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Lois M. Ballard

Lois M. Ballard

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...

Carolyn Jean Juengel

Carolyn Jean Juengel

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...

Donna L. Luginbill

Donna L. Luginbill

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...

Guillermo Paulin

Guillermo Paulin

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...

Lois E. Dowler

Lois E. Dowler

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,...

Frederick C. Wiessner

Frederick C. Wiessner

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...

Patricia Anne "Patsy" Oberley

Patricia Anne "Patsy" Oberley

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...

Gloria M. Hakes

Gloria M. Hakes

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...

Naomi R. Becher

Naomi R. Becher

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...

Thomas A. Jones

Thomas A. Jones

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....

Jeffrey S. Whitehurst

Jeffrey S. Whitehurst

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...

James O. “Jim” Lehman

James O. “Jim” Lehman

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...

Lana L. Dubach

Lana L. Dubach

May 18, 2023

Lana L. Dubach, 81, of rural Geneva, Indiana was called home to be with the Lord early Thursday morning, May 18, 2023, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur, Indiana.

The daughter of the late Norval Banter and the late Ruth V. (Hakes) Banter, she was born on July 29, 1941, at Adams County Hospital in Decatur,...

Rhonda J. Busick

Rhonda J. Busick

May 17, 2023

Rhonda J.  Busick, 60, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Parkview Randallia in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born on June 30, 1962, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Kenneth and Sophie (Sobiech) Busick.

Rhonda was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fuelling. She worked at Bi-County Services for many years....

Tami Lyn Reidenbach

Tami Lyn Reidenbach

May 16, 2023

Tami Lyn Reidenbach, 46, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, following a brief illness.

She was born on October 14, 1976 in Paulding County, Ohio to the late R. Timothy Krueckeberg and Norma(Kraner) Krueckeberg.

Tami was united in marriage to Heath...

Helene Hegerfeld

Helene Hegerfeld

May 16, 2023

Helene Hegerfeld, 92, of Hoagland, Indiana passed away Tuesday morning, May 16, 2023, at Adams Heritage in Monroeville, Indiana.

She was born on July 7, 1930 in Ossian, Indiana to Rufus and Marie (Witte) Werling. On October 4, 1952, Helene married Robert H. Hegerfeld at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ossian.

She was...

Eleanor J. Flueckiger

Eleanor J. Flueckiger

May 16, 2023

Eleanor J. Flueckiger, 97, of Berne, Indiana passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 16, 2023, at Swiss Village in Berne, Indiana.

She was born in Berne, Indiana on February 22, 1926, to the late Alvin Kennel and the late Linda (Lehman) Kennel. She was united in marriage to Carl Hult in 1946, and they shared many happy years...

Charles F. Crosby

Charles F. Crosby

May 15, 2023

Charles F. Crosby, 94, of Monroeville, Indiana, formerly a lifelong resident of Adams County, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023 at Adams Heritage in Monroeville, Indiana.

He was born on October 25, 1928, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Fred V. Crosby and the late Amelia A. (Fuelling) Crosby. He became a child of God at...

Arthur "Art" D. Habegger

Arthur "Art" D. Habegger

May 15, 2023

Arthur D. “Art” Habegger, 88, of Adams County, Indiana passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, at his residence following a brief illness.

He was born on December 26, 1934, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Noah L. and Barbara (Graber) Habegger.

Art was united in marriage to Marian Marr who was from...

Norbert E. Merkle

Norbert E. Merkle

May 8, 2023

Norbert E. Merkle, 89, of Ohio City, Ohio, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023 at Vancrest of Van Wert in Van Wert, Ohio.

He was born on August 10, 1933, in Decatur, Indiana and lived in Willshire Township all of his life. He was born to the late Richard Merkle and the late Leah (Dietrich) Merkle.

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