Johnny Ray Miller

Nov 29, 2024

Johnny Miller of Lakeland, FL and formerly Grabill, IN passed away peacefully from heart failure at home with his wife of 51 years by his side. Johnny enjoyed fishing, NHRA drag racing, working on classic cars, listening to the Beatles, and getting the grandkids into mischief whenever possible. He was a jack-of-all-trades and could fix absolutely anything without duct...

Donald Kemp

Nov 20, 2024

Donald Kemp, 89, passed away on November 20, 2024. He was born on July 30, 1935, a son of the late Floyd and Doris Kemp.

He retired from Metropolitan Life after over 33 years of service in 1993. He enjoyed bowling but was most passionate about golfing.

He is survived by children, Judy (Dennis) Maley,...

Rev. James "Jim" Copeland

Nov 20, 2024

Rev. James "Jim" Robert Copeland died at 7:30am, November 20, 2024 at his home in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the age of 93 years old.  James was born on April 1, 1931, as the oldest of 5 children to the late Millard Fillmore and Mary (Roberts) Copeland in Thorntown, Indiana.  James married Martha "Marty" Jane Walker on August 10,...

Thomas S Eifrid

Nov 17, 2024

Thomas S. Eifrid, 83, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at Heritage Park Nursing Home. A life long resident of Fort Wayne, he was born to the late Michael and Bertha (Keuneke) Eifrid on September 19, 1941. Thomas retired from Navistar International Corporation, also known as International Harvester in 2000 after forty-one years of dedicated employment. Thomas, or...

Marilyn Lea Cobb

Nov 15, 2024

Marilyn Lea Cobb, 89, passed away on November 15, 2024. She was born in Whitley County, IN on March 22, 1935, a daughter of the late Leo and Eloise Souder.

She was a member of Waynedale United Methodist Church. Marilyn was an avid sports fan and loved attending her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren's activities. In her spare...

Kimberly "Kim" Brandenburg

Nov 15, 2024

Kimberly "Kim" L. Brandenburg, 59, of Ft. Wayne passed away on November 15, 2024. She was born on August 8, 1965, in Ft. Wayne, IN to the late Thomas Helton and Sharon Traughber, who survives.

Kim married Rick on January 15, 2000, and spent 22 years of marriage together before his passing in 2022.

Kim...

Richard "Bud" I. Pinkerton

Nov 9, 2024

Richard I. "Bud" Pinkerton, 94, of North Manchester, IN, passed away on November 9, 2024, He was born in Fort Wayne, IN on October 16, 1930, a son of the late Lloyd and Rosa Pinkerton. He was a co-owner of C&P Machine Shop in Fort Wayne. In his spare time, he enjoyed woodworking, bowling and golfing. He married Lois...

Lucy Ann Hood

Nov 6, 2024

Lucy Ann Hood (nee Bartl) aged 82, passed away on November 6, 2024, in Fort Wayne, IN. Born on July 16, 1942 in Bellevue, OH, Lucy was a beloved figure within her extensive family.

Lucy retired after a commendable 35-year tenure at Lutheran Hospital. She had a dry sense of humor that would...

Elizabeth "Betty" Tinker

Nov 6, 2024

Elizabeth Tinker affectionately known as "Betty or Betty Ann" passed away on November 6, 2024. She was born to the union of Roger B Major Senior and Carolyn Stabler Bonner Major on February 6, 1948. Betty received her formal education through Chicago Public School (CPS), Charles S Deneen Elementary school, Parker high school, and Woodrow Wilson Junior college. Betty...

Roland "Ron" Hern

Oct 29, 2024

Roland "Ron" Hern, 78, of Roanoke, IN, passed away on October 29, 2024. He was born in Indianapolis, IN, a son of the late Stanley and Virginia Hern.

Ron served as an Indiana State Trooper for a number of years.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Hern; sons, Lee (Deborah) Hern and Martin Abdon;...