All Obituaries

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, Olga and Lydia, 2 brothers Joe and Nick and...

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...

JOSEPH "JOE" FRANK MUNGOVAN            died peacefully at home on Monday, June 18th.  Born August 24, 1931 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of the late Thomas and Agnes (Bonifas) Mungovan.  Joe was a veteran of the Korean War proudly serving our country in the United States Navy as both a Fireman and Barber from July, 1950 to May, 1954.  Joe then went on to become a Barber in Fort Wayne where he operated his shop on...

PATRICIA K. SCHAEFER Services to be announced at a later time

In Loving Memory   Patricia K. Schaefer 1929-2018   Pioneer * Activist * Lifelong-Learner * World-Traveler * Baseball Fan   Born the granddaughter of pioneers who settled the Nebraska prairie in the 1880's, Patricia Kamenky Schaefer was herself a pioneer in more ways than one.  Pat spent her early years on her parents Gustav and Isabelle Kamenky's farm outside Greeley, Colorado.  Pat moved to town with her mother after her parents' divorce and, in...

BARBARA (POTA) FALBA 94, passed away on Sunday May 20, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.   Born in Pennsylvania Barbara also resided in Oakwood, OH and Ft. Wayne, IN.   She will be greatly missed by her loving family. Surviving are her children, Paul (Sharon) Wurm, Paula Lipp, Maryann (Troy) Jordan and many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband Bruno F. Falba, sons Joseph Wurm and Michael...

ROBERT "BOB" DALE KAMMER 85, of Ft. Wayne passed away on Tuesday May 15, 2018 at Signature Health Care in Ft. Wayne. Bob was born in Ft. Wayne to Ernest and Gertrude Kammer on June 18, 1932. He attended Concordia Lutheran High School graduating in 1950. He married Rose (Edith) Marvel on March 19, 1955 in Ft. Wayne at Zion Lutheran Church. He worked as a data programmer for Dana for 31 years. He served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953 Bob is survived by his children...