Opal Leota Wisel

Oct 22, 2012

Opal Leota Wisel, 90, of Fort Wayne, died on Monday, October 22, 2012, at New Haven Care & Rehab. Born in Dekalb County, she was the daughter to the late Tony and Margaret (Bogner) Runion. She is survived by her daughter, Dianne Wisel of Fort Wayne; brother, Norman Runion, Sr. of Garrett; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded...

C. Robert "Bob" Wolfe

Oct 21, 2012

C. Robert "Bob" Wolfe, 85, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital. Born in Bedford, he was the son of the late Cecil and Lois (nee, Wallace) Wolfe. He was a member of Trinity English Lutheran Church. The WWII Army Veteran retired from the Fort Wayne after many years from Computer Sales. He is...

Lucy Jane Goss

Oct 20, 2012

Lucy Jane Goss, 80, died Saturday October 20, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Lucy was born April 15, 1932 in Henning, TN to the late William and Lilie (Lovely) Morris. She was a nurses aid at a nursing home in Michigan and personal care of home bound folks. She was a member of S.E. Kingdom Hall Jehovah''s...

Noble J. Johnson

Oct 20, 2012

Noble J. Johnson, 98, died Saturday October 20, 2012. Noble was born July 16, 1916 in Morgan, Mississippi to the late Johnnie and Thelma Johnson. He was in construction his entire life. Surviving are a host of Nieces and Nephews. He was preceded in death by siblings, John, Clarence, Cleo, Dennis, Arnez. Honoring Noble''s request there will be no calling...

Merlin Lester Adams

Oct 14, 2012

Merlin Lester Adams, 69, of Monroeville, died on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Decatur, he was the son of the late Donald and Dorothy (Spaulding) Adams. He served his country in the U.S. Air force during Vietnam. He was also a member of V.F.W. 2457, American Legion 420, and a...

Ruth Ellen Fritz

Oct 13, 2012

Ruth E. Fritz, 86, died Saturday October 13, 2012. She was born March 19, 1926 in Ft. Wayne, IN to the late Emir and Helen Yoder. Ruth was a secretary for General Electric for 39 years retiring in 1988. She is a member of Ft. Wayne Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband of 66 years, Wayne Fritz, son, Thomas (Linda)...

David L. Peters

Oct 12, 2012

David L. Peters, 82, died Friday October 12, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. David was born April 22, 1930 in Peru, Indiana to the late Joel A. and Ina M. Peters. He worked as an Electrical Engineer for Indiana & Michigan Power for 40 years. He was a member of Avalon Missionary Church and Aboite Missionary Church....

W. Jean Stage

Oct 11, 2012

W. Jean Stage, 85, died Thursday October 11, 2012 at her home. She was born January 15, 1927 in Fort Wayne, IN to the late August and Edna (Smeader) Herbst. Jean was a secretary at Magnavox Corp for 40 years. She was a member of St. John''s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Surviving is a brother, Darwyn (Connie) Herbst, nephews and nieces,...

Nancy Lee Nahrwold

Oct 8, 2012

Nancy Lee Nahrwold, 71, of Fort Wayne, died on Monday, October 8, 2012 at Lutheran Life Villages. Born here in Fort Wayne, she was the only daughter to the late Harold Otto and Beulah M. Nahrwold. She was affiliated with Trinity Evangelical Church. Nancy was laid to rest at Concordia Lutheran Cemtery off Lake Avenue, next to her parents.

William H. "Bill" Gokenbach

Oct 7, 2012

William "Bill" H. Gokenbach, 72, died Sunday October 7, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 8, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late William and Bertha Louise Gokenbach. Bill grew up in St. Clair Shores, Michigan and attended South Lake High School where he was an all around athlete participating in many sports...