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Lewis Painter

Lewis Painter

Jul 16, 2011

Lewis L. "Boose" Painter, 58 years old of Willshire, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2011 in the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center located in Van Wert, Ohio. He was born on Tuesday, April 7, 1953 in Decatur, Indiana the son of the late Charles L. Painter and Janette (Crites) Painter. He married Gayla J. Marbaugh on November...

Beverly A. Myers

Beverly A. Myers

Jul 15, 2011

Beverly A. Myers, 64 years old of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011 in the Village of Heritage. She was born on Friday, October 25, 1946 in Paulding, Ohio the daughter of the late Melvin Myers and Wilda I. (Baker) Myers. Beverly was a member of Monroeville United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Monroeville High...

Ronald D. Ellis

Ronald D. Ellis

Jul 15, 2011

Ronald D. Ellis, 61 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011 at his residence. He was born on Friday, April 14, 1950 in Decatur, Indiana the son of the late Glenn L. Ellis and Hazel M. (Buchanan) Ellis. He married Vickie Painter on February 28, 1976 in Decatur, Indiana. Ronald was a graduate of Bellmont...

Edna Mae (Lautzenheiser) Shoaf

Edna Mae (Lautzenheiser) Shoaf

Jul 12, 2011

Edna Mae (Lautzenheiser) Shoaf May 20, 1917 - July 12, 2011

Edna Mae Lautzenheiser Shoaf, age 94, passed away at 8:00 a.m. MST, at the Willow Wood Care Center, in Salt Lake City, Utah on Tuesday, July 12, 2011. She had been in declining health due to mature age; however, death was sudden and unexpected. Edna Mae was born...

Doris Ruth Harper

Doris Ruth Harper

Jul 9, 2011

Doris Ruth Harper, 89 years old of New Haven, Indiana, passed away at 6:20 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2011 in the Parkview Hospital located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Doris was born on Sunday, April 9, 1922 in Allen County, Indiana the daughter of the late Carl E. Stoppenhagen and the late Emilie (Grote) Stoppenhagen. She married the late David...

Eileen M. Castleman

Eileen M. Castleman

Jul 4, 2011

Eileen M. Castleman, 93 years old of New Haven, Indiana, passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 4, 2011 in the Village of Heritage located in Monroeville. Eileen had been a rural New Haven resident since 1977 and previously Monroeville. Eileen was born on Thursday, June 27, 1918 in Allen County, Indiana the daughter of the late Arthur L....

Helen Ruth Schaffer

Helen Ruth Schaffer

Jul 2, 2011

Helen Ruth Schaffer, 81 years old and a longtime resident of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2011 in Markle Health & Rehabilitation, where she had been a patient for the past 2 1/2 years. She was born on Saturday, October 19, 1929 in Chalmers, Indiana the daughter of the late Earl Plumb and the late Virginia (Bryant)...

Margaret Belle Beitler

Margaret Belle Beitler

Jul 1, 2011

Margaret Belle Beitler May 24, 1919 - July 1, 2011

Margaret Belle Beitler, 92, of Swiss Village in Berne passed away on July 1, 2011 at Adams Memorial Hospital. Margaret was born on May 24, 1919 to Martin L. "Ice Cream Mike" and Linda (