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Carmalita Kay Shafer

1953 - 2025

Carmalita Kay Shafer obituary, 1953-2025, Fort Wayne, IN

BORN

1953

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

D. O. McComb and Sons - Foster Park

6301 Fairfield Ave.

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Carmalita Shafer Obituary

Carmalita Kay (Finchum) Shafer, 71, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away on February 1, 2025, She was born February 20, 1953 in Rushville, Indiana to the late John Finchum and Nancy Finchum (Jackson) Carm attended New Haven High school, class of 71. She worked for Lincoln Financial group as a New Business Processor and trainer and retired from there after 18 years. Carmalita just celebrated the 18th anniversary of receiving a double lung transplant.

Carm is survived by her partner James Prowse of New Haven, In; daughter, Amanda Shafer of Ft. Wayne, In: granddaughter Anyla Shafer of Ft. Wayne, In and niece Michelle Koehlinger, of Holiday Florida Funeral services, at 1:00 PM, Friday, February 21, 2025 at Fellowship Missionary Church, 2536 E Tillman Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46816 with calling two hours prior. Memorial Contributions may be directed to Donate Life Indiana at 3750 Guion Rd. Indianapolis, In 46222

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Feb. 19, 2025.

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11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Fellowship Missionary Church

2536 E Tillman Rd, Fort Wayne, IN

Feb

21

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Fellowship Missionary Church

2536 E Tillman Rd, Fort Wayne, IN

Funeral services provided by:

D. O. McComb and Sons - Foster Park

6301 Fairfield Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46807

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