William A. "Bill" Loechner
Jun 1, 2011
William (Bill) A. Loechner, 59, died at home on Wednesday June, 1, 2011. Born December 29, 1951 in Ft. Wayne to Robert and Marjorie Loechner. Bill worked for 39 years at G&L Corporation through Iron Workers Local #147. Surviving are his wife, Betsy Loechner, daughter, Dia (Robert) Sawyer, sons, Allen (Rachel) Loechner, Ken (Erin) Loechner, former son-in-law Nathan Moore, eight...
Gerald Dean Kimmel
May 31, 2011
GERALD DEAN KIMMEL, 79, of Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 7:06 a.m., at Grace Village Health Care. Born June 30, 1931, in Noble County, Indiana, he was the son of the late Donald Guy and Lora Ethel (nee, Hypes) Kimmel. He was married on April 28, 1952 to Marlene Joan Moser,...
John W. Krotke
May 30, 2011
JOHN W. KROTKE, of Homewood Ill., formerly of Fort Wayne; passed away on Monday, May 30, 2011. He was a World War II Army veteran. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy M. (nee Boley); loving father of the late Jordan T. Krotke; dear brother of Frederick (the late Ruth) Krotke, Lauranna (John) Jawidowitz and the late Evelyn (the late...
Jenny Lee Gillie
May 28, 2011
Jenny Lee Gillie, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, 71, of Fort Wayne, passed peacefully on Saturday, May 28, 2011, at Renaissance Village with her family at her side. Born here in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Helen Crance. She was an avid golfer, who "routinely beat Larry". She was also active whether it was...
Esther Mae "Watson" Davis
May 26, 2011
Esther Mae (Watson) Davis, of Cabool Missouri, went to be with the Lord and her beloved husband, George Davis, on May 26, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Pete and May Watson. She lived over 50 years in Fort Wayne and most recently in Hartville. At the time of her passing, she resided at the Kabul Nursing Home...
Dorothy Lucille Jefferies
May 24, 2011
Dorothy Lucille Jefferies, 80, of Jacksonville, Florida and formerly of Fort Wayne died May 24, 2011. Born in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mildred Hagadorn. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Butler of Jacksonville, Florida, Sharon Fowler of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, and Deborah Wick of Black Shear, Georgia; sons, Danny Meyers of...
Bette Louise Raypole
May 23, 2011
Bette L. Raypole, 84, died Monday, May 23, 2011 at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home. Born in Churubusco, IN to the late Elmer and Nellie Evans. Bette was a wonderful homemaker and loving wife, mother, grand and great-grandmother and was very artistic working with crafts. A former member of the South Wayne United Methodist Church and for several decades...
Marylan L Roemer
May 18, 2011
Marylan L. Roemer, 95, of Fort Wayne, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Lutheran Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Lena Hollenbeck. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. She retired from Magnavox after 12 years of service. She is survived by her nieces, Beverly Shaw, Sharon (Scott) Harvey,...
Dora Mae Stidham
May 18, 2011
Dora M. Stidham, 72, died Wednesday May 18, 2011 at Dupont Hospital. Born in Richmond, IN to the late Bethel and Imogene Williams, Dora worked at Laycoff''s Tavern 25 years, Latch String 10 years and Walmart the last 3 years. Surviving are son, Jimmy (Michele) Stidham, Columbia City, IN, daughters, Carolyn (Rick) High, Laotto, IN, Betty Mullins, Sturgis, MI, Barbara...
Ronald L. Hibbert
May 17, 2011
Ronald L. Hibbert, 56, died Tuesday May 17, 2011 at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home. Born in Ft. Wayne to Nolan and the late Betty Hibbert, he was a 1972 graduate of Huntington North High School. Ron worked at Steel Dynamics as a L.M.F. 2nd Helper. Ron was an avid bowler and a coach to high school and youth...