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Delores J. “Dee” Van Horn, 98, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday June 28, 2023. Dee was born in Fort Wayne on March 29, 1925, the daughter of (the late) Walter and Regina (Wilhelm) Ryan. She graduated from Central Catholic with the Class of ’43 and on October 19, 1946, Dee married Bert E. “Bud” Van Horn, who preceded her in death in 1961. Dee retired from Central Scheduling in the Allen Superior Court in 1987… Read more...
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JOSEPH J. ULLE III, 85, of Fort Wayne, went home to be with the Lord and his family that went before him on Friday, June 30, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born Nov. 23, 1937, in Pittsburgh, Pa., he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Elizabeth (Peha) Ulle. He was a member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church. He joined the Navy in 1954, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer in… Read more...
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Carl F. Herman, 84, of Fort Wayne, died Thursday June 22, 2023. He was born October 5, 1938 in Edgerton, Ohio, the son of (the late) Murwin X. and Lamoile (Blinzler) Herman. After high school, Carl served his country in the US Army reserves and on April 4, 1959 he married Carol A. (Coressel) Herman. Carl enjoyed his floorcovering business, having been associated with numerous area dealers & distributors over the years. He cherished the… Read more...
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Dr. Matthew W. Heller, 62, of Leo, went to be with his Heavenly Father June 24, 2023. Doc was a Parkview emergency physician for 30 years. He is survived by his son, Madison (Mikayla) Heller and proud Opa to Mavric Liam Heller, siblings, Michael (Jayne) Heller, Michele (Sam) Hadley, Marty (Lisa) Heller, Melinda (Brad) Carnes, and sister-in-law, Lanetta Heller. Doc was preceded in death by his parents, Waldemar (Whitey) and Beverly Heller, and brother Mark… Read more...
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Lynda "Lynn" D. Lion passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023, at the age of 76 at Hope Hospice in Cape Coral, Florida. She was formerly a resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, but had been living in Fort Myers, Florida, since 2015. Lynn was born on July 25, 1946, in Greensburg, PA, to Joseph and Frances (Cisecky) Volpini. She attended Greensburg Central Catholic High School and California State University. Throughout her life, Lynn had a… Read more...
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John E. Amelung, age 77, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023, in Fort Wayne, IN. Born in Fairbury, IL on December 21, 1945, he was the son of the late Carl and Esther (Rakow) Amelung. John honorably served his country in the United States Navy from 1967 until 1970. He worked for over 25 years for the United States Postal Service a Postal Worker until his retirement. When not working, John liked to watch… Read more...
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Robert L. Prado, 79, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday June 14, 2023. Bob was born in Gary on September 5, 1943, the son of (the late) Julius M. and Rose (Stupar) Prado. He graduated from Lew Wallace High School with the Class of ’63 and on January 23, 1965, Bob married Judith (O’Neil) Prado. He was employed as a substation electrician at NIPSCO, retiring in 2002 after 36 years with the company. Bob was a… Read more...
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Benjamin R. Koch, 94, passed away peacefully in his home on June 24, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Ben was born on April 24, 1929 to Wilhelm and Mary Koch in Payne, Ohio. He was a proud veteran of the Marine Corps, having served in the Korean War. On return, he met his wife, Josephine Seifert, to whom he was married for 67 years. Ben and Jo raised 9 Children who learned from and admired… Read more...
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Ernest H. Faurote, 94, of Fort Wayne, died Thursday June 22, 2023. Ernie was born in Fort Wayne on March 6, 1929, the son of (the late) Joseph H. and Eva M. (Webb) Faurote. After attending Central Catholic High School, he served his country proudly in both the US Navy and also the Naval Reserves. Ernie married Dorothy (Lansaw) Faurote on June 5, 1954; she preceded him in death on April 25, 2021 after 66… Read more...
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Rosemarie Hegge, 86, of Fort Wayne, died Monday, June 19, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Muncie on September 13, 1936, the daughter of (the late) Arthur A. and Emma (Faux) Jackson. She graduated high school from The Convent of the Sisters of St. Agnes in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin and worked at an orphanage with the Sisters of St. Francis before proudly serving her country as a member of… Read more...
