Nov 8, 2018

Veriene Lillian Nonneman, 96, died Thursday, November 8, 2018.  She was born on June 10, 1922 in Ft. Wayne to the late William Wiedelman and Lyda (Evard) Wiedelman.  She was the Treasurer at South Side High School.  Veriene was in   the WAVES during WWII in the United States Navy.  She was also a member of Grace St. John United...

Nov 5, 2018

Barbara LaMar (Keplinger) Smith 91, passed to eternal rest Monday November 5, 2018.  She was born October 19, 1927 in Ft. Wayne to the late Lorinda (Pelton) and Ernest Burdette Keplinger.  Barbara spent her entire life in Ft. Wayne.  As a graduate of  Central High School she continued her affiliation by actively working on the CHS reunion committee for...

Nov 3, 2018

Jon Michael "Mikey" Bly, 63, died Saturday, November 3, 2018.  Born in Fort Wayne, July 21, 1955 he was a son to the late, Kenneth M. and Florence V. (Hester) Bly.  He was an assembler for 28 years at Rise in Angola.  Mikey loved the Colts, I.U., music, T.V.,and bowling also on the Wii.

Mikey is survived...

Nov 1, 2018

Calling our Summit City home for more than 96 years, Robert J Heiny,  passed away peacefully Thursday, November 1, 2018 at his home where he considered himself a very blessed man.  A devout Catholic father, grandfather, business owner, salesman, and a cancer survivor, Bob Heiny achieved many milestones. Always ambitious as a very young boy, he remembered helping sack...

Oct 31, 2018

Margaret Helen McClanahan, April 8, 1947-October 31, 2018

Margaret 'Helen' McClanahan (Walters), 71, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died on October 31 at Parkview Randallia Hospital, owing to complications from breast cancer.

Helen was born on April 8, 1947 to Laura and Leonard Walters in Vancleve, Kentucky, and was raised from 9 months old in Fort...

Oct 30, 2018

Thomas E. "Tommie" Coleman February 15, 1938  ~  October 30, 2018 Thomas "Tommie" was born on February 15, 1938 to the union of Lanier Sr. and Winnie Kimbrough.  She was one of 14 children.  Tommie departed this life peacefully on October 30, 2018 following an extended illness. Tommie retired in 2003 from the Newark, New Jersey Board of Education where...

Oct 30, 2018

Helen H. Donnell, 84, died Tuesday, October 30, 2018.  She was born in Decatur, GA on October 14, 1934 to the late Joseph and Mildred Hendley.  Throughout her life in Ft. Wayne Helen served as Minister of Music for Aldersgate United Methodist Church, West Creighton Church and First Christian Church and most recently at Peace United Church of Christ.  ...

Oct 30, 2018

Robbie Jean Jones, 74 died Tuesday, October 30, 2018.  She was born on November 1, 1943 to the late Judge and Betty Jean (Dunson) Jones.  She accepted Christ at an early age in Uniontown Alabama at the Woodlawn Baptist Church. She joined Greater Mount Ararat Church under the leadership of Pastor Ernest K. Starks and remained...

Oct 29, 2018

Vern "Bud" Jay Christlieb, 93 died Monday October 29, 2018.  He was born October 18, 1925 in Avilla, Indiana to the late Curtis and Gladys Christlieb. On June 27, 1953 he married, Barbara May (Mowery) Christlieb. Together they celebrated over 50 years of marriage.  Vern over the years worked for Pet Milk 12 years, Old Fort Supply 23 years,...

Oct 26, 2018

Russell Henry Himmelein, 87, was called to Heaven Friday, October 26, 2018.  He was born February 28, 1931 in Fort Wayne, to the late William and Rose Himmelein.  Russ proudly served his country in the Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS Shenandoah (AD-26); he was also a member of the American Legion 241 Waynedale.  Russell retired after...