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Mildred Kruetzman

Mildred Kruetzman

Nov 1, 2016

Mildred Kruetzman, 91 years old of Decatur, IN, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 in Swiss Village Nursing Home located in Berne following an extended illness.

Mildred was born on May 1, 1925 in Adams County. She was...

James A. Bales

James A. Bales

Oct 27, 2016

James A. Bales, 62 years old of Butler, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the VA Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.

He was born on Wednesday, August 11, 1954 in Bluffton, Indiana the son of the late...

Beverly A. Ehrsam

Beverly A. Ehrsam

Oct 27, 2016

Beverly A. Ehrsam, 77 years old of Decatur, Indiana, went peacefully to Jesus on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at her residence following a brief illness.

She was born on Saturday, June 3, 1939 in Allen County, Indiana the daughter...

Mary E. Swager

Mary E. Swager

Oct 26, 2016

Mary E. Swager, 81 years old of Ohio City, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Vancrest of Convoy.

She was born on Wednesday, September 11, 1935 in Mercer County, Ohio the daughter of the late Guy...

Donna J. Emerick

Donna J. Emerick

Oct 25, 2016

Donna J. Emerick, 54 years old of Berne, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at her residence.

She was born on Thursday, December 14, 1961 in Muncie, Indiana the daughter of the late Berlin Allen and Helen (Daughtery) Ford.

Donna attended First Missionary Church in Berne, Indiana.

She was formerly employed...

Iona L. Zuercher

Iona L. Zuercher

Oct 23, 2016

Iona L. Zuercher October 5, 1933 - October 23, 2016

Iona Luella Zuercher, 83, Berne went to her Heavenly Home Sunday afternoon October 23, 2016 unexpectedly at her residence at Swiss Village. She was born on October 5, 1933 to Archie H. and Florence M.(Bowen)Smitley. She married Paul W, Zuercher on December 7, 1951 and were married almost 65...

E. Marcile Martin

E. Marcile Martin

Oct 23, 2016

Marcile Martin, 94 years old and a lifelong resident of Decatur who resided at Adams Woodcrest passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Adams Woodcrest.

She was born on Sunday, October 15, 1922 in Decatur, Indiana the daughter of the late Frederick Christener and the late Flona (Davidson) Christener....

Elizabeth "Libby" Bleeke

Elizabeth "Libby" Bleeke

Oct 23, 2016

Elizabeth "Libby" Bleeke, 92 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne.

She was born on Saturday, June 7, 1924 in Syracuse, Indiana the daughter of the late Hugh...

Bonita "Bonnie" H. Noll

Bonita "Bonnie" H. Noll

Oct 23, 2016

Bonita H. "Bonnie" Noll, 82 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

She was born on Saturday, January 27, 1934 in Adams County, Indiana the daughter of the...

Mearle M Neireiter

Mearle M Neireiter

Oct 21, 2016

Mearle M. Neireiter, 99 years old of Pleasant Lake, IN, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016 at 9:24 a.m. in her residence.

She was born on Monday, April 16, 1917 in Hoagland, Indiana. Mearle was the daughter of...

Merlin K. Sprunger

Merlin K. Sprunger

Oct 19, 2016

Merlin K. Sprunger March 8, 1920 - October 19, 2016

Merlin K. Sprunger, 96, Berne, passed away on October 19, 2016 at his home at Swiss Village. Born on March 8, 1920, he was the son of Jonas and Zilla Gilliom Sprunger. He married Alice Mae Neuenschwander on September 9, 1950, and she survives. Throughout his career, Merlin work...

Nina E. Wittwer

Nina E. Wittwer

Oct 19, 2016

Nina E. Wittwer June 1, 1924 - October 19, 2016

Nina E. Wittwer, 92, Indianapolis,former Berne, IN. resident passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Community Hospital-North, Indianapolis. She was born to James M. and Lavanga Van Gundy Kistler on June 1, 1924 in Adams County, IN. She married Ray Wittwer on August 4, 1942. She attended the...

Kristin Anne Short

Kristin Anne Short

Oct 17, 2016

Kristin Anne Short, 38 years old of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016 in the Parkview Regional Medical Center located in Fort Wayne. Her death was unexpected and followed heart complications.

She was born on July 6, 1978 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was the...

Paul J. Augsburger

Paul J. Augsburger

Oct 15, 2016

Paul J. Augsburger September 8, 1920 - October 15, 2016

Paul J. Augsburger, 96, Berne passed away on October 15, 2016 at Swiss Village where he was a resident. He was born to Menno and Clara Mertz Augsburger on September 8, 1920 in Adams County, IN. He married Edith Habegger on January 18, 1942. Paul worked for International Harvester,...

Beverly J. Strader

Beverly J. Strader

Oct 14, 2016

Beverly Joan Strader, 86 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.

She was born on Wednesday, May 28, 1930 in Clinton, Iowa the daughter of...

Doris J. (Smith) Schlaudraff

Doris J. (Smith) Schlaudraff

Oct 13, 2016

Doris J. (Smith) Schlaudraff, 89 years old of Leo, IN passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at The Cedars in Leo.

She was born on December 2, 1926 in Ossian, IN the daughter of the late James O. Elzey and the late Lucy (Philebaum) Elzey. Doris was united...

Omar W. Reusser

Omar W. Reusser

Oct 12, 2016

Omar W. Reusser April 25, 1918 - October 12, 2016

Omar W. "Bill" Reusser, 98, Berne, passed away on October 12, 2016 at Swiss Village where he was a resident. Born on April 25, 1918, he was the son of Omer and Emma Ryf Reusser. He married Betty Craig on October 25, 1946. She preceded him in death in...

Brycen W. Biggs

Brycen W. Biggs

Oct 10, 2016

Brycen W. Biggs October 9, 2016 - October 10, 2016

Brycen W. Biggs, 1 day old infant, Berne passed away on October 10, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne. He was born to McKenna Biggs on October 9, 2016. Surviving is the mother, grandparents, Leonard and Kendra Guitierrez of Berne, uncles, Brandon and Justice Biggs of Ft. Wayne, and...

Eleanor M. Van Horn

Eleanor M. Van Horn

Oct 9, 2016

Eleanor M. Van Horn, 90 years old of Monroeville, IN, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016 in the Parkview Regional Medical Center located in Fort Wayne.

She was born on February 23, 1926 in Monroeville, IN. She is the daughter of the late Harold...

Ethel M. Bishop

Ethel M. Bishop

Oct 9, 2016

Ethel M. Bishop September 19, 1920 - October 9, 2016

Ethel M. Bishop, 96, Berne passed away on October 9, 2016 at Swiss Village where she was a resident. She was born on September 19, 1920 to Fred and Edith Cummings Wildhagen in Waterloo, Iowa. She married Rev. Ronald C. Bishop on April 23, 1967 in Fort Wayne, IN...

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