Myrtle Young (Alfrey) Young
Aug 9, 2014
MYRTLE NOLA YOUNG, passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014 from natural causes. Born in Morehead, Ky. in 1924, a daughter of Pearl and Henry S. Alfrey. While pneumonia took the life of her father, she was primarily raised by her mother and stepfather, Martin Klug. Myrtle retired from Seyferts foods in 1989 but remained their tour guide until they...
Loretta Babbitt (Sanders) Babbitt
Aug 2, 2014
Loretta Mae Babbitt, 89, of Fort Wayne, died on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Ashton Creek Health & Rehab with her family by her side. Born in Waterford, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick William Sanders and Hazel Marie (Johnson) Sanders. She married the late, Francis A. Babbitt, on November 1, 1942; he died September of 2009;...
Ralph Whitmore Burgess
Jul 26, 2014
Ralph W. Burgess, 96, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014. Ralph was born September 24, 1917 in Doland, SD to the late Alva and Sarah Burgess. He was in maintenance and custodial work most of his life. He attended The Chapel and was a WWII Marine Veteran. His passions were history, biography, bowling, and he was a participant in "Lapper...
Sharron Thompson (Jackson) Thompson
Jul 25, 2014
Sharron C. Thompson, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014. She was born December 28, 1948 in Camden, NJ to the late Henry and Catherine Jackson. Sharron retired from Superior Essex after 38 years in Metals Procurement. She was passionate about her family, quilting and sewing as well as an avid reader. She loved time at the lake. Surviving are her...
Larry J. Smith
Jul 24, 2014
Larry J. Smith, 71, died peacefully, Thursday, July 24, 2014, with his family by his side. He was born in Logansport, son of the late, Joe and Virginia (Grusenmeyer) Smith. He served his country in the Army during Vietnam. He worked at E-Systems in Huntington, Magnavox as a contract administrator and then retired from Allen County highway Department in 2005....
Bernadine Rice (Mccutcheon) Rice
Jul 22, 2014
Bernadine O. Rice, 103, died Tuesday July 22, 2014. She was born April 6, 1911 in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Orla E. and Theresa C. "Gavin" McCutcheon. She was the owner and operator of Ideal Gifts as well as Johnny Appleseed Motel in Fort Wayne. Bernadine also was a department manager and buyer for Franks Dry Goods and...
Victor "Joe" Adkins
Jul 15, 2014
Victor "Joe" Adkins, 82, died on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Peabody Retirement Community. He was born in Denver, Indiana, son of the late, William R. and Edna C. (Smith) Adkins. He served his country in the Army and was also a member of the American Legion and V.F.W. in Columbia City. He retired in 1994 after 36 years of...
Sandra Kay Hobbs
Jul 9, 2014
Sandra Kay Hobbs, 56, of Fort Wayne died, July 9, 2014 at home. Born in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late, Walter E. Hobbs and Marjorie J. (Willett) Hobbs. She was a member of Woodburn United Methodist Church and was the current president of the UMWA. Sandy was a Heritage High School Graduate. She worked for Eagle...
Steven Donald Myers
Jul 6, 2014
Steven Donald Myers, 64, of Fort Wayne, died on July 6, 2014 at home. He served his country in the Air Force and had worked for G.E. and Magnavox. He attended South West Assembly of God. He is survived by his son, Steven "Jeffery" Myers; mother, Mary Lou (Douglas) Myers; brother and sister in law, David (Teresa); nieces, Sara (Brandon)...
Ronald E. "Ron" Wright
Jul 3, 2014
Ronald E. Wright, 80 died Thursday, July 3, 2014. He was born January 8, 1934 in Nashville, TN to the late Denver and Willie Kate (Patterson) Wright. Ron retired after 37 years as Area Supervisor with N.I.P.S.C.O. He was an Army veteran and a member of V.F.W., D.A.V. and AMVETS. Surviving are his children, Ronald "Timothy" (Kim) Wright, Tom Wright,...