DeWayne "Butch" Lee Doctor's obituary , Passed away on May 31, 2025 in Fort Wayne, Indiana

DeWayne "Butch" Lee Doctor

February 28, 1943 - May 31, 2025 (82 years old)

Fort Wayne, Indiana

DeWayne "Butch" Lee Doctor's obituary , Passed away on May 31, 2025 in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home

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DeWayne "Butch" Lee Doctor

February 28, 1943 - May 31, 2025 (82 years old)

Fort Wayne, Indiana

DeWayne Lee Doctor Obituary

We are sad to announce that on May 31, 2025, at the age of 82, DeWayne Lee Doctor of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Raymond Doctor and Hazel Doctor (Roemer); his wife Judy Doctor; his son Brent Doctor; and his sister Karen Bickel.

He is survived by: his daughter Krista Esslinger (Michael) of Fort Wayne, Indiana; his daughter-in-law Sarah Doctor of Fort Wayne, Indiana; his sister Sharon Palmer (Stan) of Fort Wayne, Indiana; his brother-in-law Lloyd Bickel of Fort Wayne, Indiana; and his grandchildren, Cora Doctor, Keegan Esslinger, Bladen Esslinger (Arianna), Mishaila Esslinger and Treyson Esslinger.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 5th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Friday, June 6th 2025 from 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church (9909 Wayne Trce, Fort Wayne, IN 46816). A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 6th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the same location.

Preferred memorials are to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Soest; Worship Anew; or Lutheran Social Services.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home



Thu

June 05

Visitation

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Emmanuel Lutheran Church
9909 Wayne Trce, Fort Wayne, IN 46816

Thu

June 05

Visitation

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Emmanuel Lutheran Church
9909 Wayne Trce, Fort Wayne, IN 46816

Fri

June 06

Visitation

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Emmanuel Lutheran Church
9909 Wayne Trce, Fort Wayne, IN 46816

Fri

June 06

Funeral service

10:30 AM

Emmanuel Lutheran Church
9909 Wayne Trce, Fort Wayne, IN 46816

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