George Rongos
Oct 16, 2022
George D. Rongos, 87 passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving wife of 57 years and family on October 16, 2022. George was born on February 15, 1935, in the village of Polykerasos, Kastoria, Greece. He first immigrated to the United States in 1954 and began working at Joslyn Steel in 1955. He then married Eleni Mangos...
Russell Nicholson
Oct 16, 2022
Russell Gene Nicholson, age 86, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022 at his home in Huntertown, IN. He was born in Vallonia, IN to the late Neal and Mary Nicholson. Russell worked as a branch manager for Banker's Life and Casualty and most recently in advertising sales. He loved playing golf and watching sports especially the Purdue Boilermakers, and was...
Sara Hacker
Oct 14, 2022
Sara McCarthy Hacker died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on October 14th, 2022. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on December 10, 1941 to the late Frank and Rosemary (Nagelsen) McCarthy. Sara remained a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne where she married the love of her life, Hank, and raised their three children. She graduated from the...
Kirk Davis
Oct 13, 2022
Kirk D. Davis, age 61, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022 at his home in Fort Wayne. He was born in Fort Wayne to the late Glen Davis and Betty Ream. Kirk worked 33 years at Challenge Tool & Manufacturing and proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Air Force. Kirk was passionate about music and loved...
Daniel Wade
Oct 13, 2022
Daniel "Dan" Paul Wade, 67, of Elkhart, IN, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at University Park Rehab in Fort Wayne. Dan was born in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Edward and Melva (O'Shaughnessey) Wade on July 5, 1955. He graduated from R Nelson Snider High School in 1973. After high school he received a degree in criminal...
Frederick Jackisch
Oct 12, 2022
Frederick Frank Jackisch, 99, of Fort Wayne passed away on October 12, 2022. He was born on November 16, 1922 in Chicago, IL to the late Elmer and Aurora Jackisch. He studied at Concordia College, River Forest, IL, then earned a Master's Degree from Northwestern University (1950), and a Ph.D in historical musicology from Ohio State University (1966). Frederick began...
Andrew Palmer
Oct 12, 2022
Andrew Joseph Palmer was the first baby born in Fort Wayne on New Year's Day in 1975. He died of cancer while surrounded by family and friends at his home on October 12, 2022. His smile, laugh, kindness, generosity, and big heart drew people in, put others at ease, and created many friendships and simple, special memories. He loved a...
Darlene Amstutz
Oct 11, 2022
Darlene C. Amstutz, age 89, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 in Fort Wayne. She was born in Fort Wayne, to the late Max and Clara Rapp. Darlene retired from North American Van Lines as an administrative assistant and worked at Snider High School in the cafeteria. She was a member of Covenant United Methodist Church. Joy...
Patrick Smith
Oct 8, 2022
Patrick "Pat" A. Smith, 58, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Saturday October, 8th, 2022. He served honorably in the US Navy. Pat worked for SuperValu for over 30 years in the warehouse department. He enjoyed fishing in his free time, but what he loved most was spending time with his kids and grandkids, whether it was watching baseball games...
Edward Doenges
Oct 8, 2022
Edward William Doenges, age 90, formerly of Fort Wayne, IN and Rotonda West, FL, died peacefully, Wednesday, Oct 5, 2022. Ed was, the younger of two children, born to Carl and Helma Doenges. Ed graduated from Concordia High School, Fort Wayne, and Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, with a degree in Pharmacy. After spending two years in the Army, stationed...
Lou Ann Ludwiski
Oct 8, 2022
Lou Ann Ludwiski, 91, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Lou Ann was the daughter of the late Stephan and Lillian Hullinger. Lou Ann graduated from North Side High School. During her working years, Lou Ann worked for Balastran, Magnavox, and the Post Office. She enjoyed playing games, playing euchre and other card games....
Mary Gearhart
Oct 7, 2022
Mary E. Gearhart, age 68, of Fort Wayne passed away Friday, October 7th, 2022 in Indianapolis, IN. She was born in Milwaukee, WI to the late Robert and Patricia Anson. Mary worked as a Registered Nurse with Lutheran Hospital and most of her career at St. Joseph Hospital. She is survived by her son, Chris Gearhart of Fort Wayne; and...
Jerry Moore
Oct 6, 2022
Jerry Lee Moore, 80, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022. Born in Findlay, Ohio, Jerry was a son of the late Lee M. Moore and Alda M. Moore. Jerry graduated with high honors from ITT Technical Institute. He worked as a Senior Electronic Technician for several different companies during his working years. Jerry loved to be working on projects of...
Lawrence Petrie
Oct 6, 2022
Lawrence Anthony "Larry" Petrie, 74, of Fort Wayne, Indiana died peacefully on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at his home in the company of his family. He was born on July 29, 1948 in Garrett, Indiana, to the late Joseph A. and Helen M. (Hackel) Petrie. After graduating from South Side High School, Larry attended IPFW. He worked at the U.S....
Eulalia Perry
Oct 4, 2022
Eulalia CuRuth Perry, age 56, passed away on October 4th, 2022. Eulalia was born May 23, 1966 in South Bend, IN. She was preceded in death by both parents, Elijah Perry and CuRuth Montgomery, and one nephew Travaughn Johnson. She leaves behind her brother Antoine Perry and his son Malcolm Perry, her sister Tarnish McCurn and a multitude of family...
Howard Kepler
Oct 3, 2022
Howard T. Kepler, 89, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Monday, October 3rd, 2022. Howard served his country honorably during the Korean Conflict. He loved to fish and watch IU basketball and football and was a season ticket holder for many years. Howard was the owner of Kepler Real Estate in Fort Wayne for nearly 40 years. He is survived...
Ronald Uhey
Oct 3, 2022
Ronald E. Uhey, age 78, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born in Mexico, MO to the late Alvin and Doris Uhey. Ron worked for the ITT Aerospace Communication Division and also served as an instructor at ITT Technical Institute and Ivy Tech. In his spare time he enjoyed golfing, watching movies, and traveling...
Wilma Janeway
Oct 3, 2022
Wilma E. Janeway, 92, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022. Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, Wilma was the daughter of the late Max and Stella (Gaskill) Anderson. Wilma worked for Magnavox for over 30 years, prior to working for ITT and Raytheon. In the 70's, Wilma got an associates degree in interior decorating from I.U. She did several projects, one...
Amy Jehl
Oct 3, 2022
Amy Marie Jehl, 57, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana Amy was a daughter of the late Donald and Suzanne Jehl. Amy worked as an expanded certified dental assistant during her working years. She had a fascination with Hot Air Balloons and loved spending time with her favorite people her nieces; and great-nieces and...
Douglas Ritchhart
Oct 3, 2022
Douglas R. Ritchhart, 67, of Fort Wayne passed away on Monday October 3rd, 2022 at Parkview Hospital-Randallia in Fort Wayne. He was born on February 10th, 1955, in Fort Wayne. Doug worked at IPFW as an audio video technician for 24 years. He proudly served in the US National Guard for 23 years. Doug enjoyed geo cashing, fishing, and spending...
