All Obituaries

Tommy Keith Zimmerman, 72, died Saturday, July 14, 2018, at his residence in Auburn. He was born on February 23, 1946 in Garrett, Indiana to the late Donald Keith and Margaret E. (Clark) Zimmerman. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War and member of the Auburn American Legion Post 97 and life member of the DAV. Survivors include: Daughter, Samantha Zimmerman of Angola. Daughter, Rhonda Stearn of Red Lion, Pennsylvania. Son, Scott Zimmerman of Angola. Son, Craig...

Mary Joan Schott, age 85, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at her residence in Fort Wayne.  Mrs. Schott was born June 14, 1933 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Leo Nicholas Herber and Geraldine Lucille (Ryan) Herber.  She married Raymond Joseph Schott on August 26, 1961 at St. Jude Catholic Church in Fort Wayne. She was employed with Lincoln National Life Insurance Company in Fort Wayne as a private secretary before retiring in 1997. Survivors include: Husband, Raymond Schott of...

John Benjamin Montgomery, Decatur, Indiana, died Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at 8:45 PM at Adams Memorial Hospital of natural causes. He was 92. Born November 13, 1925, in Jacksonville, Missouri, John was the sixth of eight children born to Lee Roy and Elizabeth “Lula” Taylor Montgomery. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Eva, and brothers L. R., Howard, Denzel, Herman, Dan, and Harold. Graduating from Macon High School in 1943, John traveled to Long Beach, California, to...

Lucille Huyghe, age 83, of Columbia City, Indiana, died Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City. Mrs. Huyghe was born at home on April 3, 1935 in Green Township, Noble County, to the late Orland Clair Jerraid and Donna Laverne (Rosenogle) Jerraid. She is survived by her husband, Harold Huyghe; two daughters, Debbie O'dier and Deeanna Lackey; one son, Scott Huyghe; and a sister, Patsy Champion. There are no funeral services scheduled. 

Click here to view Memorial Tribute Mary Ellen Alexander, age 89, died Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mrs. Alexander was born April 24, 1929 in LaGrange County, LaGrange, Indiana to the late Archie and Retha (Ringler) Gage. She graduated from LaGrange High School in May of 1947 and married Max C. Alexander on June 28, 1947.  Max preceded her in death on January 24, 2008. Mary worked at Maloley’s Food Store and Roger’s...

Deborah Sue Gard, age 59, of Corunna, Indiana, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Parkview Behavioral Health in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Deborah was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 3, 1958 to Charles L. Cosand and the late Patricia Joan (Wagoner) Cosand.  Her mother preceded her in death in February of 2015. Deborah graduated from Leavenworth High School, Leavenworth, Kansas in 1976. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Park College, Parkview, Missouri and her Master’s...

Click here to view Memorial Tribute Edsel Childers, age 89, died Tuesday July 3rd, 2018 at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.  Mr. Childers was born February 4th, 1929 in Knott County Kentucky to the late Jay and Ellen (Chaffins) Childers.  He married Catherine Cox on March 20, 1948 in Kentucky and she preceded him in death on April 19th, 2017 after 69 years of marriage.  He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather.  He retired from Newnam Foundry where he...

Eddie Coleman Heathcoe, age 23, died Saturday, June 30, 2018 in Hillsdale, Michigan.  Eddie was born on October 4, 1994 in Mobile, Alabama to Jimmy Derl Heathcoe and Joylynn (Elder) Heathcoe. He is survived by: Parents, Jimmy and Joylynn Heathcoe of South Milford. Sister, LaWanda Heathcoe and her fiancé, Benjamin Handshoe both of Angola. Brothers, Noah Watkins and Dillian Newman both of South Milford. The love of his life and best friend, Sadie Miller of Camden, Michigan and her...

Betty Lou Maiden, age 84, of Fort Wayne, died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Lutheran Life Villages, Fort Wayne. Mrs. Maiden was born in Speedwell, Tennessee on March 4, 1934 to the late Harrison and Mossie Ann (England) Collins.  She was married to Charles Atlee Maiden before he preceded her in death in 2015.  Betty was a member of the Calvary Christian Fellowship, Fort Wayne and spent much of her time at the Fort Wayne Community Center. Survivors include: Daughter, Wanda and Robert...

Bruce Lynn Miller, age 59, of rural Wolcottville, Indiana, died July 1, 2018 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Bruce was born in Kendallville, Indiana to the late Joseph Alan Miller and Melba (Stevens) Miller.  He was a 1977 graduate of Prairie Heights High School and owned a small engine repair business.  Survivors include: Brother, Denis and Lynn Miller of Corunna. Brother, Alan and Karen Miller of Lindale, Texas. Niece, Sara Miller of Kendallville. Niece, Amber...