Fort Wayne, IN Obituaries

LCDR (Ret.) Charles William Tidwell, 85, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on December 29, 2025. He was born December 27, 1940, on the family farm in Point,...

Randy V St. Jean, born on April 19, 1951, passed away on December 30, 2025, at the age of 74. Randy was a resident of Plantation, Florida. A funeral service will be held at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, ...

Peter Georg Hilger, passed away on December 28, 2025 in the comfort of his home, at the age of 88. Peter's Celebration of Life will commence on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:00 at the KRAEER - F...

Elliot J Maehl, born on August 9, 1945, passed away on December 27, 2025, at the age of 80. He was a resident of Bullhead City, Arizona.

Donna Marie Mantooth, 67, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025. She was born on October 11, 1958, in Long Beach, CA to the late Gerald and Helena Furka Lenzie. Donna retired fro...

Randy Allen Chapin was born on February 12, 1960, in San Jarnigan. He passed away on December 28, 2025, at the age of 65. He was a resident of Everman, Texas.

Mamad Rahin, aged 53, passed away on December 29, 2025. Born on January 1, 1972, he was a resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Omar Hugo Pecorelli passed away on December 28, 2025, at the age of 80. Born on August 6, 1945, Omar was a resident of Lehigh Acres, Florida.

James Randy Brooks, 69 of Oakland Park, Florida, passed away on December 27, 2025, at the Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center. Randy was born July 27, 1956 in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of the late Mer...

Debra Ann Fagan, born on September 17, 1951, passed away on December 27, 2025, at the age of 74. Debra Ann Fagan was a resident of Fort Worth, Texas.

Emily Roberta Everett, 89, passed away December 29, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on August 20, 1936, in Lisbon, Ohio, the daughter of the late Raymond Boot...

Matthew Matejcic, age 77, of Fort Lauderdale passed away on December 29, 2025 in the comfort of his home. At the time of his passing Matt was in the hearts and minds of those he loved the most. Matt'...

Carolyn Kay Ewing, 85, of Fort Wayne passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on December 27, 2025. Born in Woodburn, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Saloma (Hochstetler) ...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Billie Marie Anderton, who went to be with our Lord on December 28, 2025 at the young age of 83. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great gra...

Michael William Denihan, born on April 21, 1950, in Salem, passed away on December 27, 2025, at the age of 75. He was a resident of Pompano Beach, Florida.

Glenn Dinkheller, 79, passed away on December 27, 2025 at his home in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on March 26, 1946 in Quincy, Illinois to Arthur and Addie (Jording) Dinkheller and grew up in W...

Dave Taylor, 77, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025. He was born on August 28, 1948, in Dekalb County, Indiana, son of the late Vincent Taylor and Joanne (Gerry) Helmsing. Dave wa...

Julian was born May 26th, 1935 in Stovall North Carolina to the parents of Charles David & Helen Elliot Winston. He graduated from Stovall High School & spent 3 years in the Army. For the past 52 yea...

Patricia Caywood, born on December 21, 1943, passed away on December 24, 2025, at the age of 82.

John Robert Porter, 76, passed away December 27, 2025, at his home in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on February 20, 1949, in Fort Wayne, IN, the son of the late Robert Frederick and Mabel Irene Porter-B...

Rita (Jansen) King was called home to her eternal rest on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at the age of 82. She passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family members. Born August 9, 1943, Rita was a...

John D. Evans Jr., 90, of Fort Lauderdale, FL , passed away on December 27, 2025 in Fort Pierce, FL. Born on June 7, 1935 in Waco, Texas, he was the son of John D. Evans Sr. and Hazel Evans. He atten...

Bryce Rogers Chadwell Sr. passed away on December 26, 2025, at the age of 76. He was born on March 12, 1949. Bryce was a resident of Fort Myers, Florida.

Ilene I Dacosta, born on March 21, 1942, passed away on December 25, 2025, at the age of 83. Ilene was a resident of Pembroke Pines, Florida. A funeral service will be held at Calvary Baptist Church,...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of James (Jim) E. Cumbee Sr., who left us on December 24th, 2025, at the age of 92. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. His p...

Bonnie (Bender) Putt, 82, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on December 23, 2025. Bonnie was born January 10, 1943, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Paul and Charline Bender. She grew up on Packa...

Alisa Bingham, born on June 14, 1964, passed away on December 26, 2025, at the age of 61. No services are scheduled at this time.

