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Dwyine F. “Dewey” Allgood, 88, of Fort Wayne, died Monday December 4, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Dewey was born in Evansville on August 8, 1935, the son of (the late) Griffin and Thelma (Bryant) Allgood. The family moved north and Dewey graduated from New Haven High School with the Class of ’55. He played football, basketball and ran track, and he enjoyed several State championships. Dewey served his country proudly for several years… Read more...
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Mary A. Schory, 95, of Fort Wayne, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 following a short illness. She was born in Pierceton to the late Eugene and Helen (Heckman) McMeekin. On August 14, 1948 at Precious Blood Catholic Church she married Roland E. Schory. He precedes her in passing. Mrs. Schory worked part time with Goegleins Catering and Banquet Hall for forty years. Mary was a member of Saint Jude Catholic Church where she was… Read more...
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Jeanne C. McCormack, 91, of Fort Wayne, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Parkview Randallia Hospital. She was born on December 18, 1931 in Fort Wayne to the late Raymond H. and Annette G. (Poire) Bueter. Raymond was the owner of Bueter Chevrolet, a prominent Fort Wayne business from the late 1920’s to the late 1950’s. She married William McCormack in November of 1955 at Saint Jude Catholic Church. Mrs. McCormack worked as a… Read more...
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William H. Eagan Jr., 88, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Saturday, December, 2, 2023 at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Bill was born April 16, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois. He was a United States Army veteran. Bill was the Vice President of sales at Irving Ready Mix, Inc. for 23years and had served as President of the Indiana Ready-Mix Concrete Association and Chairman of Indiana Concrete Council. He was a member of Saint… Read more...
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Maxine T. Sternberger, 93, of Fort Wayne, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023 at Saint Anne Home. She was born on April 9, 1930 in Monroeville to the late Paul and Clara (Minich) Martin. In 1953 in Monroeville, she married James M. Sternberger. He preceded her in death in 2005. Maxine graduated from the St. Joseph School of Nursing and was awarded the Ideal Nurse Award. She went on to work for St. Joseph Hospital… Read more...
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Grace Ann Yoakum, age 77, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023. Born on February 7, 1946, Gracie was the daughter of the late Albert and Gertie (Drummond) Miracle. In 1960, she married her beloved husband, Fred Yoakum. Fred saw Gracie for the first time as she was sitting on her front porch and “that was it.” They spent the next 63 years together building a life and watching their family… Read more...
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James R. Smith, 85, of Carmel, passed away at his daughter’s home in Fort Wayne on Thursday, November 30, 2023, surrounded by his family. Jim was born in Evansville on March 1, 1938, the son of (the late) Marion O. “Smitty” Smith and Lois W. “Billie” (Redman) Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sonna Lu (Fahl) Smith in 2008. Jim is survived by his daughter, Kathy (Andy) O’Shaughnessy of Fort Wayne; sons,… Read more...
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My favorite memory of Renee is kind of boring. It doesn’t take place anywhere exciting, and it doesn’t involve anything special. It was, just, at our dinner table. I was 16, she was eight years old. In the midst of some homework, she ran up to me, a smile beaming across her face. She wanted to show off her favorite birthday present - brand new Nintendo DS. Renee knew I loved video games, and she… Read more...
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Joan Barbara Swihart, Fort Wayne IN, passed away November 29, 2023, she was 87. She was born July 16, 1936, in Chicago, to John and Theresa (Altman) Hensler. She was the youngest of eight children, William, Susan, Bob, John, Mary, Don and Frank. Growing up in Fort Wayne, she had many fond memories of playing at Foster Park. She graduated from Central Catholic High School and was a member of St Jude Catholic Church. A… Read more...
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Christina J. Rice, 52, of Harlan, passed away at her home on Tuesday November 28, 2023, surrounded by her family. Christy was an Inpatient/Observation Authorization Team Member at Parkview, an association that spanned 32 years with the hospitals. She loved her work and enjoyed meeting people, but she was devoted to her family and cherished the times with her children and grandchildren. She was energetic, loving and fun; she loved the lake, and she loved… Read more...
