Fort Wayne, IN Obituaries

Wilfredo de Jesus, born on June 22, 1949, passed away on December 20, 2025, at the age of 76. A committal service will be held at Hodges Funeral Home at Lee Memorial Park, located at 12777 State Roa...

Andrea Montano, born on March 16, 2000, passed away on December 13, 2025, at the age of 25. Andrea was a resident of Fort Worth, Texas. A rosary & celebration of her life will be held at Laurel Lan...

Jim Sharp, 74, of Fort Smith, AR passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025. James David Sharp was born on November 15, 1951, in Muskogee, OK to the late Charles David Sharp and Mary Lu Armbruster Sha...

Allen Louis Clardy, 80, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025. He was born on September 26, 1945, to the late Eddie H. Clardy, Sr. and Lavenia Perry Clardy. Allen retired from Wh...

Andrea L. Parker, 78, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on December 18, 2025. She was born in Fort Wayne on January 10, 1947, the daughter of the late Walter and Charlotte Augustyniak. Andrea dedic...

Pamela Terry, a resident of Deerfield Beach, Florida, was born on December 28, 1949, and passed away on December 19, 2025, at the age of 75.

Madeline Cerchio, age 82, passed away on December 19, 2025, in Aventura, Florida, surrounded by love and her sisters Catherine and Rita. Born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey, Madeline attende...

John Robert Taylor, 74, passed on to be with his savior December 18, 2025. After a battle with cancer and post-polio syndrome, he died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. John was bo...

Bob F. Jesse, 101, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2025, surrounded by his family. His life was dedicated to his family, including his cherished wife Donna Ann (Burton) who he was married to ...

Stephanie Davis, born on June 23, 1944, passed away on December 18, 2025, at the age of 81. Stephanie was a resident of Fort Worth, Texas.

Gary Lee Rietdorf was born on January 25, 1942, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, he was the oldest of thirteen children born to the late Oscar and Stella (nee.' Roback) Rietdorf. He passed away on December 18...

Richard G. Bradbury, 70, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on December 19, 2025. He was born on November 9, 1955, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, son to the late Richard D. and Jacqueline (Evans) Bradbury. ...

Ms. Laveda Goodspeed, born on August 25, 1954, passed away on December 14, 2025, at the age of 71. Laveda Goodspeed was born September 25, 1954, to the parentage of Frank James and Searcy Louise Coll...

Marsha Ann Minkin, of Plantation, passed away on December 19, 2025, at the age of 83.

Norma D. Carey, age 92 of Boynton Beach and formerly of Fort Lauderdale, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025 in Trustbridge Hospice at Delray Medical Center. It can be a great comfort to a griev...

Traca Diane Miller, born on June 26, 1964, passed away on December 17, 2025, at the age of 61. Traca was a resident of Crowley, Texas. Visitation will be held on December 26, 2025, from 10:00 am to...

Mr. Franklin Moss Sr. passed away on December 14, 2025, at the age of 81. He was born on September 8, 1944. The Honorable Franklin Douglas Moss Sr. was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 8, 1944...

John Wilmot, born on November 13, 1940, passed away on December 17, 2025, at the age of 85. He was a resident of Fort Pierce, Florida.

Rosalie Edna Cherry, born on February 23, 1926, passed away on December 17, 2025, at the age of 99. Rosalie was a resident of Fort Myers, Florida.

Walter James Neumann, born on October 1, 1943, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on December 18, 2025, at the age of 82. He was a resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Marcyle Louise Woodard, born on September 29, 1929, passed away on December 16, 2025, at the age of 96.

John Richard Banks, born on July 27, 1930, passed away on December 18, 2025, at the age of 95. John was a resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Leonard D. Berkowitz, also known as Lenny, was born on May 17, 1938, in Brooklyn, New York. He passed away on December 18, 2025, at the age of 87. Lenny was a resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Karen Sue Galloway, born on May 1, 1947, in Toledo, Ohio, passed away on December 16, 2025, at the age of 78. She was a resident of Fort Myers, Florida.

Janice Leann McDanell-smith was born on March 15, 1939, in Anderson, Indiana, and passed away on December 9, 2025, at the age of 86. She was a resident of Peoria, Arizona. Visitation will be held on ...

