May 31, 2023

MAYON TATE, 93, of Fort Wayne, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. She was a loving wife and mother of six children.  Born on May 3, 1930 in Bono, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Noble and Dollie Henson.  She spent most of her adult as a homemaker and took great pride in raising her children and...

May 31, 2023

Russell David Scriver, 74, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at home in Fort Wayne, IN. Born in Saginaw, MI, he was a son of the late James and Nathalia (Ribble) Scriver. Russell married Betty Bates on October 4, 1975, celebrating 47 years of marriage. He worked for Tokheim, Fort Wayne Window Cleaning and IPFW. Russell enjoyed fishing,...

May 29, 2023

Sharon "Sue" Garver 86, passed through the firmament into Heaven on May 29 just in time to have supper with Jesus.  Born May 17, 1937  in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late Arnold Turner and Florence Whittenberger. A lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, she graduated from Elmhurst High School class of 1955. She was a wonderful...

May 27, 2023

Timothy "Tim" Krauhs, 69, passed away at home surrounded by his family on May 27, 2023. He was born in Fort Wayne, IN on October 13, 1953, a son of the late Pete and Patricia Krauhs.

Tim was an electrician by trade and owned Krauhs electric for about twenty years, he went on to work at Fort...

May 26, 2023

Leona Kathleen (Kathe) Smith (Sarasien), passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, May 26, 2023. She was born on January 12, 1953 in Fort Wayne to Harry Joseph Sarasien Jr. and Elva Jeanne Sarasien (Morgan). Kathe attended Martinsville High School. She married Roy Smith in 1985, and traveled the country with him as they drove a semi....

May 26, 2023

Elizabeth J. (Betty) Watson of Fort Wayne, IN passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023 at home, with family, under hospice care. She was born in Detroit, MI and was the daughter of the late Rev. Raymond E. Williams and Martha L. Williams. Elizabeth was the loving wife of Frederick E. Watson Sr. for 63 years. She graduated from...

May 19, 2023

Kevin Joe Hartsock, 44, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023 in Butler, IN. Born in Fort Wayne, IN, Kevin was a son of Donald Hartsock and Anna (Bright) Gifford. Kevin attended Homestead High School. He worked as a mechanic for many years. Kevin enjoyed playing the guitar, billiards, and riding his motorcycle. Surviving are his mother, Anna (Bobby)...

May 15, 2023

Ernest "Tee" Essex, Sr. was born on June 15, 1933 in Marion, Alabama to the union of the late "Deacon" Isaac Essex Sr. and Dinah Banks Essex. On Monday, May 15, 2023, he passed away at the age of 89, at his home. Ernest attended Lincoln High School in Perry County, Alabama. Ernest accepted Christ at an early age...

May 14, 2023

Deborah D. (Dee Dee) Crain, 65, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at home in Fort Wayne, IN. She was a daughter of the late Carl and Susan (Carpenter) Hewitt. Deborah married Mark Crain on July 2, 1977 and he survives. She worked in the IT department at Lutheran Health Network since 1984. Deborah was a faithful member...

May 14, 2023

Melvin C. Kuehnert, 94, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Born in Fort Wayne, IN he was a son of the late George and Elma (Klaehn) Kuehnert. Melvin married Dolores Fritz on May 27, 1950 and she preceded him in death on Saturday, May 6, 2023. He was a lifetime member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Melvin was...