Robert C. "Hollywood" Payton 64 died Friday, February 11 2011, at the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home. Born to the late William Payton and Adeline (Smith) Payton in Ft. Wayne. He was a machinist at Zollners for 30 years. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Robert, along with Rosemary, avidly toured the U.S. on the motorcycle. He...
Mildred L. Brown 97 died Wednesday at her home. Born in Panama, IL to the late Andrew and Anna Danco she retired from International Harvester in 1975 after 25 years of service. Surviving are granddaughters, Lisa Paridaen, Ft. Wayne, Theresa Newman, Ohio, Valerie Sanders, Churubusco, IN, grandsons, Bob Newman, Wabash, IN, Kevin Newman, TX, Gary Newman, S. Whitley, IN, 10...
Tammy Sue McDaniels, 42, of Fort Wayne, went home to heaven on Tuesday, February 8, 2011, with her family by her side. She was a member of the Three Rivers Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and wonderful homemaker. She is survived by her son, Brian McDaniels; parents, Ron and Barb McDaniels; brother, Ronald (Erin) McDaniels; sister, Ronda (Robert)...
Pamela Kraegel Houk, 63, died Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Diagnosed in early October 2010 with stage-IV pancreatic cancer, Pam chose to spend her remaining life living, not dying. To the very end, she showed unrelenting courage, dignity and humor. Family and teaching: Pam''s two passions. As a teacher of world history,...
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, 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 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 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 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 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...