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David Barnum Obituary

David L. Barnum, 87, of Fort Wayne, died January 18, 2026, Retired Certified Public Accountant. Survivors include wife, Janet; children, Stephanie (John) McKeone, Julie (Jim) Bloomfield, Jim (Michele) Barnum, Ann Barnum and Dan (Bridget) Barnum, and 9 grandchildren. Funeral Mass 11:00am Saturday January 24, 2026, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 4500 Fairfield Ave. with visitation from 10-11am in the church. Visitation also on Friday from 4-7pm at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave. Memorials to scholarship programs at St John the Baptist Catholic School or Bishop Luers High School, either through Scholarship Granting Organization of Northeast Indiana, or through Bishop Luers High School Adopt-a-Knight Scholarship. Full obituary and condolences at DivineMercyFuneralHome.com.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Jan. 21, 2026.

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Sharon A Krider

January 27, 2026

Jan and family, our deepest condolences.
Dave was a wonderful husband and father.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Sharon and Les Krider of Naples, Florida

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Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Fort Wayne

3500 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805

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Visitation

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Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church

4500 Fairfield Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46807

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Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church

4500 Fairfield Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46807

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