Jason Harold Dookran
Jan 30, 2022
Jason Harold Dookran, 35, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at IU Health Methodist Hospital.
He was born on October 12, 1986 in San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago to Ramlal Dookran and Mathilda (Lalchan) Dookran. Jason attended Common Ground Church in Decatur. He was a mechanic in Brooklyn, New York prior to moving to...
Christopher Warren Lee Ross
Jan 30, 2022
Christopher Warren Lee Ross, 63, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Born on August 14, 1958 in Decatur, Indiana, he was a son of the late Ralph W. and Patricia L. (Lee) Ross.
Chris was united in marriage to Pam (Kerns) Ross in May of 1992...
Charles Edward Lane
Jan 29, 2022
Charles Edward Lane, 85, of Berne, Indiana passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Adams Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Indiana. He was born on September 24, 1936 in Berne, the son of the late Ella (Gerber) Scare.
From the age of 12, until joining the United States Army, Ed worked on a vegetable farm. While in the Army,...
Ronald L. Bryan
Jan 29, 2022
Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Bryan, 91, passed away on January 29, 2022. Ronnie was born to Chester Chase and Blanche (Byer) Bryan on October 29, 1930 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He joined two brothers and two sisters. He graduated from Pleasant Mills High School. Ronnie married Grace Winans on July 2, 1949.
His childhood on the farm created...
Arne W. Liechty
Jan 28, 2022
Arne W. Liechty, 86, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 28, 2022. He was born to Rufus and Thelma (Agler) Liechty on August 16, 1935. He married Lori (Neuenschwander) Brigner on April 30, 1993.
A native of Berne, Arne was a 1953 graduate of Berne High School, and later graduated from Midwestern School...
Charles Dabbs
Jan 27, 2022
Charles “Chuck” Dabbs, 79, of Berne, Indiana, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022. Born on March 2, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, he was a son of the late Alice (Herman) Piechuta.
Chuck was united in marriage to Judy Leth on August 6, 1977 in Illinois. He was an injection molding operator in Greenville, Michigan, retiring after 16...
James Edward Ritter
Jan 26, 2022
James Edward “Jim” Ritter , 86, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on January 26, 2022, at his homestead.
He was born September 19, 1935 in Adams County, Indiana, the son of the late James H. Ritter and the late Margaret E. (Sudduth) Ritter. James was united in marriage to Kathryn N. Singleton on June 5,...
Graceson Mark Edwards
Jan 24, 2022
Graceson Mark Edwards, infant son of Philip “Max” and Bethany Edwards, was born on January 24, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Graceson walked through Heaven's gates before ever entering this world. During his 30 weeks of life prior to birth, Graceson touched more people's lives than most do in their lifetime, ultimately making an impact in his own parents' life...
Harriet M. Fuhrman
Jan 23, 2022
Harriet M. Fuhrman, 87, of New Haven, Indiana passed away January 23, 2022 at Adams – Woodcrest in Decatur, Indiana.
She was born February 25, 1934 to the late Carl C. Fuelling and the late Esther (Kukelhan) Fuelling. Harriet was united in marriage to Lawrence Fuhrman on April 20, 1968 at the St. Peter Lutheran Church –...
Betty Blage
Jan 21, 2022
Betty Blage, 86, of Fort Wayne, passed away on January 21, 2022 at Bright Star Senior Living in Fort Wayne.
She was born on February 13, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of the late Frank Lauro and the late Margaret (Galloway) Lauro. Betty was united in marriage to Blair E. Blage and he preceded her...
Marsha J. Barker
Jan 20, 2022
Marsha J. Barker, 60 of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at her residence. Born on March 23, 1961 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, she was a daughter of Kenneth and Billie (Brooks) Peters.
Marsha was united in marriage to Brad M. Barker on May 28, 1977 at St. John the Baptist Church in New...
Jesus "Jesse" Z Serna Jr
Jan 19, 2022
Jesus Z. “Jesse” Serna, Jr., 94, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on January 19,2022 at the Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ossian, Indiana.
He was born March 7, 1927 in Crystal City, Texas, the son of the late Jesus M. Serna and the late Angelita (Zavala) Serna. Jesse was united in marriage to Eulogia “Logie” A....
Ruth I. Scheumann
Jan 13, 2022
Ruth I. Scheumann, 91, of Hoagland, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at IU Health Simon Cancer Center in Indianapolis, Indiana.
She was born November 2, 1930, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of the late Frederick E. Oehler and the late Lida A. (Grotrian) Oehler. Ruth was united in marriage to Robert F Scheumann...
Larry G. Rutherford
Jan 12, 2022
Larry G. Rutherford , 65, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
He was born on May 4, 1956, in Tipton, Indiana to the late Carl Rutherford and the late Lucile (Adams) Rutherford. Larry was married to Gayla Ross on May 31, 1974, in...
Valerie J. Brewster
Jan 10, 2022
Valerie J. Brewster, 64, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on January 10, 2022 at the Visiting Nurse Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
She was born September 4, 1957 in Mars, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Paul McCandless and the late Sara (Penny) McCandless. Valerie was united in marriage to Donald W. Brewster on December 6,...
Robert Edward Rife
Jan 7, 2022
Robert Edward Rife, 89, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Friday morning, January 7, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Bob was born February 18, 1932 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Harry F. Rife and the late Ocie B. (Holsinger) Rife. He was united in marriage to Phyllis A. Hoevel on September 27, 1952...
Stephanie Marie Foreman
Jan 6, 2022
Stephanie Marie Foreman, 50, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Thursday afternoon, January 6, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Stephanie was born on March 4, 1971 at Adams County Hospital in Decatur, Ind. to Sandra Clay and the late Myles Foreman. She is survived by her son, Nicholas Foreman of Van Wert, Ohio;...
Joseph A. Kirkman
Jan 5, 2022
Joseph A. Kirkman, 80, of Hoagland, Indiana, passed away on January 5, 2022, at his residence.
He was born June 5, 1941 in Hagerstown, Wayne County, Indiana, the son of the late James Franklin Kirkman and the late Bessie Mae (Miller) Kirkman. Joe was united in marriage to Janice Houtz in May of 1980 and she preceded...
Anne Marie Marbach
Jan 4, 2022
Anne Marie Marbach, 50, of Zephyrhills, Florida passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at her residence following a two-year battle with breast cancer.
She was born on April 5, 1971 in Michigan City, Indiana to Walter Gainer and Roberta (Martin) Heuer who both survive. Anne was united in marriage to Craig Marbach on November 18, 2006 at...
Karen J. Cook-Ellenberger
Jan 4, 2022
Karen J. Cook-Ellenberger, 72, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 4, 2022 at her residence.
She was born on January 7, 1949 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Harold & May (Hill) Myers. On September 15, 1968 she married Don Cook and he passed away March 12, 2017. She was married to Greg J. Ellenberger on...
