Oct 16, 2018

Roy Kenneth Saylor, 83, died Tuesday, October 16, 2018.  He was born August 9, 1935 in Ft. Wayne to the late Joshua and May (Swihart) Saylor.  Roy drove bus for the South West Allen County School District since 1982 and retired in 2000.  He was a veteran of the United State Army and a member of the Anthony Wayne...

Oct 8, 2018

Edgar Miles Zimmerman Jr., 81, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018.  He was born July 4, 1937 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Edgar, Sr. and H. Nina Zimmerman.  Edgar retired from Gasoline Equipment Service Co. in 2014 after 30 years of service.  He served in the United States Navy aboard the Destroyer Escort U.S.S. Beale.  His passion was...

Oct 6, 2018

Gerald R. "Jerry" Malone, 51, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018.  He was born January 11, 1967 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Eugene and Sharon Malone.  For 20 years he worked as a welder for Terex Corp.  Jerry was part business owner of JEM Home Renovation.  His passions were to hunt, fish and anything outdoors.

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Oct 3, 2018

Martha "Marty" Jo Smith, 66, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018.  She was born October 25, 1951 in Knoxville, Iowa to the late Martin and Ila Maye Walton.  Marty worked as manager in Human Resources and retired in 2003 from Verizon.    She was a member of Christ's Community Church.  Marty enjoyed Bible study and spending time with the grandkids...

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...