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Elvin E. “Bucky” White, Jr., 66, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday August 30, 2023 at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Fort Wayne on January 21, 1957, the son of the late Elvin E. “Buck” White, Sr. and Naomi (England) White. He graduated from Northrup High School and Indiana Wesleyan University. He married Kathleen (Stoody) White on October 21, 1978; Kathy survives after 44 years of marriage. He retired as Comptroller for… Read more...
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Mary L. Kleinrichert, 87, of Fort Wayne passed away on August 25, 2023. Mary was born August 15, 1936, in Fort Wayne and was the daughter of the late Leo and Anna Masbaum. She graduated from St. Jude and Central Catholic High School and was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She was also a gifted baker and talented artist. Her quilts… Read more...
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Patricia J. (Towns) Kocks, 98, of Fort Wayne, passed away peacefully on Thursday August 24, 2023 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Fort Wayne on September 22, 1924, the daughter of the late Joseph and Marie (Baals) Towns. She graduated from South Side High School in 1942 and married her high school sweetheart, James J. Kocks upon his return from WWII. She worked at Lincoln Life before starting her family… Read more...
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Veronica Ann Bartoch, 91, of Fort Wayne passed away August 25, 2023. Veronica was born January 14, 1932 in Fort Wayne. and was the widow of John Bartoch. She was a member of Saint Andrews Catholic Church for many years prior to Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Veronica was also a member of the Widows of Prayer at St Mary's Church and the St. Andrew's Soup Kitchen. Veronica is survived by her sons, Frank Bartoch… Read more...
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Bruce A. Scherer, 72, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday August 23, 2023, at DuPont Hospital. Bruce was born in Fort Wayne on September 10, 1950, the son of the late Eugene and Alice (Koorsen) Scherer. After high school, he joined the US Army Reserves and on May 10, 1972, Bruce married Nancy (Campbell) Scherer, who survives after 51 years of marriage. Bruce was a grocer, associated with Rogers Markets and later Kroger, retiring in 2016.… Read more...
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Stephen Edward Lowden, 73, of Fort Wayne, passed away on August 18, 2023. Steve's beloved family members were with him as he peacefully went to his Heavenly home on his birthday. He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene R. Lowden 96, in 2017. He leaves behind many loved ones, including his loving wife of 33 years, Barbara (Bobbie) Lowden, his mother Anna May (Lahrman) Lowden 94, sons, Stephen Eugene Lowden of Chicago, John… Read more...
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John M. Steenport, 90, of Fort Wayne, IN went to be with his Heavenly Father on August 18, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. John was born November 25, 1932, in Chilton, WI. He was a graduate of Ripon College in Ripon, WI, and Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. Prior to attending college he served in the US Navy. John retired from AEP after 35 years of service. John was a member of Our Lady… Read more...
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Marie I. Aksamit, 93, of Fort Wayne, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Sage Bluff Health and Rehab Center in Fort Wayne. Marie was born on April 19, 1930 in Pleasant Dale, Nebraska to the late Vaclav and Antonie (Havlat) Hejny. She came to Fort Wayne with her husband of 72 years, Marion. He preceded her in death in 2022. Mrs. Aksamit was homemaker and loved to care for and together with her husband,… Read more...
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Kermit Vandervelde, 89, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023. Born on June 10, 1934, in Benton, IA, he was the son of the late William and Alice (Helms) Vandervelde. Kermit received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Iowa State University. After graduating college, he honorably served his country in the United States Air Force. Kermit worked in sales for Square D Company for 30 years until his retirement. When… Read more...
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Jeanne A. Woods, 77, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital. Born on August 16, 1946, she was the daughter of the late J. Robert and Helen (Alter) Baker. Jeanne was a graduate of Elmhurst High School in Fort Wayne and worked for 31 years in Human Resources for Waste Management until she retired in 2011. On April 24, 1965, she married the love of her life,… Read more...
