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Lois M. Loof

Lois M. Loof

Jun 30, 2019

Lois M. Loof, 93, of Mesa, Arizona passed away on Sunday June 30, 2019 at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Indiana.

She was born on September 12, 1925 in Milbank, South Dakota the daughter of the late Effner W. Trapp and the late Estella F. (Helm) Trapp. She married Harold A. Loof on September 26, 1947 and...

Mable Mae Pettibone

Mable Mae Pettibone

Jun 30, 2019

Mable Mae Pettibone, 87, of Decatur, Indiana passed away early Sunday morning, June 30, 2019, at her son Robert’s residence.

She was born on February 22, 1932 in Toledo, Ohio to Spafford Olles “Spike” Crum & Gayle Maere (Kerns) Crum.

Mable was a homemaker. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Decatur....

Earl G. Butler

Earl G. Butler

Jun 29, 2019

Earl G. Butler, 91, of Monroeville, Indiana went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday evening, June 29, 2019, at Parkview Hospital Randellia following a brief illness.

He was born on December 11, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Herbert Butler and late Rose (Peters) Wright. He was united in marriage to Dolores...

Minnie Viola Andrews

Minnie Viola Andrews

Jun 28, 2019

Minnie Viola Andrews, 86, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019, at her residence.

She was born on September 8, 1932 in Pleasant Mills, Indiana to the late Adrian and Bessie (Burkhart) Myers. She was united in marriage to Albert L. Andrews on July 19, 1953 in Willshire, Ohio.

Minnie was a...

Jane E. Becker

Jane E. Becker

Jun 28, 2019

Jane Evelyn Becker, 55, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.

She was born on January 24, 1964 in Decatur, Indiana to the late William J. and Evelyn R. (Bleeke) Becker.

Jane was a member of Headwaters Church on Wallen Road Ft....

Ruth Linnemeier

Ruth Linnemeier

Jun 23, 2019

Ruth Linnemeier, 96, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Sunday evening, June 23, 2019 at Adams Heritage in Monroeville, Indiana.

Ruth was born on December 13, 1922 in Allen County, Indiana to Fred & Wilhelmina (Busse) Wietfeldt. She was united in marriage to Herman Linnemeier on September 27, 1941 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fuelling and he preceded...

Linda A. Linker

Linda A. Linker

Jun 22, 2019

Linda A. Linker, 70, of Monroeville passed away on Saturday June 22, 2019 at Parkview Hospital Randallia.

She was born On December 26, 1948 in Huntington, Indiana the daughter of the late Fred Williams and the late Pauline (Koontz) Williams. Linda was united in marriage to Curtis Linker on June 17, 2000 at St. Peter Lutheran Church,...

Jeannine C Gerber

Jeannine C Gerber

Jun 22, 2019

Jeannine C. Gerber, 81, of Berne, Indiana passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at her residence. Her death was unexpected.

She was born on January 28, 1938 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Gerhard and Helen (Daniels) Schultz. Jeannine was united in marriage to Howard James Gerber on May 14, 1960 in Decatur and he preceded...

Thomas L. Grote

Thomas L. Grote

Jun 22, 2019

Thomas L. Grote, 74, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on June 22, 2019 at his residence.

He was born on December 11, 1944 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Walter Grote and the late Viola K. (Meyer) Grote. He married Marilyn Sue Myers on August 5, 1967 in Fort Wayne, Indiana & she preceded him in...

Marinel Kae Sprunger

Marinel Kae Sprunger

Jun 20, 2019

Marinel Kae Sprunger, 81, of Berne, Indiana passed away unexpectedly and peacefully Thursday afternoon, June 20, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

She was born September 21, 1937 in Adams County, Indiana to Daniel & Esther (Bauman) Striker. Marinel was united in marriage to Earl Howard Sprunger on January 24, 1954 at First Mennonite Church. They...

Earlene M. Radabaugh

Earlene M. Radabaugh

Jun 18, 2019

Earlene M. Radabaugh, 88, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Parkview Hospital Randallia.

She was born on July 3, 1930 in Allen County, Indiana to the late Eugene Gerardot and late Esther (Gerardot) Gerardot. She was united in marriage to Robert Dean Radabaugh on March 12, 1949 in the St....

Patricia L. Schindler

Patricia L. Schindler

Jun 16, 2019

Patricia Lou Schindler, 91, of Berne passed away at Swiss Village on June 16, 2019. She was born in Berne on March 18, 1928, to Walter and Lillian (Ehrsam) Reusser of Berne. She was married on January 22, 1950, to Vaughn Benton Schindler.

Upon graduation from Berne High School, she worked as a telephone operator for the...

Kathy D. Bruner

Kathy D. Bruner

Jun 16, 2019

Kathy D. Bruner, 58, of Berne, Indiana passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at her residence in Berne.

She was born on October 26, 1960 in Marion, Indiana to William Wallace. Kathy Was united in marriage to Michael Wayne Bruner in May of 1979.

She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Berne,...

Larry Wayne Miller

Larry Wayne Miller

Jun 14, 2019

Larry Wayne Miller , 74, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away Friday, June 14, 2019, at Parkview – Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne following an illness spanning the past six months.

He was born on November 9, 1944 , in Fort Wayne, IN the son of the late Melvin J. Miller and late Elsie (Rohrbach)...

Melvin E. Mcbarnes

Melvin E. Mcbarnes

Jun 13, 2019

Melvin E. McBarnes , 90, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Thursday evening, June 13, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born on March 28, 1929 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Wade H. McBarnes and the late Eva Caroline (Ehling) McBarnes. On September 27, 1952, he was united in marriage to...

Michael "Crazywolf" E. Thome Sr.

Michael "Crazywolf" E. Thome Sr.

Jun 12, 2019

Michael E. "Crazywolf" Thome Sr., 63, of Ossian, Indiana passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on December 28, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois to Ronald L. Thome and Winifred E. (Tiedema) Thome and she preceded him in death on August 7, 2010.

Mike...

Eugene "Gene" Pettibone

Eugene "Gene" Pettibone

Jun 11, 2019

Eugene “Gene” Pettibone, 92, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Tuesday morning, June 11, 2019, at Adams Woodcrest.

He was born on May 12, 1927 in Portland, Indiana to Lester Pettibone and Lorena (Myers) Pettibone. He was united in marriage to Betty Baker on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1967 in Rochester, Indiana and she preceded him in death...

George Woodrow Dynes

George Woodrow Dynes

Jun 11, 2019

George Woodrow Dynes, 99, a long-time resident of Geneva, entered his eternal rest on Tuesday, June, 11, 2019, at Swiss Village. George was born on September 29, 1919 to the late Birthel and late Katherine (Knuess) Dynes.

George graduated from Bryant High School in 1936. He served in the 5 th Air Force during World War II...

Kent V. Sprunger

Kent V. Sprunger

Jun 10, 2019

Kent V Sprunger, 89, lifelong resident and building contractor of Berne, passed away on June 10, 2019 at Swiss Village. He was born on February 23, 1930, to Ziggy (Wesley) and Florence (Grime) Sprunger, the youngest of six children. He married Lillian Joyce Baumgartner on April 4, 1955. She survives him at Swiss Village.

Kent loved his...

Kermit Lee Myers

Kermit Lee Myers

Jun 6, 2019

Kermit Lee Myers, 71, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur.

He was born on July 24, 1947, in Fort Wayne, Indiana the son of the late Harold Myers, and May J. (Hill) Myers-Moore. He married Jean Marie Hardiek on November 22, 1989, and she preceded him in death on...

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