Frankie Mae Hamlin, the cherished infant daughter of Samantha and Matthew Hamlin, was gently welcomed into eternal peace at 6:26 p.m. on December 16, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Her brief yet profoundly meaningful presence brought immeasurable love and light to her family, who surrounded her with tenderness during her time on earth.
Born into a home filled with affection, Frankie was embraced by her loving parents, Samantha and Matthew Hamlin, whose devotion created a foundation of warmth and care from the moment of her arrival. She joined sisters Bailee G. Reimers and Audrey F. Hamlin, completing a family circle enriched by sibling bonds and shared anticipation.
Grandparents Paula and Scott Reimers, along with Cheryl and Craig Hamlin, offered generational love, while uncles Marc Hamlin and Cohen Reimers extended protective guidance and playful companionship in the family’s daily life.
Frankie’s extended family provided a nurturing network, with great-grandparents Fern Reimers and Carol Schenk celebrating her arrival and imparting quiet wisdom through their presence. This multigenerational support system reflected a lifestyle centered on familial unity and faith, where gatherings and milestones fostered enduring connections in the Fort Wayne area. Her brief journey highlighted the profound beauty of new life, inspiring appreciation for every moment shared with loved ones.
The family finds solace in memories of Frankie’s peaceful spirit, surrounded by the love that defined her short time among them. Though preceded in death by great-grandparents Franklin Reimers, Wyman Schenk, Gene and Maxine Hamlin, and Audrey Stockton, her legacy of innocence endures as a gentle reminder of life’s fragility and the eternal bonds of family. Community reflections emphasize gratitude for the joy she brought, even in her fleeting presence.
A memorial service to honor Frankie will be held at 8:00 p.m. on December 26, 2025, at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 7:00 p.m., allowing family and friends to gather in remembrance. Memorials may be directed to Loving Benjamin Remembrance Photography, FBC Bereavement with Parkview, or Forever in Your Hearts with Parkview, supporting families experiencing similar losses through compassionate resources in the region.
Frankie Mae Hamlin lived a life well lived, enveloped in boundless parental love from Samantha and Matthew, sibling affection from Bailee and Audrey, and the warm embrace of grandparents, uncles, and great-grandparents in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Her legacy persists as a beacon of pure joy and familial unity, inspiring continued cherishing of life’s most tender moments. In this season of reflection, her gentle spirit serves as an enduring testament to the profound impact of innocence and love within the shared experiences of community and family life.