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Marius “Kapi” Sagnon Passed away on April 9, 2021 surrounded by love, with peace and dignity. Preceded in death by Father Perthiou Sagnon and Mother Mariam Traoré. Survived by Fiancé Kate Bauman and countless family and friends. Marius was the middle child of 26 brothers and sisters. He was born in Burkina Faso, West Africa and later made Fort Wayne Indiana his home. He was a teacher who touched and impacted the lives of students… Read more...
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Maria "Mimi" Kranjc, 97, died April 26, 2021 at Parkview Memorial Hospital Randallia. Mimi was born May 1, 1923 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. She immigrated to Cleveland, Ohio in 1950 where she met her husband Daniel and married in 1954. They lived most of their married lives in the Cleveland area, except for 4 years in NJ. She was a trained tailor, avid gardener, and loved to make people feel welcome. She is survived by her… Read more...
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DENNIS WAYNE KITT, 72, of Fort Wayne, died Monday, April 19, 2021, at Saint Anne Home, Fort Wayne. Born Dec. 10, 1948, in Huntington, Ind., he was a son of the late Eugene and Ellen (Landrigan) Kitt. He attended St. Charles Catholic School and was in the first graduating class of Bishop Dwenger High School. He was a graduate of Indiana University and Marymount University School of Nursing. Denny worked in Fort Wayne as a… Read more...
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Jeffrey S. Woods Jr., 31, passed April 15, 2021 in Minnesota. Jeffrey was born June 21, 1989 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Jeffrey was loved by so many people and shared that same love back. He was a hardworking, loving, father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, grandson and friend. He made an impression on everyone he met and will be dearly missed by the countless lives he has touched. Jeffrey is survived by his father Jeffrey (Holly)… Read more...
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Erika Emma Stein, 92, of Fort Wayne died April 23, 2021 at Parkview Memorial Hospital Randallia, Fort Wayne, IN. Erika was born to the late Christoph and Emma Meier on July 22, 1928 in Durlach, Germany. She was a member of Most Precious Blood Catholic Church and also loved services at the Cathedral. Erika was one of nine children and is survived by son Gene J (Mary Lynn) Stein of Auburn IN, as well as… Read more...
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EDWARD E. GRILL, 84, of Fort Wayne, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 12, 2021. Born in Wheeling, W.Va., Ed was the son of the late Arden and Mary Grill. Ed retired from Navistar in 2011 after 45 years of service and was a member of Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. He served in the Air National Guard. Ed is survived by his wife, Nina; daughters, Theresa (Neal) Godfrey and Sherri (Steve) Horine; grandchildren, Vanessa,… Read more...
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Austin Michael Mendez, 16, of Fort Wayne died April 11, 2021. Austin was born March 11, 2005 in Fort Wayne. Austin was a student at Homestead High School he will always be remembered for his kind heart, funny sense of humor and for always putting others first. He always tried to be an excellent brother to all his siblings and deeply loved his mom and dad. He enjoyed playing saxaphone, piano, keyboard and his guitar… Read more...
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John Arthur Newbury, Jr., 80, of Fort Wayne passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 at home surrounded by family. John was born February 10, 1941 in San Diego, CA, a son of the late John and Helen Newbury. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. John served in the U.S. Army and was a member of a local American Legion Post. He graduated from Ball State University. John loved to spend… Read more...
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Mary Delsina (Bissonnette) Gillig, 89, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Friday, April 9 at her home. Mary was the daughter of the late Armond and Ella (Strebig) Bissonnette and is survived by the best person she ever knew, her beloved husband of 63 ½ years, David Gillig. Mary was born in Philadelphia, PA, raised in Chicago, IL and moved to Fort Wayne at the age of 21. She graduated from Loretta Academy in Chicago… Read more...
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Dick Miller, age 85, graduated from Central Catholic High School and was a Marine Corps veteran and retired after working thirty years at International Harvester (Navistar). He was an avid fisherman and loved camping and fishing with the Pyles, Mary and Bud. He was a member of the Fort Wayne Sports Club and Fort Wayne Damenechor and Mennechor. Surviving family members are daughter, Gabrielle Miller; sister, Marge Wright; nephew, Steve Wright; niece, Angie Wright Lemert;… Read more...
