All Obituaries

  Lucille A Siebern, age 101, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 12:10 am at Sage Bluff health and Rehabilitation, Fort Wayne.  She graduated from Jackson Township High School in 1938. Lucille worked at Coil Engineering in Roanoke and GE in Fort Wayne. She was known for her delicious cooking and baking.   Lucille was born July 11, 1920, in Whitley County, a daughter of Floyd and Sarah (Barkdoll) Cormany.  She married Loyd H. Siebern in Huntington and he...

Daisy W. Hasty, age 95, of Huntington, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at 1:05 AM at Parkview Huntington Hospital.  She worked at Memcor and attended Etna Avenue Wesleyan Church.  Daisy enjoyed working puzzles, but the greatest joy of her life was spending time with her family.   Daisy was born July 14, 1926, in Huntington, a daughter of Thomas and Icy (Gilbert) Pinkerton.  On November 28,1945 she married her beloved husband of 57 years Lloyd Hasty in Lagro. He...

  Janet K. Kreienbrink, age 79, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 11:58 pm at Kindred Hospital, Lima, Ohio.  She graduated from Churubusco High School and received her Associate in Business degree from St. Francis College. She was a domestic engineer.  Janet was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Roanoke where she belonged to the Rosary Society and was a cook for the senior citizen meals.  She also belonged to Women of the Moose in Columbia City and...

  Ilo Jane Martin, age 104, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 8:26 pm at Heritage Pointe of Huntington.  Ilo Jane graduated from Roanoke High School in 1935 and attended Manchester College.  She worked as an assistant manager of the Maumee Variety Store in Fort Wayne for three years and as receptionist for the Protective Electrical Supply Company in Fort Wayne for 15 years. She & her husband lived in the house & farmed the land where she grew up...

  Janet S. Walker, age 73, of Huntington, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, at 9:31 AM at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She worked for 31 years at Wabash Technology.  Janet was a member of First Brethren Church, Life member of VFW Post #2689 Auxiliary, Moose Lodge #837, and Roanoke American Legion Post #160 Auxiliary.  She enjoyed playing bingo and fishing, but the light of her life was spending time with her family.    Janet was born May 5,...

Paul E. Tackett, age 48, of Huntington, passed away Friday, March 11, 2022 at Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne.  He had worked for Service Master.  He enjoyed fishing and listening to country music.   Paul was born March 19, 1973, in Huntington, a son of Ishmell and Eula (Elliott) Tackett.  He is survived by his mother Eula of Huntington, a son Travis Tackett of Huntington, a grandson Ganon Tackett, and two brothers Matthew Tackett and Mark Tackett both of...

  Anne Elise Hasty, age 69, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at 9:44 pm at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.  Anne graduated from Huntington North High School in 1971 and from Fort Wayne School of Nursing.  She worked as a school nurse at Roanoke, for Dr. Cooper in Roanoke then for Geriatrics INC in New Haven when Dr. Cooper went there, and then back to Roanoke when Dr. Schweiterman set up his practice. She was a member of Seminary United Methodist Church,...

  LeAnn Richards, age 31, of Muncie and with ties to Huntington, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at 12:33 am at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie.  She worked at Nestles and Muncie Doller General.  LeAnn enjoyed fishing.   LeAnn was born June 11, 1990, in Marion, a daughter of Lee Carter and Jennifer (Stepp) Goodall. She is survived by her mother Jennifer (James) Goodall, daughter Alayna Richards, grandparents Michael and Clara Blevins, siblings Katie Carter, Janet...

  Rick (Butch) Sparks, age 68, of Roanoke, passed away March 1, 2022 surrounded by his loving wife and family.      Butch was born December 15, 1953, in Columbia City, to Talmage and Merlie (Creech) Sparks.  Butch started R L Sparks Trucking and Repair in 1984.  In 1999 he went on to partner with his wife Cinda to start Sparks Trucking and Excavating.  He retired in 2019 to travel in their RV.  He is survived by his wife of 50 years Cinda (Briner)...

Arlene R. Hammel, age 95, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 9:02 pm at her home surrounded by her beloved family.  She graduated Huntington High School in 1945. Arlene was a partner in Hammel’s Home Appliance Shop.  She was a member of Church of the Nazarene, Huntington, Model T. Ford Club, Antique Automobile Club of America, and Wheelman Club.   Arlene was born October 5, 1926, in Huntington, a daughter of Ezra and Bessie (Strine) Funk.  She married Richard...