Aug 20, 2023

Thelma E. Gerardot, 82, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Adams Heritage in Monroeville surrounded by her family.

She was born on March 31, 1941 in Convoy, Ohio to the late Roy and Marie (Fegley) Gaskill.

On August 30, 1958, Thelma married Dennis J. Gerardot at St. Louis Catholic Church, Besancon...

Aug 19, 2023

Irene C. Grote, 99, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur.

She was born on February 23, 1924, in Allen County, Indiana to the late Roy and Helen (Schroeder) Conrad.

Irene was united in marriage to Ralph R. Grote on March 29, 1943, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in...

Aug 18, 2023

Jean Sharon “Jeanie” Reynolds died peacefully at her home in Berne on Friday, August 18, 2023, she was 81.  Jeanie was born in Bluffton Indiana to Donald “Don” and Beatrice “Bea” Grove on June 5, 1942.  She was the third child for the couple, Jeanie was preceded in death by two brothers who died in infancy.

Jeanie...

Aug 18, 2023

Patricia L. Post, 80, of Wren, Ohio passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023 at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Indiana.

She was born on October 31, 1942 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Louis Krueckeberg and the late Olga (Koenemann) Krueckeberg.

Patricia was united in marriage to Terry J. Post on May 23, 1981...

Aug 18, 2023

Darrel D. Arnold, 93, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023 at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur, Indiana.

He was born on March 27, 1930 in Adams County to the late Floyd Arnold and the late Lela (Schlickman) Arnold.

He grew up in Kirkland township where they milked around a dozen cows by...

Aug 17, 2023

Carl A. Sheehan, 83, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away Thursday afternoon, August 17, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana following a medical procedure.

He was born on May 9, 1940 in Monroeville, Indiana to Irvin and Alberta (Geis) Sheehan. Carl was united in marriage to Katherine Logan on June 30, 1962 at St. Patrick’s Catholic...

Aug 6, 2023

REV. THOMAS ELMER EGGOLD was born on November 11, 1945, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to parents Henry J. and Madalene (Brandhorst) Eggold. He was reborn in Holy Baptism on November 18, 1945, at Holy Cross Lutheran mission, and was confirmed in the Christian faith on March 22, 1959, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Springfield, Illinois. He was united in...

Aug 5, 2023

Robert Thomas Lovelace, 88, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Community South Hospital in Greenwood, Indiana. Robert, better known as Bob, was born on April 25, 1935, in Middletown, Ohio, to the late S. Samuel Lovelace and the late Carrie Mae (Dyer) Lovelace.

Bob is survived by his wife of 40 years, Carol...

Aug 5, 2023

Charles J. “Chuck” Snyder, age 75, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Adams Woodcrest Nursing Home, in Decatur under the care of Heart to Heart Hospice Services.  He was a 1966 graduate of Edgerton (Ohio) High School and received his bachelor’s degree from St. Francis College in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Chuck had an accomplished...

Aug 4, 2023

Sara Brunnegraff Sommer, born on April 7, 1939 in Decatur, IN died on August 4, 2023 in Jacksonville, FL.

Sara grew up in Decatur where she graduated from Decatur High School in 1957.  Sara furthered her education at Miami University of Ohio with a degree in elementary education then proceeded to teach in Decatur, Dayton, OH and...

Aug 4, 2023

Mable I. Schaffer, 97, of Fort Wayne, Ind. passed away Friday evening, August 4, 2023 at Ashton Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center in Fort Wayne.

Mable was born August 1, 1926 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Fred Schaffer and the late Mary (Smith) Schaffer. Mable was a member of Bible Baptist Church on Wayne Trace in...

Aug 4, 2023

Cora V. Barger, 88, of Decatur, Ind. passed away Friday afternoon, August 4, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Cora was born on September 8, 1934 in Jay County, Ind. to the late Carl L. Lucas and Gladys J. (Marshall) Lucas. She was united in marriage to William K. Barger, and he passed away on...

Aug 2, 2023

Billy Joe Lee, 79, of Berne, Indiana passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 2, 2023, at Adams Memorial Hospital, after battling with Parkinson’s.

He was born on July 29, 1944, son of Dudley and Lalah (Ross) Lee in Delight, Arkansas.

Joe was united in marriage to Darlene Sue Pyle on June 29, 1968.

Joe...

Aug 1, 2023

Robert L.  Swygart, Jr., 79, of Decatur, Indiana passed away early Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at his residence.

He was born on Sunday, June 25, 1944 in Monroeville, Indiana the son of the late Robert L. Swygart, Sr. and the late Virginia A. (Waterman) Swygart.  He married Janice Erxleben on May 20, 2005 in Zion Lutheran Church....

Jul 31, 2023

Jane Ann Hansen, 70, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023, at her daughter’s residence.

She was born on April 7, 1953, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Gerald Roemke and the late Sarah (Wyatt) Roemke. Jane was united in marriage to Mark Hansen on December 23, 1972, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He...

Jul 27, 2023

Robert Lee Liechty, age 97, died peacefully on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Swiss Village. He was born February 15, 1926, in Berne, Indiana to Oswald and Lillian (Burke) Liechty.

Bob graduated from Berne-French High School in 1944 and soon enlisted into the US Army. He served as a non-combatant medic in WWII, initially in the Pacific...

Jul 26, 2023

Pamela Rose “Pam” Noonan, 79, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Wednesday morning, July 26, 2023, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur.

She was born on October 27, 1943 in Lima, Ohio to Harold and Lillian (Schwartz) Mumaw. Pam was united in marriage to Michael P. “Mick” Noonan on October 19, 1963, at St. John Catholic Church in Delphos,...

Jul 23, 2023

Merrylu Witte, 70, of Decatur, Indiana died early Sunday morning, July 23, 2023 at her residence.

Merrylu was born December 18, 1952 in Steubenville, Ohio to the late James Haslam and the late Madalyn “Maggie” (Vargo) Fell. She was united in marriage to Gene Witte on January 1, 1999 in Decatur, and he survives.

Merrylu...

Jul 22, 2023

Joseph C. Shaffer, Sr., 68, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Parkview Hospital Randallia, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on May 10, 1955, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Cecil “Red” E. Shaffer and the late Phyllis (Bonifas) Shaffer.

Joe was divorced from E. Maxine (Sheets) Shaffer, and they...

Jul 21, 2023

Patricia A. Myers, 81, of Decatur, Indiana, formerly of Berne, Indiana, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023 at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur, Indiana.

She was born on July 9, 1942 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Herman Myers and the late Frances (Colter) Myers. Patricia was a member of First Mennonite Church in Berne, where she...