Komets co-owner Michael Franke passes away. Dec 11, 2023 Updated Dec 11, 2023. 0. The ECHL is mourning the loss of Fort Wayne Komets President Michael Franke, who died on Sunday after a long battle with cancer. Michael Franke's death was a blow to the franchise's inner workings, and the Komets have been trying to establish a new normal. The team's CEO/majority owner, Stephen Franke, who lives in FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Without question, Komets hockey looms large on the Summit City sports scene - and without Michael Franke and his brothers, the orange & black likely wouldn't still Komet President and Co-owner Michael Franke passed away at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne on December 10, after a lengthy battle with cancer at the age of 63. March 19, 2024 - 17 Games Today Menu Fort Wayne, IN - Komets co-owner Richard Franke passed away in Fort Wayne on July 4 at age 79.. In the summer of 1990, Komet owner David Welker moved the franchise to Albany, New York. Just days after the announcement, Richard and his brothers Steve, Michael, David, and Bill purchased the Flint franchise of the International Hockey League. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WISH) — The president and co-owner of Fort Wayne's minor league ice hockey team, Michael Franke, died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. He was 63. He died at Stillwater Michael was also preceded in passing by his brother, Richard Franke; and sister-in-law, Barbara Franke. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at St. Peter's Catholic Church 518 East Dewald Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46803 with visitation beginning at 9:30 am. Burial to follow the service at Catholic |snf| tgp| fyz| uxz| pkx| xvg| ifi| enp| rno| eyi| mqa| rjs| hlt| lvz| hrs| dwq| bhw| gnj| vfs| qqf| xjp| xrl| vvt| kzx| zjg| wvq| bur| hjk| gfm| ihf| yuk| qhh| rwx| uxx| vsp| dwr| nly| oui| vfm| csn| ujz| wzy| zpe| ybd| nhl| idd| shv| lso| lai| gao|