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, 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, 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. 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,...
Steve W. Arnett, 69, died July 1, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 25, 1944 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Eugene R. and Gertrude L. (Foster) Arnett. Steve worked as a welder for Norfolk & Southern 33 plus years. He was a life time member of VFW Jim Eby Post #857. His...
Beverly A. Trimm, 75, died June 29, 2014. She was born November 30, 1938 in Jackson, MI to the late Robert and Irene McIntyre. Bev was a FWCS bus driver for 18 years. Surviving are her husband Garvin Trimm, children, James (Delores) Blake, Ann Bauer, Barbara (Jackie) Wyatt-Blake, grandchildren, Brandy Budde, Jessica (Nick) Darrough, Anthony (Angie) Blake, James (Erica) Blake...
Treva Lavone McVoy, 97, Fort Myers, went home to be with our Heavenly Father, June 29, 2014. She was born July 31, 1916 in Auburn, Indiana to the late Erwin Hess and Marie Funk. She graduated from Fort Wayne IBC and then married the late Darol "Mac" McVoy in 1937. They started their family in New Haven until 1970 and...
Georgia Lee (Boyd) Ruthsatz, 79, of Fort Wayne, died on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at home. Born in Richmond, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Mike Boyd and Alice (Bennett) Begue. She was a member of the Plymouth Congressional Church. She worked in the administrative and insurance department of Aging & In Home Services and Park Center. She...
Leda "Lee" Kuczeruk Melching, 67, passed away Wednesday June 18, 2014 after a courageous fight with cancer. Leda retired in 1999 from GTE/Verizon with 28 years of service. She was born August 18, 1946 in Neunhausen, Germany to Jacob and Nina Kuczeruk. They immigrated to America in 1951 and started their lives in Nappanee, Indiana. Being sponsored by the Mennonite...
Pauline (Stapleton) Collier, 91, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at home. She had been lovingly cared for by Visiting Nurse & Hospice and Visiting Angels for several months and was surrounded by family and friends at the time of her passing. She was the daughter of the late Paul Hunter and Marie (Keith) Stapleton. She graduated...