Oct 15, 2011

Shirley A Knuckles September 22, 1938 - October 15, 2011

Shirley A. Knuckles, 73, Berne, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Chalet Village, Berne. She was the daughter of Atson and Ollie(Taylor) Knuckles born on September 22, 1938 in Allen County. Survivors include 2 sisters, Jessie Maitlen, Berne and Betty Blihu, Bluffton. Deceased are her parents and 4...

Oct 15, 2011

Terra Sage Alexander October 15, 2011 - October 15, 2011

Infant Terra Sage Alexander, stillborn, on October 15, 2011 in Bluffton to Lee Alexander and Cheryl (Biddle) of Berne. She has 2 sisters, Kourtney Thompson, Berne and Eve Crawmer, Georgia. Private funeral services will be held at a later date.

Oct 14, 2011

Dorothy M. (Erxleben) Droege, 91, of Decatur, passed away at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, October 14, 2011 at her residence. She was born on February 16, 1920 in Adams County, Indiana to Henry C. and Alma (Eickhoff) Miller who are both deceased. She was baptized on February 22, 1920 at Zion Lutheran Church, Friedheim by Rev. C.B. Preuss. She was...

Oct 9, 2011

Lydia C. Kalthoff, 103 years old of Monroeville, Indiana and formerly of Decatur, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2011 in the Village of Heritage. She was born on Monday, March 23, 1908 in Alma, Missouri the daughter of the late Christian Wagner and the late Adelheit (Mueller) Wagner. She married Ernest H. Kalthoff on June 26, 1932 in and...

Oct 7, 2011

Donald J. Dick, 76 years old of Rockford, Ohio, and a former lifelong resident of rural Decatur, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2011 in the Laurels of Shane Hill. He was born on Thursday, August 1, 1935 in Adams County, Indiana the son of the late Albert Dick and the late Virgil L. (Andrews) Dick. He married Mary M....

Oct 6, 2011

Gustav G. Gerke, 96 years old of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2011 in the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home located in Fort Wayne. He was born on Saturday, September 18, 1915 in Allen County, Indiana the son of the late Gustav Gerke and the late Caroline (Harries) Gerke. He married Bernice M. Gerke on February...

Oct 3, 2011

Johanna C. Buuck, 97 years old of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away at 12:04 p.m. on Monday, October 3, 2011 in the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center located in Van Wert, Ohio. Johanna was born on Wednesday, February 11, 1914 in New Haven, Indiana the daughter of the late Rev. H. B. Kohlmeier and the late Lydia (Boettcher) Kohlmeier. Her...

Oct 2, 2011

Jacob K. Hilty December 27, 1923 - October 2, 2011

Jacob K. Hily, 87, rural Berne, passed away suddenly, Sunday, October 2, 2011 at the James Hilty residence. He is survived by his wife, Lydiann (Schwartz) Hilty. Also are 6 sons, 3 daughters, 5 sisters, & 2 brothers,28 grandchildren, and 58 great-grandchildren. Funeral services are Wednesday, 5th at 9...

Sep 30, 2011

Joseph J. Schwartz October 26, 1982 - September 30, 2011

Joseph J. Schwartz, 28, rural Decatur, passed away late afternoon on September 30, 2011 in a buggy-van mishap on Salem Road in Adams County. He is survived by his wife, Ann (Schwartz) and 1 son and 2 daughters, 5 sisters and 7 brothers. Funeral services are 9 am on...

Sep 29, 2011

Ann M. (Grotrian) Oberley, 40 years old of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2011 in the Lutheran Hospital of Indiana following a brief illness with cancer. She was born on Monday, December 7, 1970 in Allen County, Indiana the daughter of Roger W. Grotrian and Martha J. (Grotrian) Grotrian. She married Brian J. Oberley on June 5,...

Sep 29, 2011

Manuel John Lopez, 56 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2011 in the Chalet Village located in Berne, Indiana. Manuel was born on Wednesday, November 24, 1954 in Decatur, Indiana the son of the late Domingo Lopez Sr. and the late Rosa (Aguilar) Lopez. He married Kathleen Kay Mendez on March 21,...

Sep 28, 2011

Nora A. Parker, 76 years old of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at her residence. She was born on Saturday, December 29, 1934 in Decatur, Indiana the daughter of the late Lawrence Jacobs and the late Nettie (Smith) Jacobs. She married Robert N. Parker on March 7, 1953 in Decatur. Nora was a member of...

Sep 26, 2011

Eileen J. Schumm, 74 years old of Willshire, Ohio, passed away at 10:15 p.m. on Monday, September 26, 2011 in the Lutheran Hospital of Indiana after being stricken on Sunday. Eileen was born on Sunday, March 21, 1937 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the daughter of the late Alfred Saalfrank and the late Emilie H. (Haugk) Saalfrank. She married Frederick J....

Sep 25, 2011

DeWayne L. Beer June 22, 1937 - September 25, 2011

DeWayne L. Beer, 74, rural Berne, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011 at Adams Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 22, 1937 in Adams County, Indiana. His parents are the late Marcella (Beer) Meshberger and step father, Chris Meshberger. He married Alice (Stauffer) on July 4, 1957 in...

Sep 24, 2011

Gloria L. Spencer, 75 years old of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away at 3:40 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2011 in the Parkview Hospital located in Fort Wayne. Gloria was born on Thursday, October 3, 1935 in Logansport, Indiana the daughter of the late Clarence Welty and the late Nellie (Keough) Welty. She married Isaac (Ed) Spencer on June 26,...

Sep 20, 2011

Dennis A. Lehman March 16, 1918 - September 20, 2011

Dennis A. Lehman, 93, Berne, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Swiss Village. He was born on March 16, 1918 to William and Caroline (Flueckiger) Lehman. After growing up in Berne, he served 41/2 years with the Civilian Public Service and another 2 years in Paraguay with...

Sep 20, 2011

Kenneth H. Liechty March 24, 1925 - September 20, 2011

Kenneth H. Liechty, 86, Berne, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at his residence. Kenneth was born on March 24, 1925. He was the son of the late Elmer and Leona (Sprunger) Liechty of Berne. He married Rose Marie (Aschleman) Liechty on September 4, 1948 at the Cross Evangelical...

Sep 19, 2011

Grace I. Green, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Monday, September 19, 2011 in the Swiss Village located in Berne, Indiana. Grace was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana the daughter of the late John R. Savieo and the late Mabel A. (Hyde) Savieo. She married the late Richard D. Green on September 16, 1944 in Monroeville, Indiana...

Sep 18, 2011

Helen B. Schnitz, 88 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 12:00 Noon on Sunday, September 18, 2011 in the Woodcrest Nursing Center located in Decatur. Helen was born on Sunday, July 29, 1923 in Huntington County, Indiana the daughter of the late Mahlon D. Brown and the late Mildred G. (Beal) Brown. She married Richard K. Schnitz on...

Sep 18, 2011

Karry Lee Bowman, 60 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at his residence. Karry was born on Monday, March 26, 1951 in Decatur, Indiana the son of the late Robert W. Bowman and the late Beulah M. (Biberstine) Bowman. Karry served his country during Viet Nam in the United States Army. Karry was formerly...