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DeWayne Doctor Obituary

DeWayne Lee "Butch" Doctor, 82, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025, DeWayne was united in marriage to Judith L. Selking and she preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughter, Krista (Michael) Esslinger of Fort Wayne, Indiana; daughter-in-law, Sarah Doctor of Fort Wayne, Indiana; sister, Sharon (Stan) Palmer of Fort Wayne, Indiana; brother-in-law, Lloyd Bickel of Fort Wayne, Indiana; and five grandchildren, Cora Doctor, Keegan Esslinger, Bladen (Arianna) Esslinger, Mishaila Esslinger, and Treyson Esslinger.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Soest with Pastor Josef Henning officiating. Burial will follow at Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Soest with Military Graveside Honors to be conducted by the American Legion Post #330 of New Haven.

Friends and family will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Soest and from 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. prior to the service on Friday at the church.

Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel of Monroeville, Indiana.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Jun. 3, 2025.

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Jun

5

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Soest

9909 Wayne Trace, Fort Wayne, IN 46816

Jun

5

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Soest

9909 Wayne Trace, Fort Wayne, IN 46816

Jun

6

Visitation

9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Soest

9909 Wayne Trace, Fort Wayne, IN 46816

Jun

6

Funeral service

10:30 a.m.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Soest

9909 Wayne Trace, Fort Wayne, IN 46816

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Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home Jacobs Chapel - Monroeville

111 South Water Street, Monroeville, IN 46773

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