Frances Denson (Toussaint) Denson
May 3, 2015
Frances J. Denson, 84, died Sunday, May 3, 2015. Frances was born August 12, 1930 in Ft. Wayne, IN to the late Jules and Beth (Edwards) Toussaint. She was a shipping clerk for Phelps Dodge for 20 years. She also worked for YMCA and volunteered at Lutheran Life Villages. Surviving are her daughter, Denise (Pete) Spangler, son, Richard (Robin) Barrand,...
Richard Nevin Kilpatrick
May 3, 2015
Richard Nevin Kilpatrick, 91, passed on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Hospice Home. The WWII Navy veteran was a graduate of South Side High School; holding the high jump record for more than 20 years. He went on to Purdue to get his mechanical engineering degree. He also taught Geometry at Central High. Richard retired from Phelps Dodge Corp after...
Henry "Hank" Laguna
Apr 25, 2015
Henry "Hank" Laguna, 65, died on Saturday, April 25, 2015. Born in Fort Wayne he was the son of the late, Ralph and Julia Laguna. He was a member of St. Patrick''s Catholic Church. He retired from Wayne Metal Protection Co, after 39 years of service. Hank loved muscle cars, classic movies and especially watching sports with close friends and...
Beatrice Cartmel (Shrum) Cartmel
Apr 25, 2015
Beatrice Shrum Cartmel, 95, went home to her Lord, April 25, 2015. She was born April 4, 1920 in Robinson, PA to the late Lewis and Catherine Shrum. Called to be a missionary at age 8, Beatrice and her late husband Dr. Daryl Cartmel served in India for The Christian and Missionary Alliance. Surviving are her children, Warren B. (Mona...
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...