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Obituary Preview: Donald Revel “Don” Porter, 90, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 17, 2024. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Don was the son of the late Lucile (Ehle) Gehring. After graduating from Central High School in 1951, Don enlisted into the military serving in both the Marine Corps and the Air Force from 1953-1962. Don graduated from basic training in California in 1955 and was accepted into flight school, graduating second in his class with his hometown bride Pat by his side. He was proud of his service as a Radar operator in the Marines, flying an F3D Skynight. Don always hoped he would get the opportunity to see his plane one more time and carried a faded photo with him in his wallet. His grandson discovered recently that the exact plane he flew is still used in air shows today. After military service, Don worked in automotive and truck sales until 2020. Don made so many lasting relationships during his working career. In his youth, Don enjoyed fishing, racing, playing softball and golf. He was an avid sports watcher and a die hard fan of both the Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians. Don had a funny streak in his personality. He loved a good joke and enjoyed teasing his grandchildren. Surviving are his wife of 68 years, Patricia “Pat” Porter; children, Donald E. (Lisa) Porter, Dennis E. (Pam) Porter, David E. (Jenny) Porter, Dawn E. (Bruce) Schneider; 8 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Robert (Carla) Porter, and Roberta Showerman. Celebration of life service is 11 am on Monday, March 25, 2024 at St. Joseph United Methodist Church. Viewing will be one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph United Methodist Church. FairHaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services is handling arrangements.

Obituary Preview: Christian Stauffer, age 91, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024 in Fort Wayne. He was born in Fort Wayne to the late Daniel and Anna Stauffer. Chris developed a fierce work ethic from an early age and quickly established himself in the home building industry. For 50 years, Chris Stauffer Homes was a leading home builder in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas. The company was more than just a business; he worked alongside his wife, Susan, to develop a reputation for caring about his employees, customers, and quality. He was an active member of the Fort Wayne Home Builders Association and served a term as its president. He was also an enthusiastic participant in the Fort Wayne Business Forum and created many lasting friendships from these organizations. On November 22, 2002, Fort Wayne mayor Graham Richard declared "Chris Stauffer Day" in recognition of his commitment to the community. Chris was also appointed as a Sagamore of the Wabash by Indiana governor Frank O'Bannon for his service to the people of Indiana. While Chris was happiest with "mud on his shoes" from hard work, he always found time for numerous other passions. Over his lifetime, he was an avid runner, motorcycle rider, amateur SCCA race car driver, and long-distance bike rider. In every endeavor, he looked for the opportunity to test the limits of his ability. The greatest showcase of this passion was completing 5 road bike rides across America. In 2009, at 77, his team became the oldest group to complete the 3,021-mile course in a record-setting 8 days, 14 hours, and 49 minutes. His comments after that achievement are the perfect summary of a life lived to the fullest, "If you have faith, family, friends, and health, you are wealthy."Chris is survived by his wife of 38 years, Susan Stauffer; children, Terry Stauffer, Jill (CJ) Mayer, Mitch (Mimi) Stauffer, and Joel (Jill Frederickson) Grove; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and brother/sister-in-law, Mark and Chris Rupp. He was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. A Celebration of Life is 11:00 am, Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Covenant United Methodist Church, 10001 Coldwater Rd., with calling two hours prior beginning at 9:00 am. Memorials may be made to Turnstone. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.fairhavenfortwayne.com

Obituary Preview: Phyllis J. Grindle, 87, passed away peacefully in her children’s arms on March 25th at her home in Fort Wayne. Born in Huntington, IN, to Ferrol and Cecil (Turner) Joseph, Phyllis grew up in Convoy, OH. While working many years at Teleflex, she also spent 10 years volunteering as an EMT for the Convoy Fire Department. After retirement, Phyllis was married to Bud Grindle for 20 years. Before he passed away in 2021, they loved spending the winters in Largo, FL, shuffle boarding and playing in the senior games. She also enjoyed reading, puzzles, needlepoint and crocheting; however, her true passion was her faith and family!Phyllis is survived by children, Elaine (Eric Riffle) Schmidt of Indianapolis, David (Trisha Thompson) Schmidt of Fort Wayne, Michelle Davis, Tim (Michele) Grindle, Cheryl (Ken) Richardson, Mary Johnston, and son-in-law Jerry Butler, 12 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and 18 great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Helen Haines of Van Wert, OH, and her large church family. She was preceded in death by daughter Nancy Butler and sister DiAnna Girardot.A memorial service for Phyllis will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Parkwood Church of God, 3320 Trier Road, Fort Wayne, with calling 1 hour prior. Burial will take place at Concordia Cemetery Gardens at a later date. Preferred memorials in Phyllis’s honor may be directed to the Parkwood Church of God. Arrangements entrusted to FairHaven Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

