Waynedale Obituaries

The Allen County Board of Commissioners was saddened to hear about the tragic loss of two important Allen County figures – husband and wife, Randy Strebig and Allison Wheaton. Randy Strebig founded Strebig Construction 43 years ago. . . Read More

Dwight L. Umber, 88, of Evansville, IN, passed away on September 10, 2023, under the care of Compassus Hospice. Dwight was born on December 14, 1934, in Ft. Wayne, IN, to Lester and Bertha (March) Umber. . . Read More

Philip A. Stark, 69, of Lebanon, IN passed away unexpectedly on July 20 in his home. He was born on November 9, 1953, in Fort Wayne, IN to John and Ann (Deindoerfer) Stark. . . Read More

Hester Ruth Harnish, 85, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023. Hester was born December 24, 1937 in Richlands, Virginia, daughter to the late Earl Charles and Martha Jane (Russ) Street. . . Read More

Loren K. Allison, 69, of Fort Wayne, was the proprietor of the Law Offices of Loren K. Allison. He practiced exclusively in all areas of Business, Bankruptcy, and Employment Law. He attended Waynedale Elementary, Kekionga Junior High School, and Elmhurst . . . Read More

Val Douglas Lowe, age 73, of Columbia City, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at his residence. Val was born in Pineville, Kentucky on July 3, 1949, to the late Finley M. . . Read More

Merle Louis Chilcote, 94, went to his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior, while surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Merle was born June 1, 1928 in Allen County to the late Louis W. . . Read More

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. . . 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. . . 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. Gary was born on February 21, 1953, in Fort Wayne, IN, to the late Melvin and Betty (Scheiman) Houck. . . 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. . . 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. . . 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. Doris was born in Defiance, OH on October 7, 1917, to her late parents, Merl and Adeline Ehlinger. . . . 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. . . 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. . . 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. . . 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. . . 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. . . 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. . . 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. . . 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 carver. . . . Read More

Thomas W. Andrews, 94, of Fort Wayne passed away Sunday May 22, 2022. He was a loving and dedicated husband for 71 years to his deceased wife Dorothy, loving father to his children Diane (Dave) Scheer, Tim (Jody) Andrews, and David Andrews (deceased) . . . 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. . . Read More