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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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Rebecca Tapp
Jun 22, 2022
Rebecca Ann Tapp, age 71, of New Haven passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at her home. She was born in Fort Wayne to the late Oris Smith and Dorothy Alvather. Rebecca was a longtime bus driver with East Allen School Corporation and always enjoyed interacting with the children she drove. She attended Avalon Missionary Church and loved sewing and...
Linda Comstock
Jun 22, 2022
Linda Comstock, 61, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Linda was a daughter of the late Herbert and Maxine (Webber) Bulmahn. She graduated from Elmhurst High School. Linda worked in the banking industry for 23 years prior to her becoming head cook at North Side High School. Linda was very active in the North Side...
Rex Weaver
Jun 21, 2022
Rex B. Weaver, 53, of Fort Wayne formerly of Noblesville, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Fort Wayne, Rex was a son of the late Noble Weaver and Joanne Weaver who survives. Rex graduated from South Side High School and earned his bachelors degree from Purdue University and his MBA from the...
Catherine Delagrange
Jun 21, 2022
Catherine Delagrange, age 90, of Woodburn, IN passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 in Fort Wayne. She was born in Montgomery, IN to William and Mary Wagler. Catherine loved caring for her family as a homemaker and was a faithful caregiver to her late husband, Delbert Delagrange, who preceded her in death. She was a longtime member of Central Ministries,...
John Kelley
Jun 19, 2022
John Wesley Kelley, age 90, of Fort Wayne passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022. He was born in Auburn, IN to the late Charles and Minerva Kelley. John began farming at the age of 13 at his family farm in Auburn, IN after his father passed away. In 1964, he began his career in car sales with the Kelley Automotive...
Phyllis Bush
Jun 19, 2022
Phyllis Elaine (Mays) Bush, age 76, of Fort Wayne passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at her home. She was born in Fort Wayne, to the late Henry and Estella Mays and graduated from Central High School in 1963 where she was honored as the salutatorian. Phyllis was a music teacher with Fort Wayne Community Schools for 33 years, teaching...
Janet Howell
Jun 14, 2022
Janet M. Howell, 89, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Janet was the daughter of the late Oliver and Elsie Field. She served as a Religious Education Program Teacher with the Associated Churches for 21 years, prior to her retirement in 1990. She was a member of First Christian Church and loved singing. Janet enjoyed birdwatching,...
Celeste Kelley
Jun 13, 2022
Celeste J Kelley, 83, of Ft. Wayne, IN (formerly of Batavia, IL) died on June 13, 2022. She was born March 9, 1939 in Chicago, the daughter of Francis Earle Kelley and Celeste O'Malley Kelley. Celeste was blessed with two brothers and two sisters as well as two sons, Michael and Thomas. Celeste was preceded in death by her parents,...
Eliza Sneed
Jun 13, 2022
Eliza Mae Sneed, age 75, of Fort Wayne passed away Monday, June 13, 2022. She was born in Dublin, GA to the late Elijah and Ethel Sneed. Eliza worked as a CNA at St. Anne and Anthony Wayne, and most recently as a door greeter at Walmart. She was a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church. Eliza was survived...
Iris Stinson
Jun 11, 2022
Iris Lee Stinson, 77, passed away at Parkview Regional Medical Center on Saturday, June 11, 2022 surrounded by family, after a long battle with COPD. Iris was born in LaGrange, Georgia a daughter of the late Harvey Scoggins and Martha Brinkman. She is survived by her daughter, Laura (Doyle) Janak of Brighton, CO; son, Travis Stinson of Fort Wayne; siblings,...
Michael Vineyard
Jun 11, 2022
Michael E. "Mike" Vineyard, 69, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022. Born in Pasadena, California, Mike was a son of the late Clifford and Gwendolyn Vineyard. Mike went to Hi-Desert School for Fire Science. During his working years, Mike was a truck driver for several companies including Ormsby Trucking for over 20 years, prior to his retirement. He...
Wiley Kite
Jun 9, 2022
Wiley D. Kite, 75, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022 at his home. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana Wiley was the son of the late Wiley Kite and Helen Carr. He graduated from Central Catholic High School. Wiley served our community for 39 years with the Allen County Sheriff's Department serving in the warrants division. Well, if you know Wiley,...
Elizabeth Grimes
Jun 8, 2022
Elizabeth Kay Grimes, age 74, of Fort Wayne passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at her home. She was born in Fort Wayne to the late Donald W. and Mildred E. Koepke. Elizabeth worked 18 years as a data analyst for GTE/Verizon. She was a volunteer for the American Heart Association and a member of American Legion Post 82. She...
Steven Clemmer
Jun 8, 2022
Steven Edward "Steve" Clemmer, 81 passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana Steve was a son of the late John and Helen Clemmer. Steve graduated from Central Catholic High School. During his working years, Steve worked for his family businesses at the Hobby House and KFC on Fairfield Avenue, prior to his career as a realtor....
David Dullaghan
Jun 8, 2022
David J. Dullaghan, 57, of Kokomo, passed away at his residence on June 8th, 2022. David served his country in the Army, he was a veteran of Desert Storm. After being honorably discharged from the Army, David was a truck driver and he owned and operated his own semi. Some of his hobbies include fishing and riding motorcycles. He had...
Owen Scheele
Jun 7, 2022
Owen Andrew Scheele, age 17, of Huntertown, Indiana passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. He was born in Fort Wayne to Stephanie and Jason Scheele. Owen had just completed his junior year at Carroll High School and was looking forward to being a senior. Owen was passionate about sports. He played travel baseball...
Aaron Rex
Jun 6, 2022
Aaron R. Rex, age 40, of Fort Wayne passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 at his home. He was born in Defiance, OH to Thomas Rex and the late Amy Rex. Aaron graduated from The Ohio State University and worked as a financial advisor. He attended and enjoyed being a part of the Northeast Christian Church family. Aaron was an...
Eugene Bonfiglio
Jun 6, 2022
Eugene Bonfiglio, 90, the true Top Gun, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022. Truly the definition of do what you love until you can't anymore, he was involved in real estate transactions until the day he passed. An Air Force veteran, he flew during the Vietnam War and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel, and then continued civilian life working for...
Isabel "Lefty" M. Alvarez
Jun 6, 2022
Isabel "Lefty" M. Alvarez, age 88, of Fort Wayne passed away Monday, June 6, 2022. She was born October 31, 1933 in Havana, Cuba. Isabel was a pitcher and outfielder in 1951 and 1954 for the Fort Wayne Daisies, the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). She also played for the Grand Rapids Chicks, Chicago Colleens, Battle Creek Bells, and...
Donald Winebrenner
Jun 5, 2022
Donald Eugene "Donnie" Winebrenner, 54, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022. Born in Columbia City, Indiana, Donnie was a son of Jerry Winebrenner Sr. and the late Sonja Winebrenner. He graduated from Columbia City High School. During his working career, Donnie was an ASC Certified mechanic with Chevrolet, Nissan, and Toyota, prior to becoming a hazmat material truck driver. You...
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