Colton Lee Smith
May 26, 2025
Colton Lee Smith, 20, passed away unexpectedly Monday May 26, 2025, in Fort Wayne. He was born January 29, 2005, in Fort Wayne to Randy Smith and Brittany Kirchner.
Colton enjoyed spontaneous road trips, listening to music, playing video games, basketball and hanging out with family and friends. He enjoyed learning to cook and eating family meals....
Mary Lucille Cole
May 24, 2025
Mrs. Mary Lucille Cole, age 93, of Hoagland Indiana passed away Saturday afternoon, May 24, 2025, at home with family by her side. She was born October 27, 1931, in Buffton, Indiana, the youngest of eight children of Henry and Nellie Gilliom.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Samuel Cole. She is...
Joseph Kent Sowder
May 20, 2025
Joseph Kent "Joe" Sowder, 59, of Fort Wayne passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. He was born April 13, 1966, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Joseph M. and Alice (Bernard) Sowder.
He graduated from Concordia High School and Grace College. He enjoyed playing slow-pitch softball, baseball and basketball. Joe enjoyed spending time with family and friends....
Ronald Neal Shaffer
May 19, 2025
Ronald Neal Shaffer, 97 of Fort Wayne passed away May 19, 2025, at Parkview Randallia Hospital. Ron was born July 10, 1927, in Central City, Pennsylvania, the son of Ralph and Blanch (Cook) Shaffer. He married Patricia Jane Petrovick; she preceded him in death January 15, 2020.
Ron honorably served in the United Navy during WW II...
Rosa Lee Smith
May 19, 2025
Rosa Lee Smith, 75, of Fort Wayne passed away Monday, May 19, 2025, at her home in Fort Wayne. She was born on August 3, 1949, in Marion, Alabama, the daughter of James and Alma (Rogers) Edwards. She married Washington Smith, Jr.
Rosa enjoyed working outside, shopping and loved being at home. She turned tough days into...
Robert Maxwell Kessler Iii
May 19, 2025
Robert Maxwell Kessler, III, 71 of Fort Wayne passed away Monday, May 19, 2025, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born July 6, 1953, in St Louis, Missouri to Robert Maxwell and Francis (Wilson) Kessler, II. He married Paula Noble, she survives.
Robert served as a Captain for the Glendale Fire Department in Glendale, Arizona,...
Gloria Fett
May 17, 2025
Gloria Glea Fett, 72, of Leo passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 17, 2025, while at home. She was born on March 9, 1953, in Paulding, Ohio to Robert L. and Edna M. (Glick) Schooley.
She enjoyed sewing, especially with her sister, cooking and getting together with family. She loved animals, especially her Chihuahua's, Khloe and Trooper.
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Joey S. Sanders, Jr.
May 16, 2025
Joey S. Sanders, Jr., 82, of Fort Wayne went to be with Jesus, Friday, May 16, 2025, surrounded by family at home. Joey was born February 27, 1943, in Arjay, Kentucky to Joey Sr. and Edith (Bennett) Sanders.
Joey was a hard worker and a dedicated family man. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, classic cars and racing. He...
Anna Patricia Jones
May 15, 2025
Anna Patricia Jones, 91, of Fort Wayne, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 15, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born on March 3, 1934, in Uniontown, Alabama, to Herbert Sanders and Louise Custard-McCreary. She was married to the late Walter L. Jones and together they had five beautiful children.
Anna was a...
Curt Rees
May 5, 2025
Curt Rees 81, of New Haven passed away on May 5th, 2025 at Stillwater Hospice. He was born in Carrolton, OH on April 29, 1944 to the late Harold and Dorothy Mae Rees.
Curt worked as a manager in the HVAC wholesale business for many years and then worked at The Honeybaked Ham company in Lexington, KY...