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HERB O. KNOTHE, 81, died Saturday in Florida. Born in Fort Wayne, he owned and operated Henderson Reed Corp. Lawn and Garden Store in Fort Wayne for 15 years. He was a World War II U.S. Air Force veteran. Surviving are his wife, Joan; two daughters, Diane Langston of Bradenton, Fla. and Sue Bell of Sarasota, Fla.; a son, Steven P. of Fort Wayne; and five grandchildren.
Services at 1 p.m. June 7 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 7710 E. State Blvd. Arrangements by Wiegand Brothers Funeral Home, Sarasota, Fla.
Memorials to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Building Fund, 5659 Honore Ave., Sarasota, FL 34233.
Notice dated Tue, May. 21, 2002
RYAN PATRICK MOLONEY, 23 days, died Sunday at Lutheran Hospital. He was born in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his parents, Paul and Amy Moloney of Fort Wayne; a sister, Morgan of Fort Wayne; and his grandparents, Russell and Janice Miller of Fort Wayne and Toni Moloney of Fort Wayne.
Services at 11 a.m. Thursday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Calling from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Burial in Concordia cemetery Gardens. Memorials to the family.
Notice dated Tue, May. 21, 2002
HARLEY J. SHAFFER, 81, died Friday in Puryear, Tenn. Born in Ohio, he was a former Fort Wayne resident. He was a pilot and aircraft mechanic at Phelps Dodge for 30 years. Surviving are two foster sons, Rolland Kloer of Puryear and Paul Kloer of Andrews. Memorial service at a later date. Arrangements by Ridgeway Funeral Home, Paris, Tenn.
Notice dated Tue, May. 21, 2002
LENORE K. SCHLECHT, 83, died Friday at The Towne House Health Center. Born in Toledo, she was a homemaker and former resident of York, Pa. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles H. Surviving are two daughters, Carol Sanna of Islip, N.Y. and Gloria Benge of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services. Arrangements by D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Burial in Mount Rose cemetery, York, Pa. Memorials to The Lion's Club International or the American Heart Association.
Notice dated Tue, May. 21, 2002
CORA C. THOMAS, 91, died Friday at St. Joseph Hospital. Born in Indianapolis, she was a cook at several Fort Wayne restaurants. Surviving are a daughter, LaVern Shaffer of Fort Wayne; a sister, Nora Falcon of Muncie; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Robert Thomas. Services at 10 a.m. Thursday at Mungovan & Sons Memorial Chapel, 2114 S. Calhoun St. Calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Burial in Lindenwood cemetery. Memorials to the family.
Notice dated Tue, May. 21, 2002
LEWIS E. THOMPSON, 86, died Friday. Born in Alton, Ill., he retired from Fruehauf Trailer Co. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. His wife, Hattie, died in 1992. Surviving are four daughters, Lucille Wilson and Joyce Thompson, both of Fort Wayne, Mary Ann Mueller-Day of Tucson, Ariz., and Annette Hairston of Houston, Texas; a brother, Floyd Thompson of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Mary Thompson of Fort Wayne and Louise Boykins of East St. Louis, Mo.; and 18 grandchildren. Services at noon Wednesday at Ellis Funeral Home, 1021 E. Lewis St, with calling one hour before services. Burial in Highland Park cemetery. Memorials to the family.
Notice dated Tue, May. 21, 2002
ALICE M. HUESING, 96, of Beech Grove, died Saturday. She was a volunteer at St. Francis Hospital for 12 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl "Dutch." Survivors include a son, C. Bernard of Fort Wayne. Services at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Name Catholic Church, Beech Grove. Calling from 2 to 8 p.m. today at St. Paul Hermitage. Arrangements by Little & Sons, Beech Grove. Burial in Holy Cross cemetery.
