(May 15, 1933 – July 5, 2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Carolyn G. Springer, age 90, of rural Bluffton, and formerly of Waynedale, passed away Wednesday morning, July 5, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Carolyn was born in Fort Wayne on May 15, 1933, to Elmer Earl and Helen (Gocke) Reed. She married Richard W. Hanes in Fort Wayne on Oct. 15, 1949. He preceded her in death on Jan. 18, 1986. Carolyn later married Lloyd Springer in Fort Wayne on July 20, 1996. He preceded her in death on Mar. 11, 2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Carolyn attended Elmhurst High School in Fort Wayne and was a member of the Waynedale American Legion Post 296 Auxiliary. She attended Tower Life Center in Zanesville and enjoyed quilting and playing cards with her \u201cold ladies\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Survivors include a daughter, Cynthia French of Fort Wayne; two sons, Daniel Hanes of Huntington, and Richard E. (Nancy) Hanes of Fort Wayne; a brother, DeWayne (Peg) Reed of Fort Wayne; along with twelve grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren (and one on the way). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to her parents and two husbands, Carolyn was preceded in death by a daughter, Cathy Hanes; a son, Ronald Hanes; a granddaughter, Laura French; a brother, Paul Reed; and a sister, Flora \u201cFuzz\u201d Bonfiglio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Visitation will be Friday, July 14, 2023, from 3:00 until 7:00 PM, at Goodwin \u2013 Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton. Services will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 10:30 AM, at Tower Life Center in Zanesville, with one hour of visitation prior to the service at the church. Pastor Kyle Reinhard will officiate. Private burial will be held at Covington Memorial Gardens in Fort Wayne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Memorial contributions may be made to the family, in care of the funeral home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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