Kathy Combs

Nov 5, 2021

Kathy Ann Combs, 64, of Fort Wayne passed away November 5.  She was born March 6, 1957 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Gerald and Maxine (McGinnis) Combs.

After graduating from Northrup High School, Kathy moved to Florida. She returned to Fort Wayne to care for her parents. She was employed at an answering service for...

Ronald Douglas Howenstine

Nov 2, 2021

Ronald "Ron" Douglas Howenstine, 57, was called home to Jesus on November 2.  He was born on April 10th, 1964 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Harry "Lee" Howenstine and Lillian Howenstine.

Ron spent his years in Fort Wayne. He worked numerous jobs, from restaurants to maintenance. He spent many years working for Advanced Mixer in the 1980s...

Kathy Marie Ervin

Nov 1, 2021

Kathy Ervin, 66, went home to Jesus in the early morning hours of November 1.  She was born October 21st, 1955 in Fort Wayne to the late Raymond E. Sarrazin and Marion "Pat" Sarrazin.

Kathy was a graduate from Northside High School in 1974.  She retired from GTE/Verizon/Frontier after 42 years of service in 2019. Kathy also...

Kevin Edgar Zwick

Oct 31, 2021

Kevin Edgar Zwick, 65, of Fort Wayne died on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Ascension Living Sacred Heart Village in Avilla, IN. The loving husband, brother, father, uncle, and grandfather began painting at the age of 16. He was a retired employee of John's Painting & Decorating, and a member of the Painter's Local Union 469. He enjoyed...

Ruby Griner

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...

Dorothy Ann Springer

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...

Leonard E. Mauzy

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,...

Loretta Kay Flotow

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....

Patrick Hugh Kelley

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...

Leota "Sue" West

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...