Notice dated Mon, May. 13, 2002
LOUIS T. HUNCKLER, 87, died Saturday at Ossian Healthcare Center. Born in Barnesville, Ohio, he worked in the policyholders service department of Lincoln National Life Insurance Co., retiring after 45 years. He had worked at Reliance Life Insurance Co. before it was purchased by Lincoln. His wife, Mildred, died in 1996. Surviving are two sons, L. Thomas of Fort Wayne and William E. of Gilbert, Ariz.; nine grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Prayers at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells St., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 1500 W. State Blvd. Calling from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Memorials to the church, 1500 W. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46808.
Notice dated Mon, May. 13, 2002
STEVEN R. PARKS, 54, died Sunday at home. Born in Fort Wayne, he retired as owner of Custom Works after 15 years. He was a Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Judy. Surviving are two daughters, Sandy Harper of Fort Wayne and Sheryl McKissick of Spencerville; a stepson, Todd Cox of Indiana; and six grandchildren. Services at 1 p.m. Wednesday at D.O. McComb & Son Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Ave. Calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials to Cancer Services of Allen County.
Notice dated Mon, May. 13, 2002
JANET L. RICE, 63, died Saturday at Lutheran Hospital. Born in Toledo, she was a business consultant at Dever Consulting Group and former vice president and general manager of Glenbrook Square. She was also past president of the Fort Wayne Ballet and a member of the board of the Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce. Surviving are a daughter, Wendy L. Serban of Roanoke; a brother, John E. Keary-Taylor of Lake Bluff, Ill.; and three grandchildren.
Services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St. Calling from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St. Memorials to Fort Wayne Philharmonic Friends General Education Fund.
Notice dated Mon, May. 13, 2002
FREDERICK "ROCKY" ROCKSTROH, 79, died Saturday at Lutheran Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road.
Notice dated Mon, May. 13, 2002
CORNELIUS J. ROFFELSEN, 88, died Saturday at Covington Manor. Born in Fort Wayne, he was a truck driver for many years at Broadway Home Bakery and Ryder Truck Rental. He was a World War II Marine Corps veteran. His wife, Ruth, died in 2000. Surviving are three sons, Ronald of Fort Wayne, Anthony of Phoenix and William of Brighton, Mich.; a brother, Harry of Canoga Park, Calif.; two sisters, Marie Smeltzey of Fort Wayne and Sister Rose of Ontario, Canada; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 4500 Fairfield Ave., with calling one hour and 15 minutes before services. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Arrangements by Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home Winchester Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road. Memorials to Masses.
Notice dated Mon, May. 13, 2002
KATHERYN VANGELAKOS, 86, of Portage, Mich., and Fort Wayne, died Sunday at her daughter's home in Portage. Born in Albania, she owned and operated the Busy Bee Restaurant in Kalamazoo, Mich., until 1957, when her husband, James, died. Surviving are a daughter, Myrsine Petrie of Portage; a son, Constantine of Fort Wayne; and two sisters, Helen Perroy of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and Jean Lasko of Chicago. Services at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Kalamazoo. Calling from 6 to 8 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes Memorial Chapel, Kalamazoo, with a Trisagion service at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Sloan Kettering Cancer Research Center or Hospice of Greater Kalamazoo.
Notice dated Mon, May. 13, 2002
CYNTHIA "CYNDEE" LISA WILLIAMS WOODS, 42, died Thursday at home. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a bus driver for Citilink. Surviving are three sons, Nickar A. Williams and Jafus Woods, both of Fort Wayne, and Terrion Hicks of Atlanta; a daughter, Kahdijah K.S. Woods of Fort Wayne; six brothers, William Brown and James E. Williams, both of Tampa, Fla., Eugene Evans of Findlay, Ohio, Donald Gross of Sacramento, Calif., Micheal E. Williams of Huntsville, Ala., and Kevin S. Williams of Memphis; and eight sisters, Sharron Adams and Yolanda Williams, both of Atlanta, Karen Williams of Michigan City, Phyllis Williams of New York, and Shirley R. Woods, Kimberly R. Williams, Lottie B. Williams and Gloria Watson, all of Fort Wayne. Services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Greater Progressive Baptist Church, 2215 John St. Calling from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Carmichael Funeral Service, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd.
