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Robert Craighead Obituary

Robert Lawrence "Larry" Craighead, 77, of Ft Wayne, died July 27, 2025, Central Catholic HS-Class of '68; US Army veteran; retired from NIPSCO. Survivors include wife, Linda; children Angie (Chris) Wood, Brian and Matt (Marcie) Craighead; several grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral Mass 11:00am Saturday August 2, 2025 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, 2213 Brooklyn Ave. with visitation from 10-11am in the church. Visitation also on Friday from 4-8pm at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave. with the Rosary at 3:30pm. Memorials to American Diabetes Assoc, Wounded Warrior Project or Masses. Condolences and full obituary at DivineMercyFuneralHome.com.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Jul. 30, 2025.

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Trisha and George Gensic

August 1, 2025

Linda and Larry´s Family: I was so sorry to learn of Larry´s passing. He was always such a nice person, considerate and kind. George and I knew him from CCHS Class of `68. Our sympathies to you all, and only good memories to fill your days.

Trisha and George Gensic

john thomas noll

July 31, 2025

Condolences to the Craighead Family. As a classmate of Larry's I always enjoyed being in classes with him. Later I enjoyed visiting him at our CCHS reunions. He always had a warm and approachable presence. May his life be a blessing to us all. John Noll CCHS 1968

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Aug

1

Rosary

3:30 p.m.

Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Fort Wayne

3500 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN

Aug

1

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Divine Mercy Funeral Home

3500 Lake Ave, Ft Wayne, IN

Aug

2

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Joseph Catholic Church

2213 Brooklyn Ave, IN

Aug

2

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Joseph Catholic Church

2213 Brooklyn Ave, IN

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Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Fort Wayne

3500 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805

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