Feb 21, 2019

Gary “Pete” Peterson , 66, of Rome City, Indiana, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at his residence following extended health problems. His death was unexpected.

Pete was born on May 2, 1952 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the son of the late Cal M. Peterson and the late Magdelene (Hilgeman) Peterson.

Pete was...

Feb 20, 2019

Cari Ann Welker , 49, of Decatur passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 unexpectedly at her residence.

She was born on August 2, 1969 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the daughter of Billy Ray Tinnel and the late Rita Kay (Bowen) Jaurigue.

Cari was a 1988 graduate of Bellmont High School. She also attended...

Feb 19, 2019

Paul C. Wilferling, 67, of Berne, Indiana passed away Tuesday morning, February 19, 2019 at Coventry Meadows in Fort Wayne.

Paul was born on May 25, 1951 in Cook County, Illinois to the late Carl Wilferling and the late Dahlia (Sonntag) Wilferling. He was previously married to Kimberly Nelson.

He was a previous Eagle member....

Feb 19, 2019

Rachelle Diane Mertz, 27, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away early Tuesday morning, February 19, 2019 at Visiting Nurse – Golden Years.

Rachelle was born on January 29, 1992 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to James (Jim) Mertz and Pat (Harter) Mertz.

She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Soest.

Rachelle was a...

Feb 19, 2019

Jeanette Katherine Bauermeister, 78, of Ossian, passed into the living arms of Jesus on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.

Jeanette was born on August 6, 1940, the eldest daughter of the late Harold and late Vera Hoffman. She graduated from Hoagland High School in 1958.

On October 25, 1958, Jeanette married Robert Wayne Bauermeister at St....

Feb 18, 2019

Edwin Junior Krueckeberg, 85, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Monday evening, February 18, 2019 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home.

Ed was born on September 14, 1933 in Adams County, Indiana the late Edwin Krueckeberg and the late Marie (Selking) Krueckeberg. He was united in marriage to Mary Jane Ellerbrock on October 9, 1976 in Adams County,...

Feb 15, 2019

Richard A. Norris, 62, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away Friday morning, February 15, 2019 at his residence following an a period of declining health since late 2017.

He was born on March 9, 1956 in Pontiac, Michigan to Harold Norris, who preceded him in death on September 9, 2015, & Delight (Wagner) Norris, who preceded him in...

Feb 14, 2019

Heinrich “Hank” Oskar Hugo Oetting, 91, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Thursday evening, February 14, 2019 at Adams - Woodcrest.

Hank was born on March 13, 1927 in Adams County, Indiana to Henry L. Oetting & Adelinda L. (Scheumann) Oetting. He was united in marriage to Evelyn L. Macke on December 18, 1953 at St. Paul Lutheran...

Feb 11, 2019

Warren Daniel “Barney” Sprunger, 92, of Berne, Indiana went home to be with his Lord at Monday afternoon, February 11, 2019 at Swiss Village.

He was born on June 10, 1926 in Adams County, Indiana to Howard & Helen (Long) Sprunger. He was united in marriage 71 1/2 years ago to Cleora Nussbaum on June 15, 1947...

Feb 10, 2019

Stan H. Brenneman, 84, of Berne passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Lutheran Life Villages in Fort Wayne.

He was born on March 27, 1934 in Elkhart County, the son of the late Herber Brenneman and the late Elsie (Henry) Brenneman.

Stan was united in marriage to Shirley Bechdolt on June 8, 1958 in...

Feb 10, 2019

Marilyn J. Vetter, 83, of Decatur passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at Adams Woodcrest.

She was born on March 29, 1935, in Decatur, Indiana the daughter of the late Wilbur Robinson and the late Dorothy (Johnston) Robinson.

She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church – Decatur.

Marilyn was a graduate...

Feb 9, 2019

James "Jamie" Landis, 53, of Decatur, IN passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Adams Memorial Hospital.

He was born on Saturday, August 7, 1965 in Adams County the Son of John Landis and Mary (Burley) Landis. He married Denise (Lough) Landis and they were together 30 plus years.

Jamie had been previously employed at...

Feb 5, 2019

Lavon “Bonnie” Watkins, 91, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Tuesday evening, February 5, 2019 at Adams Woodcrest.

She was born on October 22, 1927 in Decatur, Indiana, to the late C.W. Strickler and the late Mabel (Dunifon) Strickler. Bonnie was united in marriage to Kenneth Watkins on August 21, 1949 in Decatur, Indiana.

Bonnie was...

Feb 4, 2019

William “Bill” M. Killen , 49, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center following surgical complications.

He was born on December 30, 1969 in Decatur, Indiana, the son of Bobby R. Killen, Sr. and Betsy (Smith) Killen.

He was a member of Pathway Community Church in Fort Wayne where...

Feb 3, 2019

Amos L. Schwartz , 75, of Monroe, IN passed away at his residence at 1:20 p.m. Sunday, February 3, 2019.

He was born to the late Jacob R. Schwartz and the late Lydia A. (Hilty) Schwartz on November 12, 1943 in Adams County. On September 14, 1968 he married Emma K. Schwartz who survives.

Feb 2, 2019

Janice M. (Roth) Barr, 80, of Bluffton, Indiana, and a former longtime resident of Monroeville, passed away Saturday February 2, 2019 at her daughter’s residence in Anderson.

Janice was born on January 15, 1939 in Adams County, Indiana the daughter of the late Frank S. Bailey and the late Gladys (Rhynard) Bailey. She was united...

Feb 2, 2019

Esther M. Eguia , 67, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on February 2, 2019 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice in Fort Wayne.

She was born on October 25, 1951 in Adrian, Michigan the daughter of the late Adan Eguia and the late Andrea (Belmarez) Eguia.

Esther attended the St. Mary of the...

Jan 31, 2019

Von E. “Bud” Call, 73, of Willshire, Ohio passed away Thursday evening, January 31, 2019 at CHP Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

Bud was born on July 2, 1945 in Decatur, Indiana to Earl “Woody” & Lucy Ann (Terrell) Call. He married Suzanne Werst on June 26, 1965 in Decatur.

He served his country in the...

Jan 30, 2019

Barbara J. Gidley, 86, of Decatur, Indiana passed away early Wednesday morning, January 30, 2019, at Adams Memorial Hospital.

She was born on December 15, 1932 in Decatur, Indiana to Reinhold F. Sauer & Helen M. (Fritzinger) Sauer. On August 3, 1950 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, she married Enos H. Osterman, who passed away on June 2, 1973....

Jan 28, 2019

Gail B. Simon 79, of Berne, Indiana passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at her residence.

She was born on November 4, 1939 in Berne, Indiana the daughter of the late Joseph Brewster and the late Ruth (Winteregg) Brewster. Gail was united in marriage to Larry Simon on October 11, 1959 at the First Mennonite...