Oct 29, 2021

Ruby L. Griner, 96, of Fort Wayne passed away October 29. She was born December 25, 1924 in Commerce, Georgia to the late James Jackson and Nancy Vera (Barnett) Slaton.

Ruby grew up in Commerce and began her working career at Bluebell where she was a seamstress. She moved to Indiana and went to work for Valspar...

Oct 29, 2021

Dorothy Ann (Mertens) Springer, 87, of Fort Wayne went home to Heaven the afternoon of October 29.  She was born February 8, 1934 in Fort Wayne to the late Ernest and Amelia (Schmidt) Mertens.

Dorothy married her love, Wayne Springer, in 1956; they were devoted to each other for 62 years until his passing in 2018.  As...

Oct 28, 2021

Leonard Ellis Mauzy, 88, of Fort Wayne passed away peacefully the evening of October 28.  He was born April 5, 1933 in Warsaw, Indiana to the late Leonard and Lillian (Shroyer) Mauzy.

Leonard grew up in rural Kosciusko county on a farm.  He graduated from North Webster High School.  In 1952 he married his high school sweetheart,...

Oct 27, 2021

Loretta "Kay" Flotow, 82, of Fort Wayne passed away Wednesday, October 27. She was born June 18, 1939 in Milan, Indiana to the late Oren and Thelma (Courtney) Neal.

Kay married her husband, Joseph Flotow, in 1957 and they remained together until his passing in 2012. Her children describe her as feisty, strong and determined....

Oct 23, 2021

Patrick Hugh Kelley, 88, of Fort Wayne passed away Saturday evening October 23.  He was born September 28, 1933 in Fort Wayne to the late Hugh and Mildred (Dirkes) Kelley.

Patrick married his wife of 62 years, Joy (Fawley) on March 7, 1959 and together raised 4 children.  He worked for more than 30 years as a...

Oct 23, 2021

Leota "Sue" West, 76, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida passed away October 23, 2021 after a 27 month battle with colon cancer. She was born to the late Stanley and Marilyn Hardisty on July 21, 1945.  Sue was a 1963 graduate of Elmhurst High School.  She attended Purdue University and graduated in 1975 with a degree in Mental Health...

Oct 21, 2021

JAMES W. DUNKIN, 73, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. Born Oct. 7, 1948, in Bryan, Ohio, but spent most of his life in Fort Wayne, he was a son of the late Wesley and Evelyn Dunkin. Jim graduated from South Side High School, studied at Purdue University, and was a U.S. Army veteran serving...

Oct 19, 2021

Betty Lee (Halter) Keesler, 79, of Fort Wayne was called home to the Lord Tuesday, October 19 surrounded by her family.  She was born February 21, 1942 in Fort Wayne to the late John and Nancy (Kinch) Halter.

Betty was the mother of 4 wonderful children.  For a while she was a bus driver, and then went...

Oct 13, 2021

William "Bill" Starn, 78, of Fort Wayne was called home to Jesus October 13.  He was at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born April 24, 1943 in Catawba, West Virginia to the late Woodrow and Anna (Frederick) Starn.

Bill was a proud US Air Force Veteran who entered into the military just a...

Oct 10, 2021

Douglas Rex Mills, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed on Sunday, October 10, 2021.  Doug lived a full life of 80 wonderful years. He enjoyed traveling and frequent gatherings with family and friends.  In addition, Doug was an accomplished musician and drummer, playing in the 1960s band, The Electrons. Douglas was born on July 2, 1941...