All Obituaries

   MARY JANE OAKES, 99, died on Monday, April 22, 2019 at Kingston Care Center surrounded by her family. Born Jan. 16, 1920 in Chicago, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. and Jessie Pearl Sullivan, and was stepdaughter of Ethel Harbor Sullivan. She was educated in Catholic school and grew up in Fort Wayne. Mary was a homemaker and volunteer in the Catholic church all her adult life. She cared about the people she met. She was lovingly cherished and cared for by her...

TERRY L. McKEEVER Terry L. McKeever, 67 of San Diego, CA, passed away on Monday, April 8th, 2019. He passed peacefully in Indiana with his family near. Born January 3, 1952 to Roger & Gloria (VanDissen) McKeever. He is survived by son, Andrew (Jen) McKeever and daughter Abbey (Aaron) Winteregg and 4 grandchildren: Corey, Quinn, Maggie & Brinley, who he was immensely proud of.   In his own words, Terry was an Entrepreneurial Nonconformist. No need to look it up; it means that...

DONNA JEAN VACHON (BAUERMEISTER) 90, passed away on March 28, 2019 at Heritage Park Nursing Home. She is survived by her husband Richard Neil Vachon; children, Neil (Vicki) Vachon, Lisa (Matthew) Crates, and Jerry (Alejandra) Vachon. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, sisters Carol and Michele and sister-in-law Marilyn. She was preceded in death by her brother Earnest and sister Anne. A graveside service will be held on Monday April 1, 2019, 12 noon at the Catholic...

Malcolm Robinson a Kingdom Warrior was born on December 28, 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama to Betty Jean Robinson who preceded him in death.   At the age of 12 his uncle, Dr. Emerson Robinson, DDS a professor at the University of Michigan, School of Dentistry became Malcolm and his younger brother Roderick guardian. Malcolm was preceded in death by his first wife.   In 2003 he married Dr. Sandra D. Lenior Robinson.   They were joined together in holy matrimony in...

MARY C. NONNENMACHER 81, of Ft. Wayne, passed away peacefully on Thursday January 10, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center.   Mary worked a sales person for the Ft. Wayne Philharmonic.   Mary was preceded by her husband and soulmate Warren W.   She is survived by her children, Julie (Paul) Anderson, Warren (Clara) Nonnenmacher, and Charles (Karin) Nonnenmacher. Also surviving are 4 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.   There will be no services

PETE NIKOLAENKO June 17, 1958 – December 14, 2018     Born in Fort Wayne Indiana, Pete Nikolaenko was brought into this world on June 17th, 1958, to a loving Christian family and was called home on December 14th, 2018.  Pete understood the way of life as to let the good times roll and enjoy everyday like it is your last.   Pete leaves behind his 2 sons, Eric Nikolaenko and Andrew Ridley, His mother, sisters Tonya (Rick) Jackson, Olga and Lydia, 2 brothers...

Loretta Elaine (Green) (Penrod) Slater 91, of Fort Wayne, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2018, at her home.  Born on October 20, 1927, in Domestic, Nottingham Township, Wells County Indiana, Loretta was the daughter of John Leland and Mildred Lucille (Stookey) Green.  Loretta attended Pennville High School in Jay County and graduated from Southside High School in Allen County, Indiana.  After High School, Loretta attended Fort Wayne Beauty College and furthered her...

MARY L. VACHON Aunt Mary Vachon passed away on Thursday Aug 30th at 8:15 in the evening at Grey Stone nursing home. She was raised in Fort Wayne IN and was a member at St. Joseph Church on Brooklyn Ave for all of her life. She also found a love for Grace Christian Church on Reed Rd in the later years of her life. Great Mary had a great love for hockey. Up until the last two year she was the oldest Komet Hockey season ticket holder but because of her health see was unable to keep...

JUNE H. HILKER 90, of Ft. Wayne died Wednesday July 11, 2018 at her home. The daughter of Naomi (Graver) Braun and LLoyd J. Braun, June was born in Ft. Wayne in 1928 and graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1946. She enjoyed painting, crafting, and dancing and was devoted to her family and many lifelong friends. June was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, John "Jack" Hilker in 2013, and her sister, Marilyn "Lindy" Braun, in 2016. She is survived by...

RALPH JOSEPH MEEKS SR. 88, passed away on July 7, 2018 at Park Place Senior Living in Ft. Wayne. He was born January 3, 1930, in Ft. Wayne to his birth father Joseph Meeks and mother Nellie (Miller) Green. He was raised by his step-father Edward Green and his mother in Ft. Wayne. Ralph was a life long resident of Ft. Wayne, and graduated from Central High School in 1948. After high school, he joined the Marine Corps Reserve and was immediately sent to Korea after basic training. After...