Jimmy Wayne Forrester, age 78, of Fort Wayne, Indiana died Monday, September 16, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.  Mr. Forrester was born in Birmingham, Alabama on June 25, 1941 to the late Herbert Mathew and Doris Marion (Farmer) Forrester.  Jimmy grew up in Nashville, Tennessee graduated from Humefogg High School in Nashville and he honorably served his country in the United States Army.  He married Rachel Charlotte Puckett who preceded him in death in 2010.  He...

Don Allen Wolf, age 90, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at the Townhouse Retirement Center in Fort Wayne.  Mr. Wolf was born on a farm near New Haven, Indiana on June 18, 1929 to Ellis and Bessie (Fortnam) Wolf.  He married Virginia Ann Lunz in 1949 at Trinity English Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne. Don had a very rewarding career at HWI/Do it Best Corp.  He started with HWI in 1947 and worked in various departments, always with the goal of helping the company, and its...

LaVera Lydia Crone, age 91, of Fort Wayne, died at her home on August 27, 2019.  Mrs. Crone was born in Rockford, Illinois on February 4, 1928 to the late Grover and Lidea Brandenburg.  She married Don P. Crone in 1994 in Fort Wayne, Indiana and he preceded her in death in 2007. Survivors include: Son, Clifford Thomas Payton of Fort Wayne. Daughter, Emma Jane Lipford of Tennessee. Son, Joseph Harold Payton of Fort Wayne. Daughter, Rowena Rose Heine of Fort Wayne. Daughter, Rachel...

Daniel Joseph Spieth, Sr., 93, was called to his heavenly home Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Parkview Hospital with his beloved wife, Eileen, at his side and surrounded by lots of family and love. Dan was born in Monroeville in 1926 and graduated from Hoagland High School in 1944.  He enlisted in the US Navy shortly after graduation and served in the Pacific during World War II, and participated on the Honor Flight.  Dan married Eileen Doctor on May 29, 1948, and they raised...

Eric L. Danley, age 71, of Fort Wayne, died Monday, August 19, 2019 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Mr. Danley was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on February 28, 1948 to the late Bernard and Betty (Blauvelt) Danley.  He graduated from South Side and went on to receive his master’s degree. On February 1, 1969 in McCook, Nebraska he married Marilyn Beasley.  She preceded him in death on December 5, 2008.  Eric was a physical education and health teacher at Weisser...

Cheryl A. LaVorgna, age 59, died on Friday, August 16, 2019 at her home.  Cheryl was born in Fort Wayne to the late Billy and Virginia (Harber) Lee.  She graduated from South Side High School in 1977.  On March 2, 1981 she married James A. LaVorgna, he survives in Fort Wayne.  Cheryl had a strong love and passion for horses.  She was a member of many equestrian organizations including the Saddlebred Association in Kentucky where she registered horses.  She also...

T. James “Jim” LaBorde. Devoted Husband, Father and Grandfather. Jim LaBorde, 84, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 with his loving family at his side. Theophilus James “Jim” was born October 27, 1934 in Emporium, Pennsylvania. After serving in the US Navy during the Korean War as an aircraft mechanic, he moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He married his wife Donna on August 23, 1958.  He worked 12 years at Rae Magnet Wire and then 32 years as an electrician...

Roderick Harlen Neumann, age 80, of Fort Wayne, Indiana died Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.  Mr. Neumann was born in Marion, Indiana on April 3, 1939 to the late Harlen E. and Frances Belle (Price) Neumann.  He married Betty Ann Ryland on January 5, 1958 in Bucyrus, Ohio and she preceded him in death on March 29, 2015. Roderick was employed with ITT Aerospace for more than 40 years.  Survivors include: Daughter, Michele and Robert Pruitt of Coloma,...

Bobbie Jean Baxter, age 62, died August 8, 2019 at home in Fort Wayne.  Bobbie was born in Decatur, Indiana on December 12, 1956 to Robert James and Lois Ann (Voltz) Baxter. She graduated from Dixie Hollins High School, St. Petersburg, Florida in 1975 and Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana in 1980.  She was a trainer with Sodexo for 24 years and a massage therapist for 20 years. Survivors include:  Companion and friend, Dave Estes of Fort Wayne. Sister,...

Donald Lloyd Cox, age 79, of Wabash, died August 5, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wabash, Indiana.  Don was born in Bell, California on January 23, 1940 to the late Lloyd George and Vivian Alice (Reeves) Cox.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 25 years, Lenna Joan (Summers) Cox; and his son, Harold Osborn.   He is survived:  Daughter, Shari Summers of Biloxi, Mississippi. Daughter, Kristi Boudreaux of Biloxi, Mississippi.  Six...