Per Ter
Jun 13, 2026
Per Ter, 96, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Myanmar on January 15, 1930.
Per loved to spend time in the garden and take care of her flowers. She will be remembered as a very kind woman who loved her family very much. Everybody who knew her...
Charles Joseph Grueb
Jun 13, 2026
Charles “Chuck” Joseph Grueb 71, went home to be with the Lord on June 13, 2026. He was born August 20, 1954 in Fort Wayne, Indiana a son of the late Charles J. and Marianne (Barkle) Grueb. He grew up in Harlan, Indiana where he later raised his five children. Chuck was well known in the community and will be...
Elizabeth Ann Gerber
Jun 11, 2026
Elizabeth Ann Gerber, 76, of Ft. Wayne, IN passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Transcendent Healthcare of Owensville. She was born October 14, 1949 in Sterling, CO to Luella Ulla (Spanjer) Duddie. Elizabeth graduated from Haxtun High School in 1967 and completed the Secretarial School program in Denver, CO. She married the love of her life, Judson Edward Gerber,...
Trevor Paul Huntington
Jun 10, 2026
Trevor P. Huntington, 54, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Wednesday June 10th, 2026. Trevor had been employed with Pizza Hut and the Grabill Inn. He was a devoted Komet Hockey fan. Trevor was a tinkerer always working on cars and fixing things. He is survived by his children, Matthew and Lauren; 7 grandchildren; siblings, Lisa (Rich), Heather (Todd), Brandon...
Martin "Tom" Platt
Jun 10, 2026
Martin "Tom" Platt, 79, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born in Portland, Indiana to the late Virgil and Ann Platt. Tom is survived by his two children, Shayne (Laura) Platt; Machelle (Bill) Ellsworth, four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Dave; and sister, Jackie. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother,...
George Michael Trueblood
Jun 9, 2026
George “Mike” Trueblood, 69, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, surrounded by his family. Mike was born on July 21, 1956, in Lafayette, Indiana, a son of the late George and Rose Marie (Lockwood) Trueblood. Mike graduated from R. Nelson Snider High School, Class of 1974. In 1983, he married the love of his life, Cynthia...
Suzanne Marie Rhen
Jun 9, 2026
Suzanne Marie “Sue” Rhen, 78, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving husband on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Sue was a daughter of the late Edward and Loretta (Deininger) Meinzen. Sue graduated from Bishop Luers High School and later fulfilled a lifelong dream by earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the...
Ronald Eugene Eastman
Jun 8, 2026
Ronald Eastman of Wabash Indiana began his eternal journey on June 8th 2026. Ron was born in Fort Wayne to the late Etelka M. and Benjamin W. Eastman. Ron was a proud U.S. Army Veteran and spent the majority of his service time in Germany. Upon returning home to Fort Wayne from his service, he met his first wife Rebecca...
Linda S. Brand
Jun 8, 2026
Linda Brand, age 69, passed away on June 8, 2026, in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born in Coldwater, Michigan, to the late Richard Bliss and Etola Boullion. Linda proudly served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany, traveling extensively throughout her service time. She was a devoted caretaker for her family and was known for her helpful,...
Stephen H. Zimmerman
Jun 8, 2026
Stephen H. Zimmerman, 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2026, at his home in Fort Wayne. He was born in Decatur, Indiana, to the late Gerald and Betty Zimmerman. Stephen built a distinguished career in information technology, retiring at age 65 after serving as an IT Business Systems Analyst at Eaton Corporation in Michigan. Earlier in his career,...
Jill Marie Sivitskis-Kresal
Jun 6, 2026
Jill Sivitskis-Kresal, 60, formerly of Rockdale, Illinois and most recently of Valparaiso, Indiana, passed away surrounded by the love of her family. Jill was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend whose greatest joy in life was spending time with the people she loved. Whether she was gathered around the table with family, sharing stories and laughter, or...
Opal Marie Hartman
Jun 5, 2026
Opal Marie Hartman was born into the arms of Jesus on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 4:59 pm. She is loved by her parents, Joel and Breann Hartman. She was lovingly named Opal after the precious gemstone, reflecting the beauty and immeasurable value she held in the hearts of her parents. Her middle name was chosen in honor of her...
Dave DeSelm
Jun 5, 2026
Dave DeSelm was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, at Lutheran Hospital on Fairfield Avenue to Jim and Betty DeSelm on March 23, 1951. He grew up in south Fort Wayne, spending formative years in a house on Tillman Road. He attended John S. Irwin Elementary, Ben Geyer Junior High, and Elmhurst High School (‘69). He was an Eagle Scout, a...
Wyona Imogene Short
Jun 4, 2026
Wyona Imogene “YY” Short, 95, of Fort Wayne, passed away on June 4, 2026. Wyona was born on November 2, 1930 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Harry and Mildred E (Hertel) Meyer. She graduated from Southside High School (Fort Wayne, IN) and worked for a time at Lincoln Life. A Christmas party at the Gospel Temple was the first meeting...
Diana Lea Coss
Jun 4, 2026
Diana Lea Coss, 82, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Born in Rockford, Illinois, Diana was the only child of the late Dennis and Erma (Mitchell) Hanson. Diana married the love of her life, Larry Coss, on April 17, 1971, in Rockford, Illinois. Together they shared 55 years of marriage,...
Arno Kurt Wagenhaus
Jun 4, 2026
Arno Kurt Wagenhaus, 92, of Fort Wayne passed away on Thursday June 4th, 2026. He was born in Halle, Germany and moved to the United States in 1961. Arno and his wife fled East Germany and were eventually sponsored by the Lutheran Church which brought them to Fort Wayne. Arno was a Master Wood Worker and he was the owner...
Pamela Jean Hullinger
Jun 4, 2026
Pamela J. Hullinger, 71, of Harlan, Ind. passed away on June 4th, 2026. Pam grew up in Defiance County, OH. and attended Fairview High School. She was employed with the United States Postal Service for 30 years.
Pam was a church leader and scout leader. She also served as leader of the Harlan Christian Youth Center. Pam was currently attending services...
Joanne Mae Kraase
Jun 3, 2026
Joanne Mae Kraase, 87, went to the Lord on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Edwin and Laverne Keller. Joanne lived her entire life as a faithful Christian and she deeply loved the Lord. At the age of five years old, she went to church with a friend. After...
Wesley James Cook
Jun 3, 2026
Wesley James Cook, 66, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. He was born to the late James Cook and Clara (Wilson) LeCount in Fort Wayne on November 6, 1959. Wesley proudly served in the US Marines. He was married to the late Joyce Cook and they had 30 beautiful years together. Wesley loved fishing and camping....
Tsukako Murdock
Jun 3, 2026
Tsukako "Sue" Murdock, 95 of Fort Wayne, IN departed this earth on June 3, 2026. Sue was born in Yokosuka, Japan. She survived the bombings of World War II and only completed an eighth-grade education. She met her future husband, Glenn Murdock at a skating rink while he was stationed in Yokosuka with the US Navy during the Korean War,...
