All Obituaries

Carol Sue Fox, 65, of Fort Wayne passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday August 11, 2022. Born March 6, 1957, in Fort Wayne, she was preceeded in death by her parents John and Phyllis Kuhn. Carol is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Victor; children, Katie (Matt) Ayers, Michelle (Jason) Fansler, Kevin (Kristina) Fox, Stephanie (Andrew) Hoffer, Michael Fox, Scott Fox and 6 grandchildren; siblings, Cindy (Greg) Rose, Kathleen (Dan) Fogarty, Edward (Rhonda)...

Ruby was a beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great-Great Grandmother and devoted catholic.  Her faith and family were the most important in her life.    She was born August 24, 1935, in Springfield Kentucky to Daniel Irvine and Mary Fay (Montgomery) Thompson.   She had 5 siblings, Daniel Irvine Jr, Martha Francis (Sancie) Dunlap, Marguerite Fay (passed at 4 yrs. old), Joseph Albert, and Anne Marie Ryan. Ruby was two when they left Springfield,...

Mary L. Didion, 88, of Fort Wayne passed away August 7, 2022. She was born September 10, 1933 in Harlan, IN, a daughter of the late Lucian and Mabel Kreienbrink.  Mary was a member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Rosary Society and a  TOPS Member for 50 years. Mary had many joys: making stockings for Christmas, afghan blankets, crafts, gardening, reading. More than anything, she enjoyed spending time with her beloved family.  Mary is survived by children, Cecilia (Larry)...

Patricia Rose Fox, 94, of Fort Wayne died Sunday, August 7, 2022.  Born April 24, 1928, in Fort Wayne, she was a daughter of the late Chris and Beatrice Barth. She was a former member of the Fort Wayne Rose Society.  She taught ceramics for over 20 years and was the co-owner of Bob's Place.  Patricia was an avid Daniel O'Donnel Fan.  She loved her dog Polly, who was her best friend and companion from age 82.  Patricia is survived by daughters, Pat (Michael)...

Nancy Marie Kinney, 96, of Fort Wayne passed away peacefully at home on August 6, 2022. Nancy was born August 5, 1926, in Decatur, IN, a daughter of the late Harold and Antoinette Daniel. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Fort Wayne, a devout Orthodox Roman Catholic woman, and regularly visited Guerin Chapel, and spent her life in prayer. Nancy graduated from Decatur Catholic High School, obtained a degree from Purdue University Doctor of Pharmacy and owned her own...

Thomas H. Steele, 75, of Fort Wayne passed away at home, surrounded by his family on August 5, 2022. Thomas was born December 20, 1946 in Fort Wayne, IN, a son of the late Howard and Marie Steele.  Tom was a family business owner for over 42 years. He was a member of Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. He loved spending time with his family and friends, and his family was his main priority. Tom thoroughly enjoyed a game of cards and was one to always help anyone in need. His true...

Kevin A Dunkelberger, 31, of Fort Wayne passed away on August 1, 2022, surrounded by love after a valiant lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis.   Kevin was born March 22, 1991, in Ft. Wayne. He was passionate and creative. Kevin played percussion in the Bishop Dwenger band and drum line. Despite his frequent illnesses, he completed a BS in computer science at Indiana Tech. He was Systems Engineer at Frontier Communications. God granted him gifts of logic and strategy. He used...

Mark Paul Kennell, 65, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Dallas Lake in Wolcottville, Indiana.  He also lived in Jekyll Island, Georgia.  Born June 28, 1957, in Syracuse, New York.  He attended Purdue University, majoring in business.  He worked for SuperValu before opening his own grocery stores, Mark's City Markets in Fort Wayne and Elkhart.  Mark was a kind person and a list-maker.  He was an extraordinarily hard worker.  He...

Edward Joseph Paragi, 75, of New Haven sadly left us on July 30, 2022, surrounded by family following a battle with cancer.  He was preceded in passing by his parents, Joseph Paragi and Elizabeth (Heller) Paragi.  He is survived by his wife of 52 years (their anniversary is August 23rd) Karen Rose (Miller) Paragi, three children, Brian Joseph Paragi, Mark Edward Paragi and Molly Marie (Paragi) Giddens, siblings, Robert Paragi, Kathleen Paragi, Joanne Paragi, and Thomas Paragi, as...

