Dec 7, 2022

Michael W. Becklehimer, 64, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

He was born on September 13, 1958, in Shelbyville, Indiana.

Michael was united in marriage to Virginia Hymer on April 3, 1990, in Anderson, Indiana.

He was a member of the Eagles Aerie...

Dec 3, 2022

Richard B. “Rick” Miller Jr., 55, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 at his residence following a seven-year battle with prostate cancer.

He was born on March 30, 1967, in Bossier City, Louisiana to the late Richard B. Miller Sr. and Martha L. (Rice) Miller, who survives.

Rick was united in...

Dec 3, 2022

Rita J. Gerardot, 70, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 at her residence. She was born on November 7, 1952, in Monroeville, Indiana to the late Cletus Gerardot and the late Mildred (Urbine) Gerardot.

Rita attended St. Rose Catholic Church in Monroeville.

She retired from CME in Monroeville.

Rita loved...

Dec 1, 2022

Barbara J. Simpson, 56, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana following an outpatient surgical procedure on October 25, 2022 at another facility.

She was born on December 22, 1965, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late William Reynolds and the late Beverly (Woodruff) Reynolds.

Barb...

Dec 1, 2022

Lester G. Bransteter, 96, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville, Indiana.

He was born on September 19, 1926, in Rockford, Ohio to the late Charles Bransteter and the late Nellie (McGough) Bransteter.

Lester proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II in...

Nov 30, 2022

Patricia Ann Clem, 73, of Decatur, Indiana passed away early Wednesday morning, November 30, 2022, at Envive in Berne, Indiana.

She was born on January 24, 1949, in Decatur, Indiana to the late John William Bird and Mildred Elise (Deysenroth) Bird.

Patricia was retired from Woodcrest as a Dietary and from Bunge.

She...

Nov 29, 2022

Roger Lee Flueckiger, 96, of Berne, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Swiss Village in Berne, Indiana.  He was born on September 9, 1926, to the late Tilman Flueckiger and Clara (Gilliom) Flueckiger.  He was united in marriage on September 28, 1947, to Irene Jeanette Graber in Berne Indiana.  She preceded...

Nov 27, 2022

Carol L. Lehman, 70, of Berne, Indiana passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur, Indiana.

She was born on August 31, 1952, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Peter P. Lehman and the late Lydia Ann (Garber) Lehman.

She was a member of First Mennonite Church in Berne.

Carol...

Nov 26, 2022

April Marie Clem, 40, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022, at her residence.

She was born on May 31, 1982, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Charles A. “Chuck” Clem and the late Marlene K. (Golliff) Clem. April was engaged to Jeremiah Gifford and they have spent 11 years together.

She worked...

Nov 25, 2022

Dixie L. Craig, 87, of Upland, Ind. passed away Friday morning, November 25, 2022 at her home.

Dixie was born March 24, 1935 in Bicknell, Ind. to the late Rev. Kenneth C. Swan and Mary V. (Strahle) Swan.

Dixie was united in marriage to Daniel Craig on December 11, 2009.

She graduated from...

Nov 21, 2022

John “Michael” Nahrwold, 68, of New Haven, Indiana passed away Monday, November 21, 2022, at Adams Heritage in Monroeville, Indiana.

He was born on June 12, 1954, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late John H. Nahrwold and Helen (Griebel) Nahrwold.

John was united in marriage to Deborah Buuck on December 10, 1982, Zion Lutheran...

Nov 21, 2022

Edwin Mark Kokoszki, 66, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away Monday, November 21, 2022, at his residence.

He was born on Jun 26, 1956, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Edwin Kokoszki and the late Beverly (Adams) Kokoszki.

Ed was employed as a mechanic at PM Truck and Trailer and Cars R Us for many years....

Nov 17, 2022

Jerry A. Flueckiger, 87, of Berne, Indiana passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on April 16, 1935, in Jackson, Michigan to the late Albert A. and Helen Mae (Bowman) Flueckiger.

He served his country in the United States Naval Reserve for 12 years.

...

Nov 17, 2022

Leah S. Schwartz, 7 weeks old, of Monroe, Indiana passed away on Thursday evening, November 17, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

She was born at home on Sunday, September 25, 2022, to Jerome J.L. and Annie E.J. (Schwartz) Schwartz.

Leah was of the Old Order Amish.

She is survived...

Nov 16, 2022

Dorothy Kennel, 98, of Mishawaka, Indiana and a former resident of Berne, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana

She was born on March 24, 1924, in Adams County, Indiana to the late John W. and Mary (Schindler) Zimmerman. Dorothy was united in marriage to Howard W. Kennel on...

Nov 14, 2022

Douglas Alan Young, 61, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away Monday, November 14, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born on April 23, 1961, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Darrell Young and Ruby (Arnold) Young, who survives.

Douglas was a member of Grace Summit in Fort Wayne and was a...

Nov 12, 2022

Brent L. Doctor, age 44, passed away November 12, 2022 after a hard fight with diabetes and end stage renal failure. He was born August 20, 1978 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was blessed to be raised by his loving parents DeWayne and Judy (Selking) Doctor. His proudest accomplishment was being a father to his “Little Heartbeat” Cora. He...

Nov 10, 2022

Betty L. Burger, 94, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur, Indiana.

She was born on February 20, 1928, in Allen County, Indiana to the late Ivan Barkley and the late Reba I.P. (Sprague) Barkley.

Betty was united in marriage to Robert M. Burger on March 26, 1948...

Nov 8, 2022

Sherry Lee Krull (Knapp), 77, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022, in Berne, Indiana, losing to a long battle with the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease, but now thrives again in Heaven.

Born January 19, 1945 to Jim and Harriet Knapp in Beloit, WI, Sherry was a graduate from Beloit Memorial High School. She married Chuck (Shorty) Krull...

Nov 6, 2022

Eloise A. Hamrick, 103, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Adams Woodcrest.

She was born on October 19, 1919, in Muskegon, Michigan to late Fredrick M. & Ethel (Welch) Brough. Eloise was united in marriage to Cloyde E. Hamrick on March 12, 1938, at Willshire Union U.B. Parsonage. He preceded her in death...