Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Jim Bohde passed away peacefully on July 26th, 2022. Jim is survived by his son James (Kirk) Bohde Jr.; his daughter-in-law Robin Elmerick; his siblings Richard (Dick) Bohde & wife Linda, Tim Bohde, Tom Bohde, and Michele Dickerson. Jim was an uncle to many nieces & nephews and was also a proud soon-to-be grandfather. Jim is preceded in death by his parents Tharon & Richard Bohde; brothers Jerry, Kevin, and Randy Bohde; and his nephews Jay, Paul, Chad, and Kyle Bohde. Jim lived a life in service to his country and to those he knew & loved. He will be remembered for his selfless heart, sense of humor, and a lifetime of memories & wild adventures. For more information...

Berdella Harding, age 85, formerly of Connersville, passed away on July 10, 2022, at Bethlehem Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on May 25, 1937, in Williamstown, KY, the daughter of Weslie and Katie Oder Howard. She married Robert F. Harding on September 5, 1953. He passed in 1999. She has left behind to cherish her love and memories, a daughter, Cynthia Harding of Fort Wayne; two grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Besides her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by a daughter, Candace Lynn Harding; two sons, Bruce Wayne Harding and Robert Allen Harding; brothers, Wendall, Ralph, Allen, Richard and Harry Howard; and sisters, Ella...

Jerome "Jerry" M. Rohyans passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022 in Mishawaka, IN. Per Jerry's wishes, no services will be held. Palmer Funeral Home-Bubb Chapel, Mishawaka is assisting the family. Online condolences may be offered to the Rohyans family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

Stephen A. Redden, 61, passed into the arms of Jesus on May 21, 2022 in Saint Petersburg, Florida. He is survived by his wife Anna, their son Keiran, and his brother Mike.

Marilyn (Beaman) Kerner 91 of Ft. Wayne, IN, passed away Saturday May 21, 2022, at StoryPoint Senior Living in Ft. Wayne, IN. Complete obituary at www.swartzmortuary.com. Information 317-738-0202.

Doris Louise Rorick, 64, of Seymour, Indiana, passed away on May 19, 2022. In 1957, she was born in Seymour, Indiana to the late Arthur and Bertha Otte. On July 12, 1980, she married the love of her life, Mark Rorick. She was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church- Borchers. She earned her bachelor's degree in nursing at Indiana University. She was a registered nurse for 45 years. She enjoyed bible study, gardening, flowerbeds, traveling, camping, euchre, dancing, and most of all her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband; Mark Rorick, her sons; Benjamin (Darla) Rorick, Brian (Jennifer) Rorick, her daughters; Carrie (Allen) Morrison, Angela Rorick, her brother; Paul (Janet) Otte,...

Richard Eugene Mann was born December 25, 1931, to George and Louise Mann in Muncie, IN. On May 12, Dick passed away peacefully at home, with his family by his side in Modoc, SC. In Muncie, he graduated from Muncie Central High School in 1950, Ball State University in 1953, and married his college sweetheart, Barbara Irwin in 1954. Dick graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1959 and after a year of rotating internship, returned to IU Medical Center for his residency in psychiatry. Following his residency, he served active duty in the USNR-MC 1961-1963 at USMC Recruiting, Paris Island, SC and then served in the USNR through 1969. Upon completion of active...

Otto Warkentin, 90, formerly of Ft. Wayne, died peacefully Monday, May 9, 2022, at Greencroft with his family at his side. He was born March 27, 1932, in Laird, Saskatchewan, Canada to Cornelius H. and Pauline (Wurfel) Warkentin. He married Louetta Mae Nofziger on June 20, 1953, in Archbold, Ohio. She survives along with four children; Byron (Connie)Warkentin of Elkhart; Jon (Bettina) Warkentin of Nashville, Tennessee; Karlin (Joanne) Warkentin of Bradenton, Florida; and Andrea Strycker of South Bend; two brothers, David (Pam) Warkentin of Ottawa, Ontario; and Rudy (Donna) Warkentin of Port Elgin, Ontario; a sister-in-law, Kathy Warkentin of Lion's Head, Ontario; and a brother-in-law,...

