Feb 18, 2014

Leroy A. Eicher July 1, 1937 - February 18, 2014

Leroy A. Eicher, 76, rural Berne passed away February 18, 2014 at his residence. He was born to Amos E. and Elizabeth (Schwartz) Eicher on July 1, 1037. He married Fannie A (Hochstetler) Eicher on November 21, 1957 who passéd away on February 12, 2014. He was a member...

Feb 17, 2014

Michael E. Bohrer, 60 years old of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away at 11:46 a.m. on Monday, February 17, 2014 at his residence following a period of failing health. Michael was born on Wednesday, August 12, 1953 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana the son of the late Edward Bohrer and Freda V. (Hughes) Smith, who survives. He married the late Vicki Adams...

Feb 15, 2014

Kevin R. Huse, 59 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at his residence following a brief illness. Kevin was born on Sunday, December 12, 1954 in New Castle, Indiana the son of Floyd Donald Huse, who survives and the late Mary Louise (Howard) Huse who passed away February 14, 2014. He...

Feb 12, 2014

Fannie A. Eicher November 12, 1927 - February 12, 2014

Fannie A. Eicher, 86, rural Berne, passed away unexpectedly on February 12, 2014 at her residence. She was  born to Alvin J. and Lydia Hochstetler Eicher on November 2, 1927. She married  Leroy A. Eicher on November 21, 1957. She ws a homemaker and a member of the Old...

Feb 12, 2014

Wilma L. Smith November 14, 1926 - February 12, 2014

Wilma Louisa Smith, 87, Berne, IN. a resident of Swiss Village passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Adams Memorial Hospital. She was born to William L. and Laura (Krull) McKinley on November 14, 1926 in Dayton, Ohio. She married Carl E. Smith on November 14, 1945 in Dayton...

Feb 10, 2014

Robert L. Sipe, 87 years old of Willshire, Ohio, passed away at 7:53 p.m. on Monday, February 10, 2014 in the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. Robert was born on Monday, June 14, 1926 in Adams County, Indiana the son of the late Harvey L. Sipe and the late Mary M. (Kelly) Sipe. He married Alice L. Gilpin on April...

Feb 6, 2014

Hunter Dean Ellenberger, was stillborn on Thursday, Febrary 6, 2014 at Caylor Nickel Clinic in Bluffton. Hunter was the son of Tyler Ellenberger & Emily (Burger) Ellenberger. His father is employed by Jack Cooper as a car hauler and his mother works at Dolco Packaging in Decatur. Surviving are his parents, Tyler & Emily Ellenberger of Decatur; sister, Kinlee Ellenberger...

Feb 6, 2014

John "Johnny" R. Barger, 86, was called home to heaven on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 10:20 p.m.Johnny passed away peacefully at home, in the arms of his loving wife, and surrounded by his children. He suffered from end-stage heart disease and Alzheimer's disease and was receiving hospice care at home since mid-January. John was born, the first child of...

Feb 4, 2014

Norma Jayne Markley, 81 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at her residence. Norma was born on Wednesday, September 14, 1932 in Grant County, Indiana the daughter of the late Forrest E. Brown and the late Gainess (Baker) Brown. She married James N. Markley on February 24, 1951 in First United...

Feb 4, 2014

Edward F. Marbach, 81 years old of Berne, Indiana, passed away at 10:54 a.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Swiss Village Nursing Center. Edward was born on Sunday, June 19, 1932 in Adams County, Indiana the son of the late Adolph F. Marbach and the late Viola C. (Grote) Marbach. He married the late Joyce Colleen Lobsiger on December...

Feb 3, 2014

John Robert Myers December 24, 1921 - February 3, 2014

J. Robert "Bob" Myers, 92, Berne, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014 at Swiss Village. He was born to Glen and Elta (Tinkham) Myers on December 24, 1921. He married Chloe Kauffman on September 21, 1946. Bob was a member of the Bethel Brethren Church and served on the...

Jan 31, 2014

Brice Minger January 31, 2014

Brice Leon Minger, 66, Berne, fought a short but courageous battle with brain cancer and was escorted peacefully into the presence of the Lord while surrounded by family on January 31, 2014 at Swiss Village. He was born on April 25, 1947 in Adams County to Loris and Edith(Sprunger)Minger. He married his best friend,...

Jan 30, 2014

Carolyn S. Meshberger November 15, 1925 - January 30, 2014

Carolyn S. Meshberger, 88, Berne, passed away January 30, 2014 at Swiss Village. She was born to Lester and Lena(Wittwer)Reynolds on November 15, 1925 in AdamsCounty. She married Robert "Bob" Meshberger on March 2, 1946. She was a member of the Living Water United Church. Carolyn work for CTS...

Jan 27, 2014

Eileen R. Stauffer March 8, 1922 - January 27, 2014

Eileen R. Stauffer, 91, Berne, passed away Monday, January 27, 2014 at Swiss Village. She was born to Tilman and Elma(Lehman) Steiner on March 8, 1922 in Adams County. She married Everett N. Stauffer on June 28, 1941. Eileen was a homemaker and helped her husband on their dairy...

Jan 25, 2014

Harry R. Reiners June 18, 1922 - January 25, 2014

Rev. Harry R. Reiners, 91, Berne, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Swiss Village where he was a resident. He was born to Raymond and Audrey(Jauss) Reiners on June 18, 1922 in St. Paul, Minn. He married Elizabeth "Beth" Oesau on June 1, 1949. Harry was a wonderful...

Jan 25, 2014

Frances L. Schwartz December 3, 1934 - January 25, 2014

Frances L. Schwartz, 79, Berne, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born to Albert J. Coblentz and Frances Eicher on December 3, 1934 in Adams County. She married Joe H. Schwartz on April 4, 1955. She was a homemaker and...

Jan 25, 2014

Dwight L. Hirschy July 28, 1937 - January 25, 2014

Dwight L. Hirschy, 76, Decatur, passed away on January 25, 2014 at Adams Memorial Hospital. He was born to Amos and Rosalene (Marsh) Hirschy on July 28, 1937. He married Doris Coon on August 1, 1959. He was a member of the St. Mark Methodist Church in Decatur. Dwight...

Jan 22, 2014

Shirley Jane Hawkins, 71 years old of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and a former longtime resident of Decatur, Indiana passed away at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 in the Summit City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center located in Ft. Wayne. Shirley was born on Wednesday, April 22, 1942 in Hutchinson, Kansas the daughter of the late Earl Green and the...

Jan 22, 2014

Josephine Rose Combes was stillborn on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Josephine was the daughter of Jason and Ashley (Gremaux) Combes. Her parents are members of Immanuel Lutheran Church of rural Decatur, Indiana. Surviving are her parents, Jason & Ashley Combes of Bluffton; sister, Izzabellah Combes at home; maternal grandparents, Jim & Connie Gremaux of...

Jan 20, 2014

V. W. "Bun" Affolder, 94 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on Friday, February 21, 1919 in Van Wert County, Ohio the son of the late William Affolder and the late Lovina (Egger) Affolder. Bun married Phyllis R. Houk on October 19, 1941...