Mary A. Martin
May 13, 2022
Mary A. Martin, 74, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, at Heritage Park Nursing Home.
She was born on April 20, 1948, in Huntington, Indiana to Paul E. and Donna J. (Votra) Richard.
Mary graduated from Cosmetology School in Fort Wayne, and was employed as a manicurist at L.S. Ayres and then...
Edward Alan Mccullough
May 12, 2022
Edward Alan McCullough, 90, of Decatur, Indiana passed away late Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Adams Heritage in Monroeville, Indiana. Ed was born on November 4, 1931 in Decatur, Indiana to Ben and V. Loretta (Tinkham) McCullough. He was united in marriage to Phyllis M. Barr on November 9, 1952 at Zion Lutheran Church in Decatur and she preceded him...
Catherine M. Nichter
May 12, 2022
Catherine M. Nichter, 67, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away Thursday evening, May 12, 2022, at her residence.
She was born on September 12, 1954 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Delbert R. Rhymer and Delphina (Lovins) Rhymer.
Catherine is survived by three sons, Bobby Busz of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Adam (Carrie) Nichter of Monroeville, Indiana,...
Elaine S. Liechty
May 11, 2022
Elaine S. Liechty, 62, of Geneva, Indiana passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Swiss Village.
She was born on August 31, 1959, in Decatur, Indiana to Raymond and Marjorie (Norr) Zurcher. Elaine was united in marriage to Mike Liechty on January 13, 1990, at First Mennonite Church in Berne.
She was a faithful member...
Bernice L. Berning
May 9, 2022
Bernice L. Berning, 93, of Fort Wayne, Indiana and a former longtime resident of Decatur, Indiana, passed away Monday morning, May 9, 2022, at Coventry Meadows in Fort Wayne.
She was born on August 13, 1928 in Ossian, Indiana to Charles E. and Lydia L. (Fackler) Stoppenhagen. Bernice was united in marriage to Ralph A. Berning on...
Vincent L. Simpkins
May 6, 2022
Vincent L. Simpkins, 59, of Pierceton, Indiana, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
He was born on February 17, 1963, in Marion, Indiana to the late Danny and Carol (Snyder) Simpkins. Vincent was united in marriage to Jennifer Hirschy on March 12, 1999, in Pierceton, Indiana.
He...
Edwin "Ed" Carl Korte
May 3, 2022
Edwin “Ed” Carl Korte, 93, of Decatur, Indiana passed away early Tuesday morning, May 3, 2022 at Adams Memorial Hospital.
He was born on November 22, 1928 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Christel Korte and Rosina (Eickoff) Korte.
He was united in marriage to Dorothy Etzler on June 27, 1953 in Convoy Ohio. She...
Bernadine L. Zurcher
Apr 28, 2022
Bernadine L. Zurcher, 92, of Fort Wayne, Ind., formerly of Berne, Ind. passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022 at her daughter’s home. Born on October 20, 1929 in Berne, she was a daughter of the late Homer and Hilda (Moser) Amstutz.
Bernadine and her high school sweetheart, Rev. John Zurcher, Jr., were happily married for 73 years...
Nancy K. Hill
Apr 27, 2022
Nancy K. Hill, 71, of Berne, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at her residence.
She was born on June 8, 1950, in Portland, Indiana to the late Arnold Hayden and the late Grace (Borum) Hayden. Nancy was united in marriage to David N. Hill on July 26, 1969, in Bryant, Indiana.
Nancy...
Paul G. Mendez
Apr 27, 2022
Paul G. Mendez, 93, of Markle and formerly of Decatur, Indiana passed away early Wednesday morning, April 27, 2022, at Markle Health & Rehabilitation.
He was born on December 11, 1928, in Malakoff, Texas to the late Isaac Mendez and Alejandra (Guerrero) Mendez.
Paul was united in marriage to Dolores M. Ayala on October 3,...
Terry J. Zimmerman
Apr 19, 2022
Terry J. Zimmerman, 72, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away early morning Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
He was born on October 27, 1949 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Mary (Wagner) Baker and late Gilbert Baker.
Terry served in the United States Army as a Sargent in the Vietnam...
Robert L. Butler
Apr 18, 2022
Robert L. Butler, 77, of Monroeville, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022 at Adams Heritage Monroeville.
He was born on October 20, 1944, in Elkhart, Indiana to the late Donald N. Butler and the late Margerite B. (Miller) Butler. Robert was united in marriage for 51 years to Carolyn R. Meyer on September 26, 1970 at St....
Mark D. Johnson
Apr 17, 2022
Mark D. Johnson, 60, of Angola, Indiana formerly of Decatur, Indiana passed away, Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana
He was born on March 22, 1962, in Decatur, Indiana to the late William H. “Bill” Johnson and Rose Marie (Thatcher) Johnson.
Mark was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel...
Kenneth E. Koeneman
Apr 16, 2022
Kenneth E. Koeneman, 86, of New Haven, Indiana passed away Saturday evening, April 16, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
He was born August 1, 1935 in New Haven, Indiana to Edgar W. and Selma M. (Horman) Koeneman. On June 1, 1957, Ken married Mariann Selking at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Preble.
...
Ronald W. Schmidt
Apr 15, 2022
Ronald W. Schmidt, 85, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away Friday, April 15, 2022, at his residence.
He was born on May 15, 1936, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Arthur H. Schmidt and Martha (Krauskopf) Schmidt
Ron was united in marriage to Leona L. Selking on December 27, 1958, at St. John Lutheran Church (Flatrock). They...
Phyllis Jean Murray
Apr 15, 2022
Phyllis Jean Murray, 95, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Friday, April 15, 2022, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur.
Phyllis was born on December 4, 1926, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Vilas Elzey and the late Ethel (Hakes) Elzey. She was united in marriage to William Murray on February 10, 1945, in Decatur, Indiana and he preceded...
Taylor A. Pickford
Apr 14, 2022
Taylor A. Pickford, 16, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022, at his residence
He was born on November 11, 2005, in Bluffton, Indiana to Annie Pickford and Derek E. Hamilton.
He was employed at Soul Pig in Decatur, and worked for Pleasant Mills United Methodist Church as a custodian and did grounds...
Lowell "Bill" William Griner
Apr 10, 2022
Lowell “Bill” William Griner, 79, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur, Indiana.
He was born on February 23, 1943 in St. Mary’s, Ohio to the late Walter L. Griner and late Beatrice C. (Huston) Griner.
Bill was united in marriage to Bernita P. Purk on December 5,...
Steven D. Holle
Apr 7, 2022
Steven D. Holle, 75, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Envive Healthcare in Berne, Indiana.
He was born on December 9, 1946, in Decatur, Indiana to Charles W. Holle and Lydia M. (Scheimann) Holle.
He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church - Bingen. He was also a member of...
Lillian Joyce Sprunger
Apr 7, 2022
Lillian Joyce (née Baumgartner) Sprunger, 89, passed away on April 7, at Swiss Village in Berne. She was born on April 18, 1932, to John and Mary (Gehring) Baumgartner in French Township, Adams County. She was the fifth of eleven children and graduated from Berne High School in 1950. She married Kent V (KV) Sprunger on April 3, 1955,...
