Families We are Privileged to Serve

Willard W. Wittman

Willard W. Wittman

December 16, 2015

Willard W. Wittman September 6, 1943 - December 16, 2015

Willard W. Wittman, 72, Berne passed away unexpectedly on December 16, 2015 at his home. He was born to Harvey and Anna Wendt Wittman on September 6, 1943 in Port Clinton, Oh. He married Sharon Keys and later Trudy Carpenter. Both are deceased. Willard was emloyed at Dunbar Furniture...

Rachel A. Beihold

Rachel A. Beihold

December 13, 2015

Rachel A. Beihold, 90 years old of Decatur, IN, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015. Rachel was born on January 13, 1925 in Adams County, Indiana the daughter of the late John S. Gerber and the late Johanna S. (Sherry) Gerber. She married the late Wilmer F. Beihold on May 25, 1951 in Salem U.C.C. Church and he preceded...

Ronald K Vanlandingham

Ronald K Vanlandingham

November 30, 2015

Ronald K Vanlandingham December 13, 1947 - November 30, 2015

Ronald Kent Vanlandingham, 67, Berne, passed away at 6:20 p.m. Monday, November 30, 2015 at Chalet Village, Berne. Kent was born in Muncie, IN. on December 13, 1947, the son of the late Jim and Shirley(Murry)Vanlandingham. On December 5, 1992 he married Teresa Thornton who survives. Kent grew up...

Norma S. Augsburger

Norma S. Augsburger

November 29, 2015

Norma S. Augsburger May 5, 1934 - November 29, 2015

Norma S. Augsburger, 81, Berne passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015 at her daughter's home in Ceylon. She was born to Chester and Eleanor Whiteman Cook Sprunger on May 5, 1934 in Adams County, IN. She married David Augsburger on April 30, 1977 who died in 2008. Norma was...

Gerald K. Ehlerding

Gerald K. Ehlerding

November 25, 2015

Gerald K. Ehlerding, 52 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. He was born on Monday, November 25, 1963 in Decatur, Indiana the son of the late Frederick Kenneth Ehlerding and Margaret L. (Griffiths) Robinson. Gerald was employed by Universal Metalcraft in Decatur for several years and enjoyed hunting. He is survived by his mother,...

Mahlon A. Schwartz

Mahlon A. Schwartz

November 24, 2015

Mahlon A. Schwartz November 12, 2015 - November 24, 2015

Infant Mahlon A. Schwartz, 12 days old, rural Berne passed away on November 24, 2015 at Parkview-N, Ft. Wayne. He was the son of Alvin W. and Arlene E.L. Schwartz Schwartz of rural Berne. Survivors include; parents, 3 sisters, Roselyn, Maria, and Marla Schwartz all at home. Also grand...

Corene Steury

Corene Steury

November 23, 2015

Corene Steury June 7, 1920 - November 23, 2015

Corene Steury, 95, Berne, passed away November 23, 2015 at Parkview-North, Ft. Wayne. She was born to Fred and Cora Yoss Fennig on June 7, 1920 in Adams County. She married Franklin Steury on July 10, 1949 in Berne, IN. She was a member of the First Missionary Church where...

Rosena Mae Schwartz

Rosena Mae Schwartz

November 19, 2015

Rosena Mae Schwartz, 91, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, November 19, at Woodcrest of Decatur. She was born March 23, 1924, in Adams County, to the late Albert Arthur Burke and the late Grace Mae (Ramsey) Burke.  On June 9, 1951, she married Roy G. Schwartz of Berne, Indiana.  He preceded her in death on January 30, 2011....

James E. Hicks

James E. Hicks

November 18, 2015

James E. Hicks November 30, 1949 - November 18, 2015

James E. Hicks, 65, Berne passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Adams Memorial Hospital. He was the son of Harry V. and Esther I Homan Hicks on November 30, 1949 in Jay County. He married Carolyn Hunt on February 3, 1973 who survives. James was a member of...

