All Obituaries

Helen Elizabeth Foy Ransburg   was born March 16, 1935, and died at age 85 on April 27, 2020.   She was born in Ft. Wayne and was one of 6 children born to Hayward Foy and Blanche (Reif) Foy.  Helen’s father was a physician and her mother was a nurse.  She graduated from Northside High School in Ft Wayne.  Helen attended Kent State in Ohio and Indiana University in Bloomington.  She was a Delta Gamma.  She obtained her master’s degree in...

Nancy R Kinder 90 of Fort Wayne passed away on Monday March 23,2020 at Parkview Hospital.   Nancy was born to the parents of James and Margaret Rice on November 20,1929. She was the youngest sibling of two sisters Marjorie, Shirley and brother Alex. She later married Dale Kinder and together they had three children Peggy Isch, Rodney (Jodie) Kinder, Tammy Chivington; Grandchildren Jamie Poore, Heidi Monsivais, Kimberly Ashley, Charity Prather, Sabra Rodriguez, and Kevin Kinder; 13...

Wanda F. (Hampshire) Bade 60 of Fort Wayne In. passed away on March 22, 2020   Surviving Her Husband, Lawrence Bade Jr., Daughter, Chantelle Gaona Martinez, Sons, Thomas, Larry, William, Joshua Bade, of Fort Wayne and Dusty Hampshire of Pigeon Forge TN. She had 18 Grand Children and 3 Great Grand Children siblings Thomas and Steve Hampshire She is proceed in death by her parents, her daughter Crystal Hampshire and son Robert Bade.   Private family services...

Beloved son Patrick Muneio Passed away Feb. 24, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital in Ft. Wayne. He was born May 17, 1990 to Jennifer Muneio. He is survived by his mother Jennifer Muneio of Ft. Wayne grandmother Bonnie Gingrich of Freeport Illinois brother Randy Heltzel brother Draevyn Muneio both of Ft. Wayne sister Machaela Bolen Las Vegas NV nephews Easton, Dangelo Jr and Cayde nieces Kaci and Arya several aunts uncles and cousins. Patrick graduated from Freeport High School in...

Jeanette M. Vachon   92, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2020.She was the daughter of the late Clement and Catherine Doyle. Surviving are her children, Stephen A (Sue) Vachon, Michael P. (Beth) Vachon, Linda Vachon, Carol L. Vachon-Heath, Diane M. Vachon; grandchildren Rachael (Joel) Waggy, Christopher (Megan) Heath and Anthony Heath, Jacob (Suzanne) Vachon, Jesse Vachon, Katy (Rob) Limon, Casey Vachon, Cory (Emily) Scott; great grandchildren Amelia, Alex, Claire, Vivian, and...

Virgil Lee Kemper 90, of Ft. Wayne, IN, died on Thursday, January 2, 2020 @9:33am at Parkview North Hospital.   He was born in St. Henry, OH and served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He married Elizabeth Mae Burnham who preceded him in death. He was employed by GTE for 37 years during which time they had six children; Cynthia L Mays of Zolfo Springs, FL, Gary E. Kemper of Leo, IN; Karolyn K. Blum and Virgil E. Kemper of Ft. Wayne, IN; Mark B. Kemper of Sebring, FL; Lee W....

James A. Chaney 68, passed on Friday September 13, 2019. Born in Fort Wayne, he was a son to the late Dale and Ruth Chaney. He was a veteran of the US Navy, serving his country during the Vietnam War. He is survived by sons, Todd (Sherri) Chaney, Jamie (Karen) Chaney, and Chad (Beth) Chaney; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings, Sharon, Tom and Pat. Memorial Service is at 11 a.m. Friday, October 4, 2019, at Tom Mungovan Funeral Home.

SUSAN "SUZY" KAY SCHAFER   On Sunday, September 8, 2019, Susan "Suzy" Kay Schafer (69), mother, grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully in her home in Ft. Wayne, IN.   She was born to Richard and Maxine Schafer on July 15, 1950. She was the older sister to Steve Schafer (deceased), Carol Laughlin of Ft. Wayne, IN, and Jan Schafer of Cincinnati, OH. She was a dedicated mother to two children and two grandchildren. She was always known for her love...

Reina M. Gladieux   90, of Ft. Wayne, passed away peacefully on Aug. 6, 2019 at the St. Anne Nursing Home. She was born in Ft. Wayne to Stephen and Virginia Robinson. Reina is survived by her children; Virginia Hoekman, Sandy (Kurt) Richardson, Maureen Gladieux, Louis (Karen) Gladieux III, Jason (Laurie) Gladieux and Margee (Pete) Tippmann. Also surviving are 23 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Louis, her parents and step-mother...

James R Steel 91, of Ft Wayne passed away peacefully at his home on July 29, 2019. He was born April 6, 1928 to Raymond and Edith Steel. He was a member of St. Peters Catholic Ch. and loved spending time with family. He especially loved traveling to Texas to see his grandkids. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Counsel 451, and was an avid Reds fan. He is survived by his wife Suzanne; children James J (Kellie) Steel, and Kate (Patrick) Hancock. Two grandchildren Charlotte and Joseph...