Nana Karen Savoy, age 84, passed away peacefully in her daughter's home in Sanibel, Florida, surrounded by her cherished family. Born on January 29, 1941, in Breckenridge, Minnesota, to Karsten and Fe...

Gay Hollingsworth, born on July 9, 1938, passed away on December 16, 2025, at the age of 87. Gay was a resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Jerry Lee Cohen, aged 76, passed away on December 17, 2025. He was born on February 15, 1949. Jerry was a resident of Fort Worth, Texas.

Beverly Jean Schantz, passed away on December 17, 2025. She was born on August 8, 1934 to the late Ralph and Edith (Snyder) Klopfenstein. After graduation from Leo High School, she began employment ...

Charles Blake Wootton, born on October 26, 1939, passed away on December 16, 2025, at the age of 86. A funeral service will be held at Shannon Rufe Snow Drive Funeral Home, located at 6001 Rufe Snow...

Kay, to all her family, friends and fans, Wright was welcomed into the arms of our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. All who were blessed to know and to be touched by Kay’s love of her J...

Tess M. Calfee, born on November 30, 1936, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the age of 89. A Graveside Service will be held at Laurel Land – Rose Hill Memorial Park, located at 7301 Eas...

Susie Larue Vandever, born on May 28, 1962, passed away on December 15, 2025, at the age of 63. She graduated from Burleson High School and completed some college. She married David on February 14, 2...

Jerry Jackman Jeffries, 86, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, entered into eternal rest on December 17, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Jerry’s l...

Karen Jean Miller, 63, of Martinez, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. She was born on December 5, 1962, in Gary, Indiana. Karen was a sales representative for Bruno’s Rentals. She wa...

Luis Edmundo Bendezu passed away on December 16, 2025, at the age of 65. He was born on January 19, 1960. Luis was a resident of Angola, Indiana.

David Sean Dowdy, devoted husband, father, and family man, passed away on December 15, 2025, after battling leukemia for three weeks. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on December 22, 1970, and aft...

Vivian Darlene Norman, 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, at her home. Darlene was born at 2:28 PM, on April 18, 1939, to Haskell and Naomi Aldridge, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Her h...

James Thomas Hansen, born on May 29, 1943, passed away on December 14, 2025, at the age of 82. He was a resident of Bonita Springs, Florida.

Gregory Joe Smith was born on January 29, 1946, in Williston, North Dakota, and passed away on December 14, 2025, in his home in Red Oak, Texas. Greg was the firstborn son of Joe Smith and Alice Eliza...

Diann Kay Ishmael, 74, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025. She was born on February 28, 1951, in Emporia, KS to the late Earl Holland and Velma McIlvain Holland. Diann was an ...

Brihaspathy Maharaj, born on April 15, 1965, passed away on December 16, 2025, at the age of 60. He was a resident of Lehigh Acres, Florida.

Gary David Amos Hays aka Boogie Man, age 77, of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away on 12/16/2025 peacefully and surrounded by loved ones. He was a devoted husband and partner to his loving wife Karen. H...

Patricia Szczesny, born on October 2, 1951, passed away on December 15, 2025, at the age of 74. Patricia was a resident of Oakland Park, Florida.

William Stoddard Faulkner Jr., born on October 11, 1947, passed away on December 14, 2025, at the age of 78. He was a resident of Bullhead City, Arizona.

Helen Kathleen Sarlo was born on October 2, 1932, in Toledo, Ohio. She was the daughter of Kathleen Mary Ritter and Walter Carl Ritter. For much of her childhood, Helen was raised alongside her siste...

Angie Deloise Novekoff, born on June 6, 1946, in Dayton, Ohio, passed away on December 14, 2025, at the age of 79. She was a resident of Fort Myers, Florida.

Melody Ann Fey, born on June 16, 1952, passed away on December 14, 2025, at the age of 73. Known for her humorous spirit, Melody brought joy and laughter to those around her. Melody had a deep love fo...

Oscar “Sonny” Colquitt Andrews, Jr. December 15, 1936 – December 14, 2025 Oscar “Sonny” Colquitt Andrews, Jr., passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025, surrounded by his wife and daughters, just ...

Charles (Charlie) William Kleck, 93 of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025, in Fort Smith. He was born on December 5, 1932, in Morrison Bluff to his parents Joe and Ida (Wern...