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The latest obituaries of Waynedale (Fort Wayne), Indiana residents can be found here as well as wake, visitation and burial information. Feel free to share your condolences as a comment.


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Doris Marie (Ehlinger) Barker, 105

January 20, 2023January 26, 2023 The Waynedale News Staff
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
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Keith Royal Ridenour, 88

December 2, 2022December 16, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff
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
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Tina Meyer, 61

November 18, 2022December 16, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff
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
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Margaret “Peg” Marie Minick, 65

November 4, 2022December 16, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff
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
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Eleanor June Grile, 83

October 21, 2022November 8, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff
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
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John Greenwood Hoppe, 98

October 21, 2022November 8, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff
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
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Harriet “Jane” Van Hoozen, 98

July 15, 2022July 21, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff
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
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Carolyn S. Kumfer, 83

July 1, 2022July 7, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff
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
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James E. Ebbing, 87

June 17, 2022June 23, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff
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
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Thomas W. Andrews, 94

June 3, 2022June 6, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff
Thomas W. Andrews, 94, of Fort Wayne passed away Sunday May 22, 2022. ... Read more
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Patricia Marie Samuels (Freygang), “Pat”

April 8, 2022April 11, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff
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
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Geraldline Lenora (Harmon) Garvin

April 8, 2022April 11, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff
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
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Curtain Call For A Legend

April 8, 2022April 22, 2022 Todd Espeland
Harvey Cocks Jr. has taken his final bow and left the stage. ... Read more
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Howard K. Harz, 76

February 25, 2022March 1, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff
Howard K. Harz, 76, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Harz; son, Keith (Lori) Harz; daughter-in-law, Lisa Harz; grandchildren, Bryan (Kari) Harz, Candice (Adam) Kaiser, Derik ... Read more
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Theresa E. Hosler, 65

January 14, 2022January 18, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff
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
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Errol Franklin Stech, 77

January 14, 2022January 18, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff
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
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Robert L. Stark, 71

December 17, 2021December 20, 2021 The Waynedale News Staff
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
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Rose A. Kiester, 94

December 17, 2021December 20, 2021 The Waynedale News Staff
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
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Richard “Dick” L. Sherwood, 82

December 3, 2021December 8, 2021 The Waynedale News Staff
Richard “Dick” L. Sherwood, 82, of Fort Wayne passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021. He was born on October 6, 1939 in Fort Wayne. Dick was a son of the late James B. and Thelma Mae (Price) Sherwood. He served two years in the United States Army. ... Read more
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Sandra J. “Sandy” McMillen, 83

November 5, 2021November 9, 2021 The Waynedale News Staff
Sandra J. “Sandy” McMillen, 83, of Fort Wayne passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021. She was born on April 27, 1938 in Roanoke, Indiana, a daughter of the late William E. Maitlen and Ruth R. (Mills) Maitlen –Smith. She was a 1958 graduate of ... Read more
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Dona M. Boester, 96

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 The Waynedale News Staff
Dona M. Boester, 96, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away on September 24, 2021. She was born on February 24, 1925 in Fort Wayne. She was a daughter of the late Ross and Lela Wiles. Dona retired from GE after several years of work. She was a member of ... Read more
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Patricia “Patt” Virginia Proegler, 94

May 21, 2021May 24, 2021 The Waynedale News Staff
Patricia “Patt” Virginia Proegler, 94, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021. She was born on September 28, 1926 in Allen County to the late Chester and Caroline (Beckman) Minnich. Patt was a lifetime member of St. Joseph ... Read more
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Melisa Sue Romine, 60

May 7, 2021May 10, 2021 The Waynedale News Staff
Melisa Sue Romine, 60, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Born in Bluffton, Indiana Melisa was a daughter of the late Robert Romine and Donna Romine who survives. Melisa was an avid sports enthusiast and enjoyed rooting for IU. Her lifelong ... Read more
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Theodore “Ted” J Rudny, 64

May 7, 2021May 10, 2021 The Waynedale News Staff
Theodore “Ted” J Rudny, 64, of Fort Wayne died April 6, 2021 at Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. Ted was born October 6, 1956 in Fort Wayne and was the son of the late Eugene and Judith Rudny. He graduated from Bishop Luers High School. ... Read more
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A TRIBUTE TO AZARS’S ROSE BRIDGE

January 15, 2021January 20, 2021 Jim Lambert
Just recently, we lost the life of a great woman who was a waitress at Azar’s in Waynedale for the past 40 years, Rose Bridge. ... Read more
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