Burial in Highland Park cemetery.
Notice dated Mon, May. 13, 2002
JORDAN MICHAEL BARBER-STAUFFER, infant, died Friday at Parkview Hospital. Surviving are his mother, Kate Mariha Barber of Fort Wayne; his father, Chad Michael Stauffer of Fort Wayne; and his grandparents, Carl and Deborah Barber, and Gary and Debra Stauffer, all of Fort Wayne. Private services. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Covington Memorial Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Road.
Notice dated Wed, Oct. 02, 2002
JOE BERNELL BAUER, 50, died Sunday at home. Born in Goshen, he was a carpenter and millwright for 30 years and a U.S. Navy veteran. Surviving are his wife, Mary; three sons, Shaun Fournier-Bauer, Jody Bauer and Casey Bauer, all of Fort Wayne; a sister, Connie Snyder of North Webster; and five grandchildren. Memorial services at 7 p.m. Friday at First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St. No calling. Memorials to American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Northeast Indiana Cremation Society, 4602 Newaygo Drive.
Notice dated Wed, Oct. 02, 2002
RAY DOUGLAS "POOKY" CRAIG JR., 19, of Indianapolis, formerly of Fort Wayne, died Sunday in Indianapolis. He was attending KJ's Barber College. Surviving are his mother, Donna Craig of Fort Wayne; his father and stepmother, Ray Sr. and Burdia Craig, both of Fort Wayne; his companion, Demetrise Gunn of Indianapolis; a son, Stewart Shelton of Indianapolis; four daughters, Ashley Norton, Markeida Murphy, Rayshawn Craig and Divinity Vaughn, all of Fort Wayne; his grandparents, Mallie Craig, and Robert and Mary Wafford, all of Fort Wayne; his step-grandmother, Dorthea Walker of Detroit; a sister, Shaneshia Rogan of Fort Wayne; a brother, Carvin Gunn of Fort Wayne; and two stepsisters, Betty Webb and Pamela Webb, both of Fort Wayne. Services at noon Thursday at Summit City Worship Center, 2320 Maumee Ave., with calling one hour before services. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Craig Children's Education Fund in care of Three Rivers Federal Credit Union. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home, 1021 E. Lewis St.
Notice dated Wed, Oct. 02, 2002
RUDY MIGUEL GONZALEZ, 31 days old, died Monday at St. Joseph Hospital. He was born in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his parents, Maria Guzman and Jose Gonzalez of Fort Wayne; a sister, Mariana Guzman of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Luixander and Angel, both of Fort Wayne; his grandfather, Jose Gonzalez Sr. of Fort Wayne; and his grandparents from Mexico.
Prayers at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mungovan & Sons Memorial Chapel, 2114 S. Calhoun St., followed by an 11 a.m. service at St. Paul Catholic Church, 416 W. Washington Blvd. Calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Burial in Catholic cemetery.
Notice dated Wed, Oct. 02, 2002
FERN I. HARBER, 83, died Tuesday at Riverbend Health Center. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a homemaker and had worked at Magnavox and South Anthony Speedway. Surviving are her husband, Carl; three sons, Evan Evans of New Haven and Dennis A. Evans and Steven D. Evans, both of Fort Wayne; three sisters, Velma Brinkman, Artis Evans and Merle Lee, all of Fort Wayne; a brother, Ralph Harnishfeger of Phoenix; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Services at 10 a.m. Thursday at Covington Memorial Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Road. Calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Cancer Services of Fort Wayne.
Notice dated Wed, Oct. 02, 2002
THOMAS JAMES KELLY, 86, of Sun City, Ariz., formerly of Fort Wayne, died Aug. 29. He retired from Phelps Dodge Corp., Magnet Wire Division in Fort Wayne and was a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Betty L.; two sons, Stephan of Denver and Timothy of Wayzata, Minn.; and three grandchildren. No local services or calling. Memorials to American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by Sunland Memorial Park, Sun City.
Notice dated Wed, Oct. 02, 2002
