Bill McAbee's obituary , Passed away on October 11, 2026 in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Bill McAbee

August 7, 1939 - October 11, 2026 (87 years old)

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Bill McAbee's obituary , Passed away on October 11, 2026 in Fort Wayne, Indiana

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Bill McAbee

August 7, 1939 - October 11, 2026 (87 years old)

Fort Wayne, Indiana

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Bill McAbee Obituary

Bill McAbee of Fort Wayne, Indiana, born on August 7, 1939, passed away on October 11, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Earl McAbee and Mary Mae Landers; his granddaughters, Mandy Papineau and Miranda Orrell; and his brother Pete McAbee.

He is survived by: his wife Kay McAbee; and his children, Dedra Strong of Montana, Bill McAbee Jr. (Kim) of Indiana, Anna Orrell (Jim) of Indiana, Shane Bentz (Cindy) of Wisconsin and Jeremy "Jerry" Bentz (April) of Indiana. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren with one on the way; 1 great-great-grandson; and a host of relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 14th 2026 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Thursday, October 15th 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 15th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Northridge Baptist Church (1300 E Cook Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825).

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Northridge Baptist Church or Heart to Heart Hospice.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
FairHaven Funeral Home



Wed

Oct 14

Visitation

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Fairhaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services
6557 N Clinton St, Fort Wayne, IN 46825

Wed

Oct 14

Visitation

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Fairhaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services
6557 N Clinton St, Fort Wayne, IN 46825

Thu

Oct 15

Visitation

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Northridge Baptist Church
1300 E Cook Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825

Thu

Oct 15

Funeral service

11:00 AM

Northridge Baptist Church
1300 E Cook Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825

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