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Gertrude L. Steinbauer
Fort Wayne - 1906-2002
Gertrude L. Steinbauer, 95, of Fort Wayne, a registered and a private nurse, died Monday, April 8, 2002, at Lutheran Home.
The Convoy, Ohio, native had worked at Lutheran Hospital and retired in 1978 from Wermuth Construction as a secretary after 33 years of service. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Altar Guild and Lutheran Hospital Alumni Association. Surviving are sisters Mildred Buechner of Albany, N.Y., and Lillian Kontak of Elmore, Ohio; 11 nieces and nephews including Martha Franke of Fort Wayne; and 27 great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by brothers Paul and the Rev. Herbert Steinbauer. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Lutheran Home Chapel, 6701 S. Anthony Blvd., with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials are to the church, Altar Guild or Lutheran Home.
Information provided by Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road, 485-8500.
Malinde Scheumann
Fort Wayne - 1921-2002
Malinde Scheumann, 81, of Fort Wayne, a member of Holy Scripture Lutheran Church, died Tuesday, April 9, 2002, at Lutheran Home.
The Decatur native retired in 1986 from Lincoln National Bank cafe as a baker. Surviving are a sister, Milda Dittmer of Fort Wayne; five nieces; and 10 nephews. She was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Scripture Lutheran Church, 8811 Kennerk Road, with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, Winchester Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Information provided by Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, Winchester Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road, 424-1525.
Paul T. Reinkensmeier
Fort Wayne - 1917-2002
Paul T. Reinkensmeier, 84, of Fort Wayne, a member of Lutheran Layman's League, died Tuesday, April 9, 2002, at St. Joseph Hospital.
The Fort Wayne native retired in 1990 from the Three Rivers Title Co. as an abstractor after 38 years of service. He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Allen County Republican Club and Fort Wayne and Allen County Historical Society. Surviving are a sister, Betty Lazzer of Fort Wayne; and nephews David and Mark Lazzer, both of Fort Wayne. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 202 W. Rudisill Blvd., with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, Winchester Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road. Burial will be at Lindenwood cemetery. Memorials are to the church.
Information provided by Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, Winchester Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road, 424-1525.
Ronald M. Malone
Fort Wayne - 1934-2002
Ronald M. Malone, 68, of Fort Wayne, whose hobbies were bowling and dancing, died Tuesday, April 9, 2002.
"Will be missed by a special friend, Virginia, and friends and staff at Thompson House." The Fort Wayne native retired in 1994 from Easter Seals Arc Rehab and Work Services and was a member of Easter Seals Arc of Northeast Indiana. Surviving are caregivers, the John and Evelyn Hanni family of Uniondale. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, with calling from noon until services. Burial will be at Horeb cemetery. Memorials are to Easter Seals Arc of Northeast Indiana Ronald Malone Fund.
Information provided by Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, 747-3186.
Elena P. Lazoff
Fort Wayne
Elena P. Lazoff, 99, of Fort Wayne, a native of Shestevo, Macedonia, died Monday, April 8, 2002, at Renaissance Village.
She was a homemaker and charter member of St. Nicholas Eastern Orthodox Church, Ladies Guild and Macedonian Patriotic Organization. Surviving are a son, Luben of Fort Wayne; daughters Dotsa Bitove of Toronto and Tina Litchin of Fort Wayne; and a brother, Tselo Gadjos of California. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas, and a sister. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Nicholas Eastern Orthodox Church, 3535 Crescent Ave., with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday with an 8:30 p.m. Trisagion service at D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road. Burial will be at Lindenwood cemetery. Memorials are to the church.
Information provided by D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, 426-9494.
Dahiem D. Bryant
Fort Wayne
Infant Dahiem D. Bryant, 3 months old, of Fort Wayne died Wednesday, April 10, 2002, at home. Surviving are his mother, Rakita Davis of Fort Wayne; his father, David Bryant of Fort Wayne; a sister, DaShanae Davis of Fort Wayne; grandparents Jada and Rafael Tolbert, Raymond Davis and Carman Hamlet, all of Fort Wayne; great-grandparents Jessie Sanders and Rose Hamlet, both of Fort Wayne, Earl Bryant of Fort Washington, Md., and James Davis of Springfield, Ohio; and a great-great-grandmother, Maria Bridges of Fort Wayne. His great-grandmother, Pearl Davis, preceded him in death. Private services will be held. Burial will be at Highland Park cemetery.
Information provided by D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., 426-9494.
Marjorie O. Young
Fort Wayne -1920-2002
Marjorie O. Young, 82, of Fort Wayne, a member of Trinity English Lutheran Church, died Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2002, at Lutheran Hospital.
