Dean Alan Ormiston
Aug 29, 2015
Dean Alan Ormiston, 67, of Fort Wayne, died on Saturday, August 29, 2015. Born in Crawfordsville, to the late, Allen and Verona Ormiston. Dean graduated from Concordia High School and then went off to serve his country in the Air Force. He retired from Midwest Tool & Die. Dean enjoyed going to the South Side Farmers Market every Saturday, cooking...
Neil Owen Blauvelt
Aug 27, 2015
Neil Owen Blauvelt, 98, died on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Covington Manor with his family by his side. Born in Fort Wayne, he was the son of the late, Herbert and Daisy Blauvelt. Neil served his country in the National Guard and retired from Fire Systems. During his retirement he also had worked as a security guard for Fort...
Beverly Purdue (Ankbrant) Purdue
Aug 25, 2015
Beverly Ann Purdue, 86, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015. She was born May 17, 1929 in Ft. Wayne, IN to the late Frank and Zeretha Ankbrant. Bev was a member of the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception and loved bowling and was a PTA member of Washington Elementary and Central School. Surviving is her son Dan Purdue and a sister Raelane...
Richard Lee "Dick" Meese
Aug 17, 2015
Richard L. "Dick" Meese, 67, died Monday August 17, 2015 at his home. He was born October 24, 1947 in Ft. Wayne, IN to the late Richard M. and Adelma E. Meese. Dick was a dispatcher for J&R Trucking and Bunsold Trucking. In his younger years Dick was very athletic, active in Baseball, Softball, coaching various youth teams. Surviving is...
Karen Arbuckle (Hoffman) Arbuckle
Aug 13, 2015
Karen Yvonne Arbuckle, 71, died on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at home. She was born in Rochester, the daughter of the late Clyde and Helen (McCalla) Hoffman. She retired from Fort Wayne News Papers and then in her retirement in the deli at Wal-Mart. She is survived by her children, Chris (Lisa), David (Tammie) Jamie, Cindy Aguilar and Susan Shirley...
Jack G. Lambert
Aug 11, 2015
Jack G. Lambert, 86 died Tuesday, August 11, 2015. He was born July 31, 1929 in Pennington Gap, VA to the late Robert and Grace Lambert. Jack worked at Wayne Candies and Peter Eckrich and after retirement he was a security guard at General Electric. Jack was an Army Korean War Veteran Surviving are his children, Betsy (Rick) McSorley, Sharon...
Paul & Patricia Simerman
Aug 11, 2015
Paul D. Simerman 81, died Saturday, August 8, and his wife Patricia M. Simerman 80, died August 11, 2015. Paul was born May 23, 1934 in Columbia City, to the late Lawrence and Lorrene (Eggiman) Simerman. Paul retired as a computer analyst for Mutual Security Life Ins. after 38 years. Paul was active as a Scout Master, Junior Achievement, giving...
Ruth Ann Mote
Aug 9, 2015
Ruth Ann Mote, 68, died on Sunday, August 9, 2015. Born in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter, of the late Max and Joanna Merrill. She had worked for Burcraft and as a nursing aid in the Huntington area. "A loving mother, grandma and great grandma, we love and will miss you dearly." She is survived by children, Steven (Susan)...
Joseph Anthony "Joe" Mrak
Aug 4, 2015
Joseph A. "Joe" Mrak Jr. 75, went home to be with our Heavenly Father August 4, 2015. He was born June 2, 1940 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He has lived in Ft. Wayne since 1969. He worked for Container Corporation and also Flash Fold Corporation. He went on to work at Lowes and retired from there. He was a member...
James Franklin "Jim" Wolfcale
Aug 3, 2015
James "Jim" Franklin Wolfcale, 75, died on, Monday, August 3, 2015. Born in Fort Wayne, he is the son of the late, Glenn and Estella (Sorg) Wolfcale. Jim is a devoted and active member of Hope Lutheran Church of Coesse. Jim retired from GTE in 1988; and then drove bus for SWAC Schools till 1994. Jim and his wife, Patty...