Judy Marie Bauer

Dec 24, 2023

Judy M. Bauer, 79, passed away Sunday December 24, 2023. She was born on February 24, 1944 in Fort Wayne Indiana. She was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Harriett Brinker. She retired from Economy Machine Products in Roanoke after over 30 years of service.

Her family was her greatest joy along with football and gardening....

Rita G Koomler

Dec 18, 2023

Rita G. Koomler, 95, passed away on December 18, 2023. She was born in Monroeville, IN on February 21, 1928, a daughter of the late John and Lucy Diver.

Rita worked at Magnavox until her retirement. She was a past member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.

She is survived by children, Doug (Diana)...

Louanna Gutmann

Dec 12, 2023

Louanna (Rapp) Gutmann, 95, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, December 12. Born in Arcola, Louanna graduated from Arcola High School in 1946. She was a member of Trinity English Lutheran Church. Louanna enjoyed going to the lake and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surviving is her daughter-in-law Jeanine (Gutmann) Rutter, Des Moines, IA, daughters, Marilyn...

Vicky Lackey

Dec 7, 2023

Vicky Lackey, 70, of Fort Wayne, passed away on December 7, 2023. She was born in Shelbyville, IN on November 9, 1953.

Vicky was an animal lover, enjoyed interior design and decorating for the holidays. She and her husband were in business together for over 47 years.

She is survived by her husband of 47...

Steven Wambach

Dec 7, 2023

Steven Wambach, of New Haven, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on December 7, 2023.

He was born on March 21, 1961. In Steve's forty-year work career, he worked at McMillen Park Golf Course and Edy's Grand Ice Cream before his most recent retirement. Steve was known to his family as the grill-master and he enjoyed golfing, bicycling, kite-flying, the...

Gerald Edward Schramm

Dec 5, 2023

Gerald "Jerry" Edward Schramm, 84, passed away on December 5, 2023. He was born in Fort Wayne, IN on July 27, 1939, a son of the late Harry and Ruth Schramm.

Jerry worked at International Harvester, later known as Navistar for over 30 years before retiring. He served in the Army National Guard and Air National Guard....

Maggie Lou Pyles

Dec 2, 2023

Maggie Lou Pyles, was born on November 7, 1926.  She passed away on December 2, 2023. After a sudden decline in her health Maggie was 97 years of age. She graduated from Tennessee State University with a degree in Business Education and Graduated in 1978 with a Master's degree from Saint Francis University. Our dear beloved Aunt was a...

Jerome Kintz

Nov 27, 2023

Jerome Francis Kintz, 85, passed away at home on November 27, 2023. He was born in Fort Wayne, IN on February 2, 1938, a son of the late Francis and Mary Kintz.

Jerome is survived by his son, Shawn (Angie) Kintz; step-son, Joseph (Diane) Fairchild; and 5 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his...

Patricia C Watters

Nov 27, 2023

Patricia C. Watters, 92, passed away surrounded by family on November 27, 2023 at Cedar Creek of Warsaw. She was born in Flint, Michigan on February 14, 1931, a daughter of the late Carroll and Dorothy Barr.

Patricia loved the water, sailing and swimming. In her spare time she enjoyed traveling near and far. Her and her...

Barbara Helen Downing

Nov 20, 2023

Barbara Helen Downing, 97, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023 at Story Point West in Fort Wayne, IN. Born in Lafayette, IN, Barbara was a daughter of the late Gerald and Mildred Evelyn (Hendryx) Habben. She married J. Frank Downing on June 09, 1944 and he preceded her in death in 2006. A woman of deep faith and...