Frankie Lee Yett
Aug 7, 2012
Frankie Lee Yett born January 18, 1934 to mother Dorothy Yett (deceased), in Baxter, Kentucky (Harlan County). Dorothy Yett was the only child born to parents Dollie Mae Bledsoe and Ike Yett, who had migrated to eastern Kentucky by way of Alabama and Tennessee, liking for work in the coal mines. Dorothy gave birth to Frankie Lee Yett in her...
Eunice W. Franks
Jul 31, 2012
Eunice W. Franks, 85, went home to her Lord July 31, 2012. She was born March 22, 1927 in Indianapolis, IN. Eunice was a press operator for Sheller Globe for 15 years. She was a member of the First Assembly Church, Ft. Wayne, IN and Wauchula FL. Along with Tom, Eunice donated time to the Lydia''s House in Wauchula, FL....
Ralph William "Bill" Dunn
Jul 30, 2012
Ralph "Bill" Dunn, 60, died Monday July 30, 2012. He was born June 24, 1952 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Patricia and the late Ralph Dunn. Bill worked in maintenance at G.E. for 26 years. Surviving are mother, Patt Dunn, Ft. Wayne, IN, children, Mike Dunn, Ft. Wayne, Chris (Jennifer) Dunn, Churubusco, IN, Laura Dunn, La Otto, IN, brothers, Greg...
Delores Martin
Jul 23, 2012
Delores Martin, 83, died Monday July 23, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital. She was born July 7, 1929 in Middlesboro, KY to the late Gilbert and Della (Parton) Frazier. Delores was a loving mother and grandmother. She was also a member of the Waynedale United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband David Martin, children, Greg L. Martin, Keith (Deb) Martin, granddaughters,...
Carolyn Kay Melchi
Jul 22, 2012
Carolyn "Kay" nee Dickerson Melchi, 69, died Sunday July 22, 2012. She was born June 3, 1943 in Bluffton, IN to the late Jason and Ina Mae Dickerson and moved to Ft. Wayne at age 4. She attended South Side High School. She worked at Poor John''s Lounge for 30 years. She loved her family her extended family her cats...
Kermit Howard Ritter
Jul 22, 2012
Kermit Howard Ritter, 76, died Sunday July 22, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital. He was born April 16, 1936 in Pierceton, IN to the late Howard and Ferrill Ritter. Kermit was a machinist and later in life a flee marketer. Surviving are his brother, Glen Ritter, Columbia City, close friend, Butch Calumba, Ft. Wayne, IN. Burial will be in North Webster...
Ella Mae Mowery
Jul 22, 2012
Ella Mae Mowery, 76, of Roanoke, died on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Markle Health & Rehab. Born in Hazard, Kentucky, to the late Alex and Millie (Caudill) Creech. She was a member of the Nazarene Church of Fort Wayne and had worked at Economy Screw Machine. She is survived by her daughters, Connie S. Freeman and Laurie A. Ballora;...
Joseph W. "Joe" Hendrickson
Jul 14, 2012
Joseph "Joe" W. Hendrickson, 86, died Saturday July 14, 2012 at the Parkview Hospital. He was born November 13, 1925 in Churubusco, Indiana to the late Arthur and Stewart (Knight) Hendrickson. He was a an Army veteran of WWII having won 2 purple hearts, Victory Medal, Bronze Star and Good Conduct Medal. He was a farmer and retired in 1969...
David L. Rhoades
Jul 10, 2012
David L. Rhoades, 78 passed away Tuesday July 10, 2012 at his home. He was born on September 6, 1933 to the late Samuel D. and Lola B. (Ritter) Rhoades. David served in the Navy from 1952 until 1955 during the Korean Conflict. He served on the carriers USS Midway, USS Intrepid and the USS Philippine Sea. He was awarded...
Harriett M. Perry
Jul 3, 2012
Harriett Maxine Perry, 84, of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at New Haven Health & Rehab. Born in Harlan, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mabel Loucks. She worked at Wayne Candies for 17 years and then Super Market Service for 13 years. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Theodore "Ted" Perry;...