Marvin L. Boling, 88, died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at River Terrace Estates, Bluffton. Born in Washington County, he was the son of the late James and Essie Boling. The WWII veteran served his country in the US Navy. He retired in 1985 from Phelps Dodge after 34 years. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary; children, David Boling of Fort Wayne, John "Scott" (Cathy) Boling of New Haven, Robert (Kathy) Boling of Ossian, James "Mike"...

Carol L. Christophel, 65, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, Mich. Born in Herrin, IL., she was the daughter of the late Darrell and Mildred Cunningham. She was a member of Waynedale Baptist Church, where she was the Christian Educational Director for 14 years. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Peter; children, Scott (Leesa) Christophel and Carrie (Jon) Clark both of Rockford,...

Joseph "Joe" D. Police, 82, of Fort Wayne died Monday, May 20, 2013 at Woodview Healthcare, Fort Wayne. Born in Barnhill, Ohio he was the son of the late John and Angelena Police. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, New Haven and the St. Vincent DePaul Society. Joe was an Air Force veteran who served his country in Korea. He worked as a design engineer with Magnavox Corp for 21 years and United Technology for 12...

June M. James, 87, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday, May 11, 2013 with her loving daughters at her side. Born in Assumption, Ill. she was the daughter of the late David and Ola (Davis) Cotner. She was a member of Woodburn Missionary Church and a faithful prayer warrior. The Hope Center was blessed with the dozens baby quilts she so enjoyed making for them. She had worked for the old Woodburn telephone...

Helen Irma Edna (Oehler) Meyer-Miller was born on July 12, 1923, at home on the Hoffman Rd. south of New Haven. She was one of six children. One sister Ruth Scheumann survives. Two brothers, Otto and Walter Oehler, and two sisters, Dorothy Bearman and Edna Braun, preceded her in death. Helen was baptized into the family of God on July 29, 1923, and confirmed on April 5, 1936 in the Christian faith, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Soest. She...

Fred Graham "Chip" Foote, 52, died Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born in Kalamazoo, MI he was the son of the late Graham and Kae "Oma" Foote. Fred was currently employed with ABF Freight Systems and previously employed with Crosby Excavating. He was a former volunteer for the Hoagland Fire Department. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Sheri; sons, Dakota (fiancée, Kristie) and Daniel G....

Anna Marie Linker, 86, died Thursday, May 2, 2013 at home. Born in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Leona Nern. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church – Flatrock, New Haven. She worked for EACS in the cafeteria. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Donald; children, Marilyn (Larry) Lyman of Valparaiso, Cindy (Larry) Adams of Fort Wayne, Bruce (Mary) Linker of South Haven, MI, and Curt (Linda)...

Donald J. Gentile, 88, died Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Bethlehem Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation, Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, he was the son of the late Anthony and Victoria Gentile. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, New Haven, the Holy Name Society, and the Knights of Columbus. The WWII Army veteran retired in 1980 from International Harvester after 36 years of service. He was inducted into the Fort Wayne Bowling...