Jan 3, 2019

Mildred June Hurst, 93, died Thursday, January 3, 2019.  She was born November 30, 1925 in Ft. Wayne. IN. to the late Russell and Emma Bumgardner.  Mildred was a machinist and worked home health care.  A past member of the Big Lake Church of God and the D.A.V. and V.F.W. Post 4717 Wolf Lake.

Surviving are her...

Dec 30, 2018

Betty E. (Krausz) Erne, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 30, 2018, at Lutheran Life Villages.

Betty was the daughter of Jennie Jackman.  She worked at the General Electric Plant where she met her husband of 70 years, the late Kenneth Paul Erne, Sr., he passed in 2015.  Betty enjoyed playing cards and attending...

Dec 25, 2018

Donna Lou (Dressler) Braun, 77, went into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ early December 25, 2018 on Christmas morning.  She was born July 20, 1941.  She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  She went to Trinity Lutheran School on St. Mary's Ave and graduated from Concordia Lutheran High School.  She took classes at Purdue...

Dec 24, 2018

Mary Bell (Crites) Sheets, 86, passed away on Monday Evening, December 24, 2018.  She was born in Calvertville, Indiana in 1932, to Ona (Hunter) and Charles Bernice Crites.  She moved to Fort Wayne after graduating from Bloomfield High School where she met Donald Sheets at the Gospel Temple Church and they married in 1951.  She obtained her BS and...

Dec 23, 2018

Mary V. Crum, 97, passed peacefully Sunday, December 23, 2018.  She was born in Round City, Kentucky, a daughter to the late Clifford M. Kelley and Bessie Gladys (James) Crum.  Mary was a grade school teacher for the East Allen County Schools for over 27 years.

Mary is survived by daughter, Rita Marcum of Montana; daughter in...

Dec 20, 2018

William J. Goodpaster, 56, died Thursday, December 20 2018.  He was an Iron worker journeyman for Union Local 147 Ironworkers.  William served his country in the United States Army as an Airborne.  Past member of American Legion Post 82 and a Harley Rider and would custom build a 76 Shovel Head frame up.

Surviving are his children;...

Dec 16, 2018

Melvin Lee Gater, 68, passed Sunday, December 16, 2018.  He was born December 16, 1950 to the late Richard and Bernice Gater.  He was a Regional Sales Manager for G.M. for over 35 years receiving many awards.  While working as a sales manager for G.M. he received an Associates in Business.  After his retirement he then had worked for...

Dec 15, 2018

Irvin E. "Pete" Krauhs, 94, passed, Saturday, December 15, 2018.  Born in Fort Wayne, he was a son to the late Walter and Margaret Krauhs.  After high school, Pete served his country by enlisting in the Navy.  Early in his years he drove both Trolley Busses and City Busses here in Fort Wayne; that's where he met the love...

Dec 14, 2018

Violet Cecilia Thomas, 80, passed peacefully Friday, December 14, 2018.  Born in Abingdon, Virginia, she was a daughter to the late, Rufus James and Bertha (Peoples) James.  She was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church.

Violet is survived by her sons, Bryan (Sharon) Thomas of Augusta, Georgia, Kevin Thomas and Darrin Thomas both of Kokomo, Indiana;...

Dec 13, 2018

Viola M. Osborn, 73, of Valrico, Florida, formerly of Fort Wayne, passed Thursday, December 13, 2018.

She is survived by husband, Dennis; son, Bill Hardin; step-son, Steven Osborn; daughters, Teri Hardin and Kim Bebout; step-daughter, Brenda Hand; 9 grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son, Rick Hardin.

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