Peter Njoroge Githiri
Apr 12, 2015
Peter Njoroge Githiri was born August 28, 1944 in Kiambu, Kenya to Virginia Tati "Wathiru" and the late Joel N. Githiri. He went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 12, 2015. During his time here on earth, Peter was a doting husband to his late wife, Annie L. "Williams" Githiri and an incredible father to his three...
Jacquelyn Ormsby (Steele) Ormsby
Apr 10, 2015
Jacquelyn B. Ormsby, 87, died April 10, 2015. The Fort Wayne native was the daughter to the late, Clayton and Florence (Smith) Steele. Jacque was a devoted wife and wonderful homemaker. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She is survived by her sons, Danny (Ilene) Ormsby of Albion, Donnie (Connie) Ormsby, Mike Ormsby and Jeff (Kari) Ormsby all...
Diana Stolte (Lahrman) Stolte
Apr 9, 2015
Diana M.Stolte, 65 died Thursday April 9, 2015. She was born March 1, 1950 in Ft. Wayne, IN to the late Alva L. and Delores "Ternet" Lahrman. Diana was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church. She was supervisor at Kolh''s Northcrest store working there 29 years. Surviving are her husband Arthur, children, son, Alva Lee Stolte, daughter, Tammy Ann...
Elizabeth A. (Shepard) Anderson
Apr 8, 2015
Elizabeth A. Anderson, 59, died Wednesday April 8, 2015. She was born May 21, 1955 in St. Louis, MO to the late Mark and Ruth Shepard. Elizabeth was a Speech Language Pathologist with Whitko Community Schools for 4 years. She graduated in 1973 from Kirkwood H.S. then received her BS in 1977 and Masters in 1981 from Southeast Missouri State...
James Frank "Jim" Andrews
Apr 6, 2015
James "Jim" Frank Andrews, 97, died, Monday, April 6, 2015 at Bethlehem Woods Nursing Center. The Fort Wayne native was the son of the late, Nelson R. Andrews and Lillian (Evard) Andrews. He graduated from South Side High School. Jim proudly served his country in the Navy, as an Aircraft Mechanic during WWII; and then served his community as a...
Ruth Bercot (Sites) Bercot
Apr 1, 2015
Ruth L. Bercot, 91, passed away April 1, 2015 in Naples, Florida. She was born August 6, 1923 to Isaac and Martha Virginia Sites. On December 16, 1950 she married Paul E. Bercot from Gull Lake, Saskatchewan. As one of her granddaughters stated, "She laughed effortlessly and often. She loved freely and generously. She made connections with people spontaneously and...
Harriett Boggs (Snyder) Boggs
Mar 27, 2015
Harriett S. Boggs, 83, passed peacefully with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Rod and Ruth (Fair) Snyder. She was a member of the Community of Hope Grace Brethren Church. "Harriett was a devoted, loving and kind wife, mother and grandmother; she will be missed dearly by all." She is survived by her daughter,...
Jerome G. Bireley
Mar 23, 2015
Jerome G. Bireley, 82, died on Monday, March 23, 2015. The Fort Wayne native was son of the late, Clyde and Mary Bireley. He proudly served his country in the Navy and then in the Army. He retired from International Harvester after 27 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, J Ree; sons, Greg, Frank...
James Elmer Pond Iii
Mar 22, 2015
James Elmer Pond III, 71, went home to his Lord Sunday, March 22, 2015. Born Sept. 5, 1943, in Lebanon, Pa.,, he was a son of Frances T. and the late Rev. James E. Pond Jr. James was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a Navy veteran. He was a police officer and detective for the Warner Robins Police...
Raul Rodriguez
Mar 22, 2015
Raul Rodriguez Jr., age 46, died on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Raul G. (deceased) and Bernarda Rodriguez. He is a 1987 graduate of Elmhurst High School. He was a member of the Police Athletic League boxing club in Fort Wayne where, as an amateur boxer, he fought in...