Keith Hall
Feb 1, 2022
Keith Hall, 86, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Raised in Grabill, Indiana, Keith was the son of the late Edward and Mabel (Klopfenstein) Hall. Keith graduated from Harlan High School and served in the Army and Air National Guard. He worked for International Harvester for over 30 years before his retirement. Keith was also a longtime private pilot and...
Tina Jones
Feb 1, 2022
Tina Jo Jones was a caring mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world peacefully in her home on February 1,2022 at age 63. She was born to parents Southern and Edith Jones on October 25,1958 in Fort Wayne Indiana. At an early age she had accepted Christ. Tina graduated from North Side High School in 1977. After graduating...
Phillip Brown
Feb 1, 2022
Phillip Edwin "Phil" Brown, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Phil was a son of James Brown and Rose Helmkamp who survive. Phil graduated North Side High School class of 1987. He was working with BZW Master Painter for the past three years and had previously spent 20 years with Hanna Brothers...
Rev. Allen E. Parks
Jan 31, 2022
Rev. Allen E. Parks, 84, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on Monday, January 31, 2022. Born in Ulysses, NE, Allen was the son of the late Charles and Ann Parks. Allen earned his Master's in Divinity from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. He served as a pastor in Michigan for 25 years at Trinity...
John Saraceno
Jan 31, 2022
John Christopher Saraceno, age 62, of Fort Wayne passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 31, 2022. He was born in Arizona to the late Slyvester and Barbara Saraceno . John worked as a mechanic and most recently at the DANA Corporation. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Saraceno of Fort Wayne; daughters, Angela (Zach) Gibson and Jacquelin Saraceno both...
Anton Kassing
Jan 31, 2022
Anton Kassing, 89, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Anton was a son of the late Lester and Lucille Kassing. Anton served our country as a U.S Army veteran. Anton earned his Bachelors Degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University. He worked for International Harvester for 33 years prior to becoming president of Maumee Industries for...
Gregory Raugh
Jan 30, 2022
Gregory J. Raugh, age 59, of Fort Wayne went to be with his heavenly Father on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 15, 1962 in Fort Wayne to the late Charles and Carol Raugh. Greg worked at Murray Equipment for 25 years, at ESG Security for 22 years, and...
Phillip Wood
Jan 30, 2022
Phillip A. Wood, age 47, of Fort Wayne passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at his home. He was born in Fort Wayne, to the late Ancel Wood and Sharon Wood, who survives, of Fort Wayne. Phillip loved meeting many new people, had a caring nature, and was loved by all who knew him. He is also survived by his...
Toni Baughman
Jan 29, 2022
Toni Lynn Baughman, age 69, of Fort Wayne, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 in Muncie, IN. She was born in Fort Wayne to the late Kenneth Hampshire and Shirley Roffelson, and spent her childhood in Arcola, IN. Toni worked most of her career at Wayne Home Equipment where she served as past Union President. She loved cooking for her...
Billy Harris
Jan 28, 2022
Billy Joe Harris, 82, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, entered his eternal home on January 28, 2022, after a week-long, fierce battle against pneumonia. He was born and raised in Pennington Gap, Virginia and relocated to Indianapolis in the '60s. He was a beloved and respected business owner in his community since 1971, when he began Auto Diagnosis. Cars were one...
Cathy Smith
Jan 27, 2022
Cathy Lynn Smith went to be with her savior on January 27, 2022. Cathy had been fighting cancer for several years . She died peacefully at the Hospice Care facility in Parkview Randallia. Cathy was born in Fort Wayne, IN on April 18, 1945. She attended North Side High School in Fort Wayne and Indiana University, Bloomington. Cathy majored in...
Paulette Frederick
Jan 27, 2022
Paulette Elaine Frederick, 74, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022. Born in Orrville, Ohio, Paulette was the daughter of the late Paul Kaufman and Martha Kaufman who survives. Paulette graduated from Smithville High School and earned her Bachelor's Degree in Music from Manchester College and her Master's Degree in Education from IPFW. She was a music teacher with EACS for...
James Carey
Jan 26, 2022
James F. Carey, 85, passed away on Jan 26, 2022 in Fort Wayne. He was the owner and operator of Jim Carey Auto for 43 years and a past member of Broadway Christian Church. Jim was truly blessed with an outgoing personality as "his friends were many, and his enemies few". He could be put in a room with a...
Troy Coleman
Jan 26, 2022
Troy Leo Coleman, age 59, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at his home in Fort Wayne. He was born in Portales, NM to the late James and Margaret Coleman. Troy worked 41 years at the Fort Wayne International Airport with American Envoy, most recently working as the general manager. He enjoyed traveling, woodworking, golfing, cooking, grilling, and most of...
Phillip Sanders
Jan 25, 2022
Phillip M. Sanders, age 66, passed away January 25, 2022 in Fort Wayne. He was born in Garrett, IN to the late Harold and Nora Sanders. Phil worked as a truck driver for Project Design & Piping. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post 423 of Orland, IN. Phil is survived by his wife of...
Linda Gillum
Jan 25, 2022
Linda Sue Gillum, age 56, passed away Tuesday, January 25th, 2022 at her home in Fort Wayne. She was born in San Antonio, TX to the late Dennis and Nancy Tracey. Linda loved helping customers at Sunshine Laundry where she worked. She loved her cat, Caroline, and will be remembered as a loving sister and wonderful aunt who never missed...
Nola Bandor
Jan 24, 2022
Nola D. Bandor, age 80, passed away on Monday, January 24th, 2022. She was the only child of the late Rudy and Renata [Zoch] Roberson. She graduated from Concordia Lutheran High School and retired as a Realtor with Century 21 after 18 years. Nola loved raising her West Highland White Terriers. She is survived by sons Joe (Julie) Bandor of...
Jantina Stephenson
Jan 22, 2022
Jantina M. Stephenson, 62, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Saturday January 22nd. Jantina was born and raised in Fort Wayne. She is survived by her son, Adam (Alyx) Stephenson; daughter, Meagan (James) Vontin; father, Bill Wagner; sister, Mary (Thomas) Webb. Jantina was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Wagner; sister, Calyn; brother, Bill. Memorial service will be on...
Kunio Cho
Jan 21, 2022
Kunio Cho, 67, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022. Born in Yokohama, Japan, Kunio was a son of the late Koichi Cho and Eiko Cho who survives in Hadano, Japan. As a young man Kunio enjoyed camping, with friends in Japan. Kunio and his wife Eli met in Romania, when Eli served as his interpreter. They married in 2004, in...
Robert Kurtz
Jan 21, 2022
Robert Lee "Bob" Kurtz, 77, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Bob was a son of the late John and Martha Kurtz. In 1965, he married his wife Chrys. Bob was a proud U.S. Army Veteran who served in Vietnam. He owned and operated Kurtz Excavating with his wife for 43 years, prior to retirement....