Ernie Russell Robertson was born on February 14, 1947 in Fort Worth, Texas, and passed away on December 24, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carol Robertson, his daughter Cyndi Holder an...

Doris Jean (Rhoads) Beaty passed away on December 25, 2025, at age 94. Doris was a wife, mother, and professional educator. Her career in education spanned classrooms, libraries, counseling offices, ...

Linda Beveridge, born on March 7, 1947, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025. Linda devoted her life to being a stay-at-home mother, a role she embraced with pride, patience, and unwavering d...

Sharon Kay Hall was born on September 4th, 1963 in Conway, Arkansas to Faye Dean Hall and Ralph Hall. She passed away on December 25th, 2025 in Bedford, Texas. She enjoyed spending time with her fri...

Clare F Jablonski, born on August 16, 1928, passed away on December 25, 2025, at the age of 97. Clare was a resident of Rutherfordton, North Carolina. A visitation will be held at Broward Burial and ...

William "Bill" Gerald Robinson, born on May 15, 1960, passed away on December 23, 2025, at the age of 65. He was a member of Ministerio Unción del Cielo Pentecostal Church in Barling, AR. Bill enjoy...

Lester Wade Yoder 81, of Fort Worth, Texas, went to be with Jesus on December 23, 2025. He passed peacefully at home. Lester was born in 1944 to parents Harry and Dorothy Yoder. He was preceded in ...

Donald Edward Baral, 81, passed away peacefully at home on December 25, 2025. Born on September 13, 1944, to parents Howard E. and Ruth (Chandler) Baral, Donald was beloved by so many. Donald was ma...

Mary Ellen Royer, 93, of Fort Wayne, passed away on December 24, 2025. She was born on March 9, 1932, in Wabash, Indiana, a daughter of the late Floyd and Luemma (McGriff) Smyers. Mary Ellen was previ...

William Peter “Bill” Harokopus, age 96, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and pioneering aerospace engineer, Bill lived ...

Rita Ann Hopkins, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away on December 22, 2025, at the age of 55. She was born on December 17, 1970. She was preceded in death by her mother, Rita Harlow (Bullingotn), si...

Kross Isaiah Davis was born on December 16, 2025, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and passed away on December 18, 2025. He was a resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Sharon Ruth "Kelly" (Domkowski) Mierzwinski, 82, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at her home. Born June 16, 1943 in Chicago, Ill., she was a daughter of the late Alexander a...

Constance Jo "Connie" Vonderau, 73, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Connie was a beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a devoted dog...

John Raymond Greubel, 84, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, surrounded by his immediate family. Born on August 18, 1941, in Evansville, Indiana, John was the son of R...

Anne Mathilda Law, age 88, of Wayne, Michigan, passed away peacefully from natural causes on December 22, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Anne was born on August 8, 1937, in Streator, Illinois, to he...

Clifton G. Tankersley, 88, of Fort Smith, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025. He was born on October 17, 1937, to the late Robert Clifton Tankersley and Lydia Evelyn Clark Tankersley. He is reme...

Lawrence Melvin (Larry) McGuire, age 85, passed into the arms of Jesus on December 22, 2025. Born on March 22, 1940, he was the eldest and most mischievous child of Melvin Oscar McGuire and Clarissa ...

Karen Joyce Flannery, born on April 9, 1943, in Staten Island, NY, passed away on December 22, 2025, at the age of 82. She was a resident of Estero, Florida.

Robert “Bob” D. Tame, 71, passed away December 22, 2025, at The Cedars of Leo, Indiana. He was born on April 3, 1954, in Portland Maine, the son of Clayton Leroy and Judith Marion Tame (nee Dellow). ...

Eldred T. “Jack” Glass found peace on December 23, 2025. He was born July 18, 1932, in New London, CT, the son of the late Annabel (Montgomery) and Thomas Glass. Jack graduated from Rome City High Sc...

Walter Lee Murry was born on January 26, 1948, in Indianola, Mississippi, to Willie Murry and Ethel B. Murry (née Armstrong). He lived a life marked by service, faith, devotion to family, and a love o...

Neal Edward Wade, 80, of Fort Smith, AR, exited this world and was welcomed into God’s loving embrace at 10:55 am on Monday, December 22, 2025. Neal was born in Paragould, AR, on August 30, 1945, the ...