Thomas John Berning, 63, passed peacefully Monday, June 26, 2017 with sleep apnea. He was a graduate of Concordia Lutheran High School where he excelled in athletics. He worked at Vera Bradley as a truck driver and prior was in construction. He is a member of St. Michael Lutheran Church. Tom is survived by his wife of 34 years, Linda...
Candace Lynn Eastman 61, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017. She was born August 1, 1955 in Ft. Wayne, IN to the late Roger and Alice Carpenter. Over the years Candace managed various bars in the city. Candy''s family wants to thank Covington Manor Rehab and Heartland Hospice for their compassion and caring. Surviving is her son, Nathan (Gina Stroh)...
Myrtle C. Keller, 94, died Thursday June 22, 2017. She was born October 8, 1922 in New Johnsonville, TN to the late Walter and Georgia Frizzell. Myrtle retired from G.E. after 25 years where she tested motors. In her 60''s Myrtle took classes and began to paint landscapes in acrylics and oils that would hang in various public areas. Surviving...
Willowdean "Dee" Franklin, 83, was promoted to Glory on Monday, June 19, 2017. She was born January 9, 1934, in LaGrange, IN to the late Ova E. and Esther (Harding) Combs. Dee was a piano teacher who loved bringing the best out of her students. She attended Sherman Street Church of God and Woodview Church of God, where she played...
Richard A. "Dick" Merrill 81, died Sunday June 18, 2017. He was born in Ft. Wayne on November 8, 1935 to the late Ray and Catherine Merrill. Dick was a graduate of Elmhurst High School and retired after 37 years as a forklift driver for the Kresge Corp. He was a rifle instructor at Elmhurst and was in the Marine...
Tyson Porter Jr., born in Covington County, Alabama, the son of Tyson Porter Sr., & Rebecca Gilbert, on March 25th, 1936, where he learned life lessons on the farm from his father. He accepted Christ into his life at a young age in Alabama and was dedicated to his family & church. He moved to Panama City, Florida as a...
John Howard Feasby, 86, passed peacefully with family at his side on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Born in Convoy, Ohio a son to the late Willis K. Feasby and Myrtle M. (Baker) Feasby. John was the owner of Feasby Construction. He then retired from the Power Plant Services here in Fort Wayne. John was an honorary member of Monroeville Fire...
Sarah Jane (Cole) Wyman, 91, died Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Born in Bay City, Michigan she was a daughter to the late, Joseph Cole and Nellie (Homer) Cole. Sarah a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother; enjoyed doing crafts and making a wonderful home for her family. She was active in church and found comfort in reciting The Lord'' s...
Dorothy Ann Hoover, 92, passed Saturday, May 20, 2017. Born here in Fort Wayne on June 19, 1924, she was a daughter to the late, Frederick and Elizabeth (Schneider) Shull. She graduated from Central Catholic. Dorothy was a self taught seamstress, she had perfected her talent and was able to be the proud owner and operator of DA Hoovers Alterations...
Sandra Elaine (Welbaum) Lux, 70, of Fort Wayne went to be with the Lord on, Thursday, May 18, 2017. She loved Christ and her family and left the world a better place. Our love for others gives evidence of God''s love, and love is proof of our commitment to Christ. Love, then, is spending ourselves, investing ourselves, in the daily...