Ruth Porter (Dewitt) Porter
Feb 12, 2014
Ruth e. Porter, 99, died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at her home. She was born April 6, 1914 in Roanoke, IN to the late Don and Edna Fisher Dewitt. Ruth and her loving husband were dairy farmers Surviving are her children, Thelma (Ernest) "Randy) Randolph, sister, Francil D. Hand, daughter-in-law, Mary Squires, grandchildren, Ricky (Roxie), Randy (Sue), Danny (Cheryl), Billy,...
Karen Wetz (Hamilton) Wetz
Feb 3, 2014
Karen L. Wetz, 60, died Monday, February 3, 2014 in Coldwater, OH. She was born March 22, 1953 in Ft. Wayne, IN to the Naomi Jane (Thimlar) and the late Richard M. Hamilton. Karen enjoyed crocheting, playing Scrabble, and listening to music and spoiling her 2 cats. Surviving are her mother, Naomi Jane Hamilton, daughters, Melinda Wetz, Kokomo, IN, Cindy...
Howard Wayne Ensch
Jan 29, 2014
Howard Wayne Ensch, 86, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014. He was born June 24, 1927 in Ft. Wayne, IN to the late Lincoln and Esther Ensch. Howard worked 38 years for National Mill Supply as a Senior Truck Driver. He was a member of American Legion Post 241 having been in the Navy during WWII and a lifelong member of...
Charlotte Flotow-Witzenman (Blake) Flotow-Witzenman
Jan 22, 2014
Charlotte June Flotow-Witzenman, 79, passed on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Visiting Nurse with her family by her side. She was born in Allen County, to the late Alba Blake and Naomi (Bitler) Blake. She retired from G.E. after 30 years of service. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother, we love and will miss you dearly. She...
Washington L. Smith
Jan 22, 2014
Washington L. Smith Jr., died January 22, 2014 at his home. He was born July 16, 1939 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Washington and Maggie Smith Sr. Washington worked at Meyers Plastic as a foreman for 17 years. Surviving are his wife Rosa Smith, children, Anglaique Smith, Barbara (Michael) England, Lorenzia (Christine) Smith, Darryll (Sabrina) Smith, Beverly (Eddie Curry)...
Carol Cockerham (Sockness) Cockerham
Jan 19, 2014
Carol J. Cockerham, 63, of Milton, Wisconsin and formerly of Fort Wayne, passed on Sunday, January 19, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, Wisconsin. Carol was born on April 15, 1950 in Janesville, to the late Harvey and Charolette (Fancher) Sockness. Carol worked as a Pipe Fitter for General Motors, retiring in 1988. Carol is survived by her husband, Frank...
Carolyn Ormiston (Ramer) Ormiston
Jan 19, 2014
Carolyn Louise Ormiston, 63, of Fort Wayne, died on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at home. She was one of ten children born in Wabash, Indiana to the late, Clifford Ramer and Katy (Harman) Ramer. She worked for Faulsing Accounting and then Wells Fargo as a trust assistant. She was an active volunteer in the Central Indiana Labradors Rescue & Adoption...
Robert G. Day
Jan 16, 2014
Robert G. Day, 93, of Fort Wayne, died on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at home. He served his country during WWII in the Navy in the USS Lapon. He was retired from the State Highway Department after 30 years of service and the did land surveying for over 20 years. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post...
Vuon Yin (Hung) Yin
Jan 16, 2014
Vuon Yin, 84, died Thursday, January 16, 2014 at the Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born February 5, 1929 in Cambodia to the late Se Yin and Chan Hung. For 8 years she worked at the Economy Printing in California. Surviving are, Sisters and Spouses: Yin Fong and Pung Kim Ty, Yin Uh and Chau...
John D. Willett
Jan 15, 2014
Roanoke dateline Photo----color John D. Willett Jr., 91, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014. He was born January 1, 1923 in Hicksville, OH to the late John Sr. and Bessie Willett. John worked at General Electric for 41 plus years. He was an Army Veteran of WWII and a member of American Legion Post 160 Roanoke and GE Quarter Century Club....