Donna Jean Maples, 73, died Friday, September 9, 2016 at Genesis Health Care in New Haven. Born in Van Wert, Ohio she was a daughter to the late Donald and Mildred Marie (Biberstine) Longsworth. She was a member of Salem United Church of Christ and had retired from the daycare there. Donna liked to keep her hands busy with crocheting,...
Annabelle Hoy, 92, died Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Ashton Creek Nursing Home. Born in Fort Wayne she was an only child to the late, Clifford and Flossie (nee, Fagan) Blackman. She was a homemaker and a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by sons, Terry Hoy of Minnesota, Todd (Julie) Hoy of Laotto and Robert Hoy of...
Stephanie Kidd, 74, passed Monday, August 29, 2016. She was born in Salem, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Stephen and Jane E. (Treadwell) Foster. Stephanie graduated with a Masters in Education from Murray State University. She had taught at Fairfield Jr. High, Roanoke Elementary and she retired from Homestead High School as a math teacher. She is survived by...
Rosemary Carley, 91, died, Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Hospice Home. Born in Huntertown, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Mary Lulu (Kerr) Crowell. She was an administrative secretary for Crowell & Associates Inc. for 37 years; and had also worked for Wolf & Dessauer. She is a member of Westview Alliance Church. Rosemary was an avid...
Homer "Dale" Rollins, 96, passed Friday, August 26, 2016. Born December 25, 1919 in Kendallville, he was the third son of the late Sanford and Gertrude Rollins. Dale was a member of Sonrise Methodist Church. On March 30, 1941 he married the late Mary Jane (Vance) Rollins. Dale served in the Army during WWII in the Military Police Corp. Returning...
Darlean Kay Dupre, 69, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 with her family around her. She was born May 31, 1947 in Ft. Wayne to the late Harold and Johanna Orr. Darlean worked at Xerox Corp. for 5 yrs, owned her own beauty salon the Hairport for 6 yrs and owned and operated PostNet in Coldwater Crossing for 5 yrs....
LORIL JANE HARTMAN, 85, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016. Born in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Scottish concert singer David Baxter and Esther (Heine) Baxter. Music was the lifeblood that ran throughout her career, first as piano teacher and then ballet accompanist under several directors and guest artists with the Fort Wayne Ballet. She was the local...
Paul Ray Bridgett, 86, of Bloomington, passed Thursday, August 18, 2016, at IU Hospice House in Bloomington. Born on February 13, 1930, he was the son of the late George and Pearl Bridgett. Formerly of Fort Wayne, he had been a resident of Bell Trace Senior Living, Bloomington since September 2013. Paul was a graduate of Fort Wayne Central High...
Mary Ruth Vangeli, 84, died Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Coventry Meadows. Born in Geneva, she was the daughter to the late Roy and Sarah Anna Deffenbaugh. She had worked as a CNA in home care, at the Hotel Van Orman and at Covington Funeral Home. She enjoyed bingo, dancing and in her retirement she helped at the Antique store...
Frank "Red" Lloyd Saine, 83, passed peacefully Friday, August 12, 2016 at Hospice Home. Born in Peru, he was the son of the late Melvin L. Saine and Ruth L. (Sampson) Saine. Frank served his county in the Navy. He retired from International Harvester after 30 years of service. Frank was a member of The Chapel and was a member...