Carol Harris (Arney) Harris
Oct 6, 2014
Carol Jean Harris, 82, died Monday October 6, 2014. She was born November 14, 1931 in Fort Wayne to the late Robert and Katheryn Arney. She was a loving mom, grandma and great-grandmother. Carol was a member at Achduth Vesholom Congregation and worked as a manager for various venues. Surviving are her children, Karen K. (Chuck) Wise, Michael S. (Debby)...
Ralph Russell Hannie
Oct 2, 2014
Ralph Russell Hannie, 92, of Fort Wayne, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014. Born in rural Berne, he was the son of the late, Adolph Hannie and Lulu (Striker) Hannie. A WWII veteran, Ralph served in the Army with the 147th Infantry Regiment. He graduated from IU in 1949. Ralph''s love for sports started at a young age; he was...
Ruth Felger (Gerber) Felger
Sep 30, 2014
Ruth Evelyn Felger, 96, of Fort Wayne, passed Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Visiting Nurse. She was born September 27, 1918, to the late Solomon and Ellen Gerber. During her younger years she worked at General Electric and also led herself and her three sisters in a traveling quartet called the "Gerber Sisters; during the 1930''s and 1940s; in which...
Donna Stigamire (Carper) Stigamire
Sep 25, 2014
Donna M. Stigamire, 94, died Thursday, September 25, 2014. Born May 11, 1920, to Fred A. and Emma (Gnepper) Carper, she graduated from Jackson Township High School in 1938. Her first husband, Robert J. Inks, died June 25, 1955. Donna then married Carlton R. Stigamire October 27, 1957, who passed away July 3, 2003. She was a buyer and department...
James L. "Jim" O'Connell
Sep 20, 2014
James L. O''Connell, 78, passed Saturday, September 20, 2014 at home. He was born in Whitley County, son of the late Loren and Irene (Hyndman) O''Connell. Jim graduated from Huntertown High School. He was life long farmer and retired from International Harvester and North West Allen County Schools. Jim always loved his racing. He used to shoot Trap all over...
Donald D. "Don" Hampshire
Sep 17, 2014
Donald D. Hampshire Sr., 83, went to his final resting place, Wednesday, September 17, 2014. He was born October 8, 1930 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Waldo and Mary Hampshire. Don retired after 32 years as a truck driver for ANR (Associated Truck Lines). He was Past Commander of American Legion post 499. Surviving are his wife of...
Harold Clark "Pap" Buell
Sep 16, 2014
Harold C. "Pap" Buell, 90, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014. He was born October 6, 1923 in Ft. Wayne to the late Chauncy and Jenne Buell. Harold was a WWII Army Veteran and a Purple Heart Recipient. He retired from G.E. after 42 plus years as a Tool and Die Maker. Harold was an avid fisherman and a Tin...
Joseph Michael Fogle
Sep 13, 2014
Joseph Michael Fogle, 58, passed on, Saturday, September 13, 2014 surrounded by his family following an extended illness. A graduate of South Side High School in 1975, he went on to obtain his Journeyman''s License from the U.S Dept of Labor Tool and Die Program. His long career spanned time spent as an employee of A&P Tool and Die and...
Barbara Momper (Kraus) Momper
Sep 4, 2014
Barbara J. Momper, 82, passed away, Thursday, September 4, 2014 at home in Burnet, Texas. Born in Fort Wayne, she was the only child of Joseph and Dorothy Kraus. Barbara loved animals and volunteered at the Fort Wayne Children''s Zoo. Surviving are her children, Timothy M. (Kristine) Momper of Burnet, Texas and Ann E. Lassen of Coppell, Texas; grandchildren, Aaron...
Gezina Knipscheer (Buurman) Knipscheer
Sep 1, 2014
Gezina P. "Gina" Knipscheer, 96, of Fort Wayne, passed Monday, September 1, 2014 at Saint Anne Home. Born January 23, 1918, in Gendt, The Netherlands, the oldest daughter of Johannes and Maria ''"Elisabeth" Buurman. Gina and Jan moved their family to the United States in 1957. Gina was the co-owner and founder of Knipscheer Collision along with her late husband,...