Betty J. Keltner, 92, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2012. She was born in South Bend on February 15, 1920; she was the daughter of the late Byron C. and Elizabeth (Windle) Kirby. She worked at Indiana Michigan Electric Company before World War II; while there she met her future husband, Warren. She then dedicated herself...
Mary Isabelle Barnett, 88, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at Harbor Assisted Living. Born June 16, 1923 in Pleasant Lake, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Troy and Leah (Norris) Long. She was a graduate of the North Side High School and retired from Lincoln Life in 1983, after 23 years of service; she was also a...
Ronald "Gene" Hause, 82, died Sunday April 8, 2012 at the Parkview Nursing Center in Muncie, IN. Born September 18, 1929 in Ft. Wayne, IN to the late Frank and Josphine (Hein) Hause. He served during the Korean Conflict in the Army and the Air Force. Surviving are his children, Paula, Larry, Gregory, Rhett, David, brother, William, sisters, Mary Jo...
John Suarez, born April 14, 1941 in Monterrey, Mexico was the 6th child born to the late Tomas and Rosa Suarez. In 1955 the family moved from Mexico to the United Sates. John was 14 yrs old when they first came to U.S. Their first home was located in Dallas, Texas, where they all worked hard in the cotton and...
Vilena Ernestine Carey, 92, of Fort Wayne, died on April 4, 2012, at Englewood Heath & Rehab Center. Born in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late Hugo and Gladys (Smith) Herbst. She was a homemaker and attended First Missionary Church. She and her husband volunteered 16 years with the RVICS a Christian organization which traveled throughout the...
Mildred E. (Millie) Wallace, 89, died Wednesday April 4, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital. Born December 22, 1922 in Danville, IL to the late Albert and Decemma Norris. Mildred worked in administration for G.T.E retiring in 1984. She was a member of D.A.V. and the American Legion Post #241 Waynedale. Surviving are her daughter, Judy Sullivan, Ft. Wayne, grandchildren, Amy (Lon)...
Robert Willliam Voltz, 75, of Fort Wayne, died on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at his home. Born in Fort Wayne, he was the son of the late Robert, Sr. and Eva (Calloway) Voltz. He retired in 2007 from Fort Wayne Paper Co. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Mildred "Irene" Voltz; sons, Gary, David (Charlotte), Curtis...
Goldie J. Smithson, 86, died Saturday March 23, 2012 at her home. Born September 3, 1925 in Branchland WV to the late Walton and Stella Baker. Goldie was a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother and great-great-grandmother that enjoyed Sunday family Breakfast and Saturday night gospel singing. Surviving are her children, Stella (Jack) Walker, Auburn, IN, Ronald (Bobbie) Smithson, Churubusco, IN, Rodney...
Charlotte A. Daniel, 77, died Monday at the Lutheran Hospital. Born February 24, 1935 in Evansville, IN to the late Howard and Kathryn Brown. Charlotte worked at Rogers Market for 20 years in the meat dept. Surviving are her husband, Harold Daniel, Ft. Wayne, IN, daughter, Sherry (Joe Rosinski) Betzner, Peru, IN, brothers, Robert and Leroy Brown, VA, sisters, Jean...
Shirley Ann Elliott, 69, of Fort Wayne, died on Monday, March 19, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital. She retired from Central Fine Pack and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary 296. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt she will be greatly missed. She always loved spending time with her family and friends and watching her grandsons band, Downstait....