Mindy A. Miller-Decker

Nov 18, 2007

Mindy A. Miller-Decker, 40, of Fort Wayne, passed away Sunday Nov 18, 2007 at Parkview Hospital. She was born Oct. 8, 1967 in Fort Wayne. She is survived by her father and step mother, Max & Kathleen Miller of Fort Wayne; mother, Alyce Miller of Roanoke; grandmother, Marjorie E. Miller of Amboy; brothers, Tod A. Miller of Fort Wayne, and...

Sherry Campbell

Nov 15, 2007

Sherry Noel Campbell, 31, of Fort Wayne entered her Eternal Home, Thursday Nov. 15, 2007 at home. Born Nov. 10, 1976 in Fort Wayne, she was a member of St. Peter''s Lutheran Church. She was an assistant manager at Regal Cinemas and also worked at El Azteca and Delmar Video. She is survived by her husband of 10 years, Christopher...

John L. Jefferies Sr

Nov 6, 2007

John L. Jefferies Sr., 83, of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday Nov. 6, 2007 at Sunrise Assisted Living. Born in Fort Wayne, he was a specification Compiler at International Harvester for over 32 years retiring in 1982 and also owner of Jefferies Ballroom Dance Studio from 1960 to 1971. He retired from the Naval Reserve after 30 years as a Chief...

Luella E Sappington

Oct 31, 2007

Luella E. Sappington, 100, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday October 31, 2007. Born Luella Edna Chapman in Adams County in 1907, she was a graduate of Tri-State College in Angola and taught school for 20 years. She married George Sappington in 1929. Her husband''s job allowed her to live in Chicago, North and South Dakota and Denver, Colorado. They retired...

Harry "Joe" Bennett

Oct 31, 2007

Harry J. "Little Joe" Bennett III, 70, of Markle, died October 31, 2007 at Lutheran Hospital. Born Sept. 25, 1937 in Fort Wayne, he was a mechanic for AEP. He had a passion for racing and was very active at race tracks throughout the Midwest. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Baer Field & Avilla Raceways where...

Fred R. Mills

Oct 30, 2007

Fred R. Mills, 79, of Fort Wayne, passed away Tuesday Oct. 30, 2007 at Hospice Home. Born April 9, 1928 in Chicago, he was a machinist at International Harvester and was a US Navy veteran. He was a member of Saint Michael''s Lutheran Church and American Legion Post 241. He is survived by his wife Betty Mills; daughters, Dorothy (Ken)...

John W. Atkins

Oct 26, 2007

John W. Atkins, 82, of Fort Wayne, passed away Friday 0ctober 26, 2007 at home. He was a veteran of WWII serving as a sergeant in the Marine Raiders. He worked as a District Agent for the railroad for 30 years and was a member of Emmanuel Community Church. Surviving are his special friend, Patsy Bechtold; daughters, Sue Fritz of...

Jeanine G Meek

Oct 25, 2007

Jeanine G. Meek, 84, of Arcola, died Thursday, October 25, 2007 at Covington Manor. Born February 3, 1923 in Chantilly, France, she has been a Fort Wayne resident since 1946, having met her husband, Richard in Paris during WWII. She received her US Citizenship in 1954 and was very patriotic and very proud to be an American. She was a...

Elynore M Trimble Gruse

Oct 17, 2007

Elynore M. Trimble Gruse, 84, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday Oct. 17, 2007 at Hospice Home. Born Jan. 28, 1923 in Chicago, she was an Army veteran and former Nursing Administrator at Lutheran Hospital. She is survived by sons, Everett "Jack" (Nadine) Trimble of Colorado, and Timothy (Kathy) Trimble of Dunkirk; daughter, Cynthia (David) Schlie if Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren...

Vivian C. Dillion

Oct 17, 2007

Vivian C. Dillion, 51, of Fort Wayne, died Wed Oct. 17, 2007 at home. Born Nov. 9, 1955 in Kentucky, she was a baker at Meijer. She is survived by a son, Ricky L. Dillion Jr. of Versailles, IN; daughters, Heidi Jones of Ozark, AL, Cathy Martz, and Darlene Lohman both of Fort Wayne; sister, Jeannie Pratt of Patriot, IN;...