Eugene Tippmann, 83, of Fort Wayne died July 30, 2022. Gene was born June 12, 1939, in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born to the late Laurence and Mary "Cross" Tippmann. Gene was a member of Saint Charles Catholic Church where he served as a Eucharistic Minister.  Gene was an alter server for daily mass there and at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart. He was the founder of the Saint Faustina First Responders Prayer Group, where he was dedicated to saving the poor souls in...

  Rita C. Glass, 98, of Fort Wayne died July 28, 2022 in Ft. Wayne, IN. Rita was born to the late Elmer and Catherine Bobay on April 22, 1924 in Fort Wayne. She was a member of St. Vincent Parish. Rita is survived by five daughters, Ellen (Al) Brunson of Fairborn, OH, Cathy Glass Tomlinson, Carolyn Fraizer, Maureen Crockett and Ann (Steve) Long of Corunna, IN; son, John (Diane) Glass; sister, Dorothy Drew; 13 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. Rita...

Joseph T. McGraw, 87, of Fort Wayne passed away July 28, 2022 at Stillwater Hospice after a short illness.  He was born August 14, 1934 in Litchfield, MN, a son of the late David and Anna McGraw.  Joseph was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. He loved music, traveling and visiting the library.  He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Stella McGraw; children, Kristen (Jeff) Morris, Karri (Doug) Blackwell and Jay (Pam) McGraw; 11 grandchildren and 1...

Kay Lynn Keplinger, 55, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away suddenly on July 28, 2022. Kay was beloved by her partner of 18 years and by all of her family and all of her friends. Kay was a loving Mother and a devoted Grandmother.  She was very proud of her 36 years accumulated with General Telephone, Verizon Wireless and Frontier Communications.  Kay is survived by the love of her life, Jeff Kapperman, Daughters Brooke (Tim), Lauren, and honorary daughter Ashley. Grandchildren Colton,...

Donna Marie Dent, 63, of Fort Wayne passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022.  Born July 16, 1959, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Ueber and Betsy Ueber who survives. She was a devoted parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.  She graduated from Bishop Luers in 1977 and Indiana University in 1981. Donna worked as a Social Worker for several years before shifting her focus to raise her family.    Her generosity, kindness, and selflessness...

Darrick Snyder, 58, of Fort Wayne passed away July 27, 2022 at home surrounded by his family after a 6 year fight with kidney cancer. Darrick was born May 11, 1964 in Decatur, IN. He graduated from ITT Tech Class of '99 and was a Mechanical Designer at JCR Automation Inc.  With his wife by his side, Darrick was an avid race fan and loved the outdoors, travel and riding his Victory Kingpin motorcycle.  Darrick is survived by his wife of 32 years, Karla Snyder; children, Alec...

Mary Ann Muia, age 48, residing in Fort Wayne, IN passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 26th, 2022.  Mary Ann was born in Thika, Kenya. She moved across the globe to Fort Wayne, where she dedicated herself to her children, her work as a nurse, and was a member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She attended Brown Mackie College in Fort Wayne, IN where she earned her degree in Nursing. As a nurse, she served the Fort Wayne...

William W. Hinkle, 66, of Fort Wayne passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022.  Born September 12, 1955, in Fort Wayne to the late David T. Hinkle Jr and Maxine (Dubach) Hinkle Coak. He retired from Avery Dennison in 2015. Bill was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.  He adored his grandchildren and loved spending time with them. He enjoyed fishing, tinkering on cars, and tractor pulls with his boys.  Bill is survived by his loving wife, Renee; sons, Jason (Sara) Hinkle,...

Sarah R. Stephenson, 47, passed away unexpectedly at Parkview Hospital - Randallia on July 25, 2022.  She was born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Sarah graduated from North Side High School and participated in Track and Field events as well as the Concert Band and Jazz Band, the Wildsiders.  She later earned her Bachelor's degree from Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne in Criminal Justice.  Sarah will be remembered for her kind and generous heart and her joy in helping...

David Powell, 80, of New Haven died July 24, 2022, in, New Haven. David was born June 19, 1942, in Springfield, Ohio, the son of the Late George and Stella (Massie) Powell.  He married Christine (Hull) Powell, who survives, on May 30, 1980. David and Christine had resided in Gallatin, TN for 35 years. David was a loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather.  He never met a stranger and was a friend to all.  He was a member of Saint Jude Catholic Church, American Legion Post #330,...

