Wayne High School Indiana Alumni Obituaries

Willie J. Mims was born June 23 1947 to Dock Mims Sr. and Corine Burton Mims in Marion Alabama. Willie passed away Monday January 5 2026 at the age of 78 at Canterbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Willie accepted Christ at an early age at Oak Grove Methodist Church in Marion Alabama. After hig...

Mary Jane Haller age 93 passed away peacefully on Friday January 23 2026 in Louisville Kentucky. Mary Jane was born and raised in Peru Indiana and was a graduate of Richland Township High School. Following graduation she relocated to Fort Wayne Indiana to continue her postsecondary education. She be...

Barbara J. Irvin 62 of Shelocta passed away peacefully on December 19 2025 at UPMC Passavant Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on December 10 1963 In Indiana PA to James and Patricia Irvin. She is survived by her mother Patricia A. Irvin of Shelocta children Chase L. Irvin...

Richard Delaine Savage, affectionately known as "Butch," passed away on December 15, 2025, in Mobile, Alabama, at the age of 86. A native of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Butch had been a resident of Mobile, Alabama for the past 50 years. He and Janet recently celebrated their 61st anniversary.Born on Septemb...

Jeffrey Allen Borgwardt, age 54, passed away December 26, 2025. Jeff was born October 1, 1971 in Fort Gordon, GA. Jeff grew up in Janesville and moved with family to Bluffton, Indiana during middle school. After high school graduation, Jeff joined the Air Force and served for four years where he ...

Mr. Keith Lane Callis age 81 of Madison Indiana entered this life on September 2 1944 in Madison Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Dixie V. and Luvena Hassfurder Callis. Keith was a 1962 graduate of Madison Consolidated High School and then attended Indiana University at Bloomington. He ent...

Linn Leroy Walker 84 of Columbia City passed away on Friday January 2 2026 in Fort Wayne Indiana. He was born on August 13 1941 to Merle and Marniece Schlotterback Walker in Wolf Lake Indiana. Linn graduated from Albion High School. After high school Linn served in the United States Army in Germany....

Kevin E. Downing 67 of Pioneer passed away on January 12 2026 at his home. He was born on March 15 1958 in Warsaw Indiana to Richard L. and Carolyn D. Boothman Downing. Kevin graduated from North Central High School and went on to attend Indiana Purdue University Fort Wayne to study refrigeration. K...

Gloria CloptonRobinson was born on July 2 1953 in Sledge Mississippi to Louise Ganaway and Calvin Clopton. She moved to Fort Wayne in 1968 and graduated from Central High School. She later attended and graduated from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne IPFW. She met the love of her life ...

Dale F. Lieb 90 of Rantoul passed away on Tuesday February 3 2026. He was born in Urbana on August 3 1935 the son of Frederick and Katherine ne Sullivan Lieb. On September 3 1960 he married the love of his life Judith Lund and they spent 61 years together before her passing in April Debra Joan Toliv...

Diane Kay Hersch 74 of Pleasant Lake Indiana near Angola passed away on Tuesday January 20 2026 at Hospice Care Parkview Regional Medical Center Fort Wayne Indiana. Diane was born on July 7 1951 in Bremen Indiana to the late Paul R. Klotz and M. June Lemler Klotz. Diane is survived by her companion ...

Patricia Ann Ritter 97 of Angola Indiana passed away peacefully on Thursday January 1 2026 at Lakeland Rehab Health Care Center in Angola Indiana. Pat was born on May 11 1928 in Angola Indiana. She was the daughter of Wymond L.C. Sr. and Clara Talbott Ritter. She graduated Salutatorian from Angola ...

Rev. Ronald Bernard RJ Johnson was born on June 8 1943 in Indianapolis Indiana to the late Vernon Johnson Sr. and Hattie Mae Kelley JohnsonBerryman. He was raised in Indianapolis and graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in 1962. After high school he continued his education and later attended...

Mr. Marshall Wayne Shelton age 71 of Madison Indiana was born on July 25 1954 in Owenton Kentucky to parents Marshall Edward Shelton and Florrie Ford Lusby Shelton. Raised in Owenton Marshall moved to Madison in 1965. He attended Madison Consolidated High School until 1971 and then worked for Wheele...

Larry Wayne Hickson was born on September 22 1953 in Lamesa Texas and died January 11 2026 in Cedar Hill Texas. Larry graduated from Justin F. Kimball High School in Dallas in 1971 and was granted a B.A. in Accounting from Anderson College now University in Anderson Indiana in 1978. He has been a re...

Clyde Wayne Hedrick went to be with the Lord January 13, 2026.He passed peacefully at home with his children by his side.Clyde was proceeded in death by his loving wife of 71 years, HildaKincaid Hedrick, parents Carrie Sheppard and Marion Hedrick, brothersCharles, John, Walter, Art and sister Ruth.H...

Donald Eugene Goforth a loving family man and respected community member passed away on February 12 2026 at the age of 88 in Evansville Indiana. Born on April 18 1937 in Henryville Indiana he lived a full and vibrant life treasured by all who knew him. Don graduated from high school and went on to m...

Born June 4 1967 in Darlington WI Don was the beloved son of Gilbert Gil Fred Barnard and Nancy Wayne Luce Barnard. A lifelong Darlington Redbird at heart he grew up in the community he loved and graduated from Darlington High School in 1985. He went on to attend the University of WisconsinLa Crosse...

Brandi Michelle Parker age 51 of Greensburg Louisiana passed away on February 3 2026 in Greensburg Louisiana. She was born on September 14 1974 in Fort Wayne Indiana to Mary Jane Boyles Parker and Bruce Ralph Parker. Brandi graduated Saint Helena Central High School and worked many jobs before she f...

A celebration of Annes life will be held on Wednesday February 18 2026 1130 am at Christ Church United Methodist 5109 Washington Avenue with Rev. George Kafer officiating. Visitation will be from 1030 am until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemete...

Susan Heath Dudley age 94 passed away at Friendship Village of Dublin on February 5 2026. She was born on April 28 1931 in Fort Wayne Indiana to Hobart and Mary Spencer Heath. Sue graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1949 and from The Ohio State University in 1953 where she was a member of A...

Janice Jan M. Lehman 62 passed away at her home in Yuma Arizona on October 14 2025 after a twoyear battle with cancer. Born October 11 1963 in Fort Wayne Indiana Janice was the daughter of the late Vernon and Lois Schindler Lehman. Janice graduated from South Side High School in 1982 and the Luthera...