Roger W. Burkhart, 66 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in Adams Memorial Hospital following an extended illness over the last year. He was born on Thursday, August 1, 1946 in Decatur, Indiana the son of the late Charles F. Burkhart and the late Helen M. (Stewart) Burkhart. He married Harriet S. Bercot on March 1, 1986 in the Decatur Church of God. Roger was a member of the Salem Community Church and was a lifelong farmer in the Salem, Indiana area. Surviving are his wife, Harriet S. Burkhart of Decatur; brother, Melvin (Sharon) Burkhart of Decatur; sister, Pat Lenhart of Woodland Hills, California; several nieces & nephews, Audra (Gregg) Snyder; Matt (Julie) Burkhart; Melanie (Neal) Blythe; Cheryl Lenhart; Craig Lenhart; Michelle (Dan) Lewis; Linn (Diana) Burkhart; Marie (Bill) Barge; and Kathy (Greg) Biggers and numerous great nieces and nephews. Preceding Roger in death was a brother, John Burkhart. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 22, 2013 in the Salem Community Church with Rev. Roy Nevil officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery, rural Berne, Indiana. Friends will be received from noon to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, April 21 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home of Decatur and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Preferred memorials are to Salem Community Church or the Adams County Community Foundation Angel Fund.