Obituary Preview: Glenna M. (Salzmann) Udell, age 75, passed away on March 24, 2024 from breast cancer. She was born on January 6, 1949 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Eugene H. and Mary T. Salzmann. She is survived by her loving husband of 20 years, Mark V. Udell of Fort Wayne, IN; his three daughters, Michelle (Bill) Mills of Racine, WI, Kathleen (Kyle) Egolf of South Whitley, IN, and Jessica (Matthew) Colby of Johnsburg, IL. Glenna has three daughters, Rebecca M. (Tim) Farrant of Pickerington, OH, Melanie A. Jones of Elgin, IL, and Christine L. Jones of Elgin, IL; grandchildren, Isaac & Kayla Farrant, Zachary Jones, Zachary, Billy, and Natalie Mills, William, Adelaide & Lincoln Egolf, Penelope, Mirabelle & Sullivan Colby; three brothers, Mark R. (Diane) Salzmann, Thomas A. Salzmann, and Eugene H. (Dawn) Salzmann; three sisters, Marilyn J. (Terry) Diede of Hampshire, IL, Andrea M. (Mark) Dumler of Elgin, IL, and Cynthia M. (George) Martucci of Algonquin, IL; many nieces, nephews, and her best friend of 53 years, Rhonda L. Pethoud of Murrietta, CA. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Kenneth J. Salzmann who passed away in 1991. To quote Glenna, "I'll see you in the funny papers". Service is 2:00 pm, Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Brookside Church, 6102 Evard Rd., with calling one hour prior. Calling also 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Fairhaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 6557 N. Clinton St. Women are invited to wear their favorite shade of red lipstick in honor of Glenna. Memorials may be made to Brookside Church or Parkview Hospice Foundation. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.fairhavenfortwayne.com

Obituary Preview: Alan “Al” J. Dunn, 69, of Huntertown, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024. He was born to the late John L. Dunn Sr. and Elizabeth “Betty” (Bishop) Dunn in Fort Wayne. He graduated from Carroll High School in 1973. Al was an electrician at Sheller-Globe for 26 years. He then started Dunn and Sons Electric with his sons. He was a ham operator for many years and was a huge NASCAR fan. Al enjoyed camping and his dog, Brooke.Al is survived by his sons, Matt Dunn of Huntertown and Joe (Tracy) Dunn of Auburn; grandchildren, Braxton, Emersin, Dominic and Matthew; brothers, John Dunn of Fort Wayne and Ronald (Lena) Dunn of Columbia City; and a host of relatives and friends. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Jackie Dunn.Funeral service will be on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Fairhaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services (6557 N. Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46825) at 1:00 pm with visitation two hours prior. Burial will follow the service at Highland Park Cemetery.

