Mark Alan Leimer

Oct 3, 2017

Mark Alan Leimer, 55, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday October 3, 2017 at his work. He was born October 17, 1961 in Fort Wayne, IN to Waldo and Linda Leimer. Mark was a product engineer for the Magna Corporation. He was an active member of St. Paul''s Evangelical Lutheran Church, an avid Chicago Bears Fan, 35 year member of the Ft....

Debra Sue Wyss

Oct 3, 2017

Debra Sue Wyss, 65, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017. She was born February 28, 1952 in Ft. Wayne, IN to the late Hebert F. and Maxine L. Bulmahn. Debra retired from J.C. Penny after 34 ½ years in retail sales. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Survivors are husband David E. Wyss, siblings, Sharon (Charles) Jennings, Karen...

Marilyn "Jean" Beam

Sep 30, 2017

Marilyn "Jean" Beam, 88, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017. She was born February 25, 1929 in N. Baltimore, Ohio to the late James E. and Agnes Stafford. Jean was a loving home maker having worked at Jimmie''s Pizza for 13 years and Country Spirits in Arcola for 23 years. She was a member of the DAV and AMVETS. Surviving...

Wayne Winter

Sep 30, 2017

Wayne Winter, 74, went "Finally Home" on Saturday, September 30, 2017. He was born on May 24, 1943 in Longmont, CO to the late Harold D. and Marie Winter. Wayne retired from the Whitley County Consolidated School System after 38 years of service. He was a member of Christ''s Community Church. Survivors are his wife Charlotte, sons, Todd (Angie), Thad...

Edward Lee Beck

Sep 27, 2017

Edward "Lee" Beck, 57, died Wednesday September 27, 2017. Lee was born August 8, 1960 in Fort Wayne, IN to Verlin A. and the late Matilda A. Beck. He was a free lance writer. Surviving is his wife of 28 years, Lora Beck, daughters, Taylor and Madelyn Beck, father, Verlin Beck, sister, Joyce Beck. He was preceded in death by...

Romayne Carnahan-Chapman

Sep 23, 2017

Romayne Carnahan-Chapman, 90, passed Saturday, September 23, 2017 at home with family and friends at her side. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a daughter to the late, Andrew J. Bellinger and Emma P. (Wertman) Bellinger. She had moved to Arkansas and lived there until a few years ago. She was a retired school teacher, teaching in Arkansas and had...

Charles Paul Shoppell

Sep 23, 2017

Charles Paul Shoppell, 84, died Saturday, September 23, 2017 Parkview Hospital. Born November 25, 1932 in Fort Wayne, a son to the late Harry F. Shoppell and Zola M. (Lyons) Shoppell. Charles served his country in the USMC and was a member at the Eagles, DAV and American Legion. He was a heavy equipment operator with Leininger Excavation. Charles is...

Robert Arthur Imel

Sep 21, 2017

Robert Arthur Imel, 62, died Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, he was a son to the late Donald W. Imel, Sr. and Ruth Ann (Bellanger) Imel. Bob served his country in the USMC and had worked for the City of Fort Wayne, Street Dept. Bob is survived by a son, Robert Andrew Imel of...

Thomas Gernell Franks

Sep 20, 2017

Thomas Gernell Franks, Sr., 83, went home to his Lord, September 20, 2017. Tom was born November 3, 1933, in Huntington, to the late Claude and Alta (Farmer) Franks. He retired after 33 years of service with Falstaff and was a member of the County Line Church of God. Along with the late Eunice, Tom donated time to the Lydia''s...

Ramona Linda "Mona" Hernandez

Sep 19, 2017

Ramona Linda Hernandez, 58, of Scottsdale, Arizona, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on January 24, 1959. Mona graduated from North Side High School in 1977. She was married to Jose Gramajo on December 3, 2010. Mona lived her dream on the Rio Verde Ranch. Rising with the sun each morning, she took joy...