Jareem Bailey
May 5, 2022
Jareem Alex Bailey, age 21, of Fort Wayne passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at his home. He was born in Fort Wayne, to his surviving parents, John Bailey of Kingston, Jamaica and Alrine (Monsima) Mildor of Fort Wayne. Jareem attended Concordia High School and graduated from North Side High School. Most recently he was attending Ivy Tech Community College...
Kristin Corneliusen
May 4, 2022
Kristin Corneliusen, age 42, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away peacefully at home on May 4, 2022 with her husband at her side following a battle with breast cancer. Kristin was born May 3, 1980 in Elmhurst, IL, to Rev. Paul and Cheryl Shoemaker. In 1981 the family moved to Frankenmuth, MI and in 1989 to New Haven, IN where...
Janet Shockney
May 3, 2022
Janet Rose Shockney, age 74, of Fort Wayne passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at her home. She was born in Fort Wayne, to the late Darlene and Naomi Bermes. Janet worked over 30 years as an LPN with several local providers and cared for several children as a foster parent. She loved quilting, traveling, and spending time with family...
Margie Gilbert
May 2, 2022
Marjorie "Margie" Gilbert, 64, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Monday May 2nd at Celebrate Senior Living. Margie worked at St Anne Home for over 20 years. In her free time, she enjoyed watching movies, reading, and her cat Gizmo. Margie was a great sister, aunt, and all around wonderful person. She is survived by her siblings, Shirley Bearss, Brooksie...
Barbara Gernhardt
May 1, 2022
Barbara L. Gernhardt, age 91, of Fort Wayne went home to be with her Lord on May 1, 2022. She was a charter member of Highland Bethel Evangelical Church. She is survived by her children, Angela (Todd) Seiman, Gregg (Brandy) Gernhardt, Jeff (Marlie) Gernhardt, Rick (Angie) Gernhardt, and Dan (Danielle) Gernhardt; 16 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Susan Chambers and...
Kristina Smith
Apr 29, 2022
Kristina Marie Pugh Smith, 61, of Fort Wayne, died Friday, April 29th, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. She was born on August 4th, 1960, in Charlotte, MI. as the daughter of Marie Eleanor Archer Pugh and William Arthur Pugh. Kris was baptized in the name of the Triune God in the same year at First Congregational Church of Charlotte,...
Mollie Roesler
Apr 28, 2022
Mollie Roesler, 93, passed away, Thursday, April 28, 2022. Mollie grew up in Decatur, Illinois and married John Roesler after she graduated Summa Cum Laude from Millikin University. John and Mollie moved to Peoria, Illinois in the mid-1950s where they raised their three children. They spent the winter months of their later years in Naples, Florida. John passed away in...
Connie Helmuth
Apr 28, 2022
Connie Jo Helmuth, 74, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Connie was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Eleanor Bailey. Connie graduated from Leo High School and attended Goshen College. After school she worked for Brotherhood Mutual. Connie and her husband Leland moved to Colorado...
Karen Wrigley
Apr 27, 2022
Karen L. Wrigley, 76, of Churubusco, passed away on Wednesday, April 27th 2022. She worked for North American Van Lines for many years, and most recently IPFW where she retired from in 2010. Karen is survived by her sons, Patrick (Cindy) Wrigley, and Michael (Kimberly) Wrigley all of Churubusco; grandchildren, Kye and Bobbie; brother, Michael (Sally) Stookey of Ca. She...
Karen Richardson
Apr 27, 2022
Karen L. Richardson, age 70, of Fort Wayne passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022. She was born in Fort Wayne to the late Richard and Ethel Crick. Karen worked over 20 years as a collections clerk for Allen Collections Agency. She grew up attending Simpson United Methodist Church and more recently a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Karen is survived...
Teresa Mitchell
Apr 27, 2022
Teresa M. Mitchell, age 54, of Fort Wayne, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at her home. She was born in Fort Wayne to the late Kenneth and Marguerite Forester. Teresa was a member of Emmaus Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband 26 years, Terry Mitchell of Fort Wayne; and her sister, Christina Robinson of Fort Wayne. Teresa...
Eleanor "Joy" Johnson
Apr 26, 2022
Eleanor "Joy" Johnson, 86, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Born in Weymouth, MA, Eleanor was a daughter of the late Albert Maslen and Ruby (Smith) Bourns. She graduated from Braintree High School and earned her Associates degree from Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene and Bachelors degree in Social Work from University of Southern Florida. She worked as a dental...
Ann Couture
Apr 24, 2022
Ann E. Couture, age 90, of Fort Wayne, passed away Sunday, April 24th, 2022. She was born in Ashland, WI to the late Dayton and Amy Meirhofer. Ann loved caring for her family as a homemaker and was a faithful member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. She is survived by her daughters, Cheryl (Raymond) Converset of Fort Wayne, Nancy (Drew) Hoffman...
Audrey Wall
Apr 21, 2022
Audrey "Jean" Wall, age 79, of Fort Wayne passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022. She was born in Fort Wayne to the late Van and Carrie Bowman. Audrey worked at Magnovox for over 20 years and a member of Messiah Lutheran Church. She enjoyed square dancing, sewing, and loved spending time with family, friends, and her cats and dogs. Audrey...
Patrick Woodman
Apr 21, 2022
Patrick K. Woodman, age 68, of Fort Wayne passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022. He was born in Traverse City, MI to the late Earl and Jessie Joan Woodman. He is survived by wife of 34 years, Sherry Woodman; sons, Josiah Woodman of Fort Wayne and Charlie (Lauren) Woodman all of Fort Wayne; grandsons, Oliver, Theodore, and Daniel; brother, Mike...
Gary Kendrick
Apr 20, 2022
Gary T. Kendrick, age 68, of Fort Wayne passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Fort Wayne to the late John and Rita Kendrick. Gary had a long career as an Ironworker with the Local 147. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Kristie Kendrick of Fort Wayne;...
Keith Wyss
Apr 19, 2022
Keith Alan Wyss, 66, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Keith was a son of the late Arnold and Geraldine "Gerry" Wyss. Keith graduated from New Haven High School and attended IPFW. Keith served our city as a career paramedic for TRAA. Keith then was a salesman and educator for Parr/Bound Tree Medical. For the...
Rev. Thomas E. Calhoun, Jr.
Apr 18, 2022
Rev. Thomas E. Calhoun, Jr., age 72, of Fort Wayne passed away Monday, April 18, 2022. He was born in Louisville, KY to the late Thomas Sr. and Yvonne Calhoun. Thomas spent his career in ministry, pastoring several churches. He served his country as an officer in the U.S. Air Force. He will be remembered as a loving Husband, Father,...
Carole White
Apr 16, 2022
Carole Diane (Yearsley) White, 72, of Fort Wayne, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 16, 2022, while surrounded by her closest loved ones. She was born on September 16, 1949, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Gilbert and Agnes Yearsley. On July 12, 1975, she married the love of her life, Paul Joseph White; their marriage persevered for...
Russell Glaser
Apr 16, 2022
Russell George Glaser, 71, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022 surrounded by his wife Kathaleen, daughter, Heather, and granddaughter Erica. Born in South Bend, Indiana, Russell was a son of the late Russell J. and Betty M. Glaser. Russell graduated from Snider High School. He served proudly in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War earning several medals. He worked...
