Thomas Peter O'Brien, Jr., 72, of Fort Wayne passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020. He was born September 7, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA a son of the late Thomas and Mildred (Bishop) O'Brien. He was minister of Crossroads Church and had been a substitute teacher known as the Irish Sub. Surviving is his wife, Bonita; sons, Shawn (Lisa) O'Brien;...
Margaret Mary Stoltz, 74 passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at home. Born December 8, 1945 in Villa Park, IL to parents, Luther Bergstrom and Amona Zaucha. She was owner and operator of her dog grooming service and she was a member of American Legion Auxillary Post 296. She is survived by husband of 46 years, Jerry; daughter, Dawn...
Eugenia "Joyce" Stabler, 94, went to her Lord Saturday, June 27, 2020 after battling Covid 19. Born October 14, 1925 she was a daughter to the late Frank and Garland Phillips. She had worked for Byron Health Canter and Fannie Mae Candies. She ran a day care for many years from her home and had worked with North Christian...
William Tilden Bonta, died Saturday, June 27, 2020. He was Born July 18, 1926 in Fort Wayne to the late John and Grace Bonta. Bill proudly served his country in the 188 th Parachute Glider Infantry during WWII. He is survived by children, Dave (Deborah) Bonta of Grabill, Rick (Kay) Bonta of Indianapolis; ten grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and one...
Autumn Grace Suttles, born an angel on June 26, 2020.
Autumn is survived by her mother, Amanda Suttles; father, Jamil Bost; brothers, Jaxon and Ryan; maternal grandma, Ann Pierce; paternal grandma, Labreacker Bost; paternal grandpa, "Bubby" Bost; and her uncle, Ben Suttles.
Autumn was preceded in death by maternal grandpa, Dale Suttles.
Dawn Workman, 63, passed much unexpected Friday, June 26, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital. Born November 18, 1956, a daughter to the late Leroy and Peggy Ehrman. She graduated from Wayne high School and had a long association with the Jehovah's Witness Congregations. She will be remembered for spending all her time at the meetings and in field service preaching...
Bonnie Jean Bireley, 96, passed Monday June 22, 2020. Born in Wells County, she was a daughter to the late John Melching and Bertha (Dewitt) Melching. She retired from GE after 40 years of service. Bonnie enjoyed bingo and working in her flowers and rock gardens.
Bonnie is survived by her son in law, Mark Hade; grandsons,...
Phillip "Joe" Woodward passed at home on, Monday June 22, 2020. Born in Wabash, Indiana, April 23, 1932, Joe served as a Combat Infantry Forward Observer for the 37th Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Division. Landing in Pusan, South Korea, August 5, 1950. He received 3-Bronze Star Medals & numerous other military awards. He had an entrepreneurial spirit and started...
Mary A. Morningstar, 94, died Monday, June 22, 2020. Born in Jackson County, Kentucky, she was the daughter to the late, Elliott Craft and Lona (Fletcher) Craft. Mary had worked at G.E. and Magnavox and for many years worked at Rogers Grocery at Times Corners for many years. She was a member of Anthony Wayne First Church of God...
Ethel Louise Sklenar, 96, passed Sunday June 21, 2020 at home. Born in Fort Wayne she was a daughter, to the late George Curtis Koomler and Gertrude (Krumm) Koomler. She was a homemaker for her family and was also a chef at the Masonic Temple. Ethel was a member of Hope Lutheran Church and a member of the Order...