Roberta V. Poppele

Jun 14, 2008

Roberta V. Poppele, 90, of Fort Wayne, died Saturday June 14, 2008 at Golden Years Homestead. She was born July 18, 1917 in Kendallville. Survivors include her son, David (Connie) Poppele of Woodburn; grandchildren, Christopher (Ruth) Poppele and Deborah (John) Kroterfield; several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Dick and a son Jack. Private family services....

Edwin Koithahn

Jun 6, 2008

Edwin Koithahn, 80, of Ft. Wayne, passed away Friday, June 6, 2008 in Urbana, OH. Born Jan. 11, 1928 in Woodburn, Ed retired from International Harvester after 50 years of service. He had been a member of the hospital unit of the Shiner''s in Cromwell. Ed is survived by his children Henry (Linda) Koithahn of Ft. Wayne, Janet (Ron) McCurdy...

Henry Lee Willis

Jun 4, 2008

HENRY LEE WILLIS, departed this life in the early morning of Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital. He was born on April 4, 1944, to Wilson and Sallie J. Willis in Whynot, Mississippi. Henry relocated from Mississippi to Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1965. He accepted Christ as his savior in his youth. He was a believer and most...

Jerrold David Lesh

Jun 1, 2008

Jerrold D. "Cherk" Lesh, 74, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2008 at Lutheran Hospital. He was born on April 7, 1934 to Clarence and Edna Lesh in Ft. Wayne. He worked for 42 years at Keefer Printing Co. He loved to fish and bear hunt. Jerry was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. He is survived by his...

Lawrence S. Amidon

May 31, 2008

Lawrence S. Amidon, 61, of Fort Wayne, died Saturday May 31, 2008 at Hospice Home. He was born Oct. 11, 1946 in Saint Johnsbury VT the son of the late Merton & Annetta Amidon. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1989 after 23 years of services and has spent the past 19 years working for ITT Corp. He...

William G. Thomas

May 29, 2008

William G. Thomas Sr., 83, of Kimmell, died Thursday May 29, 2008 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born Oct. 7, 1924 in Fort Wayne he was a WW II Army veteran. He was a retired home builder and member of Sugar Grove Church of God where he served as an Elder, Trustee, Superintendent, and enjoyed men''s brotherhood group and Ice Cream...

Vanda Mazure

May 26, 2008

Vanda Mazure, 91 of Fort Wayne, formerly of Michigan died Monday May 26, 2008 at Coventry Meadows Nursing Home. No Services. Cremation burial in Michigan.

Clarence Duane Smith

May 23, 2008

Clarence Duane Smith III, 59, passed away Fri. May 23, 2008 in Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born Oct. 10, 1948 to Clarence Jr. and Betty Smith in Des Moines. He is survived by his children Mark and Hope Smith, grandchildren Mark Jr. and Rachel Sylvia, and sisters Eleanor Nevilles and Debra Smith. Clarence is preceded in death by his...

Herbert Nuechterlein

May 22, 2008

Herbert Nuechterlein, 89, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2008 at his home. He was the son of the Rev. J. George and Agnes (Hubinger) Nuechterlein. Preceding him in death were his parents, sister Edna and brothers Walter, Alvin, Otto and Ralph. He was born in Bay City (Frankenlust), MI on May 26, 1918. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne...

Howard Sandel

May 19, 2008

Howard Sandel, 71, passed away Mon. May 19, 2008 at his home. Howard was a former hockey player, volenteer fire firefighter and retried from United Steering System. He is survived by his wife Carol; daughters Bobbette Chavez (John), Ruthie Yoder (Wesley) and Nellie Charles (Timothy); 7 grandchildren; brothers James and Donald; and sisters Kathaleen Riggins, Rita Sandel, Joan Kozicki, and...