Susie Yerger (Miller) Yerger
Jun 7, 2013
Susie A. Yerger, 88, of Fort Wayne, died Friday, June 7, 2013 at Woodview Healthcare. The Fort Wayne native was the daughter of the late Louis and Alma Miller. She married the love of her life in 1949 the late, Everett B. "Bud" Yerger, he then died in 2003. She retired from G.E. after 43 years of service and was...
Lucile Loraine Mckibbin (Bloom) Mckibbin
Jun 6, 2013
Lucile Loraine McKibbin, 84, of Fort Wayne, passed on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at home. Born in Aberdeen, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Walter E. and Ruby A. (Preston) Bloom. She was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church and had retired from Lane Middle School as the treasurer and secretary. She is survived by her daughters, Terri...
Richard Eugene Bussard
Jun 3, 2013
Richard Eugene Bussard, 85, of Fort Wayne, passed on Monday, June 3, 2013 at Covington Manor. Born in Huntington, he was the only child of Arthur and Anna (Falk) Bussard. The Navy veteran was a member of the American Legion 423 in Orland. He was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. He retired after 34 years as a teacher...
Frederick J. "Smitty" Smith
May 31, 2013
Frederick J. "Smitty" Smith, 79, went to be with his Lord Friday May 31, 2013. Born August 18, 1933 in Ft. Wayne, IN to the late Nile and Thelma (O''Connor) Smith Sr. Smitty was an independent truck driver for 43 years. He was a member of First Assembly of God Church. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Barb (Klee)...
Helen "Jo" Wickiser (Berry) Wickiser
May 27, 2013
Helen "Jo" Wickiser, 87, of Fort Wayne, died on Monday, May 27, 2013 at home. Born in Leonard, Texas she was the only child to the late Noel and Lois (Baum) Berry. She retired from O''Neil Glass in 1986 after 25 years of service. She was member of Anthony Wayne First Church of God. She is survived by her children...
Maxine Grimm (Girard) Grimm
May 27, 2013
Maxine Blanche Grimm, 94, of Decatur, died on Monday, May 27, 2013. Born April 5, 1919 in Paulding, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Adrien J. and Genevieve (Artz) Girard. She was a 1942 graduate of St. Joseph Hospital of Nursing; she then retired from nursing after 35 years. Her proudest achievement was in establishing the Berne Nursing...
Robert Walter Thompson
May 27, 2013
Robert Walter Thompson, 72, of Fort Wayne, passed on Monday, May 27, 2013 at home with his family by his side. Born in Alpena, Michigan, he was the only son of the late George and Charlotte Thompson. He was a member of Three Rivers Baptist Church. He was a Navy veteran and was retired from G.M., in 2009 after 38...
Katherine Hayes (Payne) Hayes
May 17, 2013
Katherine M. (Payne) Hayes, 87, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 at her home. Katherine was born June 18, 1925 in Soddy Daisy, TN to the late Howard and Mary Payne. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. Katherine was a caregiver at Woodview Health Care for over 40 years. Surviving are her children, Barbara Nickle, Kelly J. Hayes-...
Arlene Hageman (Gaskill) Hageman
May 9, 2013
Arlene C. Hageman, 91, of Fort Wayne, died on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Parkview Hospital. Born in Monroeville, she was the daughter of the late Ira C. Gaskill and Nellie E. Marquardt. She was a wonderful mother and homemaker and was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church. She is survived by her son, Jim (Mary) Hageman of Kouts; daughters,...
Shirley Farrell (Patton) Farrell
May 8, 2013
Shirley E. Farrell, 60, died peacefully Wednesday May 8, 2013. She was born on December 31, 1952 to the late Bert J. and Hanna M. Patton. Surviving are her husband Larry Farrell, daughters, Sarah (James) Farrell-Mackessy, Jennifer (Jeffery) Johnson, son Matthew Farrell and granddaughter, Emma Johnson, sisters, JoAnn Patton, Millie (Steve) Creech, Patti (Brian) Kline, Susie Ianucilli, brothers, Larry Patton,...