, after moving to Fort Wayne, he worked in management assisting...
