Dr. Wendy Robinson, retired Superintendent of Fort Wayne Community Schools, passed away on August 18, 2023. 1940Hertha Hoffman Moran – Fort Wayne – July 27 1941Lois Ringenberg Laymon – Fort Wayne – July 25 1942Patricia Towns Kocks – Fort Wayne – August 24 1944Phyllis Brames Fitzgerald – Fort Wayne – June 14 1946Geraldine “Gerri” Blosser Cook – Fort Wayne – July 21Jack R. Wehrly – Winthrop, MA – August 27 1952Marjorie Schulze Counterman – Fort Wayne – August 26Marilyn Ellingwood Snyder – Fort Wayne – July 15 1953Albert C. McClure – Fort Wayne – December 2, 2022Josephine Burns Reich – Fort Wayne – August 18 1955Janet Ross Harshman – Fort Wayne – August 20Archie F. Johnson – Fort Wayne – June 12 1957Carl “Butch” Mossser – Wollcottville – August 15 1958Thomas M. Campbell – Fort Wayne – September 5 1959Gahe Giessler – Fort Wayne – August 14Robert A. Simmons – Fort Wayne – July 7 1960Beth McDowell Loriot – Fort Wayne – July 16 1961Rebecca Hostetler Shafer – Louisville, KY – July 26 1962Donald P. Nobles – Ossian – August 7Robert Pio Jr. – Avon Park, FL – July 29 1963Bernard “Bud” Stier – Fort Wayne – August 19 1965John… Read More
FacultyDavid A. Griggs – Science – Fort Wayne, IN – December 29Earl E. Jackson, Jr. – Band Director – Winchester, VA – January 6 1936Harriett Townsend Yapp Sames – Pompano Beach, FL – January 16 1937Margaret Ann Green Dyke – Santee, CA – April 24 1942Patricia Muldoon Witte – Fort Wayne, IN – January 17 1944Joan Trautman Knapp – Fort Wayne, IN – January 2Joyce Dent Larimore – Fort Wayne, IN – March 19Mary Mallers Spirou – Fort Wayne, IN – February 16 1945Kathryn Swank Froebe – Fort Wayne, IN – October 6 2022 1948Beverly Shaffer Grote – Fort Wayne, IN – January 14Carolyn Ehrhardt Kraick – Hopkinsville, KY – November 16 2022Lois Hammond McInnis – Carolina Beach, NC – March 3 1949Helen Litchen Mitson – Fort Wayne, IN – January 31 1950Donald P. Bowser – Fort Wayne, IN – March 5Earl L. Covault, Jr. – Fort Wayne, IN – November 6, 2022Bonnie Hull George – Fort Wayne, IN – January 26James L. Nuttle – Portage, IN – November 14 2022Joyce Emrich Zimmanck – Fort Wayne, IN – January 30 1951Mary Strouse Smith – Fort Wayne, IN – April 26James F. Tarr – Syracuse, IN – January 20 1952Robert C.… Read More
Note: Due to limitations beyond the control of the Alumni Association, moving forwards we will be unable to publish full memorial paragraphs for those mentioned in our In Memoriam lists. Nonetheless our hearts go out to the families and loved ones of those Archers we’ve lost. 1942Theodore E. Haberkorn, Jr. – Winter Park, FL – October 26 1943Dorothy Johnson Anderson – Fort Wayne, IN – December 9Harriet Shinnick Siples – Fort Wayne, IN – October 28 1944Lois Anderson Freese – Fort Wayne, IN – October 17 1946Mary Louise Singer Shambaugh – Fort Wayne, IN – October 24 1948Martha Watters Hadley – Fort Wayne, IN – December 1 1950John “Jack” Zern – Fort Wayne, IN – November 3 1952Gay Verlyn Myers Bell – Fort Wayne, IN – November 29Carolynn J. Lowden – Fort Wayne, IN – December 4Albert C. McClure – Fort Wayne, IN – December 2022Janet C. Rison – Fort Wayne, IN – November 3 1953Carol Meads Lewark – Fort Wayne, IN – December 20Margery Bower Springer-Thompson – Fort Wayne, IN – December 1 1954Sandra Enbody Jones – Snow Lake, IN – December 29 1957Linda Bellam Arven – Fort Wayne, IN – November 15Donald Lee Menze – Fort Wayne, IN… Read More
Helen Creigh Ellenwood, class of 1941, died December 24, 3031 in Fort Wayne with Helen her sons by her side. After graduation she married Melvin Ervin and they were married for 61 years prior to his death in 2003. Helen’s mission in life was to bring joy to all whom she met and, through contributions to countless charities, to many she never knew. She is survived by her sons, Richard, Mark, Steven, Gary, and Thomas; 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Lois Ann Gumpper, class of 1941, died January 15, 2022 at the age of 98. Lois graduated from the Miami University in Ohio, majoring in Dietetics. She received a Masters Degree in Public Health from the University of Michigan at the age of 40. She worked as a dietitian at Wittenberg University, Parkview Hospital, yet spent the majority of her career with the Indiana State Board of Health. Lois was also an active volunteer in various organizations. Dorothy Kline Meyer, class of 1941, died March 31, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Dorothy was an active member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne and was an avid reader and enjoyed puzzles of all types. Surviving are her… Read More
Phyllis Bush, former faculty member and English Department Chair, died March 19, 2019 in Fort Wayne. She is survived by her wife, Donna, son David; and two grandsons. Kenneth W. Hullinger, faculty member for 29 years, died at his home in Leo, IN on March 9, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte; three children; and four grandsons. Herman “Earl” Weinert, former math teacher, died April 12, 2019 at Lutheran Life Villages. Margaret Foland Bauer, class of 1936, died February 22, 2019. Margaret was the first female in the marching band when it went co-ed in 1933. She worked at Stillman’s Department Store and Montgomery Ward. She was a member of the Fort Wayne Hobby and Collectors Guild and at the age of 100 she was still an avid candy maker. Margaret is survived by her daughter, Judy Parker, two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Frederick O. Brubaker, class of 1936, died March 28, 2019. Fred served in the United States Army before working at many places such as Fort Wayne Blue Print, General Electric, Lincoln Reproduction, Bible Truth Publishing, and Noll Press Printing. He built his own home on Winchester Road and he loved to travel with… Read More
