Families We are Privileged to Serve

Ken W. Watkins

Ken W. Watkins

Feb 1, 2020

Ken W. Watkins, 94, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on February 1, 2020 at Adams Memorial Hospital, Decatur.

He was born on April 20, 1925 in Anderson, Indiana, the son of the late Lynwood Watkins and the late Helen (Moyer) Watkins. Ken was united in marriage to Lavon “Bonnie” Strickler on August 21, 1949 in Decatur, Indiana;...

James D. Yoder

James D. Yoder

Feb 1, 2020

James (Jim) D. Yoder, 90, of Berne, Indiana passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at Swiss Village in Berne.

He was born on July 15, 1929, in Shipshewana, Indiana, the son of the late Glen E. Yoder and the late Beulah E. (Wingard) Yoder. Jim was united in marriage to Marilyn J. (Kennel) on June 10,...

Virginia Girod

Virginia Girod

Jan 30, 2020

Virginia Girod, 96, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Thursday evening, January 30, 2020, at Adams Woodcrest.

She was born on November 27, 1923 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Frederick and Ethel (Welch) Brough.

Virginia was a former member of the Moose Lodge #1311 Auxiliary.

She retired in 1986 as a lead operator from...

Gale L. Riley

Gale L. Riley

Jan 30, 2020

Gale L. Riley, 69, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Thursday evening, January 30, 2020, at her residence following a lengthy illness.

She was born on March 21, 1950 in Sturgis, Michigan to George W. and Eunice (Garlets) Routsong.

She married Paul Wilson Riley on November 29, 1975 in Fort Wayne, Indiana and he preceded...

Katherine H. Schwartz

Katherine H. Schwartz

Jan 29, 2020

Katherine H. Schwartz, 71, of Berne, Indiana passed away on Wednesday morning, January 29, 2020, at her residence.

She was born on November 18, 1948, to the late Samuel E. Schwartz and the late Emma (Hochstetler) Schwartz in Michigan. She married David I. Schwartz on February 25, 1971, in Grabill, Indiana.

Katherine was member of...

Earl Howard Sprunger

Earl Howard Sprunger

Jan 26, 2020

Earl Howard Sprunger, 83, of Berne, Indiana passed away on January 26, 2020 at Swiss Village in Berne, Indiana.

He was born on April 16, 1936 in Adams County, Indiana, the son of the late Howard Sprunger and the late B. Helen (Long) Sprunger. Earl was united in marriage to Marinel Striker January 24, 1954 at First...

Lee E. Bryant

Lee E. Bryant

Jan 21, 2020

Lee E. Bryant, 87, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Fort Wayne.

He was born on January 13, 1933, at his home in Wells County, Indiana to the late Vernon E. Bryant and the late Geneva (Greek) Bryant.

He was united in marriage to Phyllis J....

Ruby A. Neuenschwander

Ruby A. Neuenschwander

Jan 19, 2020

Ruby Alice Neuenschwander, 85, of Berne, Indiana passed away on Sunday morning, January 19, 2020, at Swiss Village in Berne.

She was born on May 16, 1934, in Adams County, Indiana to the late Palmer Moser and the late Florence (Sprunger) Moser. Ruby was united in marriage to Wilbert Neuenschwander on July 2, 1960. He preceded her...

Elizabeth "Betty" Neuenschwander

Elizabeth "Betty" Neuenschwander

Jan 18, 2020

Elizabeth “Betty” Neuenschwander, 87, of Berne, Indiana passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur.

Betty was born on June 19, 1932, in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Harold Hyslop and the late Caroline (Petersen) Hyslop. It was while LeOrace “LeDale” Neuenschwander was stationed in Boston, Massachusetts while he was in the...

Phyllis "Sue" Carpenter

Phyllis "Sue" Carpenter

Jan 17, 2020

Phyllis “Sue” Carpenter, 77, of Monroeville Indiana, passed away on January 17, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness.

She was born on April 9, 1942 in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of the late Melvin Scherer and the late Olga (Schroeder) Scherer. Sue was united in marriage to Billy Dean Carpenter on February 23, 1962 at...

