Jane "Maude" E. Suman

Jane E. “Maude” Suman, 81, of Berne, Indiana and a former longtime resident of Decatur, Indiana passed away Sunday evening, November 24, 2019 at Swiss Village.

She was born on May 9, 1938 in Adams County, Indiana to Arthur A. and Fannie K. (Brodbeck) Ross. She was united in marriage to Donald L. Suman on November 23, 1956 at Mt. Zion United Brethren in Christ Church in Bobo and he preceded her in death on September 20, 2017.

Jane attended Mt. Zion United Brethren in Christ Church in Bobo.

She was a homemaker and had also worked for 18 years at West End Restaurant and 17 years at Alexander’s Demo Service.

Jane loved her grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them.

She is survived by a son, Pastor Ernest Lee (Becky) Suman of Decatur; two daughters, Linda S. (Michael) Hakes, Jr. and Kathleen J. (Dennis) Hess both of Decatur; sister, Audrey Cowans of Decatur; nine grandchildren, John Suman, Jill (Ryan) Moore, Tony Hakes, Nathasha Hakes, Patrick (Ally) Hakes, Zackary Hakes, Jaymee Hess, Stephanie Hess, & Nathan Hess; and 13 great-grandchildren, Gracy Marie Suman, Dakotta Suman, Max Suman, Josheb Moore, Jubilee Moore, Lilly Carol, Gage Carol, Danny Hakes, Ella Hakes, Reece Cobb, Chanler Cobb, Sophie Cobb, & Analisse Hess.

She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Robert Harry Ross and Zachary Allen Ross and two sisters, Merman Havens and Mary Case.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur with Pastor Ernie Suman & Pastor Wes Kuntzman officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Tabor Cemetery.

Family and friends will be received from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday, November 29, 2019 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to Mt. Zion United Brethren Church.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana.