Mar 26, 2021

Hildegard Stadelmayer, 89, of Fort Wayne passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home.  Hildegard was born March 12, 1932 in Germany a daughter of the late William and Emma (Mueller) Abram.  She attended The Chapel.  Previously she was a member of Sherman Street Church of God.  She had been employed with the Wayne Knitting Mill,...

Mar 24, 2021

Mark A. Stookey, 59, of Decatur, IN passed away, March 24, 2021. Mark was a son of James and Helen Stookey.  Mark married Dawn  ( Kohlmeier)  Stookey on April, 2, 1983.  She survives. Mark worked at Built Right in Decatur, IN restoring semi trucks. He was a true family man. There was nothing he enjoyed more than spending time...

Mar 21, 2021

Derward D. Franke, 91, of Fort Wayne passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Townhouse Retirement Community.  Derward was born December 14, 1929 in Fort Wayne a son of the late Lester and Ella (Ramm) Franke.  He retired from C and A Engineering after ten years of service. Previously he worked for General Electric 24 years and Magnavox eight...

Mar 19, 2021

Paul M. Brown, 82, went home March 19, 2021. Born in Helmer, IN   He was the son of Oliver and Rosemary Brown.  He married Helen (Hardin) Brown. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked as a maintenance manager for Lincoln Life for 33 years. He enjoyed playing Golf; He was an avid fan of the...

Mar 15, 2021

Carol Kay (Jones) Durkes, 55, passed on March 16, 2021 in Murray, Utah.

Born on July 14, 1965 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she raised her two children and found her passion for antiques and human resources. She followed her heart and moved to Utah in 2012 with her daughter.

Carol was a beloved, selfless,...

Mar 15, 2021

Wanda Bade, 79, Passed away on March 15. 2021.  Born in Ft. Wayne, IN. She was the daughter to Clarence and Mary Ann Yoder. Wanda married Roger Bade on January 6,  1962. They were married 59 years.  She was an Executive Secretary for International Harvester in Ft. Wayne and Processall in Cincinnati, Ohio for many years.  Wanda attended Westview...

Mar 11, 2021

Sarah Jeanette Rivers, 90, passed away Thursday, March, 11, 2021.   Born in Morrow County, Ohio she was a daughter to Edwin and Laura Phillips.  Sarah married James Rivers, He preceded her in death. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Ft. Wayne. She was a seamstress so talented that she made her daughter's wedding dress. She...

Mar 10, 2021

Marjorie R. Erhardt, 85, of Fort Wayne passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021.  Marjorie was born October 24, 1935 in Fort Wayne a daughter of the late Erwin and Magdaline (Schmidt) Hans.  She was a member of Emmaus Lutheran Church.  She enjoyed playing bingo, fishing and performing karaoke.  Surviving are her children, Virginia (Danny) Denton; Linda (Steve) Butcher; Connie...

Mar 9, 2021

Donald Haber, 82, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March, 9, 2021. Born in Ft. Wayne, IN He was a son of  Frank and Dorothy (Wehrly) Haber. He married Patricia (Holloway) Haber, she preceded him in death.  Donald was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked selflessly as a union carpenter for Strahm as the...

Mar 7, 2021

MELVIN LLOYD WALLACE ALDRIDGE, 89 December 4, 1931-March 7, 2021 Melvin L. Aldridge passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Majestic Healthcare Hospice, New Haven. He was 89. Melvin was born December 4, 1931, to Henry and Pearl Aldridge, in Detroit, Michigan. Mel proudly served in The Korean War (1950-1953) as a member of The United States Air Force....