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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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Walter Rectenwald
Mar 27, 2022
Walter D. Rectenwald, 80, completed his life's journey on Sunday, March 27, 2022. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 27, 1941, Walter was the son of the late Walter and Helen (Edgar) Rectenwald. He graduated from St. George High School, class of 1959. Walter served his country for four years in the Navy and then earned his bachelors degree in...
Ricky Brown
Mar 27, 2022
Ricky Brown, 66, of Fort Wayne passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 at his home. He was born in Fort Wayne to the late Ray and Ruby Brown. Rick worked at Lingenfelter Performance Engineering & Professional Chemical before opening his own company. He owned ChemTech Services, LLC in 2005. Rick loved working at his company every day since he started...
Peggy Creek
Mar 27, 2022
Peggy Joan Creek, age 82, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 in Fort Wayne. She was born in Huntington, IN to the late Harold and Esther Kreigh. Peggy was a Registered Nurse and volunteered over 40 years with the American Red Cross, serving on a Disaster Action Team. She was a former member of the Cedar Creek Church of Christa...
Angela Brooks
Mar 26, 2022
Angie Brooks, 59, of Indianapolis, Indiana, died peacefully on March 26, 2022 after a three-year battle with breast cancer. She was born in Richmond, IN on December 7, 1962. She was one of seven children. Angie attended North Central High School in Indianapolis, class of 1981. She studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC, and University of Cincinnati,...
Jane Lamm
Mar 25, 2022
JANE SOMERS LAMM, of Fort Wayne, died Friday, March 25, 2022, at home. Born Oct. 19, 1930, in Pasadena, Calif., she was a daughter of Byron H. Somers and Gladys Roberts Somers. Jane moved to Fort Wayne at the age of 10. She attended North Side High School and graduated from National Cathedral School in Washington D.C. A graduate of...
Max Limpert
Mar 25, 2022
Max Edward Limpert, age 84, of Fort Wayne passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at his home. He was born in Hicksville, OH to the late Archie and Emma Limpert . Max was a graduate of Ball State University and served his country as a member of the US Air Force. He worked over 20 years for Flint & Walling...
Cordelia Davis
Mar 23, 2022
Cordelia D. Davis, age 56, of Fort Wayne passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at her home. She was born in Bessemer, AL to the late Robert Hope and Dorothy Taylor, who survives and she graduated from Hueytown High School. She later graduated from Miles College (Alabama) where she was active in the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Cordelia worked as...
William Anderson
Mar 23, 2022
William L Anderson, 92, of Fort Wayne, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday March 23rd, 2022. He was born in Sherwood Oklahoma, then moved to Fort Wayne. He retired from General Electric in 1986. He spent many years as a home builder in the Fort Wayne area. William is survived by his wife of 72 years, Mildred; their...
David Poling
Mar 22, 2022
David Wayne Poling, 77, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Grafton, West Virginia, David was a son of the late Clyde and Vera Poling. David graduated from Central High School. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. during the Vietnam War and earned the rank of CPL. David worked as an...
Hope Eavey
Mar 20, 2022
Hope Eavey, age 86, of Fort Wayne passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Groesbeck, TX to the late Paul and Michaela Ramos. Hope worked over 30 years with State Farm Insurance and was a faithful member of Wesleyan Redeemer Church. She was a dedicated Pastor's wife who enjoyed caring for...
Kimberly Carroll Cary
Mar 20, 2022
Kimberly "Casey" Carroll Cary passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on September 8, 1967 in Terre Haute, Indiana, to Marcia Marie Hayworth and Norbert Fortner, Jr. Casey loved the color purple. She crocheted numerous items for friends and family and she loved playing games. Despite Casey's physical limitations, she couldn't be kept...
Kaitlyn Monday
Mar 18, 2022
Kaitlyn N. Monday, 19, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Friday March 18th 2022 at her home. Kaitlyn loved to draw and aspired to become a tattoo artist. She was a very sweet young lady who loved her family. Kaitlyn is survived by her mother, Kristie Nunn; siblings, Nicholas Monday, Alanna Monday, Joselynn Kaufmann, Jaxson Armstrong, and Aeris Collette; grandparents...
Todd Huth
Mar 17, 2022
Todd Christopher Huth, 49, of New Haven, passed away on March 17, 2022. Surviving are his parents, John and Karen Huth of Woodburn; brother, Scott Huth of Ossian; sister, Robbyn (Matt) Hodge of Cecil, Ohio; and fiance, Shannon Warren-Shields of New Haven.
James Corya
Mar 17, 2022
James "Jim" Edwin Corya, was received by our Heavenly Father and realized his salvation on March 17, 2022. Born in his family home near Dupont, Indiana on August 3rd, 1943. Jim was the youngest son of the late Joseph and Lida (Scott) Corya. Jim graduated from Paris Crossing High School and earned his Bachelors Degree in Accounting from Georgetown College....
Ezra Lanotte
Mar 17, 2022
Ezra M. Lanotte, 26, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Aurora, CO, passed away on Thursday, March 17 at his home. Ezra served 6 years in the United States Marine Corps. He was a Signals Intelligence Marine by trade that became a Radio Reconnaissance Marine (2623) at 1st Radio Battalion with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Platoon. He deployed with his...
Eileen Williams
Mar 17, 2022
Eileen M. Williams, age 96, of Fort Wayne passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022. She was born in Norwalk, CA to the late Malachie and Lessie Sutton. Eileen worked in accounting for several manufacturing companies in Southern Illinois and later for Howard Photos of Fort Wayne. She is survived by her son, Gary Williams of Fort Wayne; and 4 grandchildren....
Patrick Mcfrancis
Mar 16, 2022
Patrick M. McFrancis, age 54, of Fort Wayne passed away Wednesday, March 16th, 2022. He was employed by ARC Services of Fort Wayne for many years and was a member of St. Michael Lutheran Church. Patrick is survived by his girlfriend, Sue Jarmus and many friends at ARC Services of Fort Wayne. Service is 2:00 pm, Tuesday, April 5, 2022...
Ruth Dinsmoore
Mar 15, 2022
Ruth Ann Dinsmoore, age 74, of Roanoke, IN passed away Tuesday, March 15th, 2022 in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born in Saginaw, MI to the late John and Eleanor Schmidt. Ruth loved to care for her family as a homemaker. She is survived by her son, Jeff Dinsmoore of Roanoke, IN. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Karen Harter
Mar 15, 2022
Karen M "Ewald" Harter, 66, of Fort Wayne, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on Tuesday, March 15th, 2022, at her residence. Karen was born on June 21st, 1954 to John and Betty Ewald. She graduated from North Side High School. Upon her death she was retired from the Fort Wayne Newspaper. Karen is survived by her children; Angela Taylor of...
David Prough
Mar 15, 2022
David Michael Prough, 78, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana David was a son of the late Harold and Inez Prough. David and his family spent most of their lives in Leo prior to moving to Fort Wayne recently. David graduated from Hamilton High School and earned his Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering from Indiana...
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