Mar 1, 2020

Virginia "Ruth" Collins, 94, passed Sunday, March 1, 2020.  Born in Madison County, Tennessee, she was a daughter to the late Richard "Mac" Alfonzo McFarland and Mary Bell (Hawks) McFarland.  Ruth retired from Kmart after 25 years of service and had attended Shoaff Park Baptist Church.

Ruth is survived by daughter, Glynda Harris of Fort Wayne; son...

Feb 25, 2020

Frances Irene Hobeck, 83, passed peacefully, Tuesday, February 25, 2020.  Born in Grover Hill, Ohio she was a daughter to the late William Wyatt and Helen (Bennett) Wyatt.  Frances retired from the Allen County Assessor office after 23 years of service.  She was a member of Christ Hope Ministries and Church and had attended the Sunday and Wednesday services...

Feb 25, 2020

Melva "Jackie" June Faylor, 93, passed peacefully, Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home.  Jackie had lived at Georgetown Place for the last 16 years.  Born in Fort Wayne, she was a daughter to the late Jacob and Grace Lamle.  Known as Miss Jackie, she retired from Kiddie Prep School after 37 years of service.  Jackie...

Feb 19, 2020

Margaret "Peg" Ellen White, 90, passed Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at BrightStar Senior Living, her home for the past five months.  She was born on September 19, 1929 in Crawfordsville, to the late Newton and Gayle Davidson.  She grew up on the family farm near Whitesville and graduated from Crawfordsville High School.  She also graduated  from Stephens College and...

Feb 14, 2020

William "Bill" L. Imler, 61, passed Friday, February 14, 2020.  Born in Fort Wayne, he was a son to the late Robert and Pauline Imler.  Billy went to Wayne High School and had worked at Halls and Kroger at South Gate.  Bill retired after 26 years of service from Fort Wayne City in the Water Pollution Department. He was...

Feb 12, 2020

Gary Lee Thompson, 82, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at home.  Born in Gnadenhutten, Ohio he was a son of the late William M. Thompson and Carolyn (Homan) Thompson.  Gary graduated from Dennison High School in Ohio, and then enlisted in the Navy Reserves.  He had worked at Montgomery Ward, Carson Perry and Scott Flooring, KOAS Sales and during...

Feb 9, 2020

Cheryl Ann Oliver, 71, passed Sunday, February 9, 2020 at home with her family by her side.  Born in Fort Wayne, she was a daughter to the late, Leon and Opal (Evans) Barfell.  She was an administrative assistant for I.P.F.W. and Enon United Methodist Church in Ohio.  Cheryl was a devoted member of Elevate City Church and she always...

Feb 8, 2020

Norma Jean Blough, 93, passed Saturday, February 8, 2020.  Born in Fort Wayne, she was a daughter to the late Howard and Helen Harper.  She had worked for Mail, Inc., Sears and retired from Apple Glen Walmart when she was 84.  Norma was a past president of the VFW Post 857 Ladies Auxiliary.

Norma is survived by...

Feb 8, 2020

Peggy Ann Gordon, 89, passed peacefully at home Saturday, February 8, 2020 with her devoted husband by her side.  Born in Newark, Ohio she was a daughter to the late Clarence and Adah (Dailey) Trammel.  She was the business manager for both Dutler Ford Dealership in Fort Wayne and Williams Apothecary Store in Coldwater Michigan.  Peggy was a member...

Feb 1, 2020

Lela Charlene Pio, of Avon Park, Florida, formerly of Fort Wayne, passed February 1, 2020 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Sebring, Florida at the age of 99 after a stroke.

Lela was born Oct. 14, 1920 at home in Hartville, MO.  She attended Mountain Grove High School.   After high school she received her teaching certificate and...