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Matthew Edward Boyle

Matthew Edward Boyle

Sep 2, 2020

Matthew Edward Boyle, 36, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at his residence. His death was unexpected and was apparently of natural causes.

He was born on January 11, 1984 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the son of Daniel L. and Patti A. (Link) Boyle.

Matt was formerly employed at Deister Machine...

Jonathan Lee Amstutz

Jonathan Lee Amstutz

Sep 2, 2020

On Wednesday afternoon, September 2, 2020, Jonathan Lee Amstutz, loving husband of Anna Lou Amstutz and father of three children, passed away peacefully at the age of 99 at Swiss Village in Berne, Indiana.

Jonathan was born on June 19, 1921 in Mattoon, Illinois to Menno and Louisa (Sprunger) Amstutz, of Kidron, Ohio. He was raised in...

Joseph R. Tilbury

Joseph R. Tilbury

Aug 31, 2020

Joseph R. Tilbury, 76, of Berne, Indiana passed away Monday evening, August 31, 2020, at Parkview Hospital Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on May 14, 1944 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Herbert Arthur and Agnes (Myer) Tilbury. Joe was united in marriage to Mary Ann Solano-Tilbury on April 10, 1999 in Las Vegas,...

Bryce Christy

Bryce Christy

Aug 30, 2020

Bryce Christy, 87, of Berne, Indiana passed away on Sunday afternoon, August 30, 2020, at Swiss Village in Berne.

He was born on November 2, 1932, in Adams County, Indiana to the late Ralph Christy and the late Marie (Smitley) Christy. Bryce was united in marriage to Deloris Liechty on July 26, 1952, at First Mennonite Church...

Florence Della Louise Hoffman

Florence Della Louise Hoffman

Aug 30, 2020

Florence Della Louise Hoffman, 96, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020, at Adams Heritage in Monroeville, Indiana.

She was born on January 16, 1924 in rural Decatur, Indiana to Martin and Ida (Bultemeier) Aumann.

Florence married Gilbert O. Hoffman at St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen on June 17, 1945. They resided in...

Gregory L. Knittle

Gregory L. Knittle

Aug 29, 2020

Gregory “Greg” L. Knittle, 59, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020, at Adams Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.

He was born on May 12, 1961, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Lisle G. Knittle and Mary K. (Bilderback) Knittle, who survives. Greg was united in marriage to Debra A. Brunner on May 16,...

Scott Allen Grimm

Scott Allen Grimm

Aug 28, 2020

Scott Allen Grimm, 53, of St. Louis, Missouri passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 28, 2020, at his residence.

He was born on November 21, 1966, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Gene Grimm and Betty (Jamison) Grimm.

Scott is survived by his mother, Betty Grimm of Berne, Indiana; brother, Bryan Grimm of Berne, Indiana;...

Arthur G. Crozier

Arthur G. Crozier

Aug 22, 2020

Arthur G. Crozier, 74, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on November 18, 1945, in Decatur, Indiana to Cloyce G. Crozier and Frieda D. (Clingenpeel) Crozier. Art was married to Diane S. (Gaunt) Beres on June 28, 1991, in Decatur, Indiana.

Art...

Linda L. Frasure

Linda L. Frasure

Aug 21, 2020

Linda L. Frasure March 19, 1944 - August 21, 2020

Linda L. Frasure, 76, of Wawaka, Indiana passed away on August 21, 2020 at her residence following a chronic illness.

She was born on March 19, 1944, in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Ortell L. McClain and the late Eathyl (Tinkham) McClain.   She was united in...

Lauretta E. Bodle

Lauretta E. Bodle

Aug 19, 2020

Lauretta E. Bodle, 67, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Wednesday evening, August 19, 2020, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born on September 3, 1952 in Toledo, Ohio to Donald R. and Shirley (Weyandt) Crone.

Lauretta was a 1971 graduate of Woodmore High School in Elmore, Ohio. She had...

Michael J. Pequignot

Michael J. Pequignot

Aug 18, 2020

Michael J. Pequignot, 82, of Hoagland, Indiana passed away early Tuesday morning, August 18, 2020 at his residence following a chronic illness.

He was born on April 4, 1938 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Franklin M. and Stella A. (Momper) Pequignot. Michael married Betty L. Barclay on September 27, 1958 at St. Louis Catholic Church, Besancon and...

Mark A. Hartman

Mark A. Hartman

Aug 17, 2020

Mark A. Hartman, 54, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Monday, August 17, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana following complications associated with COVID.

He was born on July 23, 1966, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to LeRoy Hartman and Karen (Flannagan) Hartman and she preceded him in death on December 10, 2016.

Mark...

Steven D. Lytle

Steven D. Lytle

Aug 14, 2020

Steven D. Lytle, 79, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Friday evening, August 14, 2020, at his residence.

He was born on July 26, 1941 to the late Harold D. Lytle and the late Lenore M. (Teeple) Lytle Holtsberry. He was united in marriage to Patricia Mae Baumann on May 4, 1963 at the First United Methodist Church...

Wendy J. Striker

Wendy J. Striker

Aug 14, 2020

Wendy J. Striker, 64, of Berne, Indiana passed away early Friday morning, August 14, 2020 at her residence following a brief illness.

She was born on December 10, 1955 in Adams County to the late Ernest and Eileen Sprunger.

She was married to Doug Meshberger and he preceded her in death in 1989. She then...

Curtis E. Lynch

Curtis E. Lynch

Aug 14, 2020

Curtis E. Lynch, 83, of Woodburn, Indiana passed away on Friday morning, August 14, 2020, at his residence.

He was born on December 29, 1936, in Marvell, Arkansas to the late William J. Lynch and the late Katherine E. (George) Lynch. He married Annie M. Lamaison on November 10, 1956, in Soulac-sur-Mer, France and she preceded him...

Jack L. Stephenson

Jack L. Stephenson

Aug 14, 2020

Jack L. Stephenson, 80, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away Friday afternoon, August 14, 2020, at Parkview Randallia in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on December 19, 1939 in Monroeville to Harold & Kathryn Phyllis (Myers) Stephenson Chausee. He married Linda Koehlinger on December 31, 1961.

Jack was the owner and operator of the wholesale...

Debbie Sue Brunner

Debbie Sue Brunner

Aug 11, 2020

Debbie Sue Brunner, 58, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at her residence, following a battle with cancer.

She was born on August 24, 1961 in Marquette, Michigan to the late Bud Hart and Fern (Hunter) McAllister-Riemke. She was adopted in childhood by Lee McAllister, who also preceded her in death.

She...

Mary Louise Kenney Thieme

Mary Louise Kenney Thieme

Aug 11, 2020

Mary Louise (Crosby) Kenney Thieme, 92, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Tuesday morning, August 11, 2020, at Adams Woodcrest.

Mary was born on September 29, 1927, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Fred V. and Amelia (Fuelling) Crosby. She was united in marriage to William E. Kenney on February 25, 1946, and he preceded her in death on...

Melvin Albert "Red" Wheeler

Melvin Albert "Red" Wheeler

Aug 11, 2020

Melvin Albert “Red” Wheeler Jr, 89, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri.

He was born on January 30, 1931, in Montebello, California to the late Melvin Wheeler Sr. and the late Hazel (Gierhart) Wheeler. Red was united in marriage to Mary Joan Andrews on June 30,...

Barbara A. Werst

Barbara A. Werst

Aug 8, 2020

Barbara A. Werst, 73, of New Haven, Indiana passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born on August 3, 1947, to the late Donald L. Williams and the late Joyce (Mengerink) Williams. Barb was united in marriage to Gary D. Werst on March 8, 1969, and...

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