Sep 21, 2021

Donnie G. Salmons, 80, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Tuesday morning, September 21, 2021, at Adams Memorial Hospital.

He was born July 23, 1941 in Malden, West Virginia to Elias Salmons and Edna (Scaggs) Williamson.

Donnie was a retired truck driver.

He enjoyed hunting, camping and traveling.

He is survived by...

Sep 21, 2021

Walter Gene Berning, 86, of New Haven, Indiana passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 21, 2021, at Parkview-Randallia in Fort Wayne.

He was born July 29, 1935 in Decatur, Indiana to Otto and Hildegard (Wietfeldt) Berning.  He married Vera Stotlar on August 4, 1956 at St. John Lutheran Church, Flatrock.

Walter served in the United States...

Sep 13, 2021

Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. God worked through His servant, Reverend Otto Arnold Brillinger. Otto was given life by his creator and was born on April 3, 1931,  the child of Alexander and Helene Brillinger. On April 11, 1931, Otto received the gift of Holy Baptism and...

Sep 13, 2021

Wanda M. Boyd, 98, of Decatur, Indiana passed away early Monday, September 13, 2021, at Adams Heritage in Monroeville, Indiana.

She was born May 27, 1923 in Pleasant Mills, Indiana to John L. and S. Edith (Battenberg) Bailey.

Wanda was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Decatur and was previously active in...

Sep 12, 2021

Diane K. Harris, 61, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born on October 7, 1959, in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Bill E. Beard and the late Shirley A. (Adams) Beard. Diane was united in marriage to Kenneth W. Harris on June 9, 1979,...

Sep 11, 2021

Chris R. Liechty , 59, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Van Wert Hospital in Van Wert, Ohio

He was born on December 9, 1961, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Donald Leroy Liechty and the late Doris Joan (Bell) Liechty Grote.

He was a former Member of the...

Sep 11, 2021

Janice “Jan” Bauman, 79, of North Webster, Indiana passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on September 26, 1941, in Bryant, Indiana to the late Dale Haffner and the late Vera (Bergman) Haffner. Jan was united in marriage to Leland Jay Bauman on April 19, 1964,...

Sep 11, 2021

Camreen James Hathaway, 24, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at his residence being found on Sunday, September 12, 2021. He was born on July 4, 1997, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was employed at Kelly Box and Packaging in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Camreen was an avid online gamer. He enjoyed fireworks, golfing, and loved...

Sep 9, 2021

Liesl Caris Darcy Hirschy, the precious baby, of Christopher L. Hirschy and Megan M. (Storch) Hirschy was born on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at DuPont Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Her parents are members of Salem Magley Church, where her father also serves as the Pastor. Her mother is a full-time homemaker and also gives her time...

Sep 8, 2021

Diane K. Kohli, 78, of Roanoke, Indiana passed away Wednesday September 8 th , 2021 at her son’s residence in Decatur.

She was born on June 29, 1943 in Payne, Ohio to the late Phillip B. Kohli and Opal P. (Moser) Kohli.

Diane was the apartment manager of Crystal Falls Apartments in Houston, Texas for...

Sep 7, 2021

Joseph E. Butler, 84, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Tuesday morning, September 7, 2021, at his residence.

Joe was born on July 6, 1937 in Decatur, Indiana to Hubert E. and Luella A. (Kelley) Butler. On May 3, 1958, Joe married Judith A. Miller and she preceded him in death on October 10, 2003.

Joe...

Sep 7, 2021

Sharon A. Sheets, 77, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at her residence.

She was born on June 25, 1944 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  On June 12, 1970, she married Max Eugene Sheets, Sr. and he preceded her in death on February 21, 2017.

Sharon was a homemaker. She loved to sew...

Sep 2, 2021

Alfred F. Scheumann, 94, of Hoagland, Indiana passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Bethlehem Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on September 13, 1926, in Hoagland, Indiana to the late Julius Scheumann and the late Rosa (Luttman) Scheumann.

On September 23, 1950, Alfred was united in marriage to Leonora...

Aug 30, 2021

Lillian S. Gilruth, 95, of Berne, Indiana passed away Monday morning, August 30, 2021, at Swiss Village.

She was born on January 10, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois to John and Antoinette Sposta.  She was united in marriage to Thomas W. Gilruth and he preceded her in death in 1996.

Lillian was a lifelong educator.  Following...

Aug 29, 2021

Betty Joan Walters, 91, of Berne, Indiana passed away Sunday evening, August 29, 2021, at Swiss Village.

She was born on December 2, 1929 in Decatur, Indiana to John V. and Ruth S. (Martin) Walters.

Betty graduated from Decatur High School class of 1947. She was an active lifetime member of Union Chapel United Methodist...

Aug 29, 2021

Kelly A. Harris , 40, of Albuquerque, New Mexico formerly of Decatur, Indiana passed Sunday, August 29, 2021, at University of New Mexico Hospital.

She was born on September 1, 1980, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to Steven and LaDonna (Braun) McBride, who both survive.

Kelly was united in marriage to Tony Harris at...

Aug 27, 2021

Alice Marie Beer, 81 of Berne, Indiana passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur.

She was born on February 11, 1940, in Berne, Indiana to the late Waldo Stauffer and the late Bertha (Gerber) Stauffer. She married DeWayne L. Beer on July 4, 1957 in Berne, Indiana and he preceded her in death...

Aug 25, 2021

Victor Depew, 93 years old of Hoagland, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Adams-Heritage in Monroeville.

Vic was born in Allen County, Indiana the son of the late Floyd E. Depew and Margaret (Adler) Depew and was also an honorary member of the Scherer Family in Hoagland.  He married Barbara J Voirol on August...

Aug 24, 2021

Harold C. Painter, 68, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 24, 2021, at Adams Memorial Hospital.

He was born on July 17, 1953 in Decatur, Indiana to Clarence O. and Ada I. (Steffen) Painter.  Harold was united in marriage to Cindy Murray on November 1, 1975 at Zion United Church of Christ in Decatur.

Aug 22, 2021

Clifton J. “Cliff” Habegger, 97, of Berne, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at ­­­­Swiss Village.

He was born in Adams County, IN, on September 20, 1923, to Jacob and Rosina (Schwartz) Habegger. He married Betty Moser on April 22, 1945, in Berne. She preceded him in death on September 27, 2017. They were married for...