Thomas Patrick Tippmann Sr, 72, of Fort Wayne died July 23, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. Tom was born to the late Laurence and Mary "Cross" Tippmann on March 2, 1950 in Fort Wayne. He was a devoted husband and father. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Marybeth Tippmann; sons Tom Tippmann Jr., Ben (Kelly) Tippmann, Ken (Joy) Tippmann, Joe (Corie) Tippmann and Mike (Marissa) Tippmann; daughters Ann (Chad) Sitcler, Jill (Ryan) Walsh, Tricia (James) Woodruff and Mary...

Visitation 4:00 - 8:00 pm Friday, July 29, 2022, at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne.

Donald L. Sorg, 90, was called Home on July 21, 2022 in Fort Wayne, IN. Don was born April 12, 1932 in Allen County, IN, a son of the late Herman and Alice Sorg.  He was a graduate of Hoagland High School. Don enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Korea conflict. He was transferred to the Air Force, stationed in Guam and honorably discharged in 1955. He had also served in the Indiana National Guard. Don was fortunate enough to take the Honor Flight in 2019. He was a life long member...

Pamela C.  Smith, 57, of New Haven passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Pamela was born May 28, 1965 in Fort Wayne and was the daughter of James and the late Brenda Parnin. She was an Accountant at Javets.  She enjoyed fishing, gardening and watching her hummingbirds. Pamela is survived by her finance, Chris  Staak of New Haven, IN; sons, Austin (Tia) Smith of Pleasant Lake, IN, Nicholas V. Smith of New Haven, IN, and Samuel C. Smith; sister, Jenny (Michael) Carteaux of Fort...

Donald F Nicole, 88, of Fort Wayne passed away July 19, 2022.  Born June 2, 1934 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of the late John and Laura Hein Nicole. Don graduated from Concordia Lutheran High School.  He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne. He retired from Westinghouse Electric Supply in Orlando, Florida as Branch Administrative Manager; previously BAM in Muncie, IN, Peoria, IL and Fort Wayne.  He also retired from Fort Wayne Community Schools as...

Marion W Aksamit Sr., 94, of Fort Wayne passed away July, 17, 2022. Marion was born May 2, 1928 in Wilber, NE, the son of the late William and Blanche (Pracher) Aksamit. Marion was a member of the U.S Navy honorably discharged in 1948, graduated from Indiana Institute of Technology. He was married in 1949 to Marie. He worked for Farnsworth Television and Radio Corp, Bowmar, Beachcraft Aviation, and retired from VH Electronics. He enjoyed wood working, stamp and coin collecting, and enjoyed...

William Ison, 87, of Huntington died July 17, 2022.  He was a member of Teamsters Union Local 525 and worked as a mechanic his whole life. He loved to spend time with his family, fish and travel.  William is survived by his wife Betty Jo; daughters, Debra Lowrance of Columbia City, IN; Billie Ison of North Manchester, IN; son David Ison; sister Jonuela Hicks; 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren and his dog Snowball.  William was...

 LAWRENCE E. LOTHAMER, 93, of Fort Wayne, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022, at Park Place Senior  Living, Fort Wayne. Born Jan. 8, 1929, in Fort Wayne, Lawrence was a son of the late Cletues E. and Anna Marie (Lucas) Lothamer. He married Marcelline H. (Pequignot) Lothamer, who survives, on Sept. 11, 1948. He was a member of St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church and LaGrange American Legion Post 215. He also served in the U.S. Marine Corp during Wordl War II and the Korean War and...

David Nino Martinez, 75, of Fort Wayne died July 11, 2022, in Fort Wayne. David was born February 24, 1947, in Uriangato, Guanajuato, Mexico. He was a member of Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church, Fort Wayne.  David is survived by his wife of 60 years, Eugenia “Eva” Nino; children German B. (Alma) Nino, Jorge (Maria Delaluz) Nino, Maria (Isidro) Flores, Rigoberto B. (Maria Q.) Nino, Gumesindo (Melissa) Nino, Yolanda Nino; siblings, Benjamin (Maria) Nino, Ramiro Nino,...

