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Recent Obituaries in Fort Wayne, IN
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Fort Wayne, IN area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Alysa Meyer
Aug 14, 2022
Alysa Adelina Meyer, age 18, of Fort Wayne passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022 at her home. She was born in Fort Wayne to Tyler Meyer of Fort Wayne and Kacy Meyer of Spencerville, IN. Alysa formerly attended Leo High School and was actively involved as a summer camp counselor with the Brookside Church youth group. She enjoyed working with...
Carol Cummins
Aug 13, 2022
Carol Ann (Durnell) Cummins, 83, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Carol was a daughter of the late George and Marie Roos. Carol attended South Side High School. She was a loving wife, devoted mother, and caring grandmother to her family. During her working years she worked for Kingsford and American Sealants, Inc. prior to...
Marquel Cook
Aug 13, 2022
Marquel Lynn Cook, age 60, passed away August 13, 2022 in Fort Wayne. He was born on April 3,1962 in a car on a country road to his late parents, Carol and Darlo Cook. Marquel was a skilled tradesman who enjoyed roofing and gutter installation. He worked hard and completed jobs with the utmost standards for several local contractors and...
Herbert Orr
Aug 10, 2022
Herbert D. Orr, 76, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Herbert was a son of the late Harold and Johanna (Beltz) Orr. He served our country proudly in the U.S. Navy. Herbert worked as a UAW worker for International Harvester for 30 years, prior to his retirement. He...
Joseph Veach
Aug 10, 2022
Joseph William Veach, age 83, passed away August 10, 2022 at the Fort Wayne VA Medical Center. He was the son of the late Pauline Davis and Ward Veach. Joe proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1958-1964 and was stationed in Germany. He worked for AEP for 30 years, retiring in 1999. Joe is survived by his wife of...
Kathryn Vonderau
Aug 10, 2022
Kathryn Vonderau (Kate) was born September 1927 to Carl and Emma Vonderau of Fort Wayne, Indiana. She joined her two older brothers Kenneth and Raymond. The family lived in south Fort Wayne. Kate was a baptized member of Zion Lutheran church. She attended Zion Lutheran Elementary School and graduated from South Side High School in 1945. While in high school,...
Ellen Burgstahler
Aug 9, 2022
Ellen Hartzell Burgstahler, age 99, passed to her eternal heavenly home on August 9, 2022. She was born August 31, 1922 in Treaty, IN to the late Lewis and Pearl Knee. During her career she did bookkeeping and tax preparation for approximately one hundred clients annually. Along with several other women, she helped break the glass ceiling for woman in...
Gary Tieman
Aug 8, 2022
Gary Nile Tieman, age 63, in Fort Wayne passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 in Fort Wayne. He was born in Fort Wayne to the late Edward and Rosemary Tieman. Gary is survived by his siblings, Gregory (Cindy) Tieman and Trina (Michael) Mills. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Larry Tieman. Fairhaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services...
Jon Thomas
Aug 8, 2022
Jon C. Thomas, 74, of Fort Wayne passed away Monday, August 8, 2022. He was born in Fort Wayne to the late James and Laura Thomas. Jon Graduated in 1975 from the University of Michigan with a PhD in astrophysics. He taught astronomy at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill for five years. After teaching, Jon started working for...
Gary Nemeth
Aug 8, 2022
Gary Thomas Nemeth, 68, of Fort Wayne, IN., passed away on August 8, 2022 with his loving and devoted wife Mary of forty-five years by his side. Gary was an honest, hardworking father who always put family first. Prior to falling ill, Gary loved to spend time at their lake home on Barton Lake. His hobbies were hunting, fishing, playing...
Paul Neff
Aug 8, 2022
Paul Bruce Neff, 82, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, August 8, 2022. Born in Harrisburg, PA, Paul was the son of the late Bruce Neff and Olive Crum. Paul proudly served our country as an Air Force Veteran. During his working years, Paul worked for Sears Roebuck for over 35 years. He moved to...
Milka Skembos
Aug 8, 2022
Milka Tamy Skembos, passed away on Monday August 8th, 2022. She was born in the Village of Porodin, in the country of Bitola, in the Republic of Yugoslavia, Macedonia. Milka immigrated at the age of 19, with her sister to Dearborn, Mi. to be with her father on August 14th, 1954, following the sudden death of her mother. Milka loved...
Shirley Goldsmith
Aug 6, 2022
Shirley Goldsmith, 71, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Barbourville, Kentucky, Shirley was a daughter of the late Earl and Esther Gregory. She worked as an inspector for FlashFold for many years. Shirley loved reading, going to any thrift store, garage sale, or auction to buy any items of interest. She...
Marjorie Smith
Aug 5, 2022
Marjorie J. Smith, 98, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 at Towne House Retirement Community. Born in Huntington, Indiana Marjorie was a daughter of the late Fred and Gladys Welker. Marjorie earned her bachelor's degree to become a registered nurse in 1945. She worked for OBGYN Associates for many years, retiring in 1989. She was a member of First Wayne...
Linda Farrer
Aug 5, 2022
Linda K. (Chapman) Farrer, 66, born on September 14, 1955, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022. Born in Bryan, Ohio, but she spent most of her life in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She also had the opportunity to live in Texas, California, and China. She graduated from Concordia High School and went on to earn her bachelor's degree in nursing...
Ronald Williamson
Aug 5, 2022
Ronald W. Williamson, age 80, of Fort Wayne passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 in Fort Wayne, IN. Fairhaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services are handling the arrangements.
Joann Elizabeth Davenport
Aug 4, 2022
JoAnn Elizabeth Davenport, age 86, of Willard, MO passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022. She was born in Louisville, KY to the late John and Josephine Hines. JoAnn spent most of her life raising her family in Arcola, Indiana. She worked with the U.S. Department of Defense as a contract negotiator and loved spending time with her family and traveling....
Pamela Matson
Aug 1, 2022
Pamela Sue Matson, 55, went home to see her Lord and Savior Jesus on Monday, August 1, 2022. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Pam was a daughter of the late Paul and Carole Hancock. She graduated from Angola High School and earned her associates degree in Medical Billing and Coding from IVY Tech and her bachelor's degree in Education from...
Barbara Lynn Stedge
Jul 31, 2022
Barbara Lynn Stedge, age 78, of Fort Wayne passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022. She was born in Chicago, IL to the late Donald and Marguerite Spiers. Barbara was a graduate of South Side High School, also completing her bachelor's degree in 1966, and later her Master's degree in 1967 both from Purdue University. She taught mathematics in Griffith, IN...
Robert Haverstick
Jul 30, 2022
Robert James Haverstick (Bob), age 83, has a new address as of July 30, 2022: Heaven, in care of Jesus Christ. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by his loving family. Bob graduated from Central High School, Fort Wayne in 1957, attended Purdue, and went on to an apprenticeship in electromechanical drafting at Magnavox. He proudly served...
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