Enid Fairhurst (Hasselswerth) Fairhurst
Jul 13, 2016
Enid V. Fairhurst, 99, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016. She was born in Defiance, OH on January 9, 1917 to the late John E. and Verda Hasselswerth and had lived in the Ft. Wayne area the last 32 years. Enid was a homemaker who deeply loved caring for her family. Enid daily read the newspaper from cover to cover...
Linda "Susie" Allen
Jul 12, 2016
Linda "Susie" Allen, 79, died on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. She was born in Fort Wayne, daughter to the late Harry Allen and Arnola (Crabbs) Hill. She was a graduate from South Side High School. Linda retired from Lincoln Life after 44 years of service in 1999. She is survived by her siblings, Roger (Diane)...
Terry Lee Zion
Jul 10, 2016
Terry Lee Zion, 68 died Sunday, July 10, 2016 at the Summit City Health and Rehab. He was born February 13, 1948 in Zanesville, IN to the late Maurice E. and Geraldine Zion. Terry worked as general labor for Z Brick for several years. Surviving are his children, Linda (Clifton) Jackson, Robin Zion, April (Brian) Selbo, 9 grandchildren, Christina, Joshua,...
Ronald Lee Dowty
Jul 5, 2016
Ronald L. Dowty, 69, of Spencerville, loyal husband and devoted father, was called to heaven to join those who have gone before him on July 5, 2016. He was fun, kind and loving to all. Ron loved horse shows, dogs, golf and any and all family adventures. Ron was a graduate of Ossian High School and Purdue University. Highlights from...
Patrick Edward Fairhurst
Jul 5, 2016
Patrick Edward Fairhurst, 76, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016. He was born March 12, 1940 in Defiance, OH to Enid and the late Richard Fairhurst. Patrick was in the food distribution and sales business for about 40 years and retired from U.S. Foods as regional sales manager in 2002. He was a graduate of Lima Senior High School. Pat...
Inez Doetsch (Reaser) Doetsch
Jul 4, 2016
Inez J. Doetsch, 94, died Monday, July 4, 2016. She was born in Macon, MO on June 3, 1922 to the late Alpha Burrell and Elsie Reaser. Inez was a loving mother, grandmother and great- grandmother. She was a former member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Orchard Ridge Country Club. Surviving are her children, Wilfred E. (Miriam) Doetsch Jr.,...
Edna Eickhoff (Roth) Eickhoff
Jul 1, 2016
Edna Elizabeth Eickhoff, 100, died Friday, July 1, 2016 at Lutheran Life Villages. She was born in, Huntington County, to the late John and Anna (Mitzler) Roth. She had worked for Red Howell Associates. Edna is survived by her children, Paul Eickhoff, Carolyn Sage and Mary Ann Eickhoff all of Fort Wayne. Edna was preceded in death by her husband...
Lillian Howenstine (Gillum) Howenstine
Jun 30, 2016
Lillian "Lil" Howenstine, 78, passed Thursday, June 30, 2016. Born in Kentucky, she was the daughter to the late, Mervin and Effie (Turner) Gillum. She was a member of the Broadway Christian Church. Lil was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a friend to all. She is survived by her husband of almost 60 years, Lee Howenstine...
Katherine Wismer (Bennett) Wismer
Jun 24, 2016
Katherine Pearl Wismer, "Kitty" 92, died Friday, June 24, 2016. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Gladys Bennett. Kitty was a kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a lifelong member of the Community of Christ Church where she was ordained as a Teacher. Kitty is survived by her children,...
Robert Eston "Bob" Poore
Jun 21, 2016
Robert Eston Poore, 90 died at his home Tuesday June 21, 2016. Robert was born in Sparta, TN on August 7, 1925 to the late Robert L. and Sophia (Dodson) Poore. He was a Navy veteran of WWII. Robert retired from General Motors after 25 years in the Test Department. Surviving is his granddaughter Donna (James) Teeple and grandson James...