Lawrence Watkins

Oct 15, 2013

Lawrence "Larry" Watkins, 87, passed away Monday October 15, 2013. He was born May 7, 1926 in Ft. Wayne, IN to the late Howard and Irene Watkins. Larry retired from the Tokheim Corporation after 35 plus years of service. He was a member of the Anthony Wayne Church of God, Tokheim Quarter Century Club and an Army Veteran of WWII....

William Clyde Willis

Oct 15, 2013

William Clyde Willis, Jr., 72, of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Lutheran Hospital. The Army veteran was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, he was the son of the late William Clyde Willis, Sr., and Doris Carolyn (Biggerstaff) Willis. He was a member at Faith Bible Missionary Church. During his younger years he started out with his father...

Jeanne Bryers (Welch) Bryers

Oct 13, 2013

Jeanne Lynn Bryers, 70, of Fort Wayne, died on Sunday, October 13, 2013. Born here in Fort Wayne, she spent her formative years at St. Vincents Villa. She then married the late, Dale Bryers and raised three children. She retired from Fort Wayne City Utilities in 2008, after 15 years of service. During her retirement she then formed a club...

Michael Joseph Couture

Oct 8, 2013

Michael Joseph Couture, 59, of Orland, died on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born in Fort Wayne, he was the son of the late Donald F. Couture, Sr., and Catherine Ann (Riegling) Couture. He was a member of Heartland Fellowship Church. He was a sales manager for Covington Funeral Home & Gardens and then went to...

Richard James Bywater

Oct 6, 2013

Richard J. Bywater, 74, died Sunday, October 6, 2013. He was born August 24, 1939 in Aurora, IL to the late Elton and Hazel Bywater. Richard was hard worker all his life at various jobs and the last 15 years worked at Tokheim Corporation. He was an Army Veteran. Surviving are his children, Raymie (Rose) Bywater, Richard Jason (Brandi) Bywater,...

Gerdy Kelly (Koiner) Kelly

Oct 4, 2013

Gerdy (Gerda) Kelly entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on October 4, 2013 at 10:28 a.m. God granted her a wonderful life as the Prima Ballerina for the Royal Bolshi Ballet Company. Born in Frankfurt am Main Germany. She was 85 years of age. Preceding her in death are her parents Franz and Christine Koiner of Barnau...

Gerald Eugene "Jerry" Grubb

Sep 21, 2013

Gerald "Jerry" Grubb, 84, died Saturday September 21, 2013 at his home. Jerry was born August 17, 1929 in Fort Wayne, IN to the late George and Mabel (Wade) Grubb. He retired from the Maintenance Dept. in the City of Fort Wayne. He was a member of American Legion, V.F.W, 40 et 8, and the AmVets Surviving are his children,...

Margaret "Peg" Aldridge (Kivi) Aldridge

Sep 18, 2013

K. Margaret "Peg" Aldridge, 94, formerly of Fort Wayne, passed on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 at Westminster Village in Muncie. Born in Brainerd, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late Axel and Rauha (Numnelin) Kivi. She was a member of St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church. She retired from Kaiser Tool as a secretary. She is survived by her two...

Jack Leroy Landis

Sep 14, 2013

Jack Leroy Landis, 73, of New Haven, died on, September 14, 2013 surrounded by his family at home. He was born in Logansport, Indiana, to the late Glen Landis and Edith Charline (Grandstaff) Landis. The Navy Veteran was a member of the Navy Club Ship 245, V.F.W. 2457 and Ironworkers Local 147. He retired from Don R. Fruchey as an...

Barbara L Lavergne

Sep 11, 2013

Barbara Louise LaVergne, 74, started her renewed life in heaven on September 11, 2013 at her home in Reserve, NM. She was born May 9, 1939 in New Haven, IN to the late Edward and Hazel Spieth. Barb worked 34 years for Magnavox as an operator and an assembler. Surviving are her children, Steve (Tina) LaVergne, Robert (Lisa) LaVergne Jr.,...