Conrad "Connie" A. Nagel

Conrad "Connie" A. Nagel

Jan 17, 2020

Conrad “Connie” A. Nagel, 89, of Berne, Indiana passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020, at Swiss Village in Berne.

He was born on December 2, 1930, in Fortuna, Missouri to the late C. August Nagel and the late Anna “Ruth” (Hofstetter) Nagel. He was united in marriage to Lena Eicher on August 5, 1950, at First...

Doris E. Liechty

Doris E. Liechty

Jan 15, 2020

DORIS ELEANOR (WULLIMAN) LIECHTY, age 93, of Berne, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2020 and was ushered into the everlasting life of the Spirit. Born on Dec. 20, 1926, at her home in Fort Wayne, Indiana, daughter of the late Arly and Ruth (Clauser) Wulliman, Doris was a 1944 graduate of Fort Wayne Central High School. She married...

Regina M. Stuckey

Regina M. Stuckey

Jan 12, 2020

Regina M. (Norsworthy) Stuckey, 65, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020, at her residence.

She was born on August 2, 1954, in Paducah, Kentucky to the late John D. Norsworthy and the late Verda M. (Golden) Norsworthy. She was united in marriage to William B. Stuckey in Paducah, Kentucky on July 13, 1974....

Vilena Mae Hower

Vilena Mae Hower

Jan 11, 2020

Vilena‎ Mae‎ Hower,‎ 91,‎ passed‎ away‎ on‎ Saturday,‎ January‎ 11,2020‎ at‎ the‎ Signature‎ Healthcare‎ Center‎ in‎ Fort‎ Wayne,‎ Indiana.

She was born on December 16, 1928 in Willshire, Ohio to Walter and Golda (Lowmiller) Avery. On October 13, 1947, she married Frech Milton Hower in Willshire, Ohio and he preceded her in death on May 21, 1974....

Edon L. Ladig

Edon L. Ladig

Jan 9, 2020

Edon L. Ladig, 33, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana following a battle with cancer since March 2019.

She was born on October 12, 1986, in Fort Wayne, Indiana the daughter of the late David A. Boerger and Rita C. (Weber) Boerger. She married Nick...

Sandra Sue Mcintyre

Sandra Sue Mcintyre

Jan 7, 2020

Sandra Sue McIntyre, 75, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur.

She was born on October 10, 1944, in Decatur, Indiana to the late John Doherty and the late Mary (Davidson) Doherty. She married Lester L. McIntyre on December 14, 1963, in Geneva, Indiana and he survives.

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Sarah N. Crago

Sarah N. Crago

Jan 4, 2020

Sarah N. Crago, 30, of Portland, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at the IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

She was born on October 6, 1989, to Connie S. Newcomer. Sarah was united in marriage to Dustin Crago on September 4, 2015, in Portland, Indiana.

Sarah attended Asbury United Methodist Church in...

Malinda Bieberich

Malinda Bieberich

Jan 2, 2020

Malinda Bieberich, 100, longtime resident of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Adams Heritage in Monroeville, Indiana.

She was born on September 18, 1919, in Adams County, Indiana to the late Walter Bultemeier and the late Clara (Miller) Bultemeier. She married Gerhard A. Bieberich on April 13, 1941, in Adams County and he...

Wayne L. Scherry

Wayne L. Scherry

Jan 1, 2020

Wayne L. Scherry, 70, of Convoy, Ohio passed away Wednesday evening, January 1, 2020 at his residence.

He was born on January 11, 1949 in Allen County, Indiana to the late Harold W. Scherry and Dorothy I. (Strahm) Scherry.

He married Kimberly R. Clifton on June 27, 1998 in Van Wert, Ohio.

Wayne...

Stacey L. Shoaf

Stacey L. Shoaf

Dec 29, 2019

Stacey L. Shoaf, 52, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019, unexpectedly at his residence.

He was born on May 21, 1967, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Terry Lee Shoaf and the late Linda Sue (Andrews) Shoaf.

Stacey loved trains and found joy taking rides on them. He also had...

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