Aug 7, 2011

Joan Catherine Davis, 80 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 11:35 p.m. on Sunday, August 7, 2011 in the Lutheran Hospital of Indiana located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on Sunday, May 3, 1931 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Joseph Dixon and the late Mary Krick. Joan was a member of the Zion...

Aug 7, 2011

J. Ann McDougal, 71 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 7:17 p.m. on Sunday, August 7, 2011 in the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Ann was born on Thursday, September 28, 1939 in Monroeville, Indiana the daughter of the late Joseph F. Bowyer and the late Lena M. (Savieo) Bowyer. She married the...

Aug 5, 2011

Brock Steven Walker, of Decatur, Indiana, was stillborn at 5:44 a.m. on Friday, August 5, 2011 in the Lutheran Hospital of Indiana located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Surviving are his parents, Kyle & Mercy (Klarke) Walker of Decatur, Indiana; brothers, Jack & Holt Walker at home; maternal grandmother, Angela R. Klarke of Bluffton, Indiana; and paternal grandparents, Rev. Steven and...

Jul 30, 2011

Howard E. Hess, 69 years old of Willshire, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in the Lutheran Hospital of Indiana following an accident at his residence on Friday. He was born on Wednesday, December 31, 1941 in Adams County, Indiana the son of the late Robert H. Hess and the late Ida L. (McClish) Hess. He married Judith...

Jul 29, 2011

Robert O. Beard, 87 years old of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2011 at his residence following an illness of five months. He was born on Wednesday, November 7, 1923 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the son of the late John W. Beard and the late Marie M. (Allmandinger) Beard. He married Rita A. Thor on June 30,...

Jul 25, 2011

Helen P. Buchanan, 69 years old of Willshire, Ohio passed away at 5:39 a.m. on Monday, July 25, 2011 in the Adams Memorial Hospital located in Decatur, Indiana. Helen was born on Tuesday, February 3, 1942 in Hyden, Kentucky the daughter of the late Buck Van Over and the late Mary Ann (Sheppard) Van Over. She married J. Alvin Buchanan...

Jul 22, 2011

Paul S. Liechty November 17, 1917 - July 22, 2011

Paul S. Liechty, 93, Berne, passed away on July 22, at Swiss Village. He was the son of the late Albert W. Liechty and Ida(Moser) on November 17, 1917 in Adams County. Paul was a member of the First Mennonite Church where he taught Sunday School and helped in...

Jul 19, 2011

Oliver Duane Sprunger February 12, 1943 - July 19, 2011

O. Duane "Skeezix" Sprunger, 68, Berne passed away Tuesday evening at Adams Memorial Hospital. Duane, born February 12, 1943 was the son of the late Arthur and Leola (Simon) Sprunger. He married Connie (Harshman) Sprunger on March 17, 1969. Skeezix was a member of the West Missionary Church and...

Jul 18, 2011

Patricia M. Tinkham, 83 years old of Monroe, Indiana, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2011 in the Adams Memorial Hospital located in Decatur. She was born on Sunday, May 6, 1928 in Decatur, Indiana the daughter of the late Brenton Williams and the late Ethel (Turner) Williams. She married the late Maurice LeRoy Tinkham and he preceded her in...

Jul 17, 2011

Rita A. Runyon, 72 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 1:05 a.m. on Sunday, July 17, 2011 in the Meadowvale Health & Rehabilitation Center located in Bluffton, Indiana. Rita was born on Tuesday, March 14, 1939 in Adams County, Indiana the daughter of the late Kenneth H. Runyon and the late Mary Jane (Kunkel) Runyon. Rita was a...

Jul 16, 2011

Lewis L. "Boose" Painter, 58 years old of Willshire, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2011 in the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center located in Van Wert, Ohio. He was born on Tuesday, April 7, 1953 in Decatur, Indiana the son of the late Charles L. Painter and Janette (Crites) Painter. He married Gayla J. Marbaugh on November...

Jul 15, 2011

Beverly A. Myers, 64 years old of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011 in the Village of Heritage. She was born on Friday, October 25, 1946 in Paulding, Ohio the daughter of the late Melvin Myers and Wilda I. (Baker) Myers. Beverly was a member of Monroeville United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Monroeville High...

Jul 15, 2011

Ronald D. Ellis, 61 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011 at his residence. He was born on Friday, April 14, 1950 in Decatur, Indiana the son of the late Glenn L. Ellis and Hazel M. (Buchanan) Ellis. He married Vickie Painter on February 28, 1976 in Decatur, Indiana. Ronald was a graduate of Bellmont...

Jul 12, 2011

Edna Mae (Lautzenheiser) Shoaf May 20, 1917 - July 12, 2011

Edna Mae Lautzenheiser Shoaf, age 94, passed away at 8:00 a.m. MST, at the Willow Wood Care Center, in Salt Lake City, Utah on Tuesday, July 12, 2011. She had been in declining health due to mature age; however, death was sudden and unexpected. Edna Mae was born...

Jul 9, 2011

Doris Ruth Harper, 89 years old of New Haven, Indiana, passed away at 6:20 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2011 in the Parkview Hospital located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Doris was born on Sunday, April 9, 1922 in Allen County, Indiana the daughter of the late Carl E. Stoppenhagen and the late Emilie (Grote) Stoppenhagen. She married the late David...

Jul 4, 2011

Eileen M. Castleman, 93 years old of New Haven, Indiana, passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 4, 2011 in the Village of Heritage located in Monroeville. Eileen had been a rural New Haven resident since 1977 and previously Monroeville. Eileen was born on Thursday, June 27, 1918 in Allen County, Indiana the daughter of the late Arthur L....

Jul 2, 2011

Helen Ruth Schaffer, 81 years old and a longtime resident of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2011 in Markle Health & Rehabilitation, where she had been a patient for the past 2 1/2 years. She was born on Saturday, October 19, 1929 in Chalmers, Indiana the daughter of the late Earl Plumb and the late Virginia (Bryant)...

Jul 1, 2011

Margaret Belle Beitler May 24, 1919 - July 1, 2011

Margaret Belle Beitler, 92, of Swiss Village in Berne passed away on July 1, 2011 at Adams Memorial Hospital. Margaret was born on May 24, 1919 to Martin L. "Ice Cream Mike" and Linda (Luginbill) who are deceased. She married Richard Beitler on October 17, 1948, who survives. Margaret...

Jun 24, 2011

Eulogia (Logie) Adalpe Serna (78) passed away on Friday, June 24, 2011 at Woodcrest Nursing Center in Decatur, Indiana. Logie was born on March 11, 1933 in Pearsall Texas. She was married to her husband Jesus Zavala Serna of 64 years on May 13, 1947 in Crysal City Texas. Logie was a homemaker and very involved in the community. She...

Jun 23, 2011

Herbert J. Pearson, 80 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 8:10 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at his residence. Herbert was born on Wednesday, November 12, 1930 in Huntington, Indiana the son of the late Edward Cary Pearson and the late Ruby Josephine (Bailey) Pearson. He married Jeannine L. (Simon) Wright on August 4, 1989 in Ft....