Obituary Preview: Dennis Edwin Miller was born May 27, 1949 to Gerald Miller and Corky Miller in Fort Wayne, IN. He died peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Friday, March 22, 2024 at Heritage Pointe of Huntington.Denny graduated from Eastside High School in Butler, IN Class of 1967. He actively served in the US Army during the Vietnam War from March of 1968 to May of 1970.After a very short career at Tokheim, Denny started in the insurance business at the age of 21. In 1981 he began his career as a Financial Advisor with Shearson/Lehman Brothers later named Smith Barney. In 1994, he and business partner Scott Fergusson went independent and created Fergusson Miller Asset Management Corp which was the second independent firm in Fort Wayne. In 2001, he partnered with Shelly Christian and most recently Colin Zwiebel. He was currently the President of Miller, Christian & Zwiebel Asset Mgt. Corp.He was a member of The Chapel serving as a Stephen Minister and active in Discipleship Walks. Using his gift of Godly wisdom, he mentored many over the years. He served and thoroughly enjoyed mission trips to Guatemala and Haiti. He was also able to take two trips to Israel with dear friends from The Chapel.Denny is survived by his wife, Deborah J. Miller; son, Matthew (June) Miller of Fort Myers, FL; grandchildren, McKenzie, Jackson and Bryce all of Fort Myers, FL; and sister, Sandy McMurtrie of Fort Wayne. He was predeceased by his parents and son, Jeffrey Miller.A Memorial Service for Denny will be held Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 11:00 am at The Chapel (2505 W. Hamilton Road S, Fort Wayne, IN 46814) with visitation one hour prior. Visitation will also be at The Chapel on Friday, April 19, 2024 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.Memorials in Denny’s honor may be made to The Chapel or MD Anderson Cancer Center, PO Box 4464, Houston, TX 77210-4464.

Obituary Preview: Erle William Hodge, 68, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024. Born in Marion, Indiana, Erle was a son of the late Dale Hodge and Mary Price. Erle graduated from Marion High School, class of 1974 and from the Ironworker Local 147 Apprenticeship class of 1979. He met the love of his life when he was just 12 years of age in a treehouse. He married that girl he met, Vickie Heiser on December 19, 1981 and enjoyed a wonderful 42 years of marriage together. They moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1989. He worked for Martin Enterprises in Fort Wayne for 30 years, prior to joining Teamsters Local 414. He retired from G&L Corporation in Fort Wayne on September of 2022. He was affectionately referred to as Pap Erle by his 3 grandsons. He was an avid race fan and enjoyed fishing, bowling, attending his grandsons athletic events over the years, and vacationing at his favorite spot in Ana Maria Island, FL. He was very mechanically inclined and could fix anything. Erle is survived by his wife, Vickie; sons, Shane (Amy) Harris, Erle James Hodge; grandsons, Blade (Lina) Harris, Cooper Harris, Chance Harris; brother-in-law, James K. (Jerry Blakely) Heiser and sister-in-law, Deborah J. Hester. Erle was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, George Price; brother, Dale S. Hodge; mother-in-law, Emma Jean Hullinger and father-in-law, James Heiser. A Celebration of Erle’s Life will take place at a later date. Memorials may be made to Parkview Home, Health, and Hospice.

Obituary Preview: Kay is now reunited with her beloved husband and soul mate, James H. Hill, II; her grandparents; father, Donald Richard Slattery and her many four-legged children. Do not grieve for Kay as she is finally at peace. She has won the war against her failing body and the separation from Jim.Kay was a true force to be reckoned with. Her determination, independence and the never backing down from a fight was often viewed by some as gruff, confrontational and downright bitchy; however, those of us who really knew her, knew better. She was a strong woman, who had her faults, but most others secretly wanted to have even a shred of her strength and tenacity.Kay’s maternal grandparents were founding members of Peace Lutheran Church, she was member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 296 for many years and loved riding a motorcycle and playing poker.Kay was a legal assistant for over 30 years and throughout that time, the Three Musketeers was formed. There were many nights on the back deck with Karla and Rachel analyzing current legal issues, alleged case scenarios, and other legal topics. For Karla and Rachel, there will be no replacement and the Three will become Two.Kay forged friendships with recent co-workers from Bed, Bath & Beyond. She enjoyed the monthly parties where they continued to spend time together, laughing and just relaxing by the fire.Kay was deliberate in choosing her pall bearers and each one of these men were important to her. We thank Zion Kinnee, Shane Atkinson, Todd Moeller, Lucas Isaacs, Kyle Gough, and Patrick Slattery. Kay loved, admired and was proud to have you in her life in whatever capacity.Kay is survived by her mother, Carmen F. Ortstadt Seeman; brother, Patrick A. (Karen) Slattery; sisters, Karla Warner and Rachel (Dave Kinnee) McNeely (The Two Musketeers); several cousins; Webster; and many other friends and adopted family.We appreciate the staff from Heartland Hospice and the staff at Fairhaven Funeral Home. Fairhaven has been entrusted with Kay’s care and wishes as we all CELEBRATE her life with laughter, dancing and maybe (probably) a few beers.Service is 11:00 am, Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Fairhaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 6557 N. Clinton St., with calling one hour prior. Calling also 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at the funeral home. Burial to follow at Highland Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior Project.