Dorothy "Dottie" Hurst

Dorothy "Dottie" Hurst

November 13, 2015

Dorothy H. "Dottie" Hurst, 82 years old of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015 at Lutheran Life Villages in Fort Wayne. She was born on Wednesday, September 20, 1933 in Allen County, Indiana the daughter of the late Clarence Minich and the late Elsie (Bobay) Minich. She married Arthur "Juggy" Hurst on February 9, 1974 in...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Kay Hoffman

Jacqueline "Jackie" Kay Hoffman

November 9, 2015

Jacqueline Kay "Jackie" Hoffman, 67 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015 in the Lutheran Hospital of Indiana located in Fort Wayne. Jackie was born on October 13, 1948 in Richmond, Indiana the daughter of the late Lige Rice and the late Erma May (Parker) Rice - Grey. She married Duane Hoffman on September 9,...

Helen M. Scott

Helen M. Scott

November 8, 2015

Helen M. Scott, 80 years old of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2015 in the Life Care Center of Fort Wayne located in Fort Wayne. Helen was born on March 14, 1935 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Edward Kepler and the late Lucy Bodle. Her 1st husband, Richard L. Beauchot and he passed away...

Edna Perle Mcmillen

Edna Perle Mcmillen

November 7, 2015

Edna Perle McMillen November 5, 1915 - November 7, 2015

Edna Perle(Penny)McMillen, 100 passed away November 7, 2015 at 7:10 pm at Chalet Village, Berne. She was born in Chattanooga, OH. on November 5, 1915 to William and Minna A(Baumgartner)Andress. She was a graduate of Willshire High School and continues her studies taking three correspondence classes and further education...

Edward J Sackenheim

Edward J Sackenheim

November 7, 2015

Edward J Sackenheim September 19, 1953 - November 7, 2015

Edward J. Sackenheim, 62, Portland passed away on November 7, 2015 at I.U Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN. He was born to Carl and Betty Hileman Sackenheim on September 19, 1953 in Hamilton, OH. He married Janice Furr on August 8, 1981. Edward was presently employed at Elmer...

Randy E. Reynolds

Randy E. Reynolds

November 5, 2015

Randy E. Reynolds, 61 years old of Bluffton, Indiana, and a longtime resident of Adams County, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at his residence following an extended illness. Randy was born on October 19, 1954 in Decatur, Indiana the son of the late Robert E. Reynolds and the late Clarabelle "Cotty" (Daniels) Reynolds Blocker. He married Kathleen Luginbill...

Loretta Mary Wagner

Loretta Mary Wagner

November 5, 2015

Loretta Mary Wagner, 102, died peacefully on November 5, 2015 at her daughter's home in Florida, where she had resided for the past six years. She was born on May 6, 1913 in Champaign, Illinois, the first of six girls to Leo M. and Johanna H. Brokamp. She was raised on a farm in northern Indiana. In 1931, she married...

Lorene Ellen Reinking

Lorene Ellen Reinking

November 4, 2015

Lorene Ellen Reinking, 77 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Adams Woodcrest. She was born on Friday, April 15, 1938 in Adams County the daughter of the late Christ Bohnke and the late Louise (Bleeke) Bohnke. Lorene was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Preble and former member of Immanuel Lutheran...

Edith L. Koehlinger

Edith L. Koehlinger

November 2, 2015

Edith L. Koehlinger, 104 years old of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015 in Adams Heritage located in Monroeville. Edith was born on Sunday, October 15, 1911 in Allen County, Indiana the daughter of the late Jasper Earl Marquardt and the late Ada (Robinson) Marquardt. She married LeRoy Koehling and he preceded her in death in January...

Mildred L. Keller

Mildred L. Keller

November 1, 2015

Mildred L. Keller, 102 years old of Decatur and formerly of Monroe, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Adams Woodcrest where she had be a resident for the past 2 ½ years. She was born on Tuesday, October 21, 1913 in Adams County, Indiana the daughter of the late Lawrence H. Strickler and the late Lena S. (Cook)...

Eugene Achleman

Eugene Achleman

October 29, 2015

Eugene Achleman April 9, 1943 - October 29, 2015

Eugene "Gene" Achleman, 72, Berne passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Adams Memorial Hospital. He was the son of George and Gladys Musselman Achleman born on April 9, 1943. He married Diane Bauman on June 30, 1962 who survives. Gene was a former employee of Berne Furniture and spent...

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