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Emily Roberta Everett

1936 - 2025

Emily Roberta Everett obituary, 1936-2025

BORN

1936

DIED

2025

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D. O. McComb and Sons - Lakeside Park

1140 Lake Ave

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Emily Everett Obituary

Emily Roberta Everett, 89, of Fort Wayne, Ind., passed away on December 29, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on August 20, 1936, in Lisbon, Ohio, the daughter of the late Raymond Booth and Doris McGeath (nee Johnson). She graduated from high school in Presque Isle Maine. Emily retired from Sears at Glenbrook Mall after 30 years of service. After retirement she continued to work at various daycare facilities in the Dupont area of Fort Wayne. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Jack E. Everett Sr. of Fort Wayne, IN; sons, Jack E. (Connie) Everett Jr. of New Haven, IN; Scott Everett, sister, Martha "Marty" McGeath Weber of Cincinnati, OH; three grandchildren, Andrea Baldwin, Christy Everett, Alexis Everett and six great-grandchildren. Emily was preceded in death by her stepfather Orlo McGeath. Private burial will be held at Highland Park Cemetery.

No public services currently. Arrangements entrusted to D.O. McComb and Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home 1140 Lake Ave. Fort Wayne, IN. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Hospital for Children. To sign the online obituary please go to www.mccombandsons.com

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Jan. 10, 2026.

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Christopher Michael Donley

January 22, 2026

To the entire Everett family, you have our deepest sympathy for the loss of your loved one. I knew Emily through my parents Carl and Charleen Donley and Nancy Cole. It is our hope that warm and fond memories will comfort you in the days, weeks and months ahead. May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You!

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Nancy Cole

Cindy Caswell

January 11, 2026

I am so sorry Emily has passed. Jack Sr., Jack Jr., Scott and family are in my thoughts and in my prayers. May God Bless all of you with comfort and strength.

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