The Indianapolis native retired in 1985 from Fort Wayne Community Schools as a physical education teacher. She was also a member of Lincolnshire Church of the Brethren, Pi Chapter Psi Iota Xi sorority, Alpha Chi Omega, Chapter CP, PEO Sisterhood and various educational organizations. Surviving are a daughter, Susan Armstrong Miller of Fort Wayne; stepdaughters Jo Young-Switzer of Roanoke, Carol Lindquist and Barb Young-Miller, both of Fort Wayne; a son, Stephen Armstrong of Fort Wayne; and 14 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husbands Paul Armstrong and Dr. John F. Young, and a stepdaughter, Sonia L. Young. Memorial services are 4 p.m. Friday at Trinity English Lutheran Church, 405 W. Wayne St., with calling from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Memorials are to the churches.
Information provided by Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St., 424-1525.
Edith E. Driefke
Fort Wayne - 1913-2002
Edith E. Driefke, 89, of Fort Wayne, a member of Paulding and Payne granges, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002, at Heritage Park Nursing Home.
The Paulding County, Ohio, native retired in 1978 from General Electric as a payroll clerk after 27 years of service. She was a member of Paulding United Methodist Church, Fort Wayne Moose Lodge and Elex Club-General Electric Women's Club. Surviving are three nieces and three nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, with calling from 9 a.m. until services. Burial will be at Live Oak cemetery, Paulding. Memorials are to the church.
Information provided by Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, 1-419-399-2866.
Norma Jeanne Wetzel
Fort Wayne -1925-2002
Norma Jeanne Wetzel, 77, of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2002, at Parkview Memorial Hospital.
The Kokomo native retired in 1992 as a medical stenographer. Surviving are daughters Victoria A. Cook of San Antonio and Jeanne M. Wetzel of Indianapolis; sons James C. of Leo and Samuel L. of Colorado Springs, Colo.; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carter N. There will be private family services. Burial will be at Crown Hill cemetery in Indianapolis.
Information provided by Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road, 485-8500.
Betty B. Stuller
Fort Wayne -1924-2002
Betty B. Stuller, 78, of Fort Wayne, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2002, at home.
The Kendallville native retired in 1970 from Morrel Motors as a machinist after 15 years of service. Surviving are Dennis A., Bernard J., Sr. and Danny Shroyer, all of Fort Wayne; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 Wells St., with calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Burial will be at Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials are to Heartland Hospice Home.
Information provided by C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 Wells St., 422-4232.
Alexander J. Milewski
Fort Wayne - 1912-2003
Alexander J. Milewski, 91, of Fort Wayne, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003, in Fort Wayne.
"Beloved great-grandfather and grandfather of Angela, Jeremy, Amanda, Jay, Jacob and Allison, James, Haydn and Wyatt." The Pittsburgh native had worked for L.S. Ayres and Wolf & Dessauer Department Store in the mailroom and for East Allen County Schools as a custodian. Surviving are daughters Diane DeRyk of Huntertown and Pamela Kleber of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen M. Prayer services at 9:40 a.m. Friday at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells St., precede Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Friday at Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 1500 W. State Blvd. Calling is from 8 a.m. until prayer services Friday and also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today with a 2:30 p.m. vigil service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Catholic cemetery. Memorials are to the Fort Wayne Alzheimer's Association Support Group, Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana or Masses.
Information provided by C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells St., 422-4232.
John E. Ruby
Fort Wayne - 1935-2003
John E. Ruby, 67, of Fort Wayne, a school bus driver, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003, at Lutheran Hospital.
The Fort Wayne native worked for Fort Wayne Community Schools for 18 years, for Furrows for 10 years and 7UP Bottlers for 24 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, and a member of Calvary United Methodist Church and American Legion Post 82. Surviving are his wife, Delores M.; a daughter, Deborah Foreman of Elgin, S.C.; a son, David M. of Roanoke; sisters Betty Mason of Clyde, Ohio, and Lois Messerschmidt of Fort Wayne; and three grandchildren. A brother preceded him in death. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, Winchester Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road, with calling one hour before services and also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials are to the family.
Information provided by Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, Winchester Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road, 424-1525.
Richard R. Chaney
Fort Wayne - 1927-2003
Richard R. Chaney, 75, of Fort Wayne, who was self-employed, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003, in Fort Wayne.
The Bryn Mawr, Pa., native had served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Surviving are his wife, Vivian A.; sons Craig C. of Charlotte, N.C., Paul K. of Nashville and Mark R. of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Sue A. McLeroth of Newbury, Mass.; a brother, William S. of Raleigh, N.C.; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services are noon Saturday at Covington Memorial Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Road, with calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial will be at Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials are to Bethlehem Lutheran Church or the American Diabetes Association Indiana Chapter.
Information provided by Covington Memorial Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Road, 432-2508.
