Mary Lou Hay
Oct 25, 2022
Mary Lou Hay, age 90, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 in Fort Wayne. She was born in Waynedale, IN to the late Lloyd Oser and Viola Melton. Mary Lou worked 29 years for North American Van Lines and was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church where after retirement she volunteered in the church office. She is survived by...
Robert Measley
Oct 25, 2022
Robert Edward Measley Sr., 95, died peacefully at home on October 25, 2022 in Fort Wayne after a short illness. He was surrounded by his family and under the care of ProMedica Home Hospice. Known as "Bob" by all, he was born in South Jersey and grew up on a peach and apple farm in Hammonton, NJ. He was a...
Thomas Jaegle
Oct 25, 2022
Thomas R. Jaegle, age 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 in Fort Wayne. He was born in Toledo, OH to the late Jerry and Gwen Jaegle. Tom was a partner with Master Consultants for 35 years and served his country as a member of the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He attended Pine Hills Church, and...
Karen Joyce Taritas
Oct 23, 2022
Karen Joyce Taritas, 65, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Karen was the daughter of the late George Taritas Jr. and Patricia Taritas. Karen graduated from Snider High School and earned her degree in Business from Indiana University. She worked for Lincoln National Life Insurance Company for many years. She volunteered with the Boy Scouts...
Dorothy "Dot" Anne Harkenrider
Oct 22, 2022
Dorothy "Dot" Harkenrider, 92, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 in Fort Wayne. She was born in Thomasville, NC on February 28, 1930 to the late James Oliver and Betty Cook. Always full of life, Dot was loved by her family and friends. She was a believer in Christ. She was an avid reader, card player, beach lover; and...
Artis "Art" J. Stacy
Oct 22, 2022
Artis "Art" J. Stacy, age 87, of Fort Wayne passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at his home. He was born in Muses Mills, KY to the late Hisa and Myrtle Stacy. Art worked 33 years at the DANA Corporation, most recently as an engineer. He loved listening and playing music, especially old-time country. Art is survived by his wife...
Michelle Coulson
Oct 22, 2022
Michelle D. Coulson, 56, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Saturday October 22, 2022 at Stillwater Hospice. Michelle retired from Allen Superior Court Small Claims Division in December of 2021, where she worked for over 35 years. Michelle loved her family dearly, especially her grandchildren and she will be greatly missed. She is survived by her sons; Kaelan (Kenia) Sanders,...
Ava Snow
Oct 22, 2022
Ava Jane Snow, age 64, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 in Fort Wayne. She was born in Ironwood, MI to the late Roy and Katherine Puisto. Ava's career started In Ironwood, Michigan. With her A.S. in Business Administration, from Gogebic Community College, she was a loved Office administrator. After she and family moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana she pursued...
Gaye "Happy" L. Walts
Oct 21, 2022
Gaye "Happy" Walts, 78, of Fort Wayne passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 in her home. She was born to Harlan and Sarah Walts on July 21, 1944 at Camp Atterbury in Indianapolis, her father being in the military at the time. She has one brother, Jay Walts, who resides in Florida. Happy was a graduate of Ball State...
Mary Hodges
Oct 20, 2022
Mary Jo Hodges, 77, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022. She was born to the late Donald D. and Faye (Gustin) Doll on January 3, 1945 in Fort Wayne. She lived her whole life with love. She loved her dad more than anything else in the world. He was the center of her world as she...
Carolyn Robison
Oct 20, 2022
Carolyn Sue Robison, age 59, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 at her home in Grabill, IN. She was born in Fort Wayne to the late Joseph V. and Delma "Jane" Rouse. Carolyn was the owner and operator of her own cleaning business. She loved visiting the Smoky Mountains and spending time with family. Carolyn is survived by her husband...
Barbara Benson
Oct 19, 2022
Barbara Benson, 56, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Wednesday October 19th, 2022, peacefully, at her home. Barb loved her family dearly. She loved to cook, sew, and arts and crafts. Barb is survived by her mother, Beatrice Benson; son, Jonathan Benson; grandchildren, Ian and Terrion; siblings, Joseph (Wanda) Woods, Sharon Benson, and Yolanda Benson; Aunts, Linda Lewis, and Katie...
Joyce Cooke
Oct 19, 2022
Joyce Cooke, 80, of Fort Wayne, went to be with Jesus, her Lord on Wednesday October 19th, 2022. Joyce was born in Marion Ind and graduated from Marion High School. She was a member of Pathway Community Church where she was a greeter. Joyce loved her greeter responsibility and all of those whom she greeted. People enjoyed her and her...
Gene Smith
Oct 19, 2022
Gene Smith, 79, of Woodburn, passed on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Gene was an Eagle Scout, Navy man, former captain of City of Fort Wayne 911 for over 24 years, cherished husband, big brother, father, and grandfather. Gene also loved a good coney dog and a good burger with family and friends. Some 75...
Donald Brown
Oct 18, 2022
Don Brown was born into a musical family in 1930. Both parents, Gilbert Charles "Bus" and Hermione Virginia Brown, were musically inclined. Like Don all four brothers: Dick, Tom, Jim, and Ted became musicians. After graduating from Central High School, Don attended Jordan Music College where he lettered in basketball. After college, Don followed his dream of being a road...
Alexander Frese
Oct 18, 2022
Alexander Dmitry Frese, age 20, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Alex was born on May 10, 2002, in Yekaterinburg, Russia, and was adopted at 13 months by his extremely thankful parents. His father's pastoral and military career took Alex to Wisconsin, Germany, and Kansas during his early years, after which the...
Betty Yockey
Oct 18, 2022
Betty L. Yockey, 87, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Born in Plymouth, Indiana, Betty was the daughter of the late Ford and Hazel (Newman) Burns. In 1955, she married her husband, Merle, who preceded her in death on April 29th, 2020. Betty was a faithful member of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. She enjoyed following her grandchildren and great...
Cheryl Taylor
Oct 18, 2022
Cheryl Lynn Taylor Butler, age 58, of Fairmount, IN went to her reward in heaven on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 in Fort Wayne. She was born in Portsmouth, OH to the late Virgil and Dolores Meadows. Cheryl was a graduate of Portsmouth High School and later obtained her Master's Degree in Criminal Justice from Marshall University. She worked as a...
David "Craig" Meyers
Oct 17, 2022
David "Craig" Meyers, age 61, of Fort Wayne passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 17, 2022. Craig was born in Newport, RI to the late David Meyers and Carol (Jim) Stevens, who survives of Fort Wayne. Craig proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army from 1981-1985 and enjoyed nature, bowling, and the great outdoors. He is...
William Hammons
Oct 17, 2022
William "Bill" Hammons III, 60, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Monday October 17th 2022 at his home. Some of Bill's interests included collecting and selling baseball cards, studying history, especially the Civil War. Bill loved his family and he loved God. He spent many years setting up booths at flea markets to sell antiques, jewelry, ball cards and many...
