Donald J. Dick
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....
Gustav G. Gerke
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...
Johanna C. (Rafert) Buuck
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...
Jacob K. Hilty
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...
Joseph J. Schwartz
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...
Ann M. Oberley
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,...
Manuel John Lopez
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,...
Nora A. Parker
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...
Eileen J. Schumm
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....
Dewayne L. Beer
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...
Gloria L. Spencer
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,...
Dennis A. Lehman
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...
Kenneth H. Liechty
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...
Grace I. Green
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...
Helen B. Schnitz
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...
Karry Lee Bowman
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...
Nancy L. Scherry
Sep 13, 2011
Nancy L. Scherry, 82 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 in the Adams Memorial Hospital located in Decatur. Nancy was born on Thursday, July 11, 1929 in Culver, Indiana the daughter of the late Rev. F. I. Willmert and the late Laura F. (Braunschweig) Willmert. She married Rolland F. Scherry on...
Adeline Adele Schuller
Sep 12, 2011
Adeline Adele Schuller, 65 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 9:35 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2011 at her residence following and acute brain aneurysm suffered last Friday evening in Norman, Indiana at the Hoosier National Forest. Addy was born on Thursday, October 25, 1945 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana the daughter of the late Walter Wiese and the...
Paula E. Hockemeyer
Sep 11, 2011
Paula E. Hockemeyer, 93 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2011 in the Woodcrest Nursing Center. She was born on October 11, 1917 in Allen County, Indiana the daughter of the late Henry J. Nahrwold and the late Augusta (Gick) Nahrwold. She married Walter Hockemeyer on January 22, 1941 in St. Paul Lutheran Church -...
Pauline M. Lehman
Sep 10, 2011
Pauline M. Lehman February 21, 1925 - September 10, 2011
Pauline M. Lehman, 86, Berne passed away Saturday, September 10, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born to Albert and Eva (Liddy) Huser on February 21, 1925 in Adams County. She married Maynard "Miz" Lehman on July 30, 1944 who survives. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...