As the Cubs were beating the Braves 6-3 Wednesday night Steve left to see the game with his mom and dad, Reva and Harold, brother Ron and baby niece Elizabeth Henney. He left behind to run the store his wife Kathleen (Knight), Amelia (27), Nathan (24) and his beloved cat Lewis Black. His sister Kathy, husband Fred Henney and their kids Margaret (Derek) and Matt (Ashlee and kids Grace & John Henry) are sure going to miss him. Ron's wife Kristine and daughters Jessica (kids Lila and Kirstin) and Abigail will remember Steve for always keeping them laughing. Steve's sister Mary Ellen (Donna) who shared his love for the Cubs, the Bears and IU basketball, will keep her buddy close in...

Beverly Irene Williams, loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and friend, 83, passed away on April 22, 2022, in Seminole Florida. www.serenityfuneralhomelargo.com

Matthew Philip Forrester, age 65, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of the late Richard "Dick" and Betty Lou (Schrader) Forrester, was born on October 5, 1956, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. From a young age, he was a hard worker having a paper route with his father and brother in his hometown of Columbia City, Indiana, and later working at his grandparents' meat market during high school. Matt graduated from Columbia City High School in 1975 and received his Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Wabash College in 1979, after finishing his coursework a semester early. He soon joined the State of Indiana as an examiner for the Department of Financial Institutions which allowed him to travel all over...

Mary Ann Compton Teetor, one of God's best people, died April 3 at her home in Pawleys Island. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on October 28, 1928, to Clara Ruth (Meid) and Charles William Compton. The family lived at varying times in Indianapolis and Carmel, Indiana. Mary Ann attended the Carmel and Indianapolis public schools, graduating from Shortridge High School in 1946. With both of Mary Ann's older brothers in the army in Pacific WW2 combat, her mother needed a full-time job. Although a full-time high school student, Mary Ann took over the housekeeping and cooking duties for the family until her brothers returned safely. However, she refused to let that interfere with her...

Michael F. Thomas, 96, passed away Tuesday, March 22 in Bloomington, Indiana. Born January 20, 1926 in Lafayette, Indiana, he attended Lafayette Jefferson High School, served during World War II in the US Navy as a medical corpsman, then graduated from Purdue University. Mike moved to Fort Wayne Indiana in 1950 with his wife Jacqueline, where he lived, worked, and retired until moving to Bloomington in 2015. He was an Investment Counsellor for over 40 years mostly at Thomson & McKinnon in the Lincoln Tower. He finished his career at Prudential Bache. He was an avid and accomplished golfer, shooting his age twice at the age of 76. He was a skilled handyman with a strong artistic bent...

Rebecca "Becky" Lee (Snaufer) Purdy, 74, former Fort Wayne resident. Services: 1 p.m., Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Wilson St. Pierre Lahm Chapel, 211 E. State St., Pendleton with visitation from 4-8 p.m., Wednesday. Full obituary and online condolences available at www.stpierrefamilyfuneral.com

John Leslie Thatcher Sr., loving husband, father, grandfather and friend entered into eternal rest with his Lord and Savior at the age of 78 on March 7, 2022, with his family by his side. A resident of Indianapolis he was born on March 24, 1943 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late John J. Thatcher and Lillian "Peg" (Uhrick) Thatcher. John leaves behind to treasure his memory, his adoring wife of 41 years, Linda G. (Daschbach) Thatcher, his sisters Sue, Adelma and Peggy, his brothers Donald and Larry; his children John Jr. (Becky), James, Joel and Jason and grandchildren Joshua, Daniel and Bethany. Preceding him in death were his sister, Barbara, his two brothers Michael and Gary. John...

