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Trailblazer Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe Remembered | Fort Wayne News
Kendallville mourns the loss of its trailblazing first and only female mayor, SuzAnne Handshoe, who passed away at 66 after a decade-long battle with cancer. Serving five terms from 2004 to 2023, she broke barriers as a woman in office and brought decades of Marine Corps experience — including overseas duty in Operation Desert Storm — to public service. Tributes poured in from leaders like current Mayor Lance Waters, praising her relentless spirit, kindness, and unwavering commitment to making Kendallville better. Her legacy as a resilient, trailblazing public servant will forever shape the…
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