Garry L. Baker, age 75, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Monday, November 11, 2019.  Mr. Baker was born in Green City, Missouri on February 13, 1944 to the late Herman and Cecile (Daniel) Baker. He graduated high school in June 1962. Garry honorably served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War from 1962 - 1968. He married Dianne M. Baker on September 25, 1965 in Friend, Nebraska. After his first wife passed in 2009, he married Belinda (Jones) Baker on July...

Rollin James Shaw, age 88, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019.  He was born on September 14, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio the son of Lester and Christine (Webster) Shaw. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Loren Shaw; sister, Olive Lindgren; and his first wife, Marcia Klein Shaw.  He is survived by his daughter, Connie Shaw and his second wife, Jane Winnerman Shaw.  He is also survived by daughter Whitney (Rick) Weber and son, Lawrence Winnerman. ...

Donna Marie Smith, age 67, of Fort Wayne, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born in LaPorte, Indiana on December 31, 1951 to Robert James Hough and Lorraine Caroline (Co) Hough. She was an Ivy Tech graduate and a Licensed Practical Nurse. She married Gordon James Smith,II on December 31, 2004 in Fort Wayne. Survivors include: Husband, Gordon Smith of Fort Wayne. Father, Robert Hough of LaPorte. Daughter, Kathryn Klimczak of Fort...

Larry Wayne DeWitt, age 50, of Tipton, died unexpectedly on Saturday evening, November 2, 2019 at I.U. Health Hospital in Tipton, Indiana. Wayne was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 27, 1969 to Bill Wayne and Ellen Loretta (Carr) DeWitt.  He attended Windfall Elementary School and graduated from Tri-Central High School in Sharpsville, Indiana in 1988.  He entered into the United States Air Force after graduation where he honorably and proudly served his country in Desert...

Reider Keirian James Griffin was stillborn on Friday, October 25, 2019. His parents are Robert Lee Griffin, Jr. and Jennifer Joy (Penrod) Griffin of Berne, Indiana.  Other family members include his sister, Arika Renae Griffin; maternal grandparents, Rodney and Kimberly Penrod of Berne; paternal grandfather, Robert Lee Griffin, Sr. of Fort Wayne; great grandparents, Jewel Norris of Fort Wayne; Hellen Griffin and Herman Tinker of Fort Wayne; Bonnie Main and Kipp Ott of Fort Wayne; Ralph...

David Anderson of North Manchester died Thursday October 24, 2019 of complications after a long illness. He was a member of the South Pleasant United Methodist Church.  Born in upstate New York, he was the only child of the late Arthur and Ruth Anderson and was predeceased by his friend, Martha.  A graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology with a degree in optometry, he worked as an optician in the Boston area for many years before moving to Indiana.  David was an avid...

JUDITH "JUDE" MUELLER, 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 21, 2019. Born September 5, 1943, Jude was a daughter of Bernard and Ruth Kapp. She was a good sister to Susie, and brother, Gary. She met the love of her life, Bud Mueller, in high school and they married shortly after. Jude was an exceptionally creative and passionate person. She was selfless and generous. Her heart was filled with love and it was felt by many. Her many passions included family, animals and...

Donald Edward “Don” Durick, age 91, of Fort Wayne, died Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Lutheran Life Villages in Fort Wayne.  Mr. Durick was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on January 7, 1928 to the late Edward Amos and Vera Viola (McLaughlin) Durick. Don was an active youth. During high school, he played softball, football, and wrestling. He also played trombone in the Thomas Jefferson High School band and participated in youth programs at the First Church of the...

Charles Edward Musselman, age 90, of Ossian, formerly of Ligonier, died peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, October 4, 2019 at the Bluffton Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Musselman was born in Olathe, Kansas on June 17, 1929 to the late Harvey Loanzo Musselman and Catherine (Storch) Musselman.  He graduated from Wawaka High School and honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War.  He married his angel, Judith Ann LeMiux on...

Michael Bruce Closson, 79, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Bethlehem Woods Nursing Home. He was born January 6, 1940 in Payne, Ohio to the late Henry and Doris (Griswald) Closson.  Michael proudly served in the United States Navy and after his career began working at Cintas where he was a production manager until his retirement.  Michael wed the love of his life, Marjorie Salyers on February 19, 1964 in Urbana, Ohio. Survivors include: Wife,...