Vonna G. Rowlands, 82, of Maryville, TN, formerly Fort Wayne, IN., passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 13, 2022. Vonna was born on December 22, 1939, in Grand Rapids, Ohio, to the late Francis and Mary (Perry) Powell. She was a long-time resident of Fort Wayne, IN, where she worked at the former CFS Kresty Dept. Store and afterward for K-Mart in Fort Wayne, IN, retiring after many years of service. She was an active member of TOPS for many years in Fort Wayne. Vonna moved to Maryville, TN, in March of 2014 to be close to her daughter and family. She enjoyed crafting, crossword puzzles, playing bingo, and going to Dollywood. Loving husband, Richard J., predeceased Vonna in 1993, a...

Salem-Carolyn Sue Bowling, 65, wife of Mark Edward Zurbuch, passed away Monday, February 7th, 2022, at her residence. Born in Wabash, Indiana, Carolyn was the daughter of Clyde and Margaret Sue Honeycutt Bowling. Carolyn is survived by her husband, Mark Edward Zurbuch of 30 years; brother, David Bowling of Richmond, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews. Carolyn was the principal and owner of the Beck Group. A Memorial Service will be held in early June, in Salem, South Carolina. For service information please call (812) 399-2902. The family is at their respective homes. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Carolyn's memory can be made to the Hospice of the Foothills, ATTN: Foundation Office,...

NILES, MI - Peggy Joyce Nelson Frech James, age 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 1st, 2022, at Brentwood of Niles Senior Living, in Niles, MI. She was born November 8, 1940, in Port Arthur, TX, to Viley Rhea Barker and Oscar David Nelson. Peggy graduated from Port Arthur High School in 1958, where she was a member of the Red Hussar's Drum and Bugle Corp and editor of the school newspaper. She then went on to Lamar University where she earned a BA in History in 1962 and was treasurer of her senior class. With four children from her first marriage (Todd, Ann, Dave, and Drew) Peggy married Kenneth James in 1981 who also had two children from a previous marriage: Scott and...

1/17/1930 - 1/26/2022 Russell Dale Osborn was born in Fort Wayne, IN, graduated from North Side HS and attended Indiana University. Dale served in the US Air Force, employed at International Harvester, ITT and Magnavox Phillips Corporation. Dale married Rosemary Schwartz in 1951. They raised three children, Greg, Laurette and Scott, 5 grandchildren, Andrea Tracy, Maria Bennett, Daniel Durick, Kayla Osborn and Taylor Osborn, and 5 great grandchildren, Trinity Tracy, Rayden Tracy, Graham Bennett, Eva Durick, and Noelle Osborn. Dale will be lovingly honored at Camp Nelson National Cemetery in Kentucky.

Jon Mack Pinney, 84, of Bloomington, Ind., died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, at IU Health Bloomington Hospital following a heart attack. He was born June 4, 1937, in Huntington, Ind., to Max F. and Evelyn A. Pinney. In 2020, he married his longtime partner, Jennifer Combs, at their cabin near Lake Monroe; she survives alongside their loyal Shih Tzu, Mitzi. Jon wore many hats in life, though he was better known to have a rolled bandana perched on his head. After graduating Huntington High School in 1955, Jon joined the Navy, where he toured the Mediterranean aboard the U.S.S. Intrepid and "saw the world on Uncle Sam's dime." He was employed broadly, with jobs ranging from International Harvester...

Mary M. Prete, 90, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, in Mishawaka, IN. Mary was born on May 5, 1931, in Chicago, IL to the late Clarence and Della (Roche) Cahill. Mary is survived by her children, Margaret "Peg" (John) Dombrowski, Laurie Snyder, Cathi Tucker, Mark (Gail) Prete and Michael Prete; and grandchildren, Rachel, Nick, Noelle, Julia, Hannah and Adam. Mary loved family gatherings, her faith and going to Sunday mass, her two cats, hosting holiday events, trying new recipes and any opportunity to dance and celebrate. A funeral mass will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church at 10700 Aboite Center Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804 on Friday, February 4th at 11 am with...