Lowell R. Stults, 90, of Fort Wayne, died Sunday February 1, 2026. He was born in Portland on July 7, 1935, the son of (the late) Paul E. and Inez (Baldauf) Stults. Lowell was employed at Eckrich for 18 years, Avery Dennison for 15 years and retired in 2001. He was an avid IU fan and enjoyed fishing, and spending time with family & friends.

Lowell is survived by his companion of 18 years, Dorothy Coleman; his daughters, Lisa (Tyroy) Meriwether and Laura Dafforn, both of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, Latricia Stults of Fort Wayne, Jacob Dafforn of Van Wert OH, Katie Dafforn of Hamilton OH, and his first great grandchild is on the way, who will be named Ryder Adam Navey.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joann Stults; brothers, William Stults and John Stults and sisters Lena Richards, Helen Mossberger, Betty Wooslager and Wilmajean Cox

The services for Lowell will be private and in lieu of flowers, the family requests that expressions of sympathy be directed in Lowell's memory to Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control, online at https://www.cityoffortwayne.org/animal-care-and-control or by mail to 3020 Hillegas Rd.  Fort Wayne, IN 46808 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, online at www.stjude.org  or by mail to 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105 or Shriners Hospital for Children, online at www.donate.lovetotherescue.org or by mail at 2900 Rocky Point Dr. Tampa FL 33607. Lowell will be interred in Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements through Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave. To share a remembrance of Lowell or to offer condolences to his family, please visit www.divinemercyfuneralhome.com .

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