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Obituary Preview: Becky Marquis, age 72, passed away, Monday, March 18, 2024, at her home in Fort Wayne, IN, surrounded by her family. She was born in Evansville, IN to the late Gordon and Wilma Bennett (Allison) and graduated from Westville High School where she was a cheerleader and worked in her family’s restaurant.She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Michael Marquis; children, Jennifer Marquis and Sara Tanner; granddaughter, Avery Sturgeon; brothers, Ron (Cindy) Bennett and Randy (Melanie) Bennett.Becky was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and dog lover whose smile could light up a room and whose laugh was infectious. She worked as a florist and sold Avon for many years before becoming an entrepreneur. She started her own business to help her husband and others with driving limitations. Becky enjoyed spending time with family and friends, playing cards and Bunco ,Zumba, shopping, eating out, decorating her home, tending to her flowers, and watching IU Basketball. She touched the lives of so many with her kindness and thoughtfulness, she will be dearly missed.

Obituary Preview: Emily Robin Brooks, age 39, of Fort Wayne passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024 at her home. She was born in Fort Wayne, to the late Robert Brooks and Sherllyn Hale, who survives. Emily loved caring for her family as a homemaker, was involved with Autism Speaks, enjoyed video games, true crime podcasts, Jeffree Star Makeup, and collecting purses. She is also survived by her children, Augustin J. Brooks, December M. Brooks, and Matthew L. Brooks; siblings, Benjamin L. Brooks, Andrew R. (Barbara) Brooks, and Ryan C. Brooks; significant other, Brian Anweiler; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Service is 1:00 pm, Monday, March 25, 2024 at Fairhaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 6557 N. Clinton St., with calling two hours prior beginning at 11:00 am. Memorials may be made to Autism Speaks. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.fairhavenfortwayne.com

Obituary Preview: Marilyn Marie McQueary, 77, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Marilyn was born on February 14th, 1947, (a Valentines Day baby), in Logansport, Indiana. She was born to the late Rita M. and Louis A. Dailey. Marilyn graduated from Logansport High School in 1965. She then attended for one year at International Business College. Marilyn worked for Wrights Beauty College from 1993 to 1998 as a Financial Aid Director and that is where she met her husband, Sidney “Sid” A. McQueary. Marilyn and Sid were married on August 31, 1996. In 1998, Marilyn started working for Ravenscroft Beauty College as the Financial Aid Director. In 2004, Sid and Marilyn became the owners of Ravenscroft Beauty College, Fort Wayne, Indiana.Marilyn loved to spend time with her grandchildren, to cook, shop and work at Ravenscroft Beauty College, never retiring. Her family, staff, and students were very special to her, and she loved talking and being with them. Marilyn was a strong woman with an “Irish temper,” never taking no for an answer. She had a sense of humor, was kind and generous. Marilyn was a girlie girl, always dressing and looking her best. She never knew a stranger and anywhere she would go, someone would know her from Ravenscroft Beauty College.Marilyn should have written a book about her life stories; it would most likely have been a bestseller.Marilyn is survived by her brother, Louis “Bud” (Kristina) Dailey; stepdaughters, Dana Scruggs, Cidnee (David) Ward, Duskee McQueary; stepson, Allen (Ashley) McQueary; grandchildren who she thought the world of, Leslie, Elaina, Alex, Chloe, Colton, Kyran, Kylie and Noah; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and her Ravenscroft Beauty College family. Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Kimberly Jo Graham and brother, Danny Joe Dailey.Funeral service will be on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Fairhaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services (6557 N. Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46825) at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior. Visitation will also be on Monday, March 25, 2024, at the funeral home from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A private burial will be at Ever Rest Memorial Park in Logansport, Indiana.Memorial contributions may be made to Erin’s House for Grieving Children.

