Joan R. Hedges Merz, 79, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at her residence in Fort Wayne with her family by her side. She retired from Essex Wire after 20+ years of service. She had a passion for traveling the world with her friends and family. Among her favorite places were Mackinac Island, Hawaii, and Alaska. She will be dearly missed by her son, James A. (Sheryl) Hedges of Fort Wayne; granddaughters, Ashlie (Lorenzo) Ortega and Jamie (Sean) Hedges Phothirath; niece Marilyn (Don) Conrad...
Joan R. Hedges Merz, 79, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at her residence in Fort Wayne with her family by her side. She retired from Essex Wire after 20+ years of service. She had a passion for traveling the world with her friends and family. Among her favorite places were Mackinac Island, Hawaii, and Alaska. She will be dearly missed by her son, James A. (Sheryl) Hedges of Fort Wayne; granddaughters, Ashlie (Lorenzo) Ortega and Jamie (Sean) Hedges Phothirath; niece Marilyn (Don) Conrad...