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.
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 . . .
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 was . . .
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. . . .
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) . . .
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 an . . .
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.
Mrs. Garvin was a life-long educator, Golden Life . . .
Harvey Cocks Jr. has taken his final bow and left the stage.
Harvey may not have been “born in a trunk,” as the saying goes, but as the scion of a theatrical family, he did sleep in one as a baby. He was born April 3, 1925 in Glen Cove, Long Island. . . .
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 (Alanna) . . .
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 Methodist . . .
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 coach . . .
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. Bob wore . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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 love . . .
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.
His sales career . . .
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.
Look out, Heaven, here comes an educated, well-dressed lady wearing a red, white, and black apron. She can wait on your . . .
Sue Ramsey, 72, passed away, Thursday, January 7, 2021. She was born September 18, 1948 in Fort Wayne, IN. Sue was a daughter of the late Robert and Velma (Woods) McConnell. Sue graduated from Ravenscroft Beauty College and obtained her cosmetology . . .
Delores M. Zelt, 81, a resident of Fort Wayne for 47 years, born in Clinton, Minnesota passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021. Being a military wife to her beloved husband Ray, she lived in several states and overseas through the years. She retired . . .
Norma J. Trainer, 82, of Fort Wayne, IN was delivered into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, December 26, 2020. Her death came as a shock to everyone as Norma was relatively healthy. She caught COVID in the nursing home and passed away. She worked as . . .
Ned A. Brickley, 82, of Fort Wayne, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020. Ned enjoyed small engine repair. Gas engines, euchre, and antiques. Ned served four year in the Air National Guard. He was a foreman with the Indiana State Highway department . . .
Ruth E. Lauer, 71, Marion, went to be with the Lord at 4:07 pm on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Marion General Hospital in Marion. She was born in Marion on Thursday, May 19, 1949, to Merritt and Helen (Stevens) Usher.
Ruth graduated from Marion High . . .
Linda Hammer, 75, passed away on November 22, 2020. She was born in Ft. Wayne, IN on June 19, 1945, the daughter of the late Robert and Cora Bell “Betty” Dollarhite.
Linda grew up in Ft. Wayne and graduated from Southside High School in 1963. She . . .