Dewayne L. Wehling
Mar 7, 2015
Dewayne Lee Wehling 78, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 7, 2015 after a brief battle with Cancer. Family and friends were able to spend time with him in the days leading to his passing. Born in Hennessey, Oklahoma, Dewayne was the oldest child of the late John and Clara Wehling. After graduating from Enid (Oklahoma) High School he made his...
Dorothy Tanksley (Thompson) Tanksley
Mar 6, 2015
Dorothy M. Tanksley, 81, died Friday, March 6, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born May 22, 1933 in St. Louis, MO to the late Jessie and Jewel Thompson. She retired from Ft. Wayne State Developmental Ctr. After 35 years of service as staff supervisor. Dorothy is a member of the Union Baptist Church. Surviving are...
Jean Hofacker (Brager) Hofacker
Mar 6, 2015
Jean J. Hofacker, 89, died Friday, March 6, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. She was born March 24, 1925 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Edmund and Eleanor Brager. Jean was Lead Operator at General Electric for 15 years. Then after retiring from GE, Jean and Charles owed and operated Crossroads Inn in Columbia City, IN for seven...
Ellen Scott (Scott) Scott
Mar 2, 2015
Ellen Louise Scott, 83, died, Monday, March 2, 2015 at Lutheran Life Villages. Born in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late, Eugene and Mabel (Cox) Scott. She had worked for Magnavox and Kellemeyer Co. Ellen was an active member of Waynedale United Methodist Church. She is survived by her sister, Myrtle Steiner of Linn Grove; nieces, Karen...
Kenneth Paul Erne
Feb 26, 2015
Kenneth Paul Erne, went to be with his Lord, on Thursday, February 26, 2015, under Heartland Hospice Care at Lutheran Life Villages. He was the son of the late, Dewey and Esther (Korn) Erne. He graduated from South Side High School, in 1939. He then served in the United Marine Corp in the South Seas. He retired from Transworld...
Shirley Cunningham (Hart) Cunningham
Feb 25, 2015
Shirley Mae Cunningham, 81, died Wednesday February 25, 2015, surrounded by her family. Shirley was born December 7, 1933 in Kendallville, IN to the late Raymond and Hazel Hart. She was an avid reader and sewer. Surviving is her husband Donald Cunningham, children, Steven and Mark Cunningham, Jodie McDonald, grandchildren Ryan, Andrew, Clara and great-grandchildren, Grace, Isaac, Sam and Raymond...
Bernice Buckel (Adams) Buckel
Feb 25, 2015
Bernice M. Buckel, 90, died on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. She was born in Fort Wayne, the daughter of the late Clyde and Belvia Adams. She was a member of the Liberty Mills Church of the Nazarene. She was a wonderful homemaker and won an award for her chocolate chip cookies. She is survived by her daughters, Judy Houk of...
Roberta Bishop (Ulrey) Bishop
Feb 24, 2015
Roberta Catherine Bishop, 78, went to join the Lord on February 24, 2015. She was born on April 28, 1936 the only child to the late, Glen and Agnes (Sorg) Ulrey. Bobbie graduated from Central Catholic High School (1954) in Fort Wayne and shortly thereafter married the late, Robert Merle. Bobbie was proud that she had been asked to try...
Mary Jane Gutmann (Fry) Gutmann
Feb 21, 2015
Mary Jane Gutmann, 92, died February 21, 2015. She was born June 7, 1922 in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Frank W. and Elizabeth (Blochberger) Fry. She worked at J.C.Penny for 13 years. Surviving is a daughter, Debra (Alonzo) Drennon, 9 grandchildren, Kathleen (Bernard), Sondra (David), Kristal, Stacia, Shannon, Gregory (Angela), Nicole (Oved), Zachary, Nathan, 18 great-grandchildren. She was...
Jane Zachman (Fingleton) Zachman
Feb 19, 2015
Jane Zachman, 63 died Thursday, February 19, 2015, with her Husband by her side. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, daughter of the late Richard and Mary Fingleton. She graduated from Indiana University with her Masters in Education and received her lifetime teaching license. She taught at Milian and Clinton Prairie High Schools. She was a loving wife, mother...