Frederick D. Stauffer
Jul 27, 2025
Frederick D. "Fred" Stauffer, 94, of Berne, Indiana, peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday evening, July 27, 2025, at his apartment at Swiss Village.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the First Mennonite Church with Pastor Jeff Linthicum and Pastor Jim Schwartz officiating. Burial will follow at M.R.E....
Brenda J. Osterman
Jul 23, 2025
Brenda J. Osterman, 71, of Monroe, Indiana, passed away Wednesday evening, July 23, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
She was born on August 28, 1953, in Decatur, Indiana, to Charles A. and Ruth I. (Reppert) Sheets. Brenda was united in marriage to Roger C. Osterman on October 19, 1974, in Decatur, Indiana.
She was a member of Zion United Church...
Loren R. Grabner
Jul 22, 2025
Loren R. Grabner, 90, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away on Tuesday morning, July 22, 2025, at Adams Heritage.
He was born on June 26, 1935 in Allen County, Indiana to Grover C. and Leona G. (Leonard) Grabner. On March 9, 1957, Loren was united in marriage to Colleen C. Etzler at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Convoy, Ohio.
Loren was a member of...
Donald L. Dailey
Jul 20, 2025
Donald L. Dailey
Devoted Husband, Beloved Father, Proud Grandfather, Master of All Trades
Donald L. Dailey,(70) a dedicated family man and skilled craftsman who could fix or build anything, passed away leaving behind a legacy of unwavering love, lifelong learning, and tireless work ethic.
Don was a man who truly could do it all—a machinist, welder, mechanic, and natural-born problem solver. There wasn’t...
Debra L. Koenemann
Jul 19, 2025
Debra L. “Debbie” Koenemann, 76 of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Saturday morning, July 19, 2025, at Golden Years Homestead in Fort Wayne, Indiana
She was born on June 19, 1949, in Columbus, Indiana to the late Harold M. and Elizabeth (Scutt) Vanosdol.
She was united in marriage to Duane F. Koenemann on October 7, 1972, at St. John Lutheran Church, Flatrock.
Debbie...
Brenda J. Sommer
Jul 18, 2025
Brenda J. Sommer, 84, of Berne, Indiana passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Swiss Village in Berne, Indiana.
She was born on January 23, 1941, in Adams County, Indiana to the late Rufus P. and Martha (Zimmerman) Sommer.
Brenda was honorably discharged from the United States Navy, where she served from 1960-1961.
Brenda graduated from Adams Central High School and attended...
Joan M. Smith
Jul 17, 2025
Joan Marie "Sorg" Smith met her Heavenly Father on July 17, 2025, at the age of 100. Born in Hoagland, Indiana, on October 11, 1924, she was the second of seven children. After graduating high school in 1942, she married Bill Smith on August 30, 1944, and joined him on the family farm, where they worked side by side farming...
Landon William Flueckiger
Jul 14, 2025
Landon William Flueckiger, 37, of Berne, Indiana, passed away Monday evening, July 14, 2025, at his residence.
He was born on October 1, 1987, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Kent J. and the late Diana A. (Spillner) Flueckiger.
Landon is survived by his father, Kent (Kimberly) Flueckiger of Berne, Indiana; and sister, Ashley (Nelson) Robbins of Manchester, Kentucky.
He was preceded in death...
Mildred "Millie" Morton-Rohrbach
Jul 13, 2025
Mildred “Millie” Morton-Rohrbach, 93, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at 12:29 p.m. at Cedarhurst Assisted Living in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
She was born on January 31, 1932, in Decatur, Indiana, Millie was the daughter of the late Carl and Ida (Dirkson) Nuerge. She graduated from Monmouth High School in 1950 and went on to become...
Sheila Rose Harrington
Jul 9, 2025
Sheila Rose Harrington, 79, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away at 9:36 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital.
She was born on April 3, 1946, in Fort Wayne, Sheila was the daughter of the late Carl and Dorothy (Murphy) Gromeaux. She graduated from Monroeville High School in 1962 and continued her education at International Business College for two...
Briton Christopher Beerbower
Jul 7, 2025
Briton Christopher Beerbower, 37, of Paulding, Ohio, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025 at his residence.
He was born on March 4, 1988 in Bryan, Ohio to Chris Beerbower.
Briton married Ashley Partin on February 14, 2022.
He drove semi for many years.
Briton loved music and enjoyed playing the guitar and drums. He enjoyed spending time outdoors with his kids.
Survivors include his...
Jesse L. Fromader
Jul 7, 2025
With unbearable sorrow and love beyond measure, we share that our beloved husband, father, son, and brother, Jesse Fromader, was taken from us far too soon on July 7, 2025 at Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness surrounded by his family and friends. He was only 43, and there will never be enough time to understand why he had to...
Vickie J Shell
Jul 5, 2025
Vickie J. Shell, 76, a long-time resident of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Otterbein Nursing Home in St. Mary’s, Ohio.
She was born on August 20, 1948 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Harry H. and Devona L. (Painter) Shell.
Vickie was a member of Willshire Union United Methodist Church where she served her church as the...
Gloria June Lighty
Jul 2, 2025
Gloria June Lighty, 69, of Okeechobee, Florida passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at her residence.
She was born on December 21, 1955 in Decatur, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Roehm, Jr., Jeanette (LaRue) Roehm, Gretchen (Thieme) Ericson, and Nils Ericson.
June was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Okeechobee, Florida, where she sang in the...
Betty J. Lehman
Jul 2, 2025
Betty J. Lehman, 100, of Berne, Indiana, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, July 2, 2025, at Swiss Village in Berne.
She was born on August 25, 1924, in Adams County, Indiana, to the late Albert and Grace (Reinhard) Nussbaum. She was united in marriage to Loris Rich on May 25, 1944, in Toledo, Ohio,...
Ryan N. Kleine
Jun 30, 2025
Ryan Nicholas Kleine, 24, of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away on Monday, June 30. 2025 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born on December 7, 2000 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Trent and Jane (Girardot) Kleine .
Ryan was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen, where he served the Lord faithfully in...
Richard D. Sarazen
Jun 30, 2025
Richard D. Sarazen, 77, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025 at his daughter’s residence in Fort Wayne.
He was born on February 23, 1948 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Joseph Otto and Lola (Lamley) Sarazen.
Richard was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corp following his service during the Vietnam War. He was awarded...
Steven M. Hoeppner
Jun 30, 2025
Steven M. Hoeppner, 72, of Berne, Indiana, passed away peacefully Monday morning, June 30, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born on October 5, 1952, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Don and Gladys (Bosselman) Hoeppner. Steve was united in marriage to Sally Crabill on November 5, 1983.
Steve graduated from Woodlan High School in 1971. He received a...
Ronald W. Standiford
Jun 29, 2025
Ronald W. Standiford, 85, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Heritage Park Nursing Home.
He was born on September 9, 1939 in Allen County, Indiana to the late Harold D. and Ida S. (Seddlemeyer) Standiford.
Ron was veteran in the Army National Guard where he served for 6 years, being honorably discharged after attaining the rank...
Ned Ray
Jun 29, 2025
Ned L. Ray, 95, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at his residence.
He was born on November 22, 1929, in Pleasant Mills, Indiana, to the late Leland and Eithel (Laughrey) Ray. He married Margaret Taylor on August 22, 1953, in Dupont, Ohio, and she preceded him in death on August 3, 2017.
Ned honorably served his...
