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...
Diannia Lee "Dede" Esparza
Sep 15, 2017
Diannia "DeDe" Lee Esparza, 59, died Friday, September 15, 2017 at her home with her family at her side. She was born October 18, 1957 in Ravenna, Ohio. DeDe was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Surviving is her husband Paul Esparza, children, Patience (James) Taylor, Caleb (Crystal) Proctor, Haven (Carey Thomas) Proctor, Jesse (Jennifer) Moeller, Ryan Paul Esparza, Kathleen...
Bertha Ellen Fromm
Sep 8, 2017
Bertha Ellen Fromm, 96, passed Friday, September 8, 2017. Born July 4, 1921, in Steuben County. Bertha leaves behind four loving children, Richard Morris "Morry" (the late, Sharon, 2015) Fromm of Fort Wayne, Beverly Joan (companion, Charles Pearson) Craig of Auburn, Gene Allen (Dru) Fromm of Shoals, Indiana and Rowena "Rena" Kay (Tim) Scheibenberger of Fort Wayne; 19 grandchildren; 28...
Kathy L. Hardesty
Sep 3, 2017
Kathy L. Hardesty, 56, died Sunday September 3, 2017. She was born March 12, 1961 in Fort Wayne, IN to Homer and June Hardesty. Kathy worked for the K-Mart Corp. for 30 years and retired as manager. Kathy''s passion is Gardening and laying in the sun and swimming in the pool and listening to the birds. Surviving are Kathy's parents...
James Warren Turner
Sep 2, 2017
James Warren Turner, 85, passed away Saturday September 2, 2017. He was born December 17, 1931 in Bradenton, FL to the late Kimble and Marguarite Turner. James enlisted into the Navy and proudly served his country for 20 years in the military and then finally retired from Magnavox after 20 years of service. He is a member of St. Elizabeth...
Joanne Bruce
Aug 26, 2017
Joanne Bruce, 84, passed to her eternal life Saturday August 26, 2017. She was born February 19, 1933 in Jackson, MI to the late Joseph and Augusta Will. Joanne worked and retired as Lead Wire Cutter for G.E. for 31 years. After retirement Joanne worked for Agra-Stats for 11 years. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Elex Club...
Nancy Evangeline Burkholder
Aug 25, 2017
Nancy Evangeline Burkholder, 66, passed Friday, August 25, 2017 at Parkview Randallia Hospice. Born in Kokomo, a daughter to the late John Harold Ratcliff and Betty (Bogue) Ratcliff. Nancy had worked for Von Maur. She was a member of Victory Life Church in New Haven. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Philip Burkholder of New Haven; brother,...