Ilene G. Sprunger, age 102, of Fort Wayne, Indiana died Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Canterbury Nursing and Rehab in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Sprunger was born in Monroe, Indiana on February 25, 1916 to Simon and Martha (Shank) Smith.  She married Walter M. Sprunger on May 17, 1936 in Monroe, Michigan and he preceded her in death on May 1, 2004.   Survivors include: Daughter, Barbara and David Eicher of Ossian. Son, Ronald J. Sprunger of Loveland, Ohio. Daughter, Karen and Steve...

Jack Leon Baird, Sr. age 73, of Topeka, died Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen.  Mr. Baird was born in LaGrange, Indiana on January 2, 1946 to the late Wilbur Ray Baird and Hilda Mae (Sherwood) Baird. He honorably served his country in the United States Army during both the Korean War and Vietnam War. He married Cynthia Ann Fry on September 2, 1967 in Wolcottville, Indiana. Jack was retired after 21 years with the Supreme Corporation in Goshen and he...

Russell Earl Medley, age 86, lifetime resident of Columbia City and Whitley County, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.  Mr. Medley was born in Auburn, Indiana on December 11, 1932 to the late John and Georgia (Leatherman) Medley.  He entered the United States Navy and honorably served his country during the Korean War.  He married Martha Williams on February 10, 1954 in Keabvy, Kentucky and she survives him. Russell was employed for 30 years with...

Edgar Neal “Buttermilk” Brackmann, age 92 and loving son, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather died Thursday, January 3, 2019 at home.  Born May 26, 1926 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, son of the late Otto W. and Olga (Scheimann) Brackmann.  He graduated from Southside High School in 1944 and honorably served his country from 1944-46 during WWII in the United States Navy.  He returned from the war and married Joan Rose Ryan on October 9, 1948. ...

Casimira Goskowicz, age 75, died Thursday, January 3, 2019 at her residence in Fort Wayne.  Mrs. Goskowicz was born in Poland on February 2, 1943 to Joseph and Kazimira Janiszewski.  She first married Chester Czerwonka who preceded her in death in 1968.  She later married Eugene H. Goskowicz who also preceded her in death in January of 2003. She was a homemaker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Roanoke.  Survivors include: Son, Chester (Michelle) Czerwonka...

Thomas Ervin Brindle, age 69, died on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at his home in Fort Wayne and went to Heaven to live with his beloved Lord Jesus.  Mr. Brindle was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on June 18, 1949 to the late Max Edward Brindle and Nora Mae (Hakes) Brindle Farber.  He honorably served his country in the United States Navy from 1967-1971.  He married Marveta Gayle (White) Roberson on August 11, 1990 at Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, Merriam, Indiana.  Tom was...

Robert Allen Burris, age 81, of New Haven, Indiana died Monday, December 31, 2018 at Majestic Care Center in New Haven.  Mr. Burris was born in Washington Township near Columbia City, Indiana on March 21, 1937 to the late John James and Ruth Marie (Kummer) Burris. He honorably served his country in the United States Army from 1954-1957. He was employed for 32 years with BF Goodrich in Woodburn, Indiana before retiring in 1994.  He married Carolyn Sue (Muehlenbruck) Hughes in 2006....

William Edward McKinzie, age 84, died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at his residence near Columbia City, Indiana.  Mr. McKinzie was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on April 23, 1934 to the late William Oscar McKinzie and Helen Irene (Amons) McKenzie.  He graduated from Coesse High School in 1952 and entered into the United States Army where he honorably served his country from 1956–1962.  He married Lillian Marie Fogleson on December 28, 1960 (the same day of his burial) in...

William Robert Hardesty, age 75, of Angola, died Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.  Mr. Hardesty was born July 26, 1943 in Ithaca, New York to the late Russell and Angela (Perry) Hardesty.  He honorably served his country in the United States Army from 1961–63. He married Connie Jo Cook in 1988 and she preceded him in death on February 14, 1994.  Bill was a cook at the Potawatomi Inn at Pokagon State Park, Angola and...

Roger Lee Addis, age 79, died Saturday, December 22, 2018 at his home in Churubusco.  Mr. Addis was born in Noble County near Albion, Indiana on March 28, 1939 to the late Leonard M. and Mildred (Harlan) Addis. He graduated from Albion High School in 1957 and honorably served his country in the United States Army from 1958-1961.  He married Edith Irene Ditton on June 9, 1962 in Churubusco, Indiana. Edith preceded him in death in April of 2008.  Roger was employed for 28 years...