Obituary Preview: Pamela Joy Garrett, age 63, gained her angel wings March 14, 2024 unexpectedly in Fort Wayne, IN, at 6:45 am. She was born February 17, 1961 to the late Dennie and Mary (Louise) Brambley. She married Leslie R. Garrett July 2, 1977. She enjoyed being a stay at home mom to her 3 children Noah, Hiedi and Matt before working at Happico in Greencastle for a number of years. Pam dedicated her life to caring for her chronically ill husband and daughter. She truly lived life to the fullest. She enjoyed gardening, crafting, chatting with friends and family and cooking for her family. She is survived by her 3 children Noah Garrett (Erika Garrett), Hiedi Kadlec (Brandon Kadlec) Matthew Garrett (Jamie Locke). Siblings; Bobby Brambley (Kris Brambley), Mike Brambley and Sandy Daniels (late husband Doug Daniels) Along with 7 grandchildren; Danyale (Avery), Skylar, Macala, Marcus, Alana, Logan and Miles. And 2 great grandchildren; Hadley and Athena.There will be no service or burial per her wishes. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date for summer of 2024.

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Obituary Preview: Carl E. Garringer Sr., 82, of New Haven, IN passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at his home. Carl was employed with North American Van Lines in the maintenance Department for 20 years. He enjoyed anything to do with cars; car shows, car racing, and simply working on them. Carl was a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys and he also liked to fish.Carl is survived by the love of his life, Linda Garringer to whom he was wed for 25 years; children, Catherine (Jeff) Rayl, Carl (Lorin) Garringer Jr., Christina (Adam) Mauerhan, Stanley Hutson, and Dan (Devon) Hutson; 14 grandchildren.Per Carl’s wishes he will be cremated and there will be no formal services held.Preferred memorials in Carl’s honor may be directed to Humane Fort Wayne.

Obituary Preview: Gregory S. Blackburn, 68, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, Gregory was the son of the late William L. and Sarah J. (Turk) Blackburn. Greg graduated from Northside High School and earned his Bachelors Degree in Human Resources from IVY Tech. He had just retired after working many years as the HR Manager for Challenge Tool and Manufacturing in New Haven. Greg loved exercise, especially riding his bicycle. He and his loving companion Marty enjoyed camping together. He had a hilarious sense of humor and would always have to start a conversation with someone to learn more about them and how they are doing. Surviving are his loving companion of 24 years, Marsha “Marty” Renner; children, Mark (Danya) Renner, Kurt (Ann) Renner, Teri Snider; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter; sisters, Shelby Blackburn, Greta Blackburn; niece, Layla Allman; and his two dogs, Shelby and Mini Me. A Celebration of Greg’s Life will be 2:30 pm, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at FairHaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 6557 N. Clinton Street, with calling from noon until the services. Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Lutheran Church.

Obituary Preview: Phyllis Ann Urbine, 85, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Phyllis was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Evelyn Fisher. Phyllis graduated from New Haven High School. During her working years Phyllis worked for Sears and Dr. Hagedorn and Dr. Gabrek's office. She enjoyed working in her yard, tending to her flowers, and volunteering at the church. Phyllis also enjoyed crafts, shopping, and dining out with her family and friends. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Surviving are her daughter, Victoria "Vikki" (David) Birdwell; granddaughter, Jessica Harman; great-granddaughters Carolina Rae and Elena Jade; and siblings, Barbara (Donald) Lehner and Larry (Peggy) Fisher. Phyllis is preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Urbine; son Robert Rommel: stepson Kent Urbine; and siblings, Dorothy "Dixie" Lee and Russell Fisher. Service is 11 am, Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at FairHaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 6557 N. Clinton Street, with calling one hour prior. Calling also on Monday, March 18, 2024, from 2 pm to 4 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm at the funeral home. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Lutheran Church.

Obituary Preview: Carl "Eddie" Edward Miller, age 72, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024 in Fort Wayne. He was a talented artist working as a freelance painter. Eddie is survived by his significant other, Christina Winkler; and his nephew, Tony Moon. A private memorial gathering will be held at a later date. Fairhaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services are handling the arrangements.

