Dorothy Alcora Lombard
May 6, 2020
Dorothy Alcora Lombard, 97, was called home to be with the Lord Jesus on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Born in Paulding, Ohio, she was a daughter to the late, Andrew J. Danklefson and Lena a. (Mossoney)Danklefson. She graduated from Paulding High School and was Salutatorian of the class of 1941. She continued her education in Columbus, Ohio and worked...
Scott Alan Bilger
May 5, 2020
Scott Alan Bilger, 63, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Born in Fort Wayne he was a son to the late Everett and Mildred (Foellinger) Bilger. Scott had worked for ChromaSource.
Scott is survived by a brother, Terry Bilger and a sister, Ruth Erickson; and many generations of nieces and nephews.
Scott was also preceded in...
Leonard Lowell Harlan
May 5, 2020
Leonard Harlan, 92, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Born in Fort Wayne, he was a son to the late Lytle and Beatrice Harlan.
He is survived by daughter, Laura (Dan) Welklin and Marilyn (Mark) Poffenberger; grandchildren, Audrey Kyle, Joe Welklin, Emily Hanson, Russell Poffenberger and Steve Poffenberger; and great grandchildren, Zander and Everly Hanson. He was...
Flavel Delano "Smitty" Smith
May 4, 2020
Flavel Delano "Smitty" Smith, 83, died Monday, May 4, 2020. He was born in West Liberty, Virginia a son to the late, Haskel and Nina (Coleman) Smith. Flavel was a retired tree climber; he had worked for Barlett Tree Experts.
Flavel is survived by his wife of 42 years, Ora Grace (Lay) Smith; son, Wayne Smith; daughter,...
Alfred Dwayne Green
Apr 30, 2020
Alfred Dwayne Green, 100, passed peacefully Thursday, April 30, 2020 at his daughter's home. Born in Fort Wayne on May 28, 1919, he was a son to the late, Alfred Green and Clara Belle (Clay-McBride) Green. He married the love of his life, Ann Franklin in 1941; they shared 60 years before she passed in 2001. Alfred proudly served...
Charles "Chuck" Albert Norcross
Apr 30, 2020
Charles "Chuck" Albert Norcross II, 43 passed unexpectedly Thursday, April 30, 2020. He was born in Albany, Georgia, to the late Charles Albert Norcross and Linda Faye (Harrington) Norcross. He was a plumber for Precision Mechanical, Inc. and an assistant wrestling coach at Ft Wayne Northside.
Chuck was a fun loving guy that always joked around and...
Carol Ann Carey
Apr 30, 2020
Carol Ann Carey, 82, passed peacefully Thursday, April 30, 2020. She was born in Fort Wayne, only daughter to the late Jesse E Gernhardt and Mary Emily (Thatcher) Gernhardt. Carol had worked for Wolf and Dessauer, L.S. Ayres and later in life the Window Garden. She was a member of The Church of the Brethren
Carol is...
Paul Wayne Beck
Apr 30, 2020
Paul Wayne Beck, 87, passed Thursday, April 30, 2020. Born in Huntington, he was a son to the late, Joseph Beck and Clellah (Earhart) Beck. Paul proudly served his country in the Navy. He had worked for Havel Brothers for several years and then he retired from Shambaugh & Sons. He was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Community Church....
Erma Melina Mclain
Apr 28, 2020
Erma Melina McLain, 94, of Fort Wayne, passed peacefully on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Heritage Park. Born in Huntington January 6, 1926, she was a daughter to the late, Wilton Sands and Edna (Back) Sands. Erma married the love of her life on June 25, 1949, the late, Milton Ray McLain, they shared 62 years. To Erma family...
John David Jones
Apr 22, 2020
John David Jones, 71, passed Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Bethlehem Woods Nursing Home. Born in Collinsville, Illinois he was a son to the late Clifton Louis Jones and Cordelia Elizabeth (Green) Jones. John graduated from Central high School and then served his country in the Navy. He retired from the Salvation Army after many years of service.
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