May 3, 2019

Larry Allen English, 65, passed away Friday May 3, 2019 at his home in Bellefontaine, MO.  He is the son of Mary Jane and the late Donald Ray English.  He was born and raised in Fort Wayne, IN and attended Concordia Lutheran School through 11 th grade and graduated from Snider High School.  He attended Indiana University...

May 2, 2019

Marlan Vern Densel, 85, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Knapp Lake, passed Thursday, May 2, 2019.   Born in Fort Wayne, on April 8, 1934, to the late Vern G. and Marie (Boyd) Densel.  Soon after Marlan was born his family moved to Convoy, Ohio.  He graduated from Convoy High School, in 1952.  Marlan proudly served his country in the...

May 1, 2019

Robert "Bob" Paul Connelly, 75, passed Wednesday, May 1, 2019 with his son at his side.  Born in Fort Wayne, he was a son to the late Richard J. Connelly and Vivian (Woodcox) Elmer.  Bob proudly served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War.  He retired as a lineman from AEP after many years of service.

Apr 27, 2019

Jeanne L Nuechterlein, 93, died Saturday, April 27, 2019.  Born December 6, 1925, she was a daughter to the late Otto and Irma (Kubicek) Smallwood.

Jeanne majored in music at Wayne University and then went on to receive her Bachelor degree in English from St. Francis College and a Masters degree in English literature from Purdue University.  ...

Apr 26, 2019

Frances "Pat" Kay Gates, 72, died Friday, April 26, 2019.  She was born on November 21, 1946 in Convoy, Ohio to the late David W. Strawser and Mildred I. Strawser-Schmidt.  Pat retired from General Electric.  Pat was a member of the Star Quilt Club and the Pen-el Chapter of the Elex.

Surviving is her husband Roger Gates...

Apr 25, 2019

Etta Bower, 90, died Thursday April 25, 2019.  She was born on July 20, 1928 in Salt Lick, KY to the late Malcum Traylor and Mattie Traylor-Staton.  Etta retired from Coverall Rental after 15 years of service.  Her passion for the last 20 years was to make and sell crafts for the Holiday Craft Show at Northrup   each year...

Apr 24, 2019

Curtis Bland Jr. 79, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital. He was born in Grenada, Mississippi on November 27, 1939 to late biological father Steve Murry and adoptive father Curtis Bland Sr. & Hazle Bland-Jernigan. Step-father Clemmie Jernigan raised Curtis to be a man of integrity and unshakable character. Curtis was an All-American medley...

Apr 19, 2019

Dorothy Elsie Marie (Strasburg) Heidbrink, 97, passed Friday, April 19, 2019.  Born November 19, 1921, she was raised by her maternal grandparents; after her mother, Esther Strasburg passed.  Dorothy had worked in the credit department for Franks Department Store and then Baker Acme Fuel as the secretary.   Dorothy was an active member of St. Michael Lutheran Church and had...

Apr 14, 2019

Sandra (Sandy), 81, of Roanoke, went home to her Lord Savior on April 14, 2019 in Ft. Wayne, IN. after battling metastatic breast cancer over 1-1/2 years.

Born on April 17, 1937 in Eaton, IN., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Marcella (Cole) Ketterman.

Sandy enjoyed spending time with...

Apr 12, 2019

Daniel Lee McLaughlin, 74, died Friday, April 12, 2019 with the dog Mick at his side.  Born in Fort Wayne, he was a son to the late Richard and Mary Lou McLaughlin.  Together they raised ten children.  In 1983 Donald reunited with Daniel after 23 years.  He proudly served his country in the Army for two tours in the...