Sep 30, 2018

Betty L. Traster, 74, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018.  She was a member Covenant of Peace and past member of House of The Holy Spirit and attended the meetings for Christ for Israel.

Surviving are her daughter Amber (Andrew) Woods, sister, Betty Smith and brothers Dean and Lloyd Liske, 3 grandchildren, Jazmine, Liliana, Airabella and 1...

Sep 29, 2018

Ruth Ellen Sims-Ruff, 75, passed Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Covington Manor.  She was born in West Virginia, to the late, James and Irene (Newman) Sneed. She attended St. Paul Lutheran Church. She retired from Magnavox, in 1999 with 30 years of service; and was a member of the Quarter Century Club. She was a bartender at Jack and...

Sep 28, 2018

Marybeth Roop, 53, passed Friday, September 28, 2018.  She was a director of case management for CORE Group.  She was a Guard Mom for the Homestead Color Guard.  She was a loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother. Marybeth is survived by husband, Chris Roop; children, Brad (Britney) Kleinhans, Allison Kleinhans and Courtney Roop; mother, Shelba Dragon; siblings, Don (Kristy)...

Sep 27, 2018

John Allen Smith, 87, passed Thursday, September 27, 2018 with family at his side.  Born in McMinnville, Tennessee, he was a son to the late, Sherman Luther Smith and Eva "Myrtle" (Patterson) Smith.  He was an active combat war veteran in the Marines during the Korean War.  He married the love of his life on November 7, 1953, Joan. ...

Sep 25, 2018

Walter Raymond Howard, 80, passed Tuesday, September 25, 2108 with his family by his side.  Born in Beverly, Kentucky, he was a son to the late Elmer and Emma Howard. He followed his brothers up here to find work.  Walter married Janice on, August 22, 1959 and they raised their family here in Fort Wayne.  He was a retired...

Sep 25, 2018

Loren Dean Sheetz, 84, passed peacefully, Tuesday, September 25, 2018 with family at his side.  Born in Akron, Indiana, he was a son to the late Leon and Hazel (Marsh) Sheetz.  Loren was a farmer and he also was the owner and operator of The Local Printer.

He is survived by children, Douglas (Karleen) Sheetz of Columbia...

Sep 24, 2018

Patricia A. Auld, 86, passed, Tuesday September 24, 2019 reuniting with her husband, Clyde, of 61 years. Patricia was born October 31, 1932 to the late Harry and Elma Boivin. She was a devoted homemaker who loved traveling and bowling in her leisure. Patricia loved to travel to places such as Chicago, Tennessee, and Hawaii. Infact, Patricia...

Sep 19, 2018

David Cyril Mays, 83, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018.  Born in Fort Wayne, he was a son to the late Henry and Estella Mays.  He retired from Kroger after 41 years and was a member of Teamsters 414.  David was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church.

David is survived by his wife of almost 65...

Sep 17, 2018

Karen A. Snodgrass, 63, passed away peacefully, Monday, September 17, 2018.   Karen was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on October 6, 1954, to the late, James A. and Norma Snodgrass. She graduated from Snider High School, in 1972 and received a Sociology Degree from I.U. with honors in 1975.  Karen worked 40 years at the Indiana Division of Family...

Sep 16, 2018

Mareldine "Deanie" Ann Darst, 93, died Sunday, September 16, 2018.  Born in Central City, Nebraska, she was a daughter to the late, Alfred and Alma (Selzer) Nantkes.  She was a wonderful homemaker for her family.  Deanie had worked for Nobson's.  She was a social butterfly, not knowing a stranger and was an avid golfer with her late husband.