Obituaries
Nancy Lou Henninger
Mar 20, 2026
Nancy Lou Henninger, age 83, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
Nancy was born on June 24, 1942, in Fort Wayne to the late Argus and Edna (Mann) Orsmby. She graduated from South Side High School in Fort Wayne in 1960 and later continued her education at Ball...
Gloria Jean Holle
Mar 20, 2026
Gloria Jean Holle, age 68 of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away peacefully after many years of illness, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, creativity, and devotion to those she loved.
Gloria was born on August 15, 1957, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to A.C. Gill and Helen Ilene Woods. She grew up alongside her siblings Steven, Bob, and Maria, and shared many...
Linda Janice Oliver
Mar 15, 2026
Linda Janice (Holland) Oliver, 77, passed away on March 15, 2026, at Golden Years Homestead in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Linda was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on May 30, 1948 to the late Idona (Kirtz) Holland and Kenneth Holland. A life-long resident of Fort Wayne, she graduated from Central High School prior to attending college. She then entered the working...
Mary Katherine Rouch
Mar 12, 2026
Mary Katherine Rouch, age 73, of Angola, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Mary was born on October 28, 1952, in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Leonard and Stella (Matthews) Charles. She graduated from high school and later pursued further education in college. Throughout her life, Mary was known for her...
Glenda "Joy" Joy Montgomery
Mar 10, 2026
Glenda “Joy” Montgomery, age 77, of Waynedale, Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at her residence. She was born on December 16, 1948, in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania, to the late Robert and Margaret (Campbell) Smith. She obtained her GED in Pennsylvania.
On September 20, 1983, she married her husband, Steven Michael Montgomery, in Pennsylvania. For many years,...
Patricia "Patty" Ann Spaulding
Mar 4, 2026
Patricia Ann Spaulding, age 90, of Shipshewana, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange, Indiana.
Patricia was born on November 3, 1935, in Anderson, Indiana, to the late Roy Maurice and Marie (Friend) Ogburn. She graduated from high school in Anderson. On April 17, 1952, she married Donald P. Spaulding in Anderson, Indiana.
Patty...
Gary Lee Stilwell
Mar 1, 2026
Gary Lee Stilwell, 63, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on March 1, 2026, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, surrounded by the love of his family.
Gary was born on December 30, 1962, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Richard Stilwell and Phyllis Ramm. He was raised in Fort Wayne within a blended family that included his stepfather, Donald “Don”...
Karen Sue Meyers
Feb 25, 2026
Karen Sue Meyers, age 74, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.
Karen was born on September 5, 1951, in Flora, IL to the late Robert Edwin and Hazel Natalie (Onstott) Soderquist. She graduated in 1970 from New Haven High School in New Haven, IN and continued her...
Sanford Steiler
Feb 24, 2026
Sanford “Cabbie” Steiler, age 67, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, formerly of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on May 26, 1958.
Cabbie was self-employed and a phenomenally multi-talented handyman who excelled at tackling odd jobs and helping others with whatever they needed. He enjoyed spending quality time...
Charles "Chuck" Lee Gregory
Feb 19, 2026
Charles “Chuck” Lee Gregory, age 65, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at his residence.
Chuck was born on January 22, 1961, in Mansfield, Ohio. He graduated in 1979 from Clear Fork High School in Bellville, Ohio. He continued his education at North Central Technical College in Mansfield, earning an associate degree in political science and...
Wilson Wayne Smith
Feb 14, 2026
Wilson Wayne Smith, age 27, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
Arrangements and care entrusted to Hess Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Fort Wayne, IN.
Frederick "Fred" Herman Koehlinger
Feb 14, 2026
Frederick “Fred” Herman Koehlinger, age 74, of Markle, IN, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at his home.
Fred was born on February 7, 1952, in Fort Wayne, IN, to the late Frederick Henry and Marjorie "Margo" (Ness) Koehlinger. After graduating from high school, he pursued further education at Ivy Tech in Fort Wayne. Fred served...
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,...
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