Ron Holmes, a longtime high school basketball coach and South Side teacher, died December 4, 2018 in Fort Wayne. Mary Jo Allen Briggs, class of 1936, died August 21, 2018 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was a talented violinist who appreciated the musical grounding she received in the South Side Orchestra. She played with the Ball State orchestra when she enrolled there as a student. Marriage and children interrupted her education plans but she was able to return to Ball State and graduate with a B.A. in 1956 and a M.A. in 1960. Mary Jo taught at Smart School and Lane Junior High School in Fort Wayne. After retiring to Florida, she was the concertmistress of both the Venice and Charlotte Symphonies. Mary Jo is survived by three of her children, Jerry, Danny, and Johnny; and her grandchildren. Charles L. Dumford, class of 1938, passed away September 29, 2018. Charles worked at Bowser for 21 years and then at Wayne High School for 23 years. He is survived by his daughter, Peggy Bender; six grand-children; and eight great-grandchildren. Margaret Null Bell, class of 1939, died October 18, 2018. She was an avid reader, a resourceful home cook, a Girl Scout… Read More
Archie J. James, who served 33+ years as building engineer, July 8, 2018 at Kingston Residence. He is survived by his daughter, Betsy Motter ’74; son, Archie F. James; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Ruth B. Robbins, former English Teacher and Librarian, May 24, 2018 at Sycamore Village in Fort Wayne. Charles W. Masel, class of 1931, died July 20, 2018 in Lake Placid, FL. He was an active member of his church, Masonic and Scottish Rite Orders, and LEAP. Survivors include daughters, Marlene Smith and Betsy Noyes; son, Michael Cross; three grandchildren and two great-grandsons. Betty “Eisy” Eisenacher, class of 1938, passed away July 2, 2018 at Northwoods Village. She was voted best athlete while at South Side and attended so many games that her bleacher seat was dedicated to her and she was given a Lifetime Sports Pass. Betty was a renowned pitcher for the Bob Inn softball team, leading them to several state championships. She also played and coached basketball for GE where she worked for 41 years. Two of her survivors are her nephews, Don ’61, and David ’65 Eisenacher. Louis E Schwan, class of 1938, passed away August 30, 2018. Margaret Witmer Dager, class of… Read More
This page will be updated quarterly with information received by the Alumni Assoc. If you have information regarding family members, classmates, friends or neighbors please provide to our Alumni Association Office at [email protected]…. Edna Zaugg Sutton, class of 1931, passed away December 11, 2017. Edna attended the International Business College and retired from International Harvester. Survivors include two children; 19 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren. Patricia Beall, class of 1934, died November 11, 2017. She continued her education at Duke University. After working as a Red Cross volunteer for three years in England, France and Germany during World War II, she settled in Indianapolis where she got a master’s degree in social work. Patricia had a lengthy career as Director of the Social Service Department at Indiana University Medical Center and taught at Indiana University School of Social Work. Phyllis Culver Fisher, class of 1938, passed away January 22, 2018 in Bonita Springs, FL. She is survived by her daughter, Sally Pepin; and two grandchildren. Mary Elizabeth Held Berning class of 1939, died November 1, 2016 in Oxnard, CA. After her husband Arnold’s death, she moved to California in 1998 to be near her daughter, Sharon Osborne. Other survivors include… Read More
This page will be updated monthly with information received by the Alumni Assoc. If you have information regarding family members, classmates, friends or neighbors please provide to our Alumni Association Office at [email protected]…. Ruth Eylenberg Brake, class of 1937, died August 22, 2017 in Fort Wayne. She was an active member of the Cedar Creek Women’s Club and Trinity English Lutheran Church. She is survived by a son, step-daughter, granddaughter, grandson, and niece. Nadine Doty Gardner, class of 1938, died September 25, 2017 in Fort Wayne. Nadine retired from the Kroger Company in 1981. She enjoyed gardening, reading, bowling, and volunteering. Surviving are her daughters, as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Eleanor GernandRodenbeck, class of 1938, died October 13, 2017 in Fort Wayne. Eleanor was a retired elementary school teacher who enjoyed gardening, reading, and following current events. Surviving are two daughters, a son, and two grandsons. Valeria Martin Talerico, class of 1938, passed away September 29, 2017 at Parkview Hospital. She is survived by granddaughter, Cindy Biggs; grandchildren Lori Boutwell and Adam Krauter; daughter-in-law, Sharon Talerico; and many nieces and nephews. June E. Enoch, class of 1939, departed this life on August 25, 2017. June taught elementary school… Read More