Obituaries
Johnny "John" Lee Squier I
Feb 12, 2026
Johnny “John” Lee Squier I, was born on July 4, 1955, to Howard I and Dorothy (Falkner) Squier, both preceded him in death along with a son, Howard Squier II, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters.
John passed peacefully surrounded by family at Dekalb Hospital Hospice Care on Thursday, February 12, 2026. He had a passion for trucking. He loved his family....
Donald "Don" Justus Rowlands Jr.
Feb 11, 2026
Donald “Don” Justus Rowlands Jr., age 65, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.
Don was born on January 12, 1961, in Fort Wayne, IN, to the late Donald Justus Rowlands Sr. and Gladys Pearl (Shuler) Rowlands. He graduated from Northrop High School in Fort Wayne. Don was...
John C. Boyer
Feb 10, 2026
John C. Boyer, age 68, of Roanoke, IN, formerly of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at StoryPoint Fort Wayne West in Fort Wayne, IN.
John was born on August 10, 1957, in Lima, OH, to the late James R. Boyer and Joan (Kuck) Alexander. In 1975, he graduated from Paul Harding High School in Fort Wayne,...
Charles Joseph Ashe
Feb 9, 2026
Charles Joseph Ashe, age 68, of Howe, Indiana, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Parkview Hospital in LaGrange, Indiana. Known as Chuck, he was born in the Old West End neighborhood of Toledo, Ohio, on March 12, 1957, to Charles and Eileen (Zawierucha) Ashe. He grew up with four siblings: Sue, Char, Kenny, and Joey. Chuck earned an...
Edward "Ed" Brock Ribel
Feb 8, 2026
Edward “Ed” Brock Ribel, age 55, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, in Fort Wayne.
Ed was born on March 19, 1970, in Fort Wayne to the late Jack Clemmons and Beverly D. (King) Ribel. He graduated from Snider High School in 1989 and continued his education at Ivy Tech, where he earned an associate’s degree...
Cheryl "Sherry" Louise Wilburn
Feb 4, 2026
Cheryl “Sherry” Louise Wilburn, age 80, of Woodburn, IN passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in Fort Wayne, IN. Sherry was born in Auburn, IN on August 7, 1945, to Wanda and Martin Wasson. She was a Northside High School graduate and worked for more than 40 years as a long-term healthcare worker alongside being a homemaker. On October...
Wilmer "Will" Lee Miller
Feb 3, 2026
Wilmer “Will” Lee Miller, age 64, of New Haven, Indiana, passed away on February 3, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
Will was born on May 9, 1961, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to the late Elmer Miller and to Martha (Miller) Pasko. He graduated from high school and went on to complete his plumbing apprenticeship. For more than...
Lindsay Ann Wolf
Feb 2, 2026
Lindsay Ann Wolf, 33, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at her residence. Lindsay was born on March 13, 1992, in Fairfax, Virginia, to Gregory Lynn and Amy Beth (Kobuck) Wolf. She graduated from Riverbend High School in Fredericksburg, Virginia, in 2010. In 2014, she earned her bachelor’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond,...
Brent Douglas Weller
Feb 2, 2026
Brent Douglas Weller, 50, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
Brent was born on January 7, 1976, in Coldwater, Michigan, to Mark Weller and Deborah (Dillon) Fisk. He graduated from Coldwater High School in Coldwater, Michigan.
On November 17, 2006, Brent married Dana Buckmaster. He was employed by DHL...
Michelle "Shelly" A. Apt
Jan 25, 2026
Michelle “Shelly” A. Apt, age 62, of Woodburn, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at her residence.
Shelly was born on February 25, 1963, in Bryan, Ohio. She graduated from Wayne Trace High School in 1981 and later earned her associate’s degree from Indiana Tech. From 2007 to 2020, she worked diligently at Lincoln Financial as an Exchange...
Lawrence "Larry" J. Baird
Jan 24, 2026
Lawrence “Larry” J. Baird Jr., age 61, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Larry was born on January 18, 1965, to the late Lawrence J. Baird Sr. and Amber K. Baird. He graduated from high school in Van Wert, Ohio. Larry had a deep passion for computers...
Brian Matthew McClure
Jan 24, 2026
Brian Matthew McClure, age 55, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. Brian was born on October 24, 1970, in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Frederick Eugene McClure Sr. and Margaret Anna (Landis) McClure. He attended Northrop High School in Fort Wayne. Throughout most of his...
Mildred "Millie" Waneta Foltz
Jan 22, 2026
Mildred “Millie” Waneta Foltz, age 97, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away peacefully with her son by her side on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at her residence.
Millie was born on May 18, 1928, in Portland, Indiana, to the late Joseph "Hoyt" and Phadelma Glassford. She graduated from high school in Jay County, Indiana. Millie dedicated 33 years of service as...
Raymond "Ray" Steven Clay
Jan 19, 2026
Raymond “Ray” Steven Clay, age 46, of Wolcottville, Indiana, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026.
Ray was born on January 25, 1979, in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, to William “Bill” Clay Sr. and Theresa (Malachoski) Clay. He graduated from Arthur L. Johnson High School in Clark, New Jersey. On June 17, 2000, he married the love of his life, Sarah...
Thomas Paul Biggs
Jan 18, 2026
Thomas “Tom” Paul Biggs, passed away on January 18, 2026, in Elkhart, IN surrounded by his family. He was born to Lloyd Biggs Jr. and Anna Cook-Bennett on October 12, 1952 in Mishawaka, IN.
His parents; his partner, Kathy Melchi; sisters, Carol Ann Parker and Peggy Joyce Biggs; as well as a grandson, Ethan, all preceded him in death.
He is survived...
Keith Edward Dietrich
Jan 17, 2026
Keith Edward Deitrich, age 64, of Ligonier, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his residence on January 17, 2026.
Keith was born on February 21, 1961, in Ashley, Ohio. He completed his high school education in Ohio and carried with him throughout his life a strong work ethic and deep devotion to his family.
On August 13, 2013, Keith married the love of...
Lana Kaye Whitedove
Jan 17, 2026
Lana Kaye Whitedove, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at her residence.
She was born on February 13, 1956, in Auburn, Indiana, to the late James Faulkner and Lottie (Johnson) Perry.
For nearly 20 years, Lana owned and operated her own housekeeping business. She had a true servant’s heart and was deeply passionate about helping those in...
Gregory "Greg" Ben Greenawalt
Jan 17, 2026
Gregory “Greg” Ben Greenawalt, 74, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
Greg was born on March 4, 1951, in LaGrange, Indiana, to the late Benjamin L. and Joyce E. (Krugh) Greenawalt. He graduated from high school and entered the workforce, where he built a lifelong career around his...
Elisabeth Hillman
Jan 10, 2026
Elisabeth Hillman, 83, of LaGrange, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange, IN.
Elisabeth was born on May 21, 1942, in Germany. After completing grade school, she continued her education and earned both her certification and degree in Culinary Arts in Germany. On May 24, 1966, she married the love of her life,...
Tyler Troxell
Jan 5, 2026
Tyler Keith Troxell, age 49, of LaGrange, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly January 5, 2026. Tyler entered the world on March 19, 1976, and immediately began perfecting his lifelong talents: being funny, witty, and always ready for a good time. If you ever found yourself in a room Tyler walked into, don’t worry, you noticed. Within minutes, he could capture the...
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