James "Kevin" Thompson, 67, of Fort Wayne went home to our Lord in Heaven Friday, July 8, 2022.  Born August 12, 1954, in Franklin, IN, he was a son of the late James and Rosemary Thompson.  Kevin was an East Coast Manager at CRST, where he worked for 46 years.  He was involved with his children's sporting events as a coach and a parent cheering them on to victory or consoling them in defeat.  He never missed a band concert.  He loved going to his...

Rozann "Rozie" Dapp, 71, of Fort Wayne passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at home.  Born July 2, 1951, in Fort Wayne, she was a daughter of the late Lester "Shorty" and Carrie "Grace" Dafforn. She was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church.  Rozie worked for Northwest Allen County Schools for nearly 20 years.  She was involved with St. Matthew's Food Bank and Old Fort Model-A-Club.  Other interests include cross stitch, crochet,...

L. Janet Leonard, 85, of Fort Wayne passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022.  Janet was born on March 16,1937 in Mishawaka, Indiana and graduated from Saint Mary's Academy in South Bend, IN.  She married James J Leonard of Notre Dame, IN in 1955 at Saint Anthony's Catholic Church.  They resided in Fort Wayne since 1969 with their 3 sons.  Janet worked as a photographer in the Fort Wayne school system for 8 years, she then earned a certificate as a substance abuse...

Dolores B. Reimund, 93, of Fort Wayne, Ind. died Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Arrangements by Divine Mercy Funeral Home, Fort Wayne.

Audrey Rose (Osterholt) Woods, 73, of Fort Wayne passed away Monday, July 4, 2022.  Born July 29, 1948, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late Walter Osterholt and Luella (Hartings) Osterholt.  She graduated from Central Catholic High School in Fort Wayne, Class of 1966.  She earned a B.S. in education from St. Francis College (now University of St. Francis) and a M.S. in math from Indiana State University.  Audrey was an amazing mother, loving sister and aunt,...

Christine Lowe, 79, of Fort Wayne passed away on July 3, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Chris was born December 25, 1942, in Detroit. Chris was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who always held family close to her heart. She was a psychologist in private practice for many years in Kalamazoo, where she was sought after by clients whose lives were reshaped by her commitment and skill. Chris was, at times, a teacher, a farmer, a shop-owner, a...

Rose Mary Freeman, 79, of Fort Wayne passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022.  Born November 29, 1942, in Fort Wayne, she was a daughter of the late George and Marcella Sweeney.  Rosie graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1960.  She married Thomas Freeman in 1963. Rosie was raising three children and entered the workforce too.  She worked for Colony Bay Apartments for 20 years then fortunately joined BND Commercial Real Estate and managed the properties for The...

Felipe R. De Guzman, 73, of Fort Wayne passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022.  Felipe was born May 26, 1949, in the Philippines, a son of the late Juan and Alicia De Guzman.  He was a 3rd Degree Knight of Columbus. He was a registered nurse since 1970.  Felipe is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Gloria; children, Gary De Guzman, Alicia Pia (Thai Dinh) De Guzman, and Jan De Guzman; grandson, Micah Dinh; and siblings, Angelita De Guzman, Julieta De Guzman, Marieta De...

MARY "ANN" TIPPMANN, 83, of Huntertown, Ind., passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Parkview Hospital - Randallia, Fort Wayne, with her family. Born April 12, 1939, in Washington, D.C., Ann was a daughter of the late George and Mary Jo Brown. She was a member of Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Ann attended Ohio State University before getting married and moving back to the Fort Wayne area. Ann volunteered at Women's Care Center and various Catholic schools in her free time...

Heidi L. Morthorst-Harriett, 72, of Fort Wayne passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Fort Wayne, IN. Heidi was born in 1950 in Fort Wayne. She graduated from South Side High School and Purdue and was a Pharmacist at Lutheran Hospital for 30 years. She enjoyed spending time in Florida and at the lake with her family. Heidi is survived by sons, Alan  (Erica) Morthorst of Leesburg, IN, and Nicholas Morthorst of Fort Wayne, IN; her niece, Jodi Hall of Fort Wayne, IN; sister, Holly (Jim)...

Paul E Eisaman Sr., 75, of Fort Wayne died June 26, 2022 at his home in, Fort Wayne, IN. Paul was born to the late Marian and Louetta Eisaman on January 24, 1947 in Fort Wayne. He was a member of St Jude Catholic Church. He enjoyed volunteering at the St.Vincent de Paul Thrift Store and Saint Anne's home. He proudly served in the United States Navy. Paul worked for over 25 years at Interstate Cold Storage. Paul is survived by sons, Paul (Jen) Eisaman, Philip (Julia) Eisaman, Andy...

