Jane “Janie” M. Nance of Hamilton passed away peacefully on June 17, 2022 in Fort Wayne, Indiana with her family at her side.  Janie was born to Maurice and Catherine in Fort Wayne.  She was one of three daughters and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School.Janie fell in love and married her soulmate Scott Nance in 1987.  They enjoyed 14 years in hotel management in Siesta Key, Florida before retiring in 2020 back to their lake home in Hamilton where they enjoyed...

Robert D Graham, 83 passed away peacefully on Sunday May 22,2022 at Ashton Creek, Fort Wayne, formerly of Butler, IN. He was born on April 27, 1939 to the late Donald Graham & Virginia Graham(Sterlin). He married Barbara Turner on July 21,1972 and would have celebrated their 50th anniversary this year. Robert retired from Dana, Ft Wayne 2001 after 40 years of service. He loved his family and ALL his dogs, including all the neighbors dogs as well. He was known as the “DOG FATHER”....

Kevin R. Oberlin, 61, of Butler passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center after a short illness. He was born to the late Robert and Carrol (Bloomfield) Oberlin in Auburn on September 2, 1960. Kevin graduated from Hamilton High School. He enjoyed all of his nieces and nephews. Kevin also loved watching his nephews race.   Kevin is survived by his siblings, Mike Oberlin of Corunna, Kent Oberlin of Butler, and Roberta (Donald) Whitacre of Loris, SC; 12...

Anita Stock, 85, passed away at Parkview Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 with her family at her side. Anita was born and raised on a farm near Hoagland, IN to Herman and Christina (Reiter) Mailand on November 21, 1936. She graduated from (formerly) Hoagland High School in 1954.Anita sang in the Fort Wayne Lutheran Choir where she met the love of her life, James W. Stock. They were married May 31, 1959, at St John Lutheran Church in Decatur, IN. They then moved to Angola...

Janice “Jan” C. Harmon, of Angola, began her greatest adventure on Monday, May 23, 2022 with her beloved family at her side. She was met at Heaven’s gate by her mother and father,  Ruth and Roy Harmon, big sister, Shirley Branham, and beloved dog, Sadie. Jan graduated from Paris Crossing High School and soon she and Shirley left for the big city of Washington, DC. Jan was a banker and eventually became Vice President of a major bank in Maryland. During her years in...

Harold “Skip” Baker, 89, of Angola, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at his residence.  He was born May 29, 1933 in Portland, OR to the late Harold Lee and Igerna Louise (Mullen) Baker.  Skip proudly served in the US Navy. He subsequently worked for IDS/American Express for 40 years before retiring in 1996. He was a car enthusiast, who enjoyed drag racing and building/rebuilding carburetors for his fellow racers.  A gear head at heart, if it had wheels,...

James E. VanVlerah, Jr., age 66, of Angola, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  James was owner and HMFIC of VanVlerah Mechanical and proud member of UA Local #50.  He was a welder, pipefitter and steamfitter. James was very active with the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge where he was rider #720. James E. VanVlerah, Jr. was born September 6, 1955, in Defiance, Ohio, the son of James E. and Donna J. (Killion) VanVlerah,...

Julia Marie de Delva, 46, of Angola, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at home. She was born to William and the late Claudia (Wiebke) Boehm on September 21, 1975 in Fort Wayne. Julia married Charles de Delva in June of 1999. Julia loved canoeing, fishing, traveling, and hunting for arrowheads and gems. She was a bourbon connoisseur and Ambassador for Maker’s Mark. She had a group of close friends who were dear to her. They enjoyed their girls' weekends every year. Julia’s...

Donald “Don” Edward Harding, 92, of Angola, IN passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022 at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville, IN. He was born to the late Harold Harding and Kathleen (Hammontree) Madison in Tulsa, OK on July 30, 1929. He graduated from Will Rodgers High School in Tulsa, OK in 1947. Donald married the late Imogene “Jean” Howe on May 11, 1951 in Dallas, TX. Jean was a nurse. Donald retired from the US Air Force in 1976 as a Fighter Pilot and went on to...

Richard “Dick” J. Deaver, 74, of Angola, IN, formerly of Toledo, OH, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Lakeland Nursing Home. He was born to the late Robert J. Sr. and Carmen Sylvia (Murphy) Deaver in Toledo, OH on August 13, 1947. Dick was the President of his graduating class at Whiteford Agricultural High School in Ottawa Lake, MI in 1965. Dick is survived by his brothers, Robert J. Deaver Jr., Ronald J. Deaver Sr., and Rolland J. Deaver all of Angola. Upon...