Robert O. Beard
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,...
Helen P. Buchanan
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...
Paul S. Liechty
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...
Oliver Duane Sprunger
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...
Patricia M. Tinkham
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...
Rita A. Runyon
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...
Lewis Painter
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...
Beverly A. Myers
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...
Ronald D. Ellis
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...
Edna Mae (Lautzenheiser) Shoaf
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...
Doris Ruth Harper
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...
Eileen M. Castleman
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....
Helen Ruth Schaffer
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)...
Margaret Belle Beitler
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...
Eulogia A. Serna
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...
Herbert J. Pearson
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....
Ralph E. Jackson
Jun 23, 2011
Ralph E. Jackson, 81 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 5:16 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, 2011 in the Englewood Health & Rehabilitation Center located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Ralph was born on Sunday, February 16, 1930 in Adams County, Indiana the son of the late Rolla R. Jackson and the late Oda (Gay) Jackson. He married Sharon...
Martha V. Eicher
Jun 22, 2011
Martha V. Eicher April 21, 1909 - June 22, 2011
Martha V. Eicher, 102, a resident of Berne, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Swiss Village. Martha was born on April 21, 1909 in Adams County to Emil and Pauline((Liechty) both deceased. She married Lawrence "Mutt" Eicher on November 30, 1935 and he preceded her in death...
Louneta Bixler
Jun 21, 2011
Louneta Bixler October 25, 1920 - June 21, 2011
Louneta Bixler, 90, Monroe, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, at Woodcrest, in Decatur. Louneta was born on October 25, 1920 in Adams County to Osia and Mathilda "Tillie"(Moser) Von Gunten, both deceased. She married Glenn Bixler on January 6, 1940 and he preceded her in death. Louneta was...
Billie Jo Oberley
Jun 17, 2011
Billie Jo Oberley, 38 years old and a lifelong resident of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2011 at her residence from complications following an illness of scleroderma for fourteen years. She was born on Wednesday, July 12, 1972 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the daughter of Don J. and Diana J. (Hart) Gerardot. She married Larry J. Oberley...