Obituary Preview: Penny L. McCullough, 75, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born in Bell County, Kentucky, Penny was the daughter of the late Marcus and Judy Noe. Penny retired from ITT after a 26-year career. She was an avid volunteer at Rescue Mission and soup kitchen. Penny enjoyed walking, baking, 2-step dancing and bonfires, playing Bingo and taking everyone’s pennies in Tripoly. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. She had four children James "Jim" McCullough, Troy McCullough, Steve (Terry) McCullough, Cathy (Kevin) Summers; grandchildren, LeAnn (Adam) Price, Amber McCullough, Abigail (Jennifer) Reiff, Lauren McCullough, Brock Nagel; step-grandchildren; Ian Summers, Samantha Summers; great-grandchildren, Paislee, Kynlee, Brooklynn, Katherine, Weston; siblings, Kenneth (Darlene) Noe, James (Beverly) Noe, Mark (Jamie) Noe, Faith (Lucio) Vazquez, Charleen Pullen, and her beloved niece, Tina (Junior) Beverly and their family; along with many other aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Penny was preceded in death by her son, James “Jim” McCullough; step-mother, Marcella Noe; and brother, Victor Noe. A Celebration of Penny’s Life will be 3 pm, Saturday, March 16, 2024 at FairHaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 6557 N. Clinton Street, with calling from 1 pm until the services. Memorials may be made to the Fort Wayne Rescue Mission or Alzheimer’s Association.

Obituary Preview: Sonya L. Robison-Taylor, 55, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024.Sonya is survived by her daughter, Morgan (Andres) Garcia; grandchildren, Zayla, Mariana, and Victor; mother, Pamela Culmann Miller; siblings, Dawn Miller, Jimmy Robison, Connie “Kati” Robison-Turrin, and Marty Robison.She was preceded in death by her father, Marvin Robison; brother, Dale Robison.A memorial service for Sonya will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 3:00 pm with visitation beginning 2 hours prior at 1:00 pm at FairHaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 6557 N. Clinton St. Preferred memorials may be directed to K.C. Learning Center.

Obituary Preview: David Allan Myers, age 83, passed away on March 9, 2024.Dave was born and raised in Fort Wayne. He graduated from North Side High School and attended IU Bloomington. He and his brother, Bill, spent their careers running the family business, V.R. Myers Pump & Supply, Inc. Dave also founded and ran Utility Marketing Concepts, Inc. An avid outdoorsman, Dave loved to spend time hunting, gardening, and beekeeping. He was a lifelong member of the Boy Scouts of America, serving as a volunteer with the Anthony Wayne Area Council and as a board member of the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. He also served many years as a member of the Mizpah Shrine Temple and loved riding his horse, Norma Storm, in the Shrine Horse Patrol.Our family would like to thank the kind, caring, and compassionate staff at St. Anne Home, where Dave spent his last weeks on this earth.Dave is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lesley (Malone) Myers; his children Julie (David) Toth and Stuart Myers; his grandchildren: Sydney Toth, Caroline Toth, William Toth, and Parker Myers; and his brother, Bill (Penny) Myers.Dave was preceded in death by his parents, V.R. and Leola (Miller) Myers, and his three sisters: Beverly (Paul) Hildebrandt, Norma (Richard) Shirk, and Judy (Robert) Thomas.

Obituary Preview: Adriana "Annie" M. VanPatten, age 24, of Fort Wayne passed away Friday, March 8, 2024 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Fort Wayne to Michael Fowlkes and Amanda VanPatten. Annie worked in the restaurant industry as a manager. She is survived by her fiancé, Kevin Nikirk; son, Kaleb Nikirk; brother, Christopher Fowlkes; sister, Sara Fowlkes; and 9 nieces. A celebration of life will be held a later date. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.fairhavenfortwayne.com

Obituary Preview: David “Dave” Lon Wehrly, 93, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024 at Parkview Randallia Hospital. He was born to the late Keith and Edna (Cummins) Wehrly in Portland, IN on January 7, 1931. He served in the US Air Force. Dave married Eva Lou in 1953. He worked in automotive for 40 years before retiring. He was a member Faith Baptist Church for many years along with Society of Antique Modelers (SAM) and Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA). Dave loved radio-controlled model airplanes, collector of model airplane engines, and car racing.Dave is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Eva Lou; son, Mitchel (Mary) Wehrly; daughter, Andrea Wehrly Parson; grandchildren, Allyson (David) Kendall, David Wehrly, Logan Parson, Jay Parson; great-grandson, Carter Parson; brother, John (Barbara) Wehrly; and a host of relatives and friends.Funeral service will be on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior at Fairhaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services (6557 N. Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46825). Burial will follow the service at Highland Park Cemetery Fort Wayne.

