Jun 14, 2023

Cathy J. Runyon, 60, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 14, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Cathy was born on December 11, 1962 in Decatur, Indiana to Norbert D. & Wanita (Thatcher) Cable.  She married David A. Runyon on November 26, 1983 in Bluffton, Indiana and he preceded her in death on...

Jun 14, 2023

David P. Hartman, 62, of Decatur, Indiana passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at his residence following a medical event.

He was born on February 27, 1961, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Arnold A. Hartman and Patricia L. (Oberlin) Hartman.

Dave was employed by Hartman Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning.

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Jun 14, 2023

Ruth M. Counterman, 90, of Hoagland, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.

She was born on September 3, 1932 in Hoagland, Indiana to the late William Boyd Morton and the late Esther (Kleine) Morton.

Ruth was united in marriage to Paul E. Counterman, Sr. on November 26, 1950 at Antioch Lutheran Church in...

Jun 13, 2023

Dorothy (Combs) Wolfe, 84, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 13, 2023, at Ossian Healthcare & Rehabilitation.

She was born August 12, 1938 in London, Kentucky to Ballard and Fannie Elizabeth (Hodge) Combs.  Dorothy was united in marriage to Calvin C. Wolfe on October 27, 1956 in Decatur, Indiana and he preceded her in death...

Jun 10, 2023

Wayne Lee Foust, 84, of Berne, Indiana passed away Saturday afternoon, June 10, 2023, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur, Indiana.

He was born on June 30, 1938, in Wells County, Indiana to the late Henry Foust and the late Clara B. (Mayer) Foust. He was united in marriage to Diana R. Pharr on November 1, 1963, at...

Jun 8, 2023

Nancy S. Hall, 75, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Adams Woodcrest following a short illness.

She was born on May 8, 1948, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to the late Warren L. and Betty J. (Faudree) Kunkel.

Nancy was united in marriage to James M. Hall on September 28, 1973, in...

Jun 8, 2023

Ada “Louise” Hammond,  86, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023 surrounded by her family at St. Anne Nursing Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born on February 3, 1937, in Adams County to the late Emmerson Wass     and the late Valera (Hart) Wass. Louise was united in marriage to Gerald D. “Jerry” Hammond...

Jun 7, 2023

Shawn Richard Rice, 59, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at his residence.

He was born on April 2, 1964 to the late Duane E. Rice and Carol A. (Rakestraw) Rice in Akron Ohio.

Shawn was united in marriage to Deb Evans on November 24, 1984, and she survives.

Shawn...

Jun 4, 2023

Lois M. Ballard, 90, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023 at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur, Indiana.

She was born on March 19, 1933, in Adams County, Indiana to the late Hugh J. Moyer and the late Vivian Hope (Hart) Moyer. On March 24, 1951, Lois married Ronald L. Ballard and he preceded her in...

Jun 3, 2023

Carolyn Jean Juengel, 82, of Preble, Indiana passed away Saturday afternoon, June 3, 2023, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur, Indiana.

She was born December 16, 1940, in Adams County, Indiana to the late Milton Gerber and the late Rhoda (Lehman) Gerber. Carolyn was united in marriage to Phillip Juengel on March 26, 1966, at First Mennonite Church...

Jun 1, 2023

Donna Luginbill, 80, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Thursday morning, June 1, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima, Ohio after an extended illness.

She was born in Highland Park, Michigan on February 27, 1943, to the late Robert William Dedolph and the late Dorothy Maxine (Stritmatter) Dedolph. She was united in marriage to Francis...

Jun 1, 2023

Guillermo Paulin, 93, of Berne, Indiana passed away Thursday morning, June 1, 2023, at Envive Healthcare in Berne, Indiana.

He was born on March 22, 1930, in El Pujal, San Luis Potosí, Mexico  to the late Ubaldo Paulin and the late Sylvina (Castillo) Paulin. Guillermo was united in marriage to Esperanza Cintron on January 10, 1959, in...

May 31, 2023

Lois E. Dowler, 84, of Hoagland, Indiana passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 31, 2023, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Lois was born on August 29, 1938 in Van Wert, Ohio to LaDoyt “Doyt” and Mabel A. (Shively) Bell.  She was united in marriage to Robert L. Dowler on September 7, 1958, in Van Wert,...

May 30, 2023

Frederick C. Wiessner, 78, of Willshire, Ohio passed away Tuesday evening, May 30, 2023, at CHP Home Care & Hospice in Defiance, Ohio.

Fred was born on December 14, 1944 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Robert and Grace (Postma) Wiessner. On November 15, 2003, Fred was united in marriage to Barbara Kiracofe at Willshire United Methodist Church and...

May 30, 2023

Patricia Anne (Patsy) Oberley, 89, passed away peacefully on May 30th, 2023.

She had been residing at Adams Heritage nursing facility following a fall on New Year’s Eve, where she was surrounded by the love of family and friends over the last five months.

Patsy attended Central Catholic high school in Fort Wayne where she...

May 30, 2023

Gloria M. Hakes, 87, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Tuesday morning, May 30, 2023, at Adams Woodcrest.

She was born on April 24, 1936, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Joseph Garner and the late Mae (Blount) Garner. On July 29, 1954, Gloria married James D. Hakes in Pleasant Mills, Indiana and he preceded her in death...

May 28, 2023

Naomi R. Becher, 84, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur.

She was born on July 12, 1938, in Adams County to the late Rufus Kirchhofer and the late Viola (Fox) Kirchhofer. Naomi was united in marriage to Raymond Becher, Jr. on November 27, 1958, at United Church of Christ...

May 23, 2023

Thomas A. Jones, 83, of Berne, Indiana passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Swiss Village in Berne.

He was born on November 3, 1939, in Berne, Indiana to the late Rawley and Florine (Wittwer) Jones.

On May 6, 1961, Thomas married his high school sweetheart, Beth A. Sprunger in Berne, Indiana, and she survives....

May 22, 2023

Jeffrey S. Whitehurst, 64, of Berne, Indiana went to be with his Savior Monday, May 22, 2023, doing what he loved to do, working in his yard on a beautiful morning.

Jeff was born to Frederick and Mary (Habegger) Whitehurst on July 25, 1958, in Decatur, Indiana. He was united in marriage to Kathleen O’Dell on September...

May 19, 2023

James O. “Jim” Lehman, 86, of Geneva, Indiana was ushered into the presence of our Lord and Savior early Friday morning, May 19, 2023, surrounded by his family at his residence.

Jim was born on November 17, 1936, at the family home in Hartford Township. He was the seventh-born child of the late Tillman Homer Lehman and...