Mary A. Scoles
Dec 23, 2009
Mary A. Scoles, 71, died Wednesday, December 23, 2009, at home. Born in Fort Wayne on September 24, 1938, daughter of Howard & Naomi (nee Hoover) Scoles. She was a private caregiver for many years and enjoyed working on her Genealogy. She is survived by her nieces and nephews and will be greatly missed by her great- nieces and nephews....
Elizabeth J. "Libby" Fortriede
Dec 17, 2009
Elizabeth J. "Libby" Fortriede, 76, died Thursday, December 17, 2009 At Parkview Hospital. She was born in Wabash, Indiana to Carl & Elsie Elshire. She was a member of the Salem United Church of Christ. She worked in Jewelry sales at several locations around the Fort Wayne area. She is survived by her son, Ralph C. Fortriede of Fort Wayne;...
Marvin L. "Pete" Screeton
Dec 15, 2009
Marvin "Pete" Screeton, 78, died on December 15, 2009 at his home. He was born in Fort Wayne on May 4 1931. He served in Korea with the USMC and received several accommodations including a Purple Heart with clusters. He retired from Phleps Dodge in 1990 after 41 years of service. He is survived by his five sons, Gary (Theresa),...
Edward E. Kress
Dec 10, 2009
Edward Eugene (Gene) Kress, 85, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2009 in Fort Wayne. Born in Detroit, MI on August 9, 1924, he was a lifelong teacher serving many students as a history teacher and administrator at Thurston High School, Redford, MI. He earned his bachelor''s and master''s degrees from Wayne State University. A giving man, he served in...
Mildred G. Covitt
Dec 2, 2009
Mildred G. Covitt, 91, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at St. Anne''s Home with her daughters at her side. During the tax season, you would find her at David L. Wade & Associates. She also worked for H & R Block for 10 years. She will always be remembered as a source of strength and missed dearly by her family....
Alva Chauncey "Al" Huntington
Dec 2, 2009
Chauncey "Al" Alva Huntington, 85, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at Heritage Pointe in Warren, Indiana. Born December 9, 1923 in Rensselaer, Indiana, he was the son of Henry J. and Lura (Yoeman) Huntington. He was an expert marksman, WWII Army veteran and awarded the Bronze Star for his service in the Battle of Ryukyus in Okinawa. His radioing of...
Edgar R. Puff
Dec 1, 2009
Edgar Roland Puff, 81, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at Canterbury Health & Rehab. Born in Allen County, he was the son of the late Adolph & Malinda Puff. An Army veteran, retired from Slater Steel after 45 years of service as a Lead Man. He is survived by his wife, of 61 years, Yvonne of Fort Wayne; sons, Steven,...
Jackson M. "Jack" Nisonger
Dec 1, 2009
Jackson "Jack" Nisonger 96, died Tuesday December 1, 2009 at the Parkview Memorial Hospital. Born in Angola, Ind. he worked as Maintenance Supervisor at the Fort Wayne State Hospital for 17 yrs retiring in 1976. Surviving are his wife, Clara (Gilbert) Nisonger, Ft. Wayne, daughter, Peggy (Ralph) Herndon, Ft. Wayne, son, Gerald (Denise) Rollins, Ft. Wayne, brother, Kenneth Nisonger, Lakeland,...
Robert Lee Harter
Nov 26, 2009
Heaven opened its doors to, Robert Lee Harter, one of God''s faithful servants on the evening of Thanksgiving, November 26, 2009. Robert finished his earthly journey and heard "well done!" from his Master. The heavenly community is no doubt rejoicing that they have a new resident who is a handyman, tireless gardener, entertaining storyteller and a strong voice in the...
Erhard "Ed" Bliwernitz
Nov 19, 2009
Erhard Bliwernitz, 83, died peacefully, Thursday, November 19, 2009 at home. Born in Germany he moved to the United States in 1951. He worked as a bricklayer during his life and after retiring he was a custodian at Haverhill Elementary School, where he was know as Mr. B. He was also a member of the German Sports Club. He is...