Obituary Preview: George Edward Moore, age 79, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 in Fort Wayne. He was born in Paterson, NJ to the late George Moore and Ellen Thomas. George worked as a truck driver with Hiner Transport and JAT of Fort Wayne for over 50 years, logging over 3 million miles. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Colleen Moore; children, Colleen Crawford, Tye (Britany) Moore, and Kip Moore; six grandchildren; and a great-grandson. He was also preceded in death by two siblings. A private memorial gathering will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Fort Wayne Humane. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.fairhavenfortwayne.com

Obituary Preview: Kosmas Pereklis Skembos, 93, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Born in Polykerasou, Kastoria, Greece/Macedonia on February 22, 1931, in a small village called Cheresnitsa to the late Pereklis and Sultana Skembos.In his youth, he took care of fields, livestock, his younger brother, ill father and his mother with such strength and endurance. He survived a war-torn life against numerous enemies continually attacking in and around his village. He was taken at the tender age of 16 and was forced to be a soldier like so many of his friends and relatives. They fought against these Enemies and against starvation.At the age of 19, he came to the United States on March 24, 1951. He learned English and became a US Citizen. He proudly displayed his United States Flag and wore a United States Flag on his lapel.He met his “Agape” his love, Milka, at a Macedonian Convention. He learned how to speak and write Macedonian to communicate with her and married her November 20, 1955. After 66 years he lost the love of his life, he faithfully sat at her side never leaving until her last breath.He initially worked in his uncle’s restaurant as a busboy, moving on to a become a baker and retiring after 40 years from Holseum Bakery. He was a master gardener growing grapes, peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers.His passion was music. He started the first Macedonian Band in Fort Wayne playing drums, trumpet, and finally his love the saxophone. He loved writing love songs for Milka. He would always bring his saxophone out at family gatherings and play so that we could all dance in the family room. No one could beat Milka and Kuzo dancing at the Ball or Weddings. They had so much energy that no one, and I mean no one, could keep up with them. Kuzo loved the Jitterbug swinging his wife around, then his daughters and especially his granddaughters. He was very proud of his grandsons and their passion for music as well.He will be remembered by his grandchildren with their clapping competitions, and his great grandchildren with his fake dog barking antics.He was proud of his heritage, his culture, and his Orthodox religion. As an author he wrote his memoirs to capture it all in his book I Left the Village to Come to America. Kuzo crossed himself every night before going to bed. His famous words, “God first in my Life”.He was preceded in death by his wife Milka, parents Sultana and Pereklis, and brother Nicholas. He is survived by his daughter Olga (Gerald) Roszkowski, son Vasil (Susan) Skembos, and daughter Nancy Black Hildebrand. Grand Children John (Rachel) Roszkowski, Lindsey (Eric) Green, Christie (Tyler) Kleinschmidt, Paige (Garrett) Sutton, Billy, Stephanie (Mark), Thomas Skembos, Michael, Claire, Jessica (Toby) Black, and Dirk Hildebrand. Great grandchildren, Laiken, Addy, Isla Millie Green, Ryker Kosmas, Esther Roszkowski and Levi Black.Funeral service is at 11 am, Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at St Nicholas Cathedral, 3535 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne, IN with visitation one hour prior. Visitation also at St. Nicholas, Monday, March 11, from 3-5 pm and 6-8 pm with entry prayers at 1:45 pm and a Trisagion prayer at 7:30 pm. The burial will take place at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 6750 Covington Road. Preferred memorials in Kosmas’ honor may be made to St. Nicholas Eastern Orthodox Cathedral. FairHaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services is handling arrangements.