REV. MAX D. WANNER

REV. MAX D. WANNER, 69, passed away on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. "The Lord has found Max faithful and his work was done, so He brought Max home." Born in Decatur, Max worked as a social worker with The Villages of Indiana for 13 years. He was also Pastor at Harvester Avenue Missionary Church for 27 years, and Dean of Men at Fort Wayne Bible College prior. He enjoyed playing the organ. Surviving are his wife, Rachel C. Wanner; daughters, Libby K. (Devlon) Tate and Neysa L. Wanner, both of Fort Wayne; father, Kenneth Wanner of Berne; brother, Loren J. (Judy) Wanner of Bluffton; grandchildren, LaMarcus Wanner and Layla Tate; foster sons, Matt Acosta, J. R (Toni) Acosta and Hector Acosta, all of Fort Wayne; foster grandchildren, Nico and Nila Acosta; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lorene Wanner; and infant brother, Wayne. Funeral service is 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 , at Harvester Avenue Missionary Church, 3331 Harvester Ave., with calling from 2 to 6 p.m. Calling also from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at the church. Burial is 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at Berne M.R.E. Cemetery, Berne. Memorials may be made to Harvester Avenue Missionary Church or donor's choice. Arrangements by D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.mccombandsons.com