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...
Ernest Wagner
Dec 10, 2010
Ernest "Ole Ern" Wagner, 92, of Avilla, died Friday, December 10, 2010 at home. The WWII Navy Veteran was stationed at Pearl Harbor 70 years ago. He retired from Zollner Corporation after 37 years of service. He was a life member and past commander of the American Legion Post 82. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, in Avilla....
Rose Ann Jackisch
Dec 9, 2010
Rose Ann Jackisch, 83, of Fort Wayne, died Thursday, December 9, 2010 at Lutheran Hospital. She was born in Richland, Nebraska. She was a member of Trinity English Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Frederick of Fort Wayne, her children, Eric Stellhorn, Julie Bills, Karen Lidgey, Kristina Stellhorn, and Kathy Boden; step-children, Rhonda, Paul, and...
Barbara D. "Boop" Klein
Dec 7, 2010
Barbara D. "Boop" Klein, 76, of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at Parkview Hospital. Born Sept 1, 1934, in Chicago, she came to Fort Wayne in 1956 with her husband, Robert. She was a wonderful cook and great homemaker. She could often be found in the kitchen baking cookies or trying to figure out what the Sunday dessert...
Kenneth Lee Wisel
Dec 7, 2010
Kenneth L. Wisel, 89, of Fort Wayne, died on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at Marion VA. The WWII Army Veteran was a recipient of a Purple Heart and Bronze Start. He retired from Zollner Corporation and also had worked for the Pennsylvania R.R. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Opal Wisel; daughter, Dianne Wisel of Fort Wayne;...
Gerald Dean Combs
Dec 4, 2010
Gerald Dean Combs 84 died Saturday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Roanoke, Virginia to the late Hyatt and Maude Combs he retired from Harvester and in retirement worked at Wells St. Hardware. He was a Korean Army veteran. Surviving are his, wife, Maxine Combs, Ft. Wayne, IN, son, Charles Combs, Ft. Wayne, IN, daughter, Kathy Combs, Ft. Wayne, IN., grandchildren,...
Robert E. Westerman
Dec 3, 2010
Robert E. Westerman 83 died Friday December 3 at Riverbend Health Care Center. Born in Ft. Wayne to the late William and Esther Westerman he retired from International Harvester after 32 years. He was a WWII Army veteran. Surviving are brother, Donald Westerman, Gerald (Vera) Westerman, sister, Mary (Rex) Shuman, several nieces and nephews. Services 11:00 a.m. Tuesday December 7...