All Obituaries

Thelma Virginia (Ginger) VanderZee, 94, of Fort Wayne, IN, and previously of Huntington, IN, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at Aperion Care Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN.    Ginger was born on December 26, 1923, in Williamsport, PA, to Callaway and Leona (Foresman) Hardy. She was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter Virginia Lee (Cornish) Holmes. She married Wilbur E. “Van” VanderZee on May 6, 1967. He preceded her in death on October 14,...

Helen C. Johnson, 90, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Sunday, December, 2, 2018, at 7:55 p.m., at the Heritage of Huntington. Mrs. Johnson was born on September 19, 1928, in Jefferson Township, Whitley County, to Sylvester and Marietta (Pequignot) Hinen.  Her parents preceded her in death. She married Russel Johnson on May 14, 1949, and he preceded her in death on December 28, 2004. Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker. Helen did work for many years at the Hallmark Store in Huntington. She...

Timothy Patrick Krause, 44, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Friday November 9, 2018 in Fort Wayne, IN.  Tim was born on October 1, 1974, in Edgerton, WI, to Randy and Lois (Chesebro) Krause.   Tim went to Huntington North High School.   He worked for Randy’s Under Presser Power Washing, in Huntington. He attended Union Church and The Awaking Church both in Huntington, IN. Tim is survived by his parents Randy and Lois Krause of Huntington, IN.   2...

Palmer Lee Ness, 90, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018, at 9:30 p.m. at Tipton Place in Huntington, IN.    Palmer was born on August 8, 1928, in Huntington, IN, to George A. and Mary (Palmer) Ness. His parents preceded him in death.  Palmer married Helen Louise Johnson on August 29, 1959.  She preceded him in death on December 8, 1972. Palmer was a 1946 graduate of Roanoke High School.  He served in the United States Army during the...

D. Arlene Switzer, 86, of Huntington, IN, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, October 31, 2018.   Arlene was born on September 20, 1932, in Whitley County, IN, to the late Cedric and Pauline (Hubbell) Deeter. Arlene married her sweetheart Willis (Bill) Switzer on April 22, 1951.  He survives in Huntington, IN. Arlene was a 1950 graduate of Columbia City High School.  She retired after 29 years of employment at Wabash...

Harry W. Rice, 96, Warren, IN passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018, at Heritage Pointe in Warren, IN. Harry Rice was born on January 10, 1922, to Franklin and Nova (Paden) Rice in Pauls Valley, OK.  He was the middle child of nine and is the only known surviving member of his family.  He married Jean E. Redding on December 30, 1945, in Huntington, IN. Jean preceded him in death on May 8, 2016. Harry was a 1941 graduate of Huntington High School.  A year later he was...

Donna Lou Anderson, 87, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018, at 1:43 a.m. at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN.   Mrs. Anderson was born on April 24, 1931, in Huntington, IN, to Cleatus A. and Lucy (Sloniker) Lahr.  Her parents preceded her in death.   Mrs. Anderson married Paul “Dick” R. Anderson on April 20, 1951, in Huntington, IN.  He preceded her in death on June 24, 2004.  Mrs. Anderson was a 1949 graduate of Clear...

Maxine R. Spicer, 101, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at 1:10 a.m. at Oakbrook Village, Huntington, IN.       Mrs. Spicer was born on December 8, 1916, in Roanoke, IN, to Grover C. and Mabel Elizabeth (Baber) Salter. Her parents preceded her in death.  Mrs. Spicer married Raymond T. Ditto in 1938, and he preceded her in death in 1953.  Maxine then married Charles J. Spicer in 1963, and he preceded her in death in...

John Eugene “Rusty” Reust, 94, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at 3:12 p.m. at Visiting Nurse & Hospice, Fort Wayne, IN.                                                  Mr. Reust was born on June 2, 1924, in...

Mario A. Alvizures, 63, of Huntington, IN, passed away at 9:08 p.m. on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at his residence.    Mario was born on August 3, 1955, in Carmen, Guatemala, to Juan and Maria (Albizures) Alvizures.  His father, Juan, survives.  His mother preceded him in death.   He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church.  He worked as a Machine Operator for Breyden Products, in Columbia City, IN.  Along with his father, Juan, he is survived by...