Waynedale Obituaries

Richard F. (Smitty) Schmitt, 83, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born in New Haven, IN to the late Linus and Cecelia (Ternet) Schmitt. . . Read More

Marilyn, L. Dalman, 81, of Fort Wayne passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019. She was born on April 28, 1938, a daughter of the late William and Ruth (Meyer) Schoenemann. . . Read More

A sincere thank you for all of the kind expressions of caring concern for me over the past several weeks with the passing of my husband, Don. The outpouring support from the communities of Waynedale and Elmhurst has been overwhelming and greatly appreciated. . . . Read More

Linda J. Christlieb, 72, of Fort Wayne passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019. She was born on May 31, 1947 in Fort Wayne, the daughter of the late George and Dortha (Swaim) Wonderly. . . Read More

Donald E. Waldrop, 78, of St Augustine, Fl passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on January 30, 1941 to the late Donald and Frances Waldrop where he lived until August 2015. . . Read More

Carole L. Overmyer, 77, of Fort Wayne passed away on September 8, 2019 at Kingston Residence where she had resided since March 2011. Carole was a daughter of the late Ted and Dorothy Overmyer and was born in Hartford City, Indiana. . . Read More

Mary Lou Rethlake, 64, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019. Born on June 27, 1955 in Limestone, Maine to the late Jim and Marge (Blackstone) Shelton. She was a teacher’s aide at Waynedale Elementary School for many years. . . Read More

Justine R. (Brite) Walter, 95, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019, at her home. Born Feb. 21, 1924 on a farm near Preble, she was the daughter of Julius and Gertrude (Geels) Brite. . . Read More

Nöella Kruse, 101, of Fort Wayne, passed away Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, at Hospice Home. She was born on Jan. 23, 1918, in Lublé, France. She married Henri Janssens, losing him during World War II in Belgium. . . Read More

John M. “Jack” Sallee, 88, of Fort Wayne passed away on July 25, 2019. He was born on March 24, 1931, in Lowell, Indiana, a son of the late John Sallee and Neva (Iliff) Losievski. . . Read More

Albert “Ben” Haugh, 83, of Fort Wayne, passed to spirit, June 8, 2019. He was born on the home farm, March 20, 1936, near Valley, rural LaFarge, WI. The son of Delma Dolan Haugh and Joseph W. . . Read More

Woodrow “Bear” A. Ormiston Sr., 75, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital. He was born April 2, 1944 in Fort Wayne to the late Harold and Dorothy Ormiston. . . Read More

Glenn Charles “Chuck” Walbridge, 83, died Thursday, June 13, 2019.Born February 17, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Glen and Frances Walbridge. He grew up in Anderson, Indiana and was a graduate of Anderson High School and served for two years . . . Read More

Opal Faye Williamson, 88, of Fort Wayne passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019. She was born on May 1, 1931, in Hope, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Hugh and Armittie (Sims) Spears. . . Read More

Gerald Leon Loyd, 90, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Lutheran Life Villages. He was born May 30, 1928 in Portland, IN to the late Bert and Wilma (Bechdolt) Loyd. . . Read More

David L. Rowe, 63, of Fort Wayne, passed on Saturday, April 27, 2019. He was born on March 19, 1956 to Raymond E. Rowe and Bonnie B. West. He loved to spend his time camping, fishing, and with his family and friends. . . Read More

Theresa A. Bireley, 93, of Fort Wayne passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 in Merrillville, IN. She was born July 19, 1925 in Seattle, Washington to the late James and Ethel (Foreman) Cunningham. . . Read More

Loretta (Nana) Loy, 83, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019. Loretta married Jay Loy in 1955. He preceded her in death in 1992. Together they raised seven children who survived her; Mike, Greg, Laurie, Marty, Traci, Robyn, and Ronnie. . . . Read More

Betty J. Loveless, 94, of Ossian passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital. She was born on February 12, 1925 in Allen County, a daughter of the late Herschel Reed and Claudia McCoy. . . Read More

Paul F. Bunsold, 87, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital. He was born January 30, 1932 in Muncie to the late John R. and Mabel (Smith) Bunsold. . . Read More

Beverly A. Giant, 86, of Fort Wayne passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 22, 1933, a daughter of the late Jerome and Beatrice (Bodie) Schoeph. . . Read More

Bertha Brittingham Garrett, 92, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at her home. She was born March 24, 1926 in Gibson County, Indiana to the late Robert and Anna (Hunt) Brittingham. . . Read More

Danny L. Archbold, 75, of Fort Wayne passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019. He was born February 9, 1944 in Wells County to the late Marshall and Hilda (Schwartz) Archbold. . . Read More