Barbara A. Minich, 76 years of age, of New Haven, died at 9:02 a.m. on Sunday, November 18, 2007 at Parkview Memorial Hospital after being ill since March. Barbara was born on October 30, 1931 in Adams County, Indiana to James Harold and Erma Mabel (Walters) Sautter who are both deceased. She was united in marriage to Ivan N. Minich on August 10, 1952 in Decatur, and he survives. Barbara was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Flatrock in Monroeville, Indiana where she was also involved with the Ladies Evening Guild of the church. She also was involved with the Hoagland Area Advancement Association. Barbara was a self-employed beautician for 42 years, retiring in 2002 Barbara is survived by her husband of 55 years, Ivan N. Minich of New Haven, Indiana; daughter, Rita A. (Joseph) Cerda of Lebanon, Ohio; daughter, Sandra K. (Mark) Beucler of Monroeville, Indiana; daughter, Karen L. Gerbers of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; daughter, Denise I. (Jeff) Ehle of New Haven, Indiana; son, Neal E. (Mary) Minich of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; daughter, Tammy (Dan) Scheele of Lithia, Florida; 17 Grandchildren and 5 Great-Grandchildren. A sister, Betty Friedley preceded Barbara in death. Funeral services for Barbara will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 in the St. John Lutheran Church, Flatrock with Pastor Douglas Christian officiating. Burial will follow in the St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery-Flatrock. Friends and family will be received from 2-4 and 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday in the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville, Indiana and one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Barbaras preferred memorials are to the St. John Lutheran Church, Flatrock, Beth Ann Hoffman Scholarship Fund, or to Cancer Services of Allen County.
