All Obituaries

Julia Marie Taylor was born August 25, 1951 to Lucinda (Woods) and Morris Taylor, Sr. in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Julia was a very spiritual woman and loved to worship the Lord at church and home. She had no problem praying for anyone in need of prayer, because the Lord had touched her and was a big part of her life. Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were an important part of her life. She would FaceTime, call and text daily just to stay involved in their life. Julia loved...

Ruth Elizabeth (Brown) Adams was born June 28, 1925 to Mammie (Ivey) and Rev. Phillip H. Brown in Columbus, Mississippi. Mother Adams went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 23, 2020. We thank God for allowing us to have her for 95 years Hallelujah!!    Ruth joined in holy matrimony to Robert Sydney Massenburg from this union came a daughter Rose Marie Massenburg. She graduated from Mary Mount School of Nursing in Cleveland, Ohio. She went on to have a long and...

Ronald Ray Hughes was born December 9, 1938 to Mary Louise (Graham) and Samuel Walter Bell Hughes in Woodbay, West Virginia. He departed this life on Monday, July 6, 2020 at his daughter’s residence in Indianapolis, Indiana.   “Ron” as she was affectionately called by family and friends was raised in Beckley, West Virginia and relocated to Fort Wayne, Indiana in the early 60’s. He enlisted in the United States Army on August 3, 1956 and he received an...

Ja’Len De’Andre Lindsey, born January 31, 2001 in Fayetteville, North Carolina at Cape Fear Valley Hospital to Rodney Swain, Sr. and Tanesha Lindsey.  He graduated from North Side High School in 2019. Ja’Len was part of the high school’s musicals. He was a dancer, Powder Puff Coach, and the Class of 2019 Comedian. He had fun with his friends, which is too many to mention. He loved being with his family.  Ja’Len reached many people and...

Lois Jean (Scott) Bostwick was born April 5, 1929 to Ora (Vaughn) and Frank Scott in Detroit, Michigan. She passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Lutheran Life Villages in Fort Wayne, Indiana. “Miss B.” as she was affectionately called by family and friends was employed at Lutheran Hospital as a supervisor and retired after many years of dedicated service. Lois leaves to cherish her memory, four daughters, Gail (Luther Sr.) Martin, Adrienne Bostwick both of Fort Wayne, Cheryl...

Pastor Roy Pennington Jr., (Wick) 86 of Fort Wayne, IN, transitioned to be with his Lord on, Monday, June 29, 2020, at Parkview Memorial Hospital. Pastor Pennington was born on September 17, 1933 in Indianapolis, IN, to Roy Lee Pennington Sr., and Ethel (Payne) Pennington-Grundy. He attended John Hope #26, in Indianapolis, IN, until his mother married Robert E. Grundy, and moved to Fort Wayne, IN, in 1946, where he later attended Central High School. After high school Roy enlisted in the...

Bertha (Hutchins) Crews was born June 25, 1940 to Ovetta (Johnson) and Arthur Hutchins, Sr. in Centreville, Alabama. She departed this earthly life on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Parkview Hospice. At the age of twelve, she accepted Christ and joined the Pine Grove Baptist Church in Brent, Alabama. After leaving Alabama Bertha resided in the state of New York for a short period of time. She relocated to Fort Wayne, Indiana and married James Crews. To this union, they were blessed with two...

Evelina (Totten) Johnson was born July 28, 1957 Annie Mae (Morris) and Frank Totten, Sr. in Clarksdale, Mississippi. She departed this life on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital. Evelina confessed Christ at an early age. She loved people and loved being around her family. She loved making others happy through her gift of love, kindness and inspiration. Most of all, Eveling loved her husband, children and her family, and desired for them all to give their lives to the Lord. She...

Jan Karen Browning was born September 4, 1954 to Marion Billops and George Browning in Pacoima, California. She was one of four children. Jan was born and raised in Pacoima, California which is outside of Los Angeles. She retired from General Motors after 30 years of service at the Van Nuys, California, Fort Wayne, Indiana and Cleveland, Ohio plants. Jan met and married Kenneth Muthleb, Sr. on November 12, 1970 and to this union two children were born. Her second husband, Garland Reed...