June Rose Briner

Jan 5, 2011

June Rose Briner, of Fort Wayne, passed away, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, peacefully at her home with her family by her side, after an eleven month battle with lung cancer. She was born in Detroit, Michigan On April 11, 1932, daughter to the late, Fred and Minnie Waterman. She was the beloved wife of Clifton Briner Sr., they were married...

Diana E. Schick

Jan 5, 2011

Diana E. Schick 48 of West Allis, WI passed away suddenly on Wednesday January 5, 2011. Beloved daughter of Harold and late Joyce Schick Ft. Wayne, IN. A registered nurse most recently at Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee, she loved her family, nature, creative arts and her cats. She will be sorely missed by family and dear friend Casey Smale of...

Meredith "June" Puryear

Jan 4, 2011

Meredith "June" Puryear, 86 formerly of Fort Wayne, passed peacefully with her family at her side, January 4, 2011 in Muskego, Wisconsin. She was born in Huntington, Indiana, daughter, of the late Andrew and Mae Dora Bartrom. She was a member of Emmaus Lutheran Church. She retired from General Electric. She is survived by her two sons, Bruce (Jan) Puryear...

Terry Chilcote

Dec 25, 2010

Terry Chilcote, 63, of Fort Wayne, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, December 25, 2010. He started this new journey at home with his family at his side. The Vietnam Navy Veteran attended Heartland Church and was a dietary manager at Life Care of Fort Wayne until 2000. Mr. Chilcote went on to earn...

Rhonda Lou Counseller

Dec 19, 2010

Rhonda Lou Counseller, 55, of Fort Wayne, passed away, Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She had a wonderful talent of working with flowers and plants which led to a lifelong greenhouse career in Fort Wayne. She was a loving, generous and kind-hearted person who had an amazing gift of making everyone laugh. She is...

Larry Neumann

Dec 18, 2010

Larry J. Neumann, 58, of Fort Wayne, died unexpectedly, Saturday, December 18, 2010 at home. He was born in Fort Wayne to the late Eugene and Mary Neumann. He was a musician, playing the drums in a band and was also a bartender. You could always find him with his best friend "Rocker." He is survived by several cousins and...

Clyde V. Auld

Dec 17, 2010

Clyde V. Auld 81 died Friday at his home in the arms of his wife of 61 years surrounded by his loving family. Born September 6, 1929 to the late Dennie and Hattie Auld. He owned Barnes and Auld Gravel Pit 6 years, Old Fort Aggregate 18 years as an Explosive Expert and Allen Co. Highway Dept. as a heavy...

Willem "Pooh" Schummer

Dec 17, 2010

Willem "Pooh" Jan Schummer II, 20, of Angola, died December 17, 2010 at Lutheran Hospital with his family at his side. He was a 2008 Graduate of Angola High School and attended Lagrange Methodist Church. He was currently working at Applebee''s. He had previously worked at Miller Poultry, Northern Lake Nursing Home and Webbers. His laughter was contagious, his smile...

Frank Kopecky

Dec 15, 2010

Frank D. Kopecky, 82, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Lutheran Hospital. He was a U.S. Marine and a Shriner. He was a sales rep for National Mill Supply and retired from L.S. Ayres. He was a member of Salem United Church of Christ. He enjoyed spending time with his family as well as his time at...

Alta Doughman

Dec 13, 2010

Alta Eleanor Doughman, 95, most recently of Seminole, Florida, passed away December 13, 2010. She was born to Frank and Gertrude (Hilliard) Laub in Hicksville, Ohio. She also lived in Fort Wayne, Kendallville, Warsaw and Syracuse. She was a proud graduate of Miami University of Oxford, Ohio and was a retired Indiana high school business teacher. She was an active...