Donita Sue Loucks, 79, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, May 27, 2022. Born November 20, 1942, in Van Wert, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Waldo "Whitey" Stetler and Mary Ellen Stetler.
Donita graduated from Ohio City Liberty School before attending and graduating from International Business College. She worked for Lincoln Life (Fort Wayne) for 30 years then worked as a Communications Specialist for 12 years at ITT Aerospace (Fort Wayne). Donita was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. She is survived by her loving husband of 31 years, Richard Loucks; step-son, Jeffrey (Tamara) Loucks; step-daughter, Denise (Ted) Miller; sister, Linda (Ron) Metz (Rockford, OH); and a brother, Gary (Ann) Stetler (Delphos, OH). She also leaves to cherish her memory her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many friends.
A funeral service to honor Donita's memory will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, June 3, 2022, with calling one hour prior. A calling will take place from 3:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at D O McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Homes, 4017 Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne. She will be laid to rest at Lindenwood Cemetery.
Memorial donations in her honor may be directed to Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control, Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for Donita's family may be shared at www.McCombandSons.com.
