All Obituaries

A TIME TO BE BORN: Geneva Ellis Richards, 91 years old, was born June 4, 1931 to the late Arthur and Mable Ellis in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 12, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. A TIME TO SERVE: Geneva accepted the Lord and Savior at young age and was a life-long member of Union Baptist Church. She was faithful in her attendance and always willing to serve on the Hospitality Committee. A TIME TO WORK:...

  Claude Lee Jones was born August 22, 1941 in Ridgley, Tennessee.   He departed this earthly life on September 5, 2022 at Parkview Randallia in Fort Wayne, Indiana.   Claud accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized.   In November 1959, he enlisted in the United States Army and received his Honorable Discharge in March 1962.  He in turn made a commitment to serve the Army Reserves until November 1965.   After returning home from the service,...

EDDIE LEE "LIL' BUDDY/RED" HARRIS, transitioned to his heavenly home on Sunday, September  4, 2022. He was a Marion, Alabama native and Joslyn/Slater Steel retiree of 33 years.   Eddie is survived by his children, Rolonda, Gayle, Eric and J. Michael Harris, all of Fort Wayne; daughter-in-law, Robin; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mary Kate Woods and Josephine Oakes. He was preceded in death by his...

Mr. Albert “Al”  Mocchie Bryant was born on June 11, 1978 in Chicago Heights, IL  to Mr. Albert Bryant Sr. (who preceded him in death) and Ms. Joann Landingham. Albert attended Rich Central High School in Olympia Field, IL where he developed his love of basketball. Albert rededicated his life to Christ and was baptized at True Love Baptist Church in Fort Indiana. He was truly loved by his family and friends and has always been an important part of his...

Onetha’s life began in 1978 in Benton Harbor, MI.  She was born to Pamela Smith and Lee Wright.  Shortly after her life began, the family welcomed another child; a son, her brother, Frederick Booth Jr.  As her life took shape, being the beautiful, intelligent young lady she was, she discovered that she had a passion for law, however, God’s plan sent her in another direction, which was nursing.  Onetha had the empathy and compassion to take care of those who...

Wilbert Essex, 73, made his transition to his heavenly home on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. Born in Marion, AL, he made Fort Wayne his home many years ago. He worked at UPS and Allen County Pretrial Services as a Bail Commissioner.     He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 50 years, Cora (Johnson) Essex; children: Belinda (Bryant) Moore of IL and TaWanna (Ervin) Harris of KS; grandchildren, Brian of IL and A’Milya of KS; siblings: Ernest (Elizabeth) Essex Sr. and...