Josh A. Longardner

Josh was a free-spirited individual with a huge heart and an old soul.He enjoyed skateboarding, fishing, painting and enjoying life to the fullest. He worked hard and played harder.“I try to make others laugh to escape their troubles” – Josh Longardner. He is survived by his mother, Brenda Kalb & Shannon Kalb; his father Tim Longardner & Amy Longardner; his brothers, Jake (Kelsie) Longardner and Dylan Kalb; his sisters, Amanda (David) Aspy and Kaila Shepherd; his grandparents Joe & Beverly Bower, Steve & Peggy Longardner; his grandmothers, Carol Kalb & Janine Roe. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Larry Kalb. A Celebration of Life memorial calling is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 North Wells St. A dinner is from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, at Fort Wayne Turners, 3636 Parnell Ave. Fort Wayne, (IN 46805). "We hope everyone will join us." In Lieu of flowers, please make a donation to one of the following places in the memory of Josh Longardner: "Freedom House (Fort Wayne)", "Teen Challenge USA" or "Hope House (Fort Wayne)".

Please join friends and family for a candlelight vigil in his memory at Lawton Skatepark Fort Wayne, Indiana on Saturday, February 20th at 6pm.