Carl Guisinger
Dec 15, 2022
Carl Wayne Guisinger, age 82, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 in Fort Wayne. He was born in Fort Wayne to the late Donald and Martha Guisinger. Carl graduated from Columbia City Joint High School where he was known as "Goose" excelling in both football and baseball and serving as class president. Carl proudly served his country as a member...
Jerry Howard
Dec 15, 2022
Jerry Wayne Howard, 61, of Wabash, IN, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022. He was born to the late Robert and Doris (Lands) Howard in Harlan, KY on March 16, 1961. Jerry graduated from Wabash High School. He loved fishing and was an avid NASCAR fan. Jerry worked for Drudge Screw as a CNC Machinist. He attended Southside Freewill...
Barbara Richter
Dec 15, 2022
Barbara "Joan" Richter, 78, of rural Auburn, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022. Born in Decatur, Indiana, Joan was a daughter of the late Calvin "Coolidge" and Rema (Shady) McKean. She was united in marriage to Stanley R. Richter on December 7, 1963. She worked the majority of her life as a homemaker. Joan also worked for Lincoln National Bank,...
Paul Spira
Dec 14, 2022
The Reverend Paul Jerome Spira received the salvation promised to Him by his Risen Savior Jesus Christ on December 14, 2022, after a brief illness at Lutheran Hospital, surrounded by his family singing hymns of praise. He was born October 8, 1960, to Glenn and Sylvia (Guenther) Spira in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. After his mother passed away his father married Patricia,...
David Childress
Dec 14, 2022
David Robert Childress, 61, of Fort Wayne, passed away on December 14, 2022 at home. David is survived by his wife, Adeane Childress of Fort Wayne, mother, Anna Sue Lloyd of Kentucky. A sister, Becky, and brother, Jimmy Lee, both of Kentucky. Two daughters Mary Sue and Amy and three step-daughters, Melissa, Yvonne, and Samantha. As well as many grandchildren...
Dorothy "Deane" Stoller
Dec 14, 2022
Dorothy Deane Stoller, 90, of Leo, IN passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 in Fort Wayne. She was born in Paulding, OH to the late Lester & Dorothy Allshouse. For around 20 years she was a unit secretary at Lutheran Hospital. She was long known as a frequent & meticulous hostess for family gatherings, a prize-winning pie baker, and a...
L'Dora Johnson
Dec 12, 2022
L'Dora Merle Johnson, age 90, of Fort Wayne passed away Monday, December 12, 2022. She was born in Churubusco, IN to the late Clarence and Elizabeth McGuire. L'Dora worked as a leasing agent for Shoaff Park Villas, and later moved to Ohio where she worked at her brother's convenience store. Most recently she worked in retail at Stage Clothing Store...
Ross Ruich
Dec 11, 2022
Ross Alan Ruich, 32, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Ross was the son of Ronald and Cynthia Ruich. Ross loved his bumpy and joyful rides in his wagon. He loved listening to his family and friends laugh and really cherished his grandma's voice. Like other kids, Ross loved fun, loud, and unique sounds and...
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...
