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Michael H. Durnell

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Covington Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens - Fort Wayne

8408 Covington Road

Fort Wayne, Indiana

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Mar. 5, 2026

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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Michael Durnell Obituary

Michael H. "Mike" Durnell, 82, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on March 1, 2026. Arrangements by Covington Memorial Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Mar. 4, 2026.

Memorial Events
for Michael Durnell

Mar

5

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Covington Memorial Funeral Home

8408 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804

Mar

6

Visitation

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

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

10702 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804

Mar

6

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

10702 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804

Funeral services provided by:

Covington Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens - Fort Wayne

8408 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804

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Les & Barb Durnell

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Mike and I had our high school graduation party together at Uncle Harold's Hill Top House reception hall in 1961. We had lots of fun and saw so many family members.

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