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Leonard F. Relue, 83, passed away on June 27, 2024, in Kendallville, IN. He was born in Fort Wayne, IN on April 16, 1941, to the late Gilbert E. and Bernice A. (Kohrman) Relue. Leonard graduated from Central Catholic High School in Fort Wayne, and was an industrial maintenance engineer at both Peter Eckrich & Sons in Fort Wayne and B.F. Goodrich in Woodburn. He is preceded in death by his parents, a son Michael,… Read more...
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Ron Weller, 92, of Hamilton Lake passed away after a brief and unexpected illness. He had just hosted a birthday party for himself sharing memories with family and close friends a few weeks before. He was born in Fort Wayne and raised on a farm in New Haven. Ron joined the Navy and served in the Korean War from 1953 to 1956. He married the love of his life Margaret (Marge) Kohrman in 1956 and… Read more...
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Marsha Ann Smith, 77, of Fort Wayne, died Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Marsha was born in Fort Wayne on March 8, 1947, the daughter of (the late) Emmett and Ann (Pope) Bogdon. She graduated from Central Catholic High School with the Class of ’65 and had retired from Scott’s/Kroger after 20 years with the company and previously from the Underwriting Dept. at Lincoln Life after 37 years. Marsha married Michael… Read more...
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Jack C. Shutt, W9GT, 79, of Fort Wayne, died Sunday June 23, 2024, at Parkview Randallia Hospital. Jack was born in Huntington on December 23, 1944, the son of (the late) Carl C. Shutt, Jr. and Mary Katherine (Misner) Shutt Koontz. He served his country proudly in the US Air Force and earned his Bachelors Degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. Jack retired in 2001 as the former Senior Engineer – Radio & Video Proposal Manager… Read more...
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Allen Furr Dewey, was born on December 2, 1944, in Greenville, North Carolina, youngest of 5 children to Jean Dewey and Vivian (Avery) Dewey. Most of his childhood (from age 4) was in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He passed away peacefully in his home, near his wife, on Saturday, June 22, 2024. He enjoyed basketball and baseball, and was a paperboy for a number of years, while in school. Allen excelled in academics, and graduated from… Read more...
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Marie “Mary” T. Bernardi, age 94, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 2, 1929, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Louise (Duvaux) Pope. On July 1, 1950, Mary married Joseph Bernardi and raised two daughters in Nutley, New Jersey. They were active members in Holy Family Catholic Church. Mary had a passion for sewing and dedicated… Read more...
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Margaret Kay (Boothby) Lewis, 60, of Fort Wayne, passed away peacefully on Saturday June 15, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. She departed this earthly life, surrounded by her family. Margaret was born in Decatur on September 5, 1963, the daughter of (the late) Hershel F. Boothby and Martha E. (Springer) Boothby. She confessed her faith in Christ at the early age of 14 and was baptized at Shiloh Baptist Church in Fort Wayne. Margaret… Read more...
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Bernice M. “Bee” (Kapuscinski) Cielec, 86, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at St. Anne Home. She was born September 22, 1937, in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of (the late) Anthony & Bernice (Bergel) Kapuscinski and was part of a large Polish Catholic family. In 1958, she married the love of her life, Bernard “Ben” Cielec who preceded her in death in 1983, shortly after celebrating… Read more...
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Glenda L. Bragalone, (VanZant) 97 finished a life she cherished greatly, entering into eternal peace on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Kingston Care Center of Fort Wayne, where she resided for 9 years. Born November 16, 1926, she was the daughter of Howard Van Zant and Arlene Van Zant. Glenda married her life-long husband, Albert “Abe” J. Bragalone on January 18, 1947. She retired from Parkview Hospital in 1992 where she worked as a PBX… Read more...
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Donald Jay Ryan, 82, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away peacefully, on June 17, 2024, at his home. He was born on 08/04/1941 to Marvin and Catherine Ryan of New Haven. After high school, Don entered the US Air Force where he served for four years. Once discharged, he attended the University of St. Francis where he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education. As a man of Faith, he wanted to serve God… Read more...
