All Obituaries

His Journey Joseph “Little Joe” Williams Sr., age 68, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at home.  He was born in Trenton, Tennessee on June 1, 1950.  He later moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana to be raised by his grandmother, Emmer Bell Williams and two aunts, Ann Smith and Bonnie Stephens after the passing of his mother.   In 1969, he graduated from Central High School.  He received his Bachelor of Science in Education from Indiana University-Bloomington...

It is with profound Sorrow we announce the passing of Marvin Hudson

  Ronald L. Campbell, Sr. “Bandit” departed this earthly life on Friday, March 8, 2019 at the age of 56 while at home with family at his side.  He was born on July 2,1962 in Indianapolis, Indiana.    Ronnie as he was sometimes affectionately called, had worked at Fort Wayne Foundry for a number of years. He was also known to many as “Bandit.”  He was the President of the Brothers’ One  Motorcycle Club.   Ronnie was...

Mildred T. (Fowler) Harris, age 85, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Canterbury Rehabilitation Center.   She was a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana and attended Central High School.   She was a retired caterer and a member of Plymouth Congregational Church.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Frederick D. and Eliza M. (Dixie) Fowler; daughter, Kathy Bowen and brothers, Ellsworth Fowler and Ulysses Fowler.   Surviving are her daughters,...

   Montro Sales Jr. was born on January 20,1954 in Atoka, Tennessee to the late Montro and Lula Mae (Austin) Sales, Sr. He passed from this life at the age of 65 on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital.    He was married in Holy Matrimony to Mary Lawrence on December 27, 1975 in Illinois.   While living in Illinois he sang with the Holy City Specials quartet group. After moving to Fort Wayne, Indiana he worked for National ServAll for 27...

Delors Jean (Boyd) Chaney was the eleventh child born to the union of James and Julia (Williams) Boyd on August 22, 1935 in Hope, Arkansas.  She departed this earthly life on Friday, February 22, 2019 at Lutheran Life Villages.   Delors came to Fort Wayne, Indiana at the age of 18 and graduated from Central High School in 1954.   She met Robert Birden Chaney and united in holy matrimony and was blessed with five children.   Delors accepted Christ at an early age...

Dana D. Underwood was 43 years old when she passed from this life on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at home with family near.  She was born on November 30, 1975 in Long Beach, California to Deborah Underwood and Calvin Flenory.   In 1977 she and her family moved to Detroit, Michigan when she was 2 years old.  Dana attended St. Teresa Catholic Elementary, Brooks Middle School and Northwestern and Cody High School.  In 2000 the family later moved to Fort Wayne,...

Jamia Cotton Fitzgerald was 40 years of age when she passed on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 after a courageous fight against cancer.  Mimi as she was known had worked for Fort Wayne Community Schools before her health had begun to fail her.   She was a faithful member of Greater Mt. Ararat Baptist Church where she served in the Women’s Ministry, as an Usher and attended Bible Study.  Jamia taught her children her passion of cooking and skills of basketball. She...

Inez Patricia Diggs  passed from this earthly life with family at her side on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Parkview Hospital.  She was a native of Greenville, Mississippi and had lived in Cleveland, Mississippi a number of years before coming to Fort Wayne, Indiana in 2001.   Pat, as she was known had worked for Fort Wayne Community Schools, she loved shopping, cooking, BINGO and spending time with her grandchildren.   Left to hold precious memories are her son,...

  Johnny White was born on April 6, 1941 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and passed away on Saturday, February 16th at the age of 77 at Lutheran Life Villages.     After moving to Fort Wayne he became a boxer. He boxed in Fort Wayne, Chicago and in Europe.  He also had a love and passion for Golf.    Johnny worked at the Water Filtration Plant as a mechanic where he retired after 23 years of service.     Johnny leaves to cherish his memory, his 2...