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D. O. McComb and Sons - Covington Knolls

8325 Covington Rd.

Fort Wayne, Indiana

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Mar. 3, 2026

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Homes - Covington Knolls

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Janet Wise Obituary

Janet Lee Wise, 87, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026, at Story Point North. Janet was a daughter of the late Forrest F. and Lena (née. Coverstone) Kiester and wife of the late Ronald A. Wise. She worked 29 years at FWCS retiring in 2007. Surviving are her sons, Ronald A. Wise Jr., Brian (Cathy) Wise and Patrick (Janet) Wise; daughters, Vicky (Jeff) Bowser and Valerie (Mike) Novitski; a brother, F. Hal (Marsha) Kiester; eight grandsons; four granddaughters, 15 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Janet was also preceded in death by a daughter, Julia A. Craft. A Celebration of her life will be 12:00 PM, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Homes - Covington Knolls, 8325 Covington Rd. (46804) with visitation two hours prior to service. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Fond memories may be shared at www.mccombandsons.com for the family.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Feb. 27, 2026.

Memorial Events
for Janet Wise

Mar

3

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Homes - Covington Knolls

8325 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804

Mar

3

Service

Greenlawn Memorial Park

6600-6858 Covington Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804

Mar

3

Celebration of Life

12:00 p.m.

D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Homes - Covington Knolls

8325 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804

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D. O. McComb and Sons - Covington Knolls

8325 Covington Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46804

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