Ronald W. Standiford
June 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
June 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...
Betty Ann Sprunger
June 29, 2025
Betty Ann Sprunger was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on August 11, 1928, the only child of Safara and Magdalene Shanebeck. She died peacefully at the age of 96 in her apartment while receiving hospice care at Swiss Village in Berne, Indiana on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
Betty grew up in Ft. Wayne, graduated from South Side High School and attended...
Evelyn R. Gibson
June 28, 2025
Evelyn R. Gibson, 93, of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away Saturday morning, June 28, 2025, at Adams Heritage.
She was born on October 2, 1931, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to the late J. Keith Marquardt and the late Helen Julia (Oyer) Bonecutter. She was united in marriage to Harry Richard Gibson on June 17, 1948, and he preceded her in death on...
Theodore L. "Ted" Mankey
June 27, 2025
Theodore L. “Ted” Mankey, 71, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away Friday evening, June 27, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
He was born on December 31, 1953, in Decatur, Indiana, to the late Glen E. and Ann (Wechs) Mankey.
Ted was united in marriage to the love of his life, Sheri Hess, on April 28, 1973, and she preceded him...
Kelly Sue Shinabery
June 27, 2025
Kelly Sue Shinabery, 55, of Decatur, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 27, 2025. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Fort Wayne Indiana March 2nd 1970 to Don and Connie Buckmaster, her father preceded her in death while her mother still survives.
Kelly graduated from Heritage High School,...
Melvin F. Kleine
June 27, 2025
Melvin F. Kleine, 88, of Decatur, Indiana passed away early Friday morning, June 27, 2025, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur.
He was born on December 4, 1936 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Edwin and Martha (Hille) Kleine. Melvin was united in marriage to Garnita Hartman on November 11, 1990, at St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen.
He served in the United States Army.
Melvin...
Marguerite G. “Margaret” Rice
June 26, 2025
Marguerite G. “Margaret” Rice, 99, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Thursday afternoon, June 26, 2025, at Adams Woodcrest.
She was born on March 27, 1926 in Adams County, Indiana to Charles C. and Bertha (Bublitz) Mailand. She was united in marriage to Richard C. Rice on June 6, 1953, and he preceded her in death on January 5, 2014.
Margaret was a...
Gloria M. Mull
June 24, 2025
Gloria M. Mull, 94, of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away Tuesday evening, June 24, 2025, at Adams Heritage in Monroeville.
She was born on May 22, 1931, in Chicago Heights, Illinois, to the late Frederick and Mary Lucile (Hahn) Gifford. Gloria was united in marriage to Paul J. Mull in 1951, and he preceded her in death on December 25, 2002.
Gloria was...
Robert L. Dowler
June 21, 2025
Robert L. Dowler, 86, of Hoagland, Indiana passed away Saturday morning, June 21, 2025, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur, Indiana.
He was born on January 11, 1939, in Convoy, Ohio to the late Stephen and Freda (Kreischer) Dowler.
Bob was united in marriage to Lois E. Bell on September 7, 1958 in Van Wert, Ohio and she preceded him in death on...
Timothy W. Lepper
June 19, 2025
Timothy W. Lepper, 35, of Hoagland, Indiana passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, as a result of a motor vehicle accident that occurred near the intersection of Grotrian Road and Hoagland Road in Allen County.
Tim was born on May 8, 1990 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Gregory & Carmin Lepper.
He was a member of the Hoagland Area Advancement Association and...
Diane M. Knueve
June 17, 2025
Diane M. Knueve, 72, of New Haven, Indiana, passed away June 17, 2025 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
She was the daughter of Sylvester & Imelda (Suever) Knueve.
A prayer service will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home – Jacobs Chapel followed by a 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at...
Sydney Eugene "Syd" Hawkins
June 16, 2025
Sydney Eugene “Syd” Hawkins, 81, of Decatur, Indiana and a longtime resident of Berne, Indiana, passed away early Monday morning, June 16, 2025, at Adams Woodcrest.
Syd was born on August 1, 1943 in Decatur, Indiana to Ralph and Erlene (Steury) Hawkins. He was united in marriage to Modjeska E. Lehman on April 21, 1963, at the First Mennonite Church in...
Colleen K. Fuhrmann
June 14, 2025
Colleen K. Fuhrmann, 75, of Hoagland, Indiana, passed away at 10:23 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
She was born on April 19, 1950 in Adams County, Indiana to the late Robert and Geraldine (Gallmeyer) Buuck. She married the late Ronald Fuhrmann on March 12, 1977, who preceeded her in death on January 9, 1997.
Colleen...
Cynthia J. Beitler
June 13, 2025
Cynthia J. Beitler, 59, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, June 13, 2025, at her residence.
She was born on May 29, 1966, in Decatur to the late Thomas and Shirley (Garner) Adams. She was married to Brian Beitler in Decatur, Indiana.
Cynthia retired following over 30 years from Wal-Mart in Decatur, Indiana.
She loved spending time outside tending her flowers...
Eileen M. Guenin
June 13, 2025
Eileen M. Guenin, 95, of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025 at Cedarhurst Senior Living of Fort Wayne.
She was born on July 13, 1929 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Lloyd and Geraldine (Andrews) Youse.
Eileen was united in marriage to Frank Guenin on July 7, 2017 at Lifeway Wesleyan Church in Fort Wayne after having been...
Helen L. Witte-Marbach
June 12, 2025
Helen L. Witte-Marbach, 88, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 5:20 p.m. at her residence, under the compassionate care of Stillwater Hospice. She was born in Van Wert County, Ohio, on January 31, 1937, to the late Theodor and Victoria (Germann) Merkle.
Helen was united in marriage to Paul R. Witte on September 5, 1964, who...
Richard Lee Howe, Jr.
June 12, 2025
Richard Lee Howe, Jr., 58, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away Thursday morning, June 12, 2025, at his residence.
He was born on February 23, 1967 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Richard Lee Howe, Sr. and Marcile M. (Converset) Howe.
Richard worked at Service Champs in Fort Wayne for 20 plus years as a production picker and forklift operator.
Richard was an avid bowler...
Robert L. Clem
June 7, 2025
Robert L. Clem, 62, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Saturday morning, June 7, 2025, at his residence.
He was born on April 29, 1963, in Lima, Ohio to the late James Robert and Eva Mae (Graham) Clem.
Robert was united in marriage to Becky Burgess on May 1, 2025, and she survives.
He attended The Bridge in Decatur, Indiana.
Robert enjoyed diamond painting, playing...
Barry W. Moore
June 5, 2025
Barry W. Moore, 73, of Geneva, Indiana, passed away at 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Swiss Village. He was born on July 25, 1951, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Dallas W. and J. Jonelle (Rosenbury) Moore.
Barry was united in marriage to Denise Lehman on May 31, 1980.
He was a dedicated member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Berne,...
