Oct 25, 2019

Nicholas “Nick” Michael Marbach, 39, of Harlan, Indiana and formerly of Decatur, Indiana passed away Friday afternoon, October 25, 2019, at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on July 30, 1980 in Decatur, Indiana to Gary & Deb (Feasel) Marbach.

Nick formerly attended the Decatur Church of God.

He...

Oct 24, 2019

Victor E. Ramirez, 65, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Thursday evening, October 24, 2019, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.

He was born on March 30, 1954 in Eagle Pass, Texas to Josefa (Morales) Alvarado.

Victor was a member of St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church in Decatur and was...

Oct 21, 2019

Dora Mae Tieman, 92, of Wellston, Michigan and former longtime resident of Decatur, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019, at Vista Springs Northview in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

She was born on March 30, 1927 in Adams County, Indiana to the late Ben W. McCullough and the late V. Loretta (Tinkham) McCullough. She married C. Ralph Tieman...

Oct 21, 2019

Helen A. Grote, 75, of Hoagland, Indiana, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019, at her daughter’s residence.

She was born on December 14, 1943 in Gary, Indiana to the late Emil Joyce and late Mable (Cunningham) Joyce. She married Leon D. “Hap” Grote on September 25, 2010 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Decatur, Indiana.

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Oct 19, 2019

Joyce Elaine Fox, 82, of Berne, Indiana passed away on October 19, 2019 at her residence following an unexpected medical event.

She was born on November 8, 1936 in Adams County, Indiana the daughter of the late Harry Lehman and the late Esther (Reinhard) Lehman. Joyce was united in marriage to Edward Fox on April 20, 1957...

Oct 16, 2019

Leonard O. “Butch” Bleeke, 78, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on May 21, 1941 in Adams County, Indiana the son of the late Morris A. Bleeke and the late Mildred (Bohnke) Bleeke.

Butch was united in marriage to Rosalyn Sommer...

Oct 12, 2019

Gilbert W. Bultemeier, 96, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur.

He was born on December 11, 1922 in Preble Township, in Adams County, Indiana to the late Herman and late Emma (Kiefer) Bultemeier. He was united in marriage to Imogene A. Heckman on September 20, 1947 in Zion...

Oct 12, 2019

DeWayne Steiner, 93, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Saturday morning, October 12, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

He was born on August 7, 1926 in Adams County, Indiana to Tilman and Elma (Lehman) Steiner.  On June 26, 1948, he married Betty Jean Wilson and she preceded him in death on January 22, 2005.

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Oct 10, 2019

David L. Milholland, 89, of Berne, Indiana passed away Thursday afternoon, October 10, 2019 at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur.

He was born on August 14, 1930 in Bluffton, Indiana to Alf “AW” & Edna (Kleinknight) Milholland.

David served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.

He attended Union United...

Oct 10, 2019

Naomi Ann Wiederkehr, 87, of Berne, Indiana passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Swiss Village in Berne, Indiana.

She was born on March 22, 1932 in Clyde, Ohio the daughter of the late Rev. C.H. Wiederkehr and the late Ruth (Gerig) Wiederkehr.

Naomi was a member of the West Missionary Church in Berne...

Oct 8, 2019

Bonnie Eileen (Dague) Hammitt, 80, Berne, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at her residence. She was born on July 1, 1939, in Decatur, Indiana, to the late William and Lela (Baumgartner) Dague. Bonnie married her high school sweetheart, Phil Hammitt, on October 6, 1956, in Berne.

From the age of twelve, she attended the Mount...

Oct 7, 2019

Betty J. Reichard, 90, of Willshire, Ohio passed away on October 7, 2019 at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur where she had resided for the past six months.

She was born on February 12, 1929 in Schumm, Ohio the daughter of the late Carl Herman Weinman and the late Berdie Esther (Dull) Weinman. She married Eugene V. Reichard...

Oct 6, 2019

Rev. Jerry Flueckiger, 81, of Berne, Indiana went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Swiss Village in Berne, Indiana.

He was born on April 26, 1938 in Decatur, Indiana to the late John Flueckiger and the late Ella (Gerber) Scare. Jerry was united in marriage to Bonnie Cook on...

Oct 4, 2019

Janet Kae Bixler, 76, a lifelong resident of Berne, Indiana, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born on June 18, 1943, in Berne, Indiana to the late Forrest Danner and the late Helen (Sprunger) Beer. She was united in marriage to Fred Bixler on...

Oct 3, 2019

David A. Bradtmueller, 76, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019, after being stricken by a sudden illness at work.

He was born on October 16, 1942, in Allen County, Indiana the son of the late Edwin Bradtmueller and the late Leona (Bearman) Bradtmueller. David was united in marriage to Margene Kirchner on...

Oct 3, 2019

Vicki C. Bollenbacher, 68, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Indiana.

She was born on November 10, 1950, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Gordon C. Suman and late Lois Eileen (Miller) Suman. Vicki was united in marriage to Clarence “Fred” Bollenbacher on February 22, 1969, in...

Sep 30, 2019

Loren William Kruetzman, 93, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019, at Adams Woodcrest Assisted Living in Decatur.

He was born on March 28, 1926 in Adams County, Indiana to the late William F. Kruetzman and the late Viola (Lochner) Kruetzman.

Loren was united in marriage to Mildred Stoppenhagen on September 30,...

Sep 25, 2019

Ed Gatke, 80, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.

He was born on February 7, 1939 in Warsaw, Indiana, to the late Donald E. Gatke and late Lucille A. (Andruss) Gatke. He married Betty Licking on September 27, 1986 in Raleigh, North Carolina....

Sep 24, 2019

David H. Smock, 69, of Hoagland, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his family following a courageous three-year battle with cancer.

He was born on Wednesday, October 19, 1949 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to the late Richard K. Smock and late Hilda “Connie” (Zollinger) Smock. He was united in marriage...

Sep 21, 2019

Daniel L. Gerardot, 76, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away on September 21, 2019 at Adams Heritage in Monroeville, Indiana.

He was born on November 26, 1942 in Monroeville, Indiana the son of the late Lawrence E. Gerardot and the late Hazel (Beck) Gerardot.

Daniel was united in marriage to Alice E. Dawson on July 11,...