Ashlye Colleen Smith
Apr 21, 2026
Ashlye Colleen Smith, born December 2, 1992, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on April 21, 2026. She was a woman of immense warmth and strength, recognized by all who knew her as a heart of gold, deeply loving, caring, and protective,
Her family was her world. Ashlye’s bond with her mother was second to no one, they were best...
Arthur M. Karolyi
Apr 21, 2026
Arthur Michael Karolyi, 91, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2026. Born September 24, 1934, in Payne, Ohio to the late Peter Paul and Rose (nee Mohachi) Karolyi. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Monna June (nee Earhardt).
As the youngest of a busy, Hungarian immigrant family, Art learned to fend for himself. In first grade,...
Max L. Lane
Apr 21, 2026
Max L. Lane, 84 of Fort Wayne passed away on April 21, 2026, in his hometown of Fort Wayne after battling dementia for many years. He was born on February 22, 1942. Max lived a full and purposeful life marked by dedication, generosity, and an enduring love for his family and faith.
Max was a career fireman who served the Fort...
Pamela L. Bowlby
Apr 20, 2026
Pamela L. Bowlby, 73, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 20th, 2026, at St. Anne Home. She was born in Ft. Wayne on Friday, February 13th, 1953, to Paul and Gertrude (Desch) Billman. She graduated from St.Joseph's School of Nursing in 1974, was briefly a nurse at GE but most of her RN career was at St. Joseph’s Hospital, ultimately...
Darlene A. Kinney
Apr 16, 2026
Darlene Kinney, 81, of Ossian Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Darlene was born February 13, 1945, in New Haven, Indiana to the late Bernon and Mildred (Johnston) Ternet.
Darlene graduated from New Haven High School and earned her business degree at International Business College. She married the love of her life in 1968, Kenneth Kinney...
Wayne E. Scrogham
Apr 14, 2026
Wayne E. Scrogham, 83, passed away on April 14, 2026. Born in Fort Wayne, IN on January 26, 1943, he was the son of Vilas and Alice (Reinking) Scrogham.
He graduated from Elmhurst High School in 1960 and from Indiana University, Bloomington, IN in 1964. He joined and was honorably discharged from the Indiana Army National Guard. He worked as a...
Cynthia Jo Gardner
Apr 10, 2026
Cynthia Jo Gardner, a devoted wife and loving mother passed away on April 10, 2026. Born on July 21, 1953, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Cynthia’s life was marked by her strength, independence, and deep faith as a woman of God.
Throughout her life, Cynthia remained a pillar of strength and warmth to those who knew her. She treasured her family above...
Nancy Jean Wigent
Apr 4, 2026
Nancy Jean Wigent, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 4th, 2026, at the age of 62.
Born in Huntington, Indiana, Nancy later moved to Fort Wayne where she met her husband of 31 years, Steve Wigent. Steve and Nancy had two daughters, Vanessa (married to Billy) and Natalie (married to Brock). Nancy was preceded in...
Curtis D. Wittwer
Apr 3, 2026
Curtis D. Wittwer, born August 23, 1947, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away April 3, 2026, in Spencerville, surrounded by his family at home. Curtis lived a life defined by hard work, generosity, and treating others with loyalty, while always doing things his own way.
A proud Vietnam veteran, Curtis served in the United States Marine Corps. After his military service,...
Rosalind Anita Ridley
Apr 3, 2026
Rosalind Anita was the only child born to the union of Juanita Bramlette Wilson and Rufus Felix Wilson on December 23, 1941 in Nashville, Tennessee. She spent her early childhood there under the tender loving care of her mother and grandparents, Carl and Mary Bramlette. In 1953, she and her mother moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana where she attended Hanna...