Jeanne Lorraine Nicolet, age 70, died Friday, July 12, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Mrs. Nicolet was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on October 27, 1948 to the late William W. and Alice (Bellis) Flory.  Jeanne was married to her best friend for over 51 years. She believed in the power of prayer and was a living testimony of kindness and selfless love. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and closest friends. She had an indescribable bond with her sisters....

Randall Jay Leatherman, age 60, died Friday, July 12, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.  Randy was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on December 27, 1958 to Allen H. and Mildred E. (Schaper) Leatherman.  He was a Snider High School graduate and member of the local carpenters union.  Survivors include: Daughter, Ayren and Josh Keller of Indianapolis. Five grandchildren: Hailey, Brayden, Adelyn, Leland, and Bryson Keller.  Parents, Allen and Mildred...

Virginia Lee Shook, age 82, of rural Auburn, died Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne.  Mrs. Shook was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on July 28, 1936 to the late Allen and Violet (Feaster) Shirey.   Survivors include: Husband, Sheridan Shook of Auburn. Daughter, Carol and Richard Mustain of North Chesterfield, Virginia. Son, Gary Shook of Auburn. Three grandchildren: Gregory Thomas of Garrett, Thomas Hare of Big Long Lake, Allen Thomas of Auburn and a...

Boyd David Kelley, age 74, of Rome City, died July 10, 2019 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Fort Wayne.  He honorably served his country in the United States Navy.  There are no services scheduled. 

Roger Earl Smith of Marion, Indiana passed away on June 27, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the age of 80. Roger was born May 25, 1939 in Kokomo, Indiana to Alice Elizabeth (Jarvis) Smith (Biven) and L. Richard Smith. He was a graduate of Kokomo High School.  When Roger joined the United States Air Force he quickly became a Jack-Of-All- Trades. He learned how to do everything from heating and air to fixing a busted pipe. Roger later went on to be employed by Indiana...

The Reverend Luther George Strasen, 85, died on June 25, 2019, in the care of Parkview Hospice at Grey Stone Health and Rehabilitation in Fort Wayne, Indiana, trusting in the saving merits of Jesus Christ. He was born September 22, 1933, in Nagercoil, India, the youngest of six children of missionaries, the Reverend Bernhard and Henriette Strasen. He came with his parents to the United States in 1945 and began to study for ministry in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) at Concordia...

Georgia Marcile Karst, age 90, of Fort Wayne, died Monday, June 17, 2019 at Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.  Mrs. Karst was born in Huntington, Indiana on November 12, 1928 to Franklin Landy Allred and Mary B. (Beck) Allred.  She graduated from Rock Creek Township School and was married to Raymond J. Karst on April 30, 1949 at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Huntington, Indiana.  Raymond preceded her in death on July 26, 2016.  Georgia was a homemaker and a housewife...

Mary Alice Williams, age 76, died Wednesday June 5, 2019 at her son’s home in Churubusco.  Mary was born in New Haven, Indiana to the late Anna S. (Morris) and Austin F. Winchester on April 3, 1943.  She married Hubert C. Williams on March 3, 1965 in Fort Wayne and he proceeded her in death on October 19, 2018.  Mary was a longtime member of Sugar Grove Church of God in Churubusco.  She had a strong love for all animals but particularly loved horses, chows and...

Gary G. Gilmore, age 79, died Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Aperion Care in Fort Wayne.  Mr. Gilmore was born in Anderson, Indiana on May 13, 1940 to the late Horace Vincent Gilmore and Olga Josephine (Kleeberger) Gilmore.  He graduated from Anderson High School, attended Indiana State University and honorably served his country in the United States Army from 1961-1963.  On October 1, 1965, in Fort Wayne, he married Dorothy May Harmeyer.  Gary was a Hostess salesman for...

Jean Ann Hoffman, age 75, died Saturday, June 1, 2019 at St. Anne Home in Fort Wayne.  Mrs. Hoffman was born in Columbus, Ohio on August 4, 1943 to the late Frederick William and Alma Clara (Thieme) Geiger.  She married Danny G. Hoffman who preceded her in death on September 4, 2015.  Survivors include: Daughter, Dr. Theresa and Diane Hoffman of Fort Wayne. Daughter, Tonya and Steve Erxleben of Portage, Michigan. Four grandchildren. Private services and burial will be held...