Louise “Dewey” Gaunt, 94, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Kingston Care in Fort Wayne. She was born to the late Carl and Esther Lotter. She was a 1942 graduate of North Side High School and was proud to be a North Side Redskin. Louise worked for L.S. Ayers for 30 years, retiring in 1997. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Above all, she was a devoted wife and mother. Her life was her family and she loved them dearly. Surviving are her daughters, Martha D. (Bill) Kercheval and Bonnie F. (Bob) Rinearson; five grandchildren, Adam (Laura) Atherton, Rebecca Petrie, Carly Rinearson, Shannon Rinearson, and Alex (Brooke) Rinearson; and six great-grandchildren; and brother Clyde E. (Emily) Lotter. Louise was also proceeded in death by her husband, Mark Wayne Gaunt; son, Mark Edward Gaunt; grandson, Brian Kercheval; brother, Carl S. Lotter; and sisters, Agnes A. Busian and Mary J. Gaunt. Funeral service 1:00 pm, Friday, December 21, 2018 at D.O. McComb and Sons Lakeside Park. Calling 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, Friday, December 21, 2018 at D.O. McComb and Sons Lakeside Park. Burial at Highland Park Cemetery and Mausoleum in Fort Wayne. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church. To sign the online guestbook please visit www.domccombandsons.com.
