All Obituaries

Betty L. Houston was born July 28, 1938 in Union City, Ohio.  She was the daughter of, John Andrew Newell and Stella Sue (Blunt) Newell.  She departed this earthly life on Monday, May 13, 2019 at her home.  Betty moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1959.  She attended Central High School and later completed her GED.  Betty was baptized at House of God where she was a member until moving her membership to Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church to be with her husband,...

It is with profound Sorrow we announce the passing of Elizabeth Kinnie better known as "Sweet"

It is with profound Sorrow we announce the passing of Daisy Wilson

      Tomara TeS'hay “Red” Harvey, gained her wings and went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 15, 2019.  Born on November 17, 1978 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was the daughter of Joyce Gaines-Reese and Larry Oliver. She was an active and faithful member of Shiloh Baptist Church and a songbird in many churches throughout the city. Tomara was a graduate of North Side High School (1997) and a recent graduate of Ivy Tech on May 10th with an...

  Gertha M. Jordan, age 85, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Parkview-Randallia.   As a native of Evergreen, Alabama, she relocated to Fort Wayne in 1947.  Shortly after her relocation, she united with Pilgrim Baptist Church  under the leadership of the late Rev. John Dixie Jr.  She continued her faithful works under the leadership of Pastor Sam Shade Jr. and Pastor Raymond Dix Jr.   Gertha was a 1950 graduate of Central High School and never missed one...

Patricia Ann (Goode) Jones was born on  January 7, 1954 in Norton, Virginia.  She was born to the late Mildred Evelyn Hale and later adopted and raised by her late grandparents,  Dock and Lucy (Baker) Goode.  On Friday, May 3, 2019, she made her transition from this earthly life.   She was previously employed by General Electric Company and Lincoln Life Insurance Company.  For over 20 years she was a Bar Maid between the VFW and The Elks.   On...

Arthur Lee Scruggs was born on June 9, 1948, to the late Victure Scruggs and late Frances Smith-Scruggs in Holly Springs, Mississippi. His parents moved him to Fort Wayne, Indiana in December 1951. He transitioned from his earthly home on April 30, 2019.   Arthur attended Harmar Elementary, McCulloch Elementary, Central Junior and Senior High Schools. He was part of the track and football team and graduated in 1967. After graduation, he attended IBM School briefly but decided that...

Minnie Eva Senter, age 85, of Fort Wayne, Indiana transitioned into the loving arms of the Lord, Saturday, May 4, 2019.    She was born May 15, 1933, Newton County, Mississippi to the late Charlie and Emmie Jones.  She was the middle child of three, Arretta and Percy.  She graduated from Newton Vocational High School in 1951. She accepted Christ at eighteen years of age and is a member of Union Baptist Church.   Minnie married John Monroe Senter on June 5, 1954...

Shirley Jean BursonJohnson passed away, Monday, April 22, 2019 after a 32-month battle with a rare form of pancreatic cancer.  She received therapy from top cancer centers, including M D Anderson, the number one cancer center in the United States.   “Shirley was the kindest, most sincere person I have ever known.” – Roland H. Johnson.   Shirley was born June 29, 1944 to the late Rozella Elizabeth (Washum) Burson and Hugh Burson Jr. in McKenzie, Tennessee....

Londa Jean Springer   was born January 3, 1971 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Her father, Kenneth L. Springer; grandparents. Mary and John Broddie, Willie Bouey, Fitzroy and Olive Springer; and great-grandparents, Joe and Mary Day; all preceded her in death. Londa attended Southside High School in Fort Wayne and graduated in June 1989. Shortly after graduation, Londa accepted employment with Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, now known as Lincoln Financial Group (LFG), where she...