Sep 13, 2024

Rilla Rosalie Smith, 86, of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away on September 13, 2024 at Adams Heritage in Monroeville, Indiana.

She was born on February 3, 1938 in Coldwater Michigan to the late James Belote and Helen (Draper) Belote.

Rilla was united in marriage to Richard Smith Sr. on October 12, 1954, in Coldwater, Michigan, and...

Sep 13, 2024

Michael G. “Duke” Ross, 77, of Decatur, Indiana passed away early Friday, September 13, 2024, at Christian Care Retirement Center in Bluffton, Indiana.

He was born on February 14, 1947 in Decatur, Indiana to Ralph Ross Sr. and Glenna (Bradley) Ross. Mike was united in marriage to Debra Smiley on June 30, 1984, at Salem United Church...

Sep 13, 2024

James Allen Elliott, 80, of New Haven, Indiana, passed away on Friday evening, September 13, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on November 15, 1943, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Carl and Mildred (Johnson) Elliott. Jim married Kay Edgar in Waynedale, Indiana, on June 23, 1979. She preceded him...

Sep 12, 2024

Richard L. “Dick” Marbaugh, 88, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur.

He was born on August 23, 1936 in Celina, OH to the late Clifford and Midge (Lehman) Marbaugh.

Dick was united in marriage to Carolyn S. Sheets on February 11, 1969, in Decatur, Indiana,...

Sep 11, 2024

Charles O. Stevens, Jr. of Bluffton, Indiana, passed away Sept. 11, 2024, at age 94.  He was born on Jan.13, 1930 to the late Dillie Vaughan and Charles Stevens, Sr. in Homestead, Florida.  In 1967 he moved to Indiana where he married Alice (Schug) Habegger of Berne, Indiana at the Nazarene Church in Huntington, Indiana in 1971, and she...

Sep 7, 2024

Kenneth W. Bleeke, 80, of Hoagland, Indiana passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Parkview Hospital – Randallia in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on October 15, 1943, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Edward G. Bleeke and Mildred L. (Weber) Bleeke.

Ken served in the United States Army Reserve.

He married...

Sep 6, 2024

George E. Buhler, 105, of Berne, Indiana, went to his heavenly home on Friday, September 6, 2024.  He was born July 24, 1919, in New Jersey, to Lauretta (Bell) Buhler and George Buhler.  He married Rose Cardone on April 12, 1947.

George was the oldest of four sons.  At age 15, George found it necessary to quit...

Sep 2, 2024

Wayne F. Bultemeier, 78, of Hoagland, Indiana passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024, at Ossian Healthcare in Ossian, Indiana.

He was born on June 16, 1946, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Edwin and Amanda (Scheimann) Bultemeier. Wayne was united in marriage to Pamela Genth on January 27, 1968, at St. John Lutheran Church, Flatrock....

Sep 1, 2024

Phyllis Ann Moore, 64, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at her residence.

She was born on May 18, 1960, in Wichita, Kansas to the late Phillip and Anna (Landreth) Lee.

She was united in marriage to John A. Moore on July 7, 1978 in Kansas City, Kansas.

She...

Aug 31, 2024

Judith Diane “Judy” Sheets, 81, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Indiana University Healthcare – Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.

She was born on June 22, 1943, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Robert Rawlings and Doris (Godwin) Rawlings.

Judy was united in marriage to Garry E. Sheets on April 18,...

Aug 30, 2024

Alta Mae Thatcher, 90, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Markle Health and Rehabilitation in Markle, Indiana.

She was born on March 11, 1934, in Adams County to the late Russell Siders and the late Evelyn E. (Schillinger) Clark. Alta Mae was united in marriage to Lester Thatcher and he preceded her...

Aug 30, 2024

Jerry Lee Sprunger went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday August 30, 2024. Jerry was born on March 13, 1935 to the late Leslie and Osie (Heistand) Sprunger. He married Norma Sue Calhoun, from Kaufman, Texas, on August 21, 1960 at First Missionary Church in Berne, Indiana. Together they have 3 children, Rex (Loralee) Sprunger of...

Aug 28, 2024

Byron W. Liechty, 93, of Berne, Indiana went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, August 28, 2024, at Swiss Village in Berne.

He was born on June 16, 1931, in Berne, Indiana to the late Paul E. and Sarah Anna (Felber) Liechty. Bryon was united in marriage to Ruth Mary Lehman on...

Aug 26, 2024

Daniel W. Schwartz, 84, of Monroe, Indiana passed away at 1:10 p.m. Monday, August 26, 2024, at his residence.

He was born October 5, 1939, to the late Joe L. and Elizabeth D. (Wickey) Schwartz. Daniel married Lovina S. Girod on January 1, 1959, and she survives.

He was a retired farmer and a member...

Aug 25, 2024

Deryll Lynn Roe, 79, of Berne, Indiana passed away Sunday afternoon, August 25, 2024.

He was born on April 17, 1945, in Decatur, Indiana, to the late Delmas Roe and Vada (Hough) Roe.

Deryll was a member of Springhill Church.

He graduated from Adams Central High School. Deryll worked at General Electric in...

Aug 21, 2024

Richard D. Johnson, 83, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at his residence.

He was born on September 4, 1940, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Benoit P. and Della M. (Longenberger) Johnson. He was united in marriage to Nyla J. Girod on July 26, 1964 at Salem United Church of Christ.

Aug 20, 2024

Janine A. (Geimer) Richardson, 71, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Tuesday evening, August 20, 2024, at Adams Memorial Hospital.

She was born on November 22, 1952, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Aloysius “Al” Geimer and the late Patricia (Penny) Geimer.

She was the owner and the chef at My Father’s Place in Decatur, Indiana...

Aug 19, 2024

Douglas W. Castle, 64, of Monroeville, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on January 10, 1960, in Decatur, Indiana to Harold and Patricia J. (Love) Castle.

Doug retired from Parker Hannifin in 2009.

Doug was the largest Purdue and Dallas...

Aug 18, 2024

Janet Marie Hockin, 85, of Berne, Indiana passed away Sunday morning, August 18, 2024, at Adams Memorial Hospital.

She was born on July 10, 1939, in Sylvania, Ohio to the late Albra “Pete” Clark and Mildred and Mildred (Papenhagen) Clark.

Janet was united in marriage to Robert Hockin on February 11, 1961, at Ottawa Lake,...

Aug 18, 2024

Joan R. Roop, 93, of Decatur, Indiana passed away early Sunday morning, August 18, 2024, at Ossian Healthcare.

She was born on January 2, 1931, in Preble, Indiana to the late Louis Reinking and Esther (Merkle)Reinking.

Joan was united in marriage to Kenneth L. Roop on July 14, 1951, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Preble...