Waynedale Obituaries

Walter Charles Denney, 88, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Born in Yoder, Indiana on August 13, 1934, he was a son of the late Roscoe and Frieda (Kuntz) Denney. Walt was a lifetime truck driver owning his own business ... Read more

Avril Elizabeth Drake, age 84 of Huntington, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. She was born on April 1, 1938 in Sandycove, Ireland the daughter of the late Robert and Anne (Harding) Bailey. ... Read more

The Allen County Board of Commissioners was saddened to learn about the death of Indiana State Police Master Trooper James R. Bailey, who fell in the line of duty March 3, 2023. The Commissioners recognize the dangerous job our local and state ... Read more

Gary Lee Houck, age 69, of Roanoke, IN, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. ... Read more

Verill Rider, 88, passed away February 24, 2023 in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born October 15, 1934 in Rush County, Indiana. His parents were Elmer J. and Alice Genevie (Bair) Rider. He attended Fairview Elementary School in Fayette County Indiana ... Read more

William H. West, 90 of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away on February 12, 2023. He was born on October 28, 1932 to Bernard & Flora (Keeton) West. Hobbies included Hunting, Fishing, Outdoors work, and Gospel singing. William worked at I & ... Read more

Doris Marie (Ehlinger) Barker, 105, of Fort Wayne, died peacefully on Friday, December 23, 2022, at The Village at Pine Valley nursing facility in Fort Wayne. ... Read more

Keith Royal Ridenour, 88, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at his home. He was born in Continental, Ohio, twin son to the late Harley and Opal Ridenour. Keith was a graduate of Central High School and owned and operated Ridenour ... Read more

Tina Meyer, 61, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Monday, October 24th, 2022. Tina: a mother, friend, and confidant and will be greatly missed by many, namely her sons, Cory Byall and Tristan Byall. She was born the youngest of five to a hard-working ... Read more

Margaret “Peg” Marie Minick, 65, of Fort Wayne passed away Friday, October 14, 2022. She was a caring wife, daughter, sister, stepmother, and friend. Born April 15, 1957 to the late John and Dorothy Hanley in Albany, NY. After graduating high ... Read more

Eleanor June Grile, 83 passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital. She was the beloved wife of John and was his steady rock in their 63 years of marriage. Eleanor took on many roles in her lifetime as a devoted and dedicated wife, ... Read more

John Greenwood Hoppe, 98, of Salisbury, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, at Atrium Health Cabarrus. Born Aug. 16, 1924, in Dewey, Oklahoma, he was a son of the late Fannie Greenwood Hoppe and John D.A. Hoppe. He graduated ... Read more

Harriet “Jane” Van Hoozen, 98, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Five Star Senior Living. Born November 24, 1923 to the late Delbert and Bessie (Flickinger) Manes, she was the fifth daughter of 11 children. She was a 1942 ... Read more

Carolyn S. Kumfer, 83, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022. Born August 1, 1938 in Allen County, Indiana. She was a daughter of the late Lewis and Opal (Smith) Walling. Carolyn worked as a secretary for Anthony Wayne Church for 37 years. She ... Read more

James E. Ebbing, 87, of Fort Wayne, was carried away by the angels on May 5, 2022. Jim attended St. Pat’s and graduated from C.C. He was a Korean War Navy Veteran, retired firefighter, tree trimmer, junkman, real estate flipper and totem pole ... Read more

Thomas W. Andrews, 94, of Fort Wayne passed away Sunday May 22, 2022. ... Read more

Mrs. Patricia Marie Samuels (Freygang), “Pat”. Patricia, lovingly nicknamed “Pat” was born March 7, 1955, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to parents Richard and Martha Freygang. She graduated from Elmhurst HS, and St. Joseph School of Nursing as ... Read more

Geraldline Lenora (Harmon) Garvin peacefully passed into eternal life March 25, 2022. Born July 22, 1922, in Atlanta, GA, Mrs. Garvin peacefully passed March 25,2022, at Lutheran Life Villages South. ... Read more

Theresa E. Hosler, 65, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Theresa was born June 19, 1956 in Lafayette, Indiana. She was born to the late Nicholas Hogan and Sally (Mulligan) Hogan who survives. Theresa was a member of Waynedale United ... Read more

Errol Franklin Stech, 77, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022. He was born July 17, 1944 in Huntington County to the late Benjamin Franklin and Geneva (Ervin) Stech. Errol retired from Mompers after 31 years of service. He was a mentor and ... Read more

Peace came to Robert L. Stark on December 11, 2021, at home. Born January 5, 1947, Bob was a true Waynedale guy. He was a lifetime member of Waynedale United Methodist Church, attended Elmhurst High School and a graduate of Purdue University. ... Read more

Kiester, Rose A.; born in Cranston, RI and in 1948 moved to Fort Wayne, IN; passed away Dec. 12, 2021; age 94; preceded in death by her husband Ralph; mother of Michael (Mary Beth) Kiester, Deeann (late Matthew) Priebe & Thomas Kiester; grandma ... Read more