Lester R. Carey

May 19, 2022

Lester R. Carey, 101, died at Stillwater Hospice on 5/19/2022, having lived with his daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Doug Barcalow, for 21 years, prior to a fall one week ago.

Lester was born in Bloomsburg, PA, the youngest son of Ira Doty Carey and Rosa Lee (Gibson) Carey. A WWII vet, he returned home in January...

Richard "Rick" L. Brandenburg

May 19, 2022

Richard "Rick" L. Brandenburg, 76, of Ft. Wayne passed away May 19, 2022.  He was born October 13, 1945 in Ft. Wayne to the late Woodrow and Mary (Connett) Brandenburg.

Rick was the Owner/Operator of Rick's Sewer Services in Fort Wayne for 53 years and served many families over those years.  He married his wife, Kim, on...

Charles Martin

May 11, 2022

Charles W. Martin, 86, of Fort Wayne passed away May 11, 2022.  He was born August 27, 1935 in Fort Wayne to the late Charles and Violet (Green) Martin.

Charles is survived by his wife, Ruth (McInturf); step-daughter, Marsha Conner; and his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

According to Charles' wishes, there will be no services. ...

Carole Ann Laramore

May 7, 2022

Carole Ann Laramore was born May 12, 1937, to Warren and Moselle Winbaugh of Fort Wayne, IN. She passed away on May 7, 2022, at Parkview Randallia Hospice Center after a long battle with dementia. We thank the countless friends and family members who joined us in prayer during her illness.

Carole was a student at Central...

June Marie Hardesty

May 6, 2022

June Marie (Sliger) Hardesty, 83, of Fort Wayne passed away peacefully the morning of May 6, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born May 16, 1938 in Fort Wayne to the late Eugene and Adeline (Brinker) Sliger.

June was married to her love, Homer Hardesty, for 62 years before his passing June 3, 2020.  Together,...

Edward Robert Gerdom

May 6, 2022

Edward Robert Gerdom, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away on May 6, 2022. in Florida. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on December 14, 1960, a son of Robert and Anna Gerdom. Ed had attended Ivy Tech and graduated with a degree in social work. Ed was a Boy Scout, landscaper, painter, service worker, construction, roofing skills, the...

Roxanna Sue Boger

May 1, 2022

Roxanna Sue Boger, 69, of Fort Wayne, passed away peacefully in her home May 1, 2022.  She was born August 9, 1952 in Fort Wayne to Kenneth and Dorothy (Tschannen) Boger.

Roxanna graduated from Davis Elkins College with a bachelor's degree in psychology.  She is the mother of one son, Jason Souers.  Roxanna worked for many years...

Eva May (Tomlinson) Geist

Apr 24, 2022

Eva May Geist (Tomlinson) Passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of April 24. She was born in Summitville, Indiana on November 23, 1938. Eva was raised in Fort Wayne and graduated from North Side High School.  After high school, she worked at Lincoln Life, the Franklin Jr. High cafeteria, North Highlands Presbyterian Church as the church secretary,...

Cora Lou (Hanes) Peters

Apr 23, 2022

Cora Lou (Hanes) Peters passed away peacefully at 10:03 pm, April 23, 2022.  She went to be with the Lord at the age of  90 years.  Cora was born January 2, 1932 in Fort Wayne Indiana where she resided her entire life.  She graduated from Elmhurst High School in 1950.  Cora is predeceased by her loving husband of 57...

Bill Shanks

Apr 18, 2022

Bill R. Shanks, 81, of Ft. Wayne passed away April 18, 2022.  He was born July 9, 1940 in Ft. Wayne to the late Melvin and Lillian (Gustin) Shanks.

Bill retired from International Harvester after 30 years of employment.  He married his love, Patricia (Busche) Shanks in 1963 and together they raised 5 children.  In his spare...