Matthew M.

"Matt" Doctor

Matthew M. "Matt" Doctor, age 57, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 14, 2026 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Matt was born on December 21, 1968 in Fort Wayne, IN to Marlin Sr. and Mildred "Millie" (Meyer) Doctor.

On October 24, 1992, he married the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Amy Lou Barton. For 23 years, Matt worked as a Mechanical Engineer. He spent 20 of those years working for G.E. before retiring in 2015. Matt was also a farmer who loved the long hours and spent many days and nights working on the farm and equipment. This inspired him to own and operate A&M Equipment with his sons.  In his free time he loved traveling to the mountains, national parks, riding his motorcycle and driving his Mustang. He was a dedicated church worker who was a former member and elder of St. John Lutheran Church (LCMS) in Columbia City, IN and a current member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Soest (LCMS). More than anything, Matt loved his family and spending time with them.

Matt will be lovingly missed by his wife, Amy Doctor, Huntington, IN; parents, Marlin and Millie Doctor, Huntington, IN; children: David (Stephanie) Doctor, Columbia City, IN; Nathan (Aliyah) Doctor, Huntington, IN; Jason (Amanda) Doctor, Columbia City, IN; Anna (Austin) Howell, Huntington, IN; brothers: Marlin Jr. (Debra Lynn) Doctor, Huntington, IN: Mike (Renee) Doctor, Huntington, IN; Marshall (Debra Kay) Doctor, Huntington, IN; five grandchildren: James, Lydia, Alden, Anthony, and baby Weston on the way.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Soest with Rev. Josef Henning officiating. Burial will follow at Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, Soest in Fort Wayne, IN.

Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Soest. There will also be visitation from 10:00 A.M. until time of services on Thursday at the church.

The family requests no flowers or funeral memorabilia. Please make any contributions in Matt's memory to St. John-Emmanuel Lutheran School.