Rossman, Alma Mae (Durst) Alma Rossman, 90, a life-long Fort Wayne resident transitioned from this earthly life on September 6, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in Marion, IN. Surviving are sons, Philip Rossman II, Indianapolis, IN, Glenn (Lynne) Rossman of Poway, CA, daughter-in-law, Helen Rossman, Fort Wayne, IN, brother, Wayne (Thyra) Durst, Auburn, IN, two grandchildren, Melanie Jacobson and...
John H. Ralstin, 76, died Monday September 5, 2011. Born June 27, 1936 to the late Emberson and Lula Ralstin. John was an Army Korean Conflict Veteran. John retired from G.E. after 35 years of service. Surviving are children, Laura (Wayne) Whitworth, John (Dawn) Ralstin and four grandchildren, Elizabeth and Jasmine Ralstin, Nicholas and Sarah Whitworth. Services are 11:00 a.m....
Melvin "Dean" Whitesel, 85, died at 3:15 a.m. September 3, 2011. Born July 19, 1926, in Richvalley, Indiana he was the son of the late Paul and Ethyl L. (Harwood) Whitesel. He married Wilma May Clark of North Manchester on Jan 28, 1946, and she died March 23, 2008. He attended school at Linlawn of Wabash County and later went...
George F. Gill, 83, died Saturday August 27, 2011 at Parkview North Hospital. Born November 15, 1927 in Huntington County, IN, to the late Edward and Anna Gill. George retired after 30 years from R&A Plumbing. He also worked for Holy Cross Lutheran Church 13 years, and Azars Corporation for 7 years. He was a member of St. Vincent Catholic...
Eva Mae Widner, 86, Ft. Wayne, passes away on Saturday August 27, 2011 at Village Oaks Assisted Living. Born July 4, 1925 in Auburn, Indian to the late Ernest and Tillie Bieberich, Eva retired from Seyfert''s Potato Chips after 15 years of service, but most importantly, she was a wonderful homemaker for her family. She was a member of the...
Velma I. Clausen, 87, died Tuesday August 23, 2011 at Lutheran Hospital. Born June 3, 1924 in Ft. Wayne, IN to the late William and Frances Moore, Velma was a homemaker. She was Past President of the American Legion Post #241 Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving are children, Karen Dimke, Ft. Wayne, IN, Darlene (Jerry) Wright, Greensburg, IN, Mike (Theresa) Clausen, South...
MYIA L. BUSCHE GRANT, infant daughter of Timothy Grant and Rachel Busche of Fort Wayne, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. She will be laid to rest at Covington Memorial Gardens.
Jeffrey E. Watt, 59, of Fort Wayne, passed on Friday, August 19, 2011 with his wife at his side. Born here in Fort Wayne to late Richard and Gwendlyn (Cavinder) Watt then raised by his Uncle Ray and Aunt Maxine Cavinder after their parent''s deaths. He was the owner and operator of Waterworks for over 25 years here in Allen...
Robert E. Blomeke, 82, of Fort Wayne, passed away Friday, August 19, 2011 at Parkview Hospital. Born in Kendallville, Indiana, he was a veteran in the Korean War. While he was at Hillsdale College he had played basketball, baseball and track. He then went on to teaching and coaching at Pioneer and Bellevue Schools in Ohio for 10 years. He...
Dolores M. Pelmear, 78, of Fort Wayne, died on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Maria (Romanov/Werpney) Luscalzo. During the 1940s and 50s she was an Opera Singer on an ABC radio show. She was an active member along with her husband at...