Randall L. Sroufe, 67, of Fort Wayne went home to Our Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 26, 2022. Randy was born October 16, 1954, in Fort Wayne, a son of the late Samuel Sroufe and Velma Daughetry.  Randy was a member of St. Henry's Catholic Church.  He obtained an Associate's Degree and was an accomplished welder at Advance Mixer for 24 years (1978 - 2002), then retired from Premier Augers after 10 years.  Randy loved spending time with his family, but most of all...

Brian Patrick Fletcher, 40, of Fort Wayne, Indiana was called to the Lord on Friday, June 24, 2022.  Brian was born in Fort Wayne.  He attended St. John's Catholic School, Benoit Academy and Bishop Luers High School.  Brian was very caring, loyal, gentle, hard working person and was always willing to help family and friends.  Brian was a master at landscaping and construction and took pride in his work.  He was very competitive in all sports and loved watching...

Thomas "Tom" James Kelker, 82, of Fort Wayne passed away June 23, 2022. Tom was born November 16, 1939 in Fort Wayne, IN, a son of the late Edward G. and Maxine (Baker) Kelker.  Tom attended St. Patrick's Catholic School, and was a 1957 Central Catholic High School graduate. He married Gloria Hatfield on August 17, 1963 and together they shared 42 years of marriage before her passing.  He retired in 2003 from Navistar (International Harvester) after 33 years of...

Betty J. Kloepper, 91, of Fort Wayne passed away June 20, 2022 at Towne House Health Care, Fort Wayne, IN. Betty was born August 31, 1930 in Dunfee, IN, a daughter of the late Earl and Mildred Hewes.  Betty retired from Nipsco after 33 years of employment. She enjoyed entertaining, spending time with her grandchildren, had a great love for animals and never met a stranger.  She is survived by children, Greg (Tammy) Smith, Todd (Marge) Smith, Jill (Don) Bobay; six grandchildren;...

JoAnne Marie Roffelsen Adams, 92, of Fort Wayne passed away, Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Stillwater Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. JoAnne was born in 1930 in Fort Wayne to the late John and Helen Roffelsen. She attended Central Catholic High School and was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church. In addition to her family, she enjoyed the three C's- Cruises, Crafts and Casino's. JoAnne is survived by daughters, Kathleen (Larry) Haynes, of Jerome, MI, Louise (Kevin) Ambrose of Fort...

James W. Stoody, 89, of Fort Wayne died June 15, 2022, at Sage Buff Health and Rehab Fort Wayne. James was born, December 7, 1932, in Fort Wayne, the son of the late Joseph B. and Veronica (Bensman) Stoody, Sr. He married Mary F. (Murphy) Stoody, who survives, on October 24, 1969, in Ft Wayne.  James was a member of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church and served in the US Army during the Korean War.  He graduated from Central Catholic High School and was avid golfer and...

Francis John “Jack” Diagostino was born on the Feast of Saint Francis October 4th, 1934. He was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Clough) Diagostino in Massena, New York. On Friday, June 10th, 2022, he entered Eternal life after a brief stay at Parkview Randallia Hospice. He attended Massena schools and graduated from Massena Central High School in 1953. After graduating, he served two years in the US Army in Saumur, France. Following his military service he enrolled at Tri State...

Paul C. Spychalski, 70, of Fort Wayne passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022. Paul was born in South Bend, Indiana and served in the United States Navy.  Paul was a lab tech at General Electric, retiring after 26 years of service.  He was a member of Grace Gathering and participated in KidsStuff as Grandpa Henry. Paul enjoyed traveling and spending time with family. Paul and his beloved wife, Patricia spent 20 years of marriage together before his passing. Paul is survived by his...

Linda S. Momenee, 71, of New Haven passed away Monday June 6, 2022. Linda was born in Fort Wayne and graduated from Northside High School. She volunteered at her children’s school while they were growing up and then became a bartender at the A & O Sweet Shop where she worked for 20 years.  She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandkids, putting puzzles together and fishing. Linda is survived by her husband of 50 years Rick; daughters, Ricki (Paul) Bowman...