Jan 17, 2020

Myrtle Jeanette Spencer, 79, passed Friday, January 17, 2020.  Born in Columbia City, she was daughter to the late Malcom and Myrtle Grimm.  She was a merchandiser for American Greetings and various retail stores.  She was also a member American Legion Auxiliary Post 160 of Roanoke, Order of Eastern Star Waynedale Chapter, Life Member of VFW of Shepherdsville, Kentucky.   ...

Jan 16, 2020

Gretta Graham, 67, died Thursday, January 16, 2020 at home.  Born in Fort Wayne she was a daughter to the late, James and Mary Graham.  She attended North Side High School.  Gretta was a talented concert pianist; she had worked for the Fort Wayne Phil Harmonic and also taught at I.U.   She also worked for the Fort Wayne Summit...

Jan 15, 2020

Patricia Jane Shaffer, 83, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, peacefully with her family by her side.  Born March 13, 1936 in Akron, Ohio, she was daughter to the late Joseph Frances Petrovich and Emma Jane (Torres) Petrovich.

Patricia, a devoted Christian, was a member of the New Haven United Methodist Church for almost 60 years. ...

Jan 12, 2020

Rex Dean Allen, 79, passed Sunday, January 12, 2020, at the Cedars.  Born in Wells County, he was a son to the late Russell James Allen and Martha Marie (Edris) Allen.  Rex was working for Viant as a machinist and had worked for Magnavox.  He was a member of The Chapel.  Rex liked old cars, gardening and he especially...

Jan 12, 2020

Naomi Sutter-McNett, 99, passed peacefully Sunday, January 12, 2020, at the Cedars.  Born in Fort Wayne, she was a daughter to the late Walter Kline and Helen (Singer) Kline.  Naomi was a graduate of South Side High School.  She had worked in the knitting mills early on and then later at Magnavox.  She was a devoted Christian and member...

Jan 11, 2020

James "Jim" C. Long, Jr., 84, passed January 11, 2020 at home.  He was born in Indianapolis, to the late, James C. Long Sr. and Edith Lavina (Auer) Long.  He graduated from Broad Ripple High School and then received a Bachelors in History.  Jim was a retired pharmaceutical sales rep for Ayerst-Wyeth Pfizer and he had also worked for...

Jan 10, 2020

Beverly Ann Shaw, 86, passed Friday, January 10, 2020.  Born in Fort Wayne she was a daughter to the late John F. Keintz and Esther M. (Hollenbeck) Shaw.  She retired from G.E. after many years of service and was a member of the Elex Club.  She was also a member of the Eagles and American Legion 241.

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Jan 8, 2020

Gail Alice Schumm, 74, passed peacefully Wednesday, January 8, 2020.  Born November 2, 1945 in Springfield, Massachusetts, she was a daughter to the late Roland Gariepy and Mira (Breeshaw) Tackwell.  Gail was a retired phlebotomist who worked at St. Joe Hospital for over 40 years in the lab.   During her retirement she had worked at Meijer as a greeter...

Jan 5, 2020

Thelma Randolph, 88, walked into the loving arms of our Lord Sunday, January 5, 2020.  Born on November 26, 1931, to Leo and Ruth (DeWitt) Porter, Thelma had an entrepreneurial spirit and a zest for life, but most of all, love for her family is her legacy.  She began her professional career as an assistant manager at King's department...

Dec 31, 2019

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected, peaceful passing of Tim Oberkiser, 61, on Tuesday, December 31, 2019.

Tim was born Jan 22, 1958, in Fort Wayne and graduated from Elmhurst High School with a love for football.  Tim was an extremely hard worker and spent most of his working years at Tokheim.