Wanda Howell
Jul 31, 2017
Wanda Howell, 93, passed Monday, July 31, 2017. She was born August 1, 1923 in Modoc, Indiana, the daughter to the late Albert and Amy Lee . Wanda owned and operated her own hair salon Terrace Gardens out of her home for over 30 years. She was a member of St. Joe Methodist Church and a 50 year member of...
Arthur L. "Lenny" Buchwald
Jul 27, 2017
Arthur "Lenny" Buchwald, Jr., 77, died Thursday, July 27, 2017. He was born in Fort Wayne, to the late Arthur Leonard Buchwald, Sr., and Doris (McDougal) Buchwald. Lenny was a lifetime mechanic. He retired from Cintas as a Truck Maintenance Supervisor. He is survived by his wife of over 55 years, LaVerne Virginia "Lucky" Buchwald of Fort Wayne; children, Jeff,...
Daniel Louis Walsh
Jul 27, 2017
Daniel Louis Walsh, 53, died Thursday, July 27, 2017. He was a former employee of Deister Machine Co. He is survived by his brothers, Steven (Jeanette) Walsh and William (Linda) Walsh both of Fort Wayne; sister, Kathy Walsh of Fort Wayne; only niece and goddaughter, Samantha Stephenson; nephews, Joseph and Corey Walsh; and lifelong significant other, Susan. He was preceded...
Terry Lee Gerig
Jul 18, 2017
Terry Lee Gerig, 69, passed away Tuesday July 18, 2017. He was born April 2, 1948 in Ft. Wayne, IN to the late Lester J. and Waneta I. Gerig. Terry retired in 2007 from BF Goodrich after 41 years. He bowled on the BF Goodrich bowling league and was a former member of the VFW post 5087 Antwerp, OH Surviving...
Jack Eldon "Winged Turtle" Smith
Jul 17, 2017
Jack Eldon "Winged Turtle" Smith, 83, walked on July 17, 2017 at his home with his wife of 63 years at his side. He enjoyed his journey on this earth by spending time with his family, friends and sharing his many talents, fishing, working with the Boy Scouts, his Native American dance team "The Wagion" Dancers. Dancing at the Pow...
Josephine Halter
Jul 13, 2017
Josephine Halter, 95, passed Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Lutheran Life Villages, Pine Valley. Born in Columbia City, she was a daughter to the late Cecil and Faith (Miller) Phend. She had worked for Truck Engineering in the office and was a seamstress for Fort Wayne Tailoring. Josephine and her late husband Jack were owners of Halter Pool Tables in...
Marcia A. Moore
Jul 12, 2017
Marcia A. Moore, 76 passed away, July 12, 2017. She was born September 24, 1940 in Mansfield, OH to the late Russell and Elizabeth Doehla. Marcia was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church and was a receptionist for the Caylor Nickel Clinic in the Cardiology Dept. She was active in the Y.M.C.A., St. Mary''s Hospital, Gingerbread Theater Group...
Richard Loyd Beltz
Jun 30, 2017
Richard Loyd Beltz, 94, passed Friday, June 30, 2017. Born in Allen County he was one of two sons to the late, Harry and Eula (Scott) Beltz. He served his country in the Army during WWII. Richard retired from GTE and then started volunteering with Aboite Township Fire Dept. for over 30 years. He was a member of Trier Ridge...
Debra K. Clark
Jun 29, 2017
Debra K. Clark, 47, died Thursday June 29, 2017. She was born April 26, 1970 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Dennis and Jane Rice. Debra worked for Shambaugh & Sons. Surviving are her children, Brandon Clark and Bianca (Keion Pernell) Tawdul, siblings, Dennis Rice Jr. and Doreena (Todd) Bowser and 2 grandchildren. Services are 5:00 p.m. Thursday July 6, 2017...
James Edward Houser
Jun 28, 2017
James Edward Houser, 74, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Hospice Home Center, Fort Wayne. Jim was the oldest son of the late Gene and Helen Houser. He graduated from Elmhurst High School, and entered the medical field starting at St. Joseph Hospital, and on to nursing home facilities retiring from Saint Anne's Nursing Home in 2005....