Mona Ely

Feb 1, 2011

Mona Aurrieta Ely, 84, of Fort Wayne, died on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a daughter of the late Perry and Francis Winkleblack. She worked for over 15 years at Lincoln Food Service and was a wonderful homemaker for her family. She is survived by her sons, Larry (Sandy)...

Armenda "Ruth" Merriman

Jan 31, 2011

Armenda "Ruth" Merriman, 83, of Fort Wayne, died on Monday, January 31, 2011, Lutheran Hospital. She was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church. She retired from Magnavox after 30 years of service. Born in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late, Louis and Sylvia Smith, after her father passed away, her mother then remarried Paul Graft,...

Rhonda J Doepke

Jan 28, 2011

Rhonda J. Doepke 53 died Friday at Hospice Home. Rhonda was a fan of I.U. Basketball, Mad Ants Basketball and Tin Caps Baseball. She loved and cared for children. Rhonda was a waitress at IHOP restaurant for 10 years. Surviving are father, Ronald (Linda Martz) Doepke, Ft. Wayne, brother, Kerry (Lorrie Cayot) Doepke, Ft. Wayne, sister and favorite brother-in-law, Diane...

Sandra K. Smith

Jan 28, 2011

Sandra K. Smith 67 died Friday at Lutheran Hospital. Born in Peru, Indiana to the late Claude and Mildred Baumgartner. Sandra was a dietary nurse at St. Anne Home for 7 years. Surviving are her son Roger Smith, Convoy, OH, brother-in-laws, Terry Smith, Ed (Mary) Smith, Bob (Judy) Smith, Jack (Jan) Smith, Don (Connie) Smith and faithful companion "Baby", many...

Wanda N. Strupp

Jan 24, 2011

Wanda N. Strupp went home to heaven Monday January 24, 2011 at Lutheran Hospital. She was self-employed and a homemaker. Surviving are companion and husband of 35 years, John Strupp, Columbia City, IN, mother & father-in-law, sister-in-law, Toni Eby, Ft. Wayne, aunts, Janet Drew, Hermosa, FL, Jacquelyn Woods, Kendallville, IN, aunt & uncle, Earl (Virginia) Tolle, Chino, CA, Nephews, Joshua,...

Martha Leona Miller

Jan 23, 2011

Martha Leona Miller 85 died Sunday at New Haven Health and Rehab. Born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Ira and Pearl (Harvey) McGaughey. She worked at Wayne Candies on the production line. Martha was a member of First Assembly of God. She loved, Quilting, crafts, bowling, making pillows and Surviving are her daughters, Donna (Gene) Kapp, Ft. Wayne, Indiana...

John W. Cramer

Jan 16, 2011

John W. Cramer 84 died Sunday January 16 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Miami Florida to the late William and Hazel Cramer. He worked for Coca-Cola for 45 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II. Surviving are his wife of 50 years Linda Cramer, sons, John Cramer, Ft. Wayne, Jerry...

Harold W. "Bud" Young

Jan 13, 2011

Harold "Bud" W. Young 78 died Thursday January 13, 2011 at the Parkview Hospital. Born in Ft. Wayne to the late William H. and Clara Young he worked at International Harvester for 35 years and the Ft. Wayne Newspaper as a rural delivery man for 5 years. Surviving are his brother, William (Doris) Young, Ft. Wayne, IN 1 niece and...

Elizabeth Jane Balbaugh

Jan 11, 2011

Elizabeth "Jane" Balbaugh, 69, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at the Visiting Nurse Hospice Home. Born in Harlan, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Mildred Tomlinson. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Charles Balbaugh of Fort Wayne; sons, Chuck (Kim) Balbaugh and Scott Balbaugh both Roanoke; daughters, Carol (Bob) McCray of South Carolina and...

Edgar F. Langston

Jan 7, 2011

Edgar F. Langston 81 went home to be with his Lord January 7 at his winter home in Avon Park, FL. He was a shipping clerk for Dana Corporation 34 years and in retirement; he started Langston Remodeling for 10 years. Surviving are his wife of 56 years Karen Langston, Ft. Wayne, son, Tim (Carole) Langston, Ft. Wayne, daughter, Tammy...