Gerald Dennis Langley
Oct 17, 2026
Gerald Dennis "Jerry" Langley, 80, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2026.
Born on December 11, 1945, in Davison, Michigan, Jerry was the son of the late Paul and Leona Langley. Following the loss of his parents during childhood, Jerry and his brother were lovingly raised by their aunt and uncle, Jerry and Mildred Smazik, in Park...
Carol Richardson
Oct 16, 2026
Carol Richardson, 62, of Huntertown, passed away at her home on October 16, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Born on August 20, 1964, she was the daughter of the late Ronald Lee and Pauline Elizabeth (Weimer) Milleman. Carol graduated from...
Barbara Herendeen
Oct 16, 2026
Barbara L. Herendeen, 93, of Fort Wayne, passed away at her home on October 16, 2026.
Born in Noble County, IN, on December 8, 1932, Barbara was the beloved daughter of Haskel and Ester (Piper) Engle. She graduated from Wolf Lake High School in 1950 and cherished the lifelong friendships she made there.
On October 16, 1954, Barbara married the love of...
Juanita J. Miller
Oct 14, 2026
Juanita J. Miller, 80, of Churubusco, passed away peacefully on her birthday, October 14, 2026, at Ashton Creek.
Born on October 14, 1946, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Nedra (Glander) McEowen. She graduated from Churubusco High School in 1964 and later earned an associate degree from Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW). On December...
William Lynn Hoover
Oct 8, 2026
William Lynn Hoover, Jr., 79, of Fort Wayne, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2026.
He was born on July 15, 1947, in Wolf Lake, to William "Bill" and Nina (Underwood) Hoover.
William proudly served his country in the United States Army as a firefighter and Military Intelligence officer. After graduating from South Side High School, he earned a bachelor's degree from...
Miriam Addington
Oct 7, 2026
Miriam Judith Addington, 87, of Fort Wayne, passed away on October 7, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.
Born in Chicago, IL, on June 27, 1939, Miriam was the beloved daughter of the late Chet R. and Ada M. (Larson) Addington.
She attended Boca Ciega Hight School, Gulfport, FL.. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Barry...
Darlene K Thomas
Oct 7, 2026
Darlene K. Thomas, 80, of Churubusco, passed away on October 7, 2026, in Churubusco.
Born on January 3, 1946, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Ella Mae (Ransbottom) Liggett. Darlene graduated from Central High School in 1963. She married Robert J. Thomas in Huntertown on February 27, 1965. He preceded her in death on September...
Michael D. Hyndman
Oct 4, 2026
Michael D. Hyndman, 66, of Columbia City, passed away on October 4, 2026, after a courageous, 18 month battle with ALS.He was born on August 19, 1960, in Kendallville, to Arthur "Dale" and Joan (Herron) Hyndman, Michael was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, coach, and friend whose presence will be deeply missed.Michael was married to Kari Barrett on August 1,...
Ronald D. Eby
Oct 2, 2026
Ronald D. Eby, 85, of Huntertown, passed away on October 2, 2026, at Bethlehem Woods.
Ronald was born on December 21, 1940, in Huntertown, to the late Lewis and Ruth (Wehrly) Eby.
Ronald was a proud graduate of Huntertown High School and completed his education in 1959. He spent more than 30 years at Dana Corporation in Fort Wayne, where he worked...
Danny L Duncan
Sep 30, 2026
Danny L. Duncan, 57, of Albion, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away on September 30, 2026, in Allen County. Born on July 20, 1969, in Columbia City, Danny lived a vibrant and meaningful life filled with creativity, laughter, hard work, and, above all, love for his family and friends.
Danny graduated from Churubusco High School and went on...
Nancy J. Lewis
Sep 28, 2026
Nancy J. Lewis, 79, of New Haven, passed away on September 28, 2026, at Heritage Park Healthcare Nursing Home.
Born in Fort Wayne, IN, on April 10, 1947, to the late Kenneth and Marciel (Butler) Guisinger. She graduated from Columbia City High School in 1965. Nancy was a member of Churubusco United Methodist Church; she loved going on trips with the...
Robert E Ream
Sep 27, 2026
Robert E. Ream, 82, of Churubusco, passed away at his home on September 27, 2026. He was born on October 27, 1943, in Fort Wayne, to the late Paul and Ruth (Runnestrand) Ream.
Robert graduated from Kendallville High School in 1962 and spent 40 years at General Electric, where he worked in the Tool & Die industry before retiring in 2002.
On...
Linda K Zimmerman
Sep 23, 2026
Linda K. Zimmerman, 81, of Columbia City, passed away at Parkview Regional Medical Center on September 23, 2026.
Born on December 29, 1944, in Winchester to the late Herman and Mary Alice (Monroe) Holdeman. Linda graduated from Lee L. Driver High School in 1962. After high school, she attended Indiana Business College for accounting, where she met her soon-to-be husband, Max...
Julia Rose Hartman
Sep 23, 2026
Julia Rose Hartman, 61, passed away peacefully at her home on September 23, 2026. Born on July 28, 1965, in Defiance, Ohio, to the late Alex and Mary (Simonis) Zeninetz. Julia later made her home in Laotto, Indiana, where she built a life filled with love, laughter, adventure, and cherished friendships.
Julia possessed a vibrant spirit and an unmistakable zest for...
Paul N. Helmkamp
Sep 21, 2026
Paul N. Helmkamp, 91, of Fort Wayne, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2026. Born on April 17, 1935, in Cloverdale, Ohio, to the late Bernard and Hilda (Kolhoff) Helmkamp, Paul lived a life centered around his faith, his family, hard work, and service to others. He leaves behind a legacy of love, wisdom, and a willingness to lend a...
Chadwick Wayne Sloffer
Sep 20, 2026
Chadwick Wayne Sloffer, 48, of Fort Wayne, passed away on September 20, 2026. He was born on May 13, 1978, in Fort Wayne, where he spent most of his life. Chadwick was a beloved son, father, brother, and friend, and his memory will be cherished by all who knew him.
Chadwick had a genuine passion for cooking and spent many years...
Laura E. Fuller
Sep 7, 2026
Laura E. Fuller, 69, of Fort Wayne, went to be with the Lord on September 7, 2026. She was born on July 11, 1957, in Fort Wayne, to the Late Robert and Margaret (Fiandt) Fuller, and will be remembered as a beloved sister, aunt, and friend whose joyful spirit touched many lives.
Laura faced the challenges of cerebral palsy from birth,...
Elizabeth "Liz" (Krider) Beachler
Sep 2, 2026
Elizabeth Ann Bayford (Krider) Beachler died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. She was 86 years old. Liz had a beautiful life filled with world travel, romance, family and friends. She was born on February 3, 1940, to Cyril Bayford and Maisie Bunn Bayford, in Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, and was soon joined by two brothers, Roger...
Carlen Fensler
Aug 31, 2026
Carlen (Duehning) Fensler, age 78, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Spokane, Washington, to the late William and Irene (Hoyt) Duehning.
Carlen graduated from North Central High School in 1966. After high school, she attended Prairie Bible Institute in Canada from 1967-68.
On September 13, 1969,...
Martha J. Hubbard
Aug 30, 2026
Martha J. Hubbard, 61, of Churubusco, passed away at her home on August 30, 2026. Born on May 10, 1965, in Columbia City, Martha was the daughter of the late William and Leona (Geiger) Uptgraft.
Martha was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose greatest joy in life was her family. She married Joseph "Scooter" Hubbard on August 15,...
