All Obituaries

Kitty Y. Prouty, 64, of Huntington, IN, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 14, 2019, at Parkview Regional Center, Fort Wayne, IN, surrounded by her family. Kitty was born on October 10, 1955, in Allen County, to Junior and Helen (Creech) McGinnis Garrison.  Her mother survives in Roanoke, IN.  Her father preceded her in death.     Kitty’s stepfather, Mac McGinnis also preceded her in death. Kitty was a 1974 graduate of Huntington...

Shawn Leigh Johnson, 56, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019, at his residence.  Shawn was born on November 9, 1962, in Huntington, IN, to Robert and Joretta (Sours) Johnson.  His parents preceded him in death. Shawn was a 1981 graduate of Huntington North High School.  He was a self-employed carpenter.  He had lived and worked in Florida and Hawaii.  He enjoyed attending Daytona races and riding his Harley.   His best friend was his...

Karen Sue “Susie” Wilson, 72, of Newaygo, MI, and formerly of Huntington, IN, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019, in Fremont, MI.                    Susie was born September 18, 1947, in Huntington, IN, to Jack and Betty (Adams) Waikel.  Her parents preceded her in death. Susie was a 1965 graduate of Huntington High School.  She worked as a Laborer at Lock Steel Chain, BF...

Robert P. Bir, 97, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019, at Tipton Place, Huntington, IN.                 Mr. Bir was born on September 26, 1922, in Huntington, IN, to the late Frank X. and Margaret C. (Hesting) Bir.   He married Marilyn J. Weinley on April 23, 1955, and she preceded him in death on January 3, 2000. Robert graduated from Huntington Catholic High School in...

Jan Duane Bartrom, 78, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019, at 1:11 a.m. at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN.                                               Mr. Bartrom was born on July 16, 1941, in Fort Wayne, IN, to the late John and Dorothy...

John L. Bauer, 78, of Huntington, IN, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, September 25, 2019.                                               Mr. Bauer was born on April 12, 1941, in Marion, OH, to the late Robert and Lucy (Brady) Bauer. He was raised by his...

Charles W. “Bud” Rogers, 87, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Huntington, IN, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019, at 6:40 a.m. at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. Mr. Rogers was born on March 25, 1932, in Azalia, MI, to Charles A. and Gladys (Covell) Rogers. His parents preceded him in death. Charles married Carol A. Ade on March 1, 1957; and she preceded him in death on May 28, 1989.  He then married April Miller on October 30, 2001. She survives and resides in Fort...

Sondra S. Fisher, 82, of Huntington passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019,  at her residence.         Mrs. Fisher was born on July 7, 1937, in Huntington, IN, to Clarence and Leota (Shull) Foster.  Her parents preceded her in death.  She married William J. Fisher on March 3, 1990, and he preceded her in death on March 3, 2013.  Mrs. Fisher was a member of the VFW Auxiliary #2689.   She retired from Memcor and later worked...

Douglas Earl Baker, 79, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at Visiting Nurse And Hospice Home, Inc., Fort Wayne, IN.  Mr. Baker was born on March 25, 1940, in Huntington, IN, to Chester Earl and Ruth Evelyn (Bowers) Baker.  His parents preceded him in death.  Mr. Baker married Margaret Lucetta McKinley on July 21, 1961, in Huntington.  She preceded him in death on March 18, 2010. Mr. Baker was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

SISTER MARY DORAN, OLVM, 85, a Victory Noll sister and resident of Bermuda Dunes California, died on September 15, 2019, in California. Sister Mary was born in Ludlow, Kentucky, on September 11, 1934, to Charles J. Doran and Lillian Kohnen Doran. She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, John Doran. She is survived by two sisters, Patricia Brauer Eileen Northcutt and one brother, James Doran, all of Las Vegas, Nevada. Sr. Mary is also survived by her Victory Noll Sisters...