Howard Walton Zimmerman

Mar 13, 2013

Howard Walton Zimmerman, Jr was a resident of Roanoke, Indiana from 1968 until his death in March 2013. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to Howard Zimmerman Sr. and Maria Moening Zimmerman. In 1958, Howard graduated from Walnut Hills High School, Cincinnati OH where he was a state champion swimmer, editor of the school newspaper and an Eagle Scout. In...

Beth Mitchell (Gearhart) Mitchell

Mar 13, 2013

Beth M. Mitchell, 53, died March 16, 2013 at her home. She was born November 13, 1959 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Gloria and the late Vernell Gearhart. Beth was owner and operator of Mitchell Design. She had a passion for decorating, cooking and art. She was an active member of The Chapel where she worked in the nursery and...

Virginia Deam (Badders) Deam

Mar 11, 2013

Virginia C. Deam, 86, died Monday March 11, 2013. She was born December 22, 1926 in Decatur, IN to the late Forest and Imogene Badders. Virginia was a homemaker. Surviving are her children, Steven D. (Linda) Deam, Cathy (Joe) Smiley, sister, Wanda (Kenny) Jennings, son-in-law, Lou Bonham, 8 grandchildren, Kelly, Craig, Letha, Jenny, Susie, Steve Jr., Alicia, Josh, 22 great-grandchildren,...

Norwin Oscar Hoffman

Mar 10, 2013

Norwin Oscar Hoffman, 83, of Fort Wayne, died on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Visiting Nurse. Born in Preble, Indiana, he was the son of the late Charles and Katherine Hoffman. He served his country in the Army during the Korean War and was also a member and a past commander of the American Legion Post 241 and the V.F.W....

Karl L. Fisher

Mar 7, 2013

Karl L. Fisher, 93, Roanoke, passed away peacefully at Renaissance Village on Thursday, March 7. He was born January 2, 1920 in Cuba, New York to the late Elmer H. and Jennie M. (Clayton) Fisher. He attended Coesse and Arcola Schools and joined the CCC's and served in WW II in the Army Air Corp in Puerto Rico. Mr. Fisher...

Leona Doehrman (Baatz) Doehrman

Mar 5, 2013

Leona Anna (Baatz) Doehrman, 94, of Bradenton, Florida passed away March 5, 2013. Born July 1, 1918 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late Emil Baatz and Olga (Holman) Baatz. She was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church here and when she moved to Bradenton in 2007 she had attended Hope Lutheran Church. She is survived by...

Marice Morgan (Smith) Morgan

Mar 5, 2013

Marice "Rosalee" Morgan, 94, of Fort Wayne, passed on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home. Born in Jay County she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Gladys (McLauglein) Smith. She was a PBX operator for the Van Orman Hotel and then later retired from the Fort Wayne Community Schools. She is survived by her...

Helen Stemen (Stiffney) Stemen

Mar 3, 2013

Helen L. Stemen, 94, peacefully passed Sunday, March 3, 2013. Born in Hammond, Indiana, she was the daughter to the late Orville and Florence (Hague) Stiffney. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, lovingly involved in the lives of her family. Along with her husband, she was deeply committed to serve her lord in various ministries. She was active...

Betty Goodson (Goodson) Goodson

Mar 2, 2013

Betty J. Goodson, 89, died on March 2, 2013 at Countryside Meadows in Avon, Indiana. Born in Veedersburg, Indian, she was the only child to the late, John and LaVada (Cox) Goodson. Her entire professional life was related to the field of nursing. She received her RN from Indianapolis City Hospital now know as Wishard Memorial Hospital and later received...

Pastor Warren Doyle Staton

Mar 1, 2013

Pastor Warren Doyle Staton, Sr., 87, of Fort Wayne transitioned to his great reward on Friday, March 1, 2013 at his daughter''s home surrounded by his loving family after a short bout of pneumonia. Born in Rockingham, North Carolina, he was the eighth child of nine and the son of the late Chester T. Staton and Adeline (Dunlap) Staton. He...