Dixie Scifres Weaver, 88, went home to be with Jesus on September 6, 2020. Dixie was born on August 5, 1932, in Indianapolis, IN to Thomas and Lucy (Ballard) Scifres. She earned a Bachelor's degree in teaching from Butler University and her Master's degree from Indiana University, teaching elementary school prior to having children.
Dixie married her...
Dorothy Marie Koeneman, 94, of Richardson, Texas passed away on September 5, 2020. Dorothy was born on March 4, 1926 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to John and Ilo Boyd.
After marrying the love of her life, Robert Koeneman in 1948, they stayed in Fort Wayne,...
Ramon Lopez, 64, of Fort Wayne passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital. Ramon was born in South Texas, a son of the late Juan and Refugia Lopez. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, he was also a long-time, loyal employee of Fort Wayne Metals. Ramon is survived by his three children Antonio, Adriana, and...
Billie George Johnson, "Bill", 83, of New Haven, IN passed away on Thursday, September 3 rd at his home in New Haven, IN, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 7, 1937 in Tazwell, TN to Elmer and Edith (Earl) Johnson. He was the oldest of their five children. He went into the Navy in 1957,...
Thomas M. Bacon, 70, of Butler, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at the Laurels of DeKalb. Tom was born December 16, 1949 in Fort Wayne, a son of the late Arthur and Bonnie Bacon. He was a U. S. Navy veteran and hand been employed by Regal Dry Cleaning before retirement. Surviving are his children, Amanda (Scott) Lower;...
Elizabeth Ann Leschinski, 50, of Fort Wayne passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital. She was born April 4, 1970 in Youngstown, OH a daughter of the late Carl Juillerat and surviving Patricia (Vodicka) Juillerat. Surviving are her children, Vincent Leschinski and Taylor (Dakota) Hoeppner; fiancé, Charles Locke; siblings, Bobby Younger; Debbie Wimer; Linda Younger; Pamela Younger;...
Frank Cockerham, 86, of Milton, WI passed away at his home on Saturday, August 29, 2020. Frank was born June 4, 1934 in War Creek, KY a son of the late Corbet and Lillie (Turner) Cockerham. He was an avid fisherman. Surviving are his children, Brenda Gail Turner; Sharon Kay Cross; Diana Turner; Raymond Vierck; Roy Vierck; Randy Vierck;...
Ellen (McCarthy) Wall, 78, passed away on August 28, 2020. Ellen loved summertime and sitting outside to admire the various flowers and plants growing around her home or read a book. She would wait all winter just to be able to dig her hands in the dirt and enjoy the warm weather. She embraced every moment of being "Gummy"...
Maxine E. Durr, 101, of Fort Wayne passed away Monday, August 25, 2020 at Georgetown Place. Maxine was born September 30, 1918 in Fort Wayne a daughter of the late Homer F. and Verna E. (Woods) Krauter. She graduated from Ossian High School in 1936. She was a member of the Eastern Star Trinity Chapter and the American Legion...
John E. Fleming, 71, of Garrett, IN passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Miller's Merry Manor in Garrett. John was born May 18, 1949 in Coldwater, MI a son of the late Roy G. and Dorothy Fleming. He was a foreman with the Dana Corporation for 20 years as well as a butcher for over 20 years for...