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Robert W. Flueckiger

Robert W. Flueckiger

March 15, 2016

Robert W. Flueckiger January 20, 1924 - March 15, 2016

Robert W. "Bob" Flueckiger, 92, Berne passed away on March 15, 2016 at Swiss Village, Berne. He was born on January 20, 1924 in Adams County IN. to Carl and Nora (Mettler) Flueckiger. He married Marilyn Lehman on July 3, 1948 in Adams County. Bob was a lifelong member...

Matthew J. Bauman

Matthew J. Bauman

March 15, 2016

Matthew J. Bauman, 48 years old of Berne, Ind., passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Adams Memorial Hospital.

He was born on Sunday, November 5, 1967 in Portland, Indiana the son of Leland Jay Bauman and Janice...

Wilma A. Schwartz

Wilma A. Schwartz

March 14, 2016

Wilma A. Schwartz July 28, 1971 - March 14, 2016

Wilma A. Schwartz, 44, Waynedale, In. passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 in Paulding County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Amos A. and Lydia Ann (Schwartz) Schwartz born on July 28, 1971 in Adams County. She was a native of rural Berne and was a home care giver....

Richard A. Gumpp

Richard A. Gumpp

March 13, 2016

Richard A. "Dick" Gumpp, 87 years old of Bluffton, Ind., and a former longtime resident of Fort Wayne, Ind., passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016 in the Ossian Health & Rehabilitation located in Ossian, Indiana. Dick was born on February 6, 1929 in Muncie, Indiana the son of the late Walter Gumpp and the late Mabel (Cecil) Gumpp....

Bruce W. Sprunger

Bruce W. Sprunger

March 13, 2016

Bruce W. Sprunger May 15, 1924 - March 13, 2016

Bruce W. Sprunger, 91, Berne passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Swiss Village. He was born to Howard R. and B. Helen (Long) Sprunger on May 15, 1924 in Adams County. He married Galen A. Fox on November 28, 1946 in Berne. Bruce was a member of the...

Vicki Sue Chrisman

Vicki Sue Chrisman

March 11, 2016

Vicki Sue Chrisman, 49 years old of Monroeville, Ind., passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in Decatur.

She was born on Thursday, November 10, 1966 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the daughter of the late Neal H. Knefelkamp and...

Lester Lee Sheets

Lester Lee Sheets

March 10, 2016

Lester Lee Sheets, 78 years old of Decatur, Ind., passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Adams Memorial Hospital.

He was born on Wednesday, January 5, 1938 in Decatur, Indiana the son of the late Chalmer Sheets and...

Mary Lu Clifton

Mary Lu Clifton

March 8, 2016

Mary Lu Clifton, 91 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in the Adams Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 30, 1924 in Wells County, Indiana the daughter of the late R. C. Pape and the late Emma (Heckley) Pape. She married the late M. DeVon Clifton...

Walter J. "Bud" Gremaux

Walter J. "Bud" Gremaux

March 8, 2016

Walter J. "Bud" Gremaux, 94 years old of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at his residence.

Walter was born on October 15, 1921 in Allen County, Indiana the son of the late Julian C. Gremaux and the late Eleanor A. (Voirol) Gremaux. He married Mary...

B. Marie Hess

B. Marie Hess

March 6, 2016

B. Marie Hess, 72 years old of Berne, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016 in the Chalet Village located in Berne. Marie was born on September 20, 1943 in Decatur, Indiana the daughter of her biological parents: Alva F. Sudduth & Helen Sudduth (both deceased); and her foster parents: the late Edward VonGunten and Marjorie (Branch) VonGunten (she...

William J. Becker

William J. Becker

March 5, 2016

William J. "Bill" Becker, 86 years old of New Haven, Ind. and a longtime resident of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Genesis Healthcare New Haven Center.

He was born on Monday, October 7, 1929 in...

Mildred M. Wolfe

Mildred M. Wolfe

March 3, 2016

Mildred M. Wolfe, 97 years old of Berne, Ind., and a longtime resident of Pleasant Mills, Ind., passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Swiss Village.

She was born on Saturday, February 22, 1919 in Adams County, Indiana...

Katheryn G. Isch

Katheryn G. Isch

February 29, 2016

Katheryn G. Isch, 89 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Monday, February 29, 2016 in the Adams Woodcrest.

She was born on Friday, April 16, 1926 in Adams County, Indiana the daughter of the late Albert Burke...

Clifton D. Zuercher

Clifton D. Zuercher

February 28, 2016

Clifton D. Zuercher October 18, 1924 - February 28, 2016

Clifton D. Zuercher, 91, Berne passed away on February 28, 2016 at Swiss Village. He was born to David and Leona Lehman Zuercher on October 18, 1924 in Adams County. He married Dorine R. Howard on March 4, 1950. Cliff was a member of the Church of the Nazarene....

Esther F. Biberstein

Esther F. Biberstein

February 28, 2016

Esther F. Biberstein December 9, 1921 - February 28, 2016

Esther F. Biberstein, 94, Berne passed away on February 28, 2016 at Swiss Village where she was a resident. Esther was born on December 9, 1921 in Adams County to Jacob and Emma Kneuss Sommer. She married Leroy Biberstein on February 21,1947. She was a member of the First...

Elda A. Bischoff

Elda A. Bischoff

February 28, 2016

Elda A. Bischoff, 90 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Adams Memorial Hospital.

She was born on Friday, October 9, 1925 in Allen County, Indiana the daughter of the late William Kruse...

Raymond "Tom" Summers

Raymond "Tom" Summers

February 27, 2016

Raymond "Tom" Summers, 95 years old of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born on Tuesday, September 7, 1920 in Decatur, Indiana the son of the late Lloyd E. Summers and the late Rose (Hoffman) Summers....

Darrell Maitlen

Darrell Maitlen

February 27, 2016

Darrell Maitlen February 20, 1944 - February 27, 2016

Darrell Maitlen, 72, Berne passed away on February 27, 2016 at Chalet Village, Berne. He was born on February 20, 1944 to Harrison and Jessie Knuckles Maitlen in Ft. Wayne, IN. He was a former employee of Dunbar Furniture, G.E. Co. and Geneva EPC Co. His interests included; NASCR racing,...

Bradley A. Swander

Bradley A. Swander

February 26, 2016

Bradley A. Swander, 49 years old of Willshire, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

He was born on Thursday, February 2, 1967 in Huntington, Indiana the son of Carl and Nila (Vining) Swander. He married Nichole L. Berry on December 5, 1992 in Decatur, Indiana.

Brad was...

Joyce Ann Mcahren

Joyce Ann Mcahren

February 26, 2016

Joyce Ann (Daniels) McAhren, 70, went to her heavenly home on February 26, 2016 after a battle with cancer. Her devotion to her family and firm belief in God ultimately gave her peace. She remained a brave, iron-willed woman, even throughout her final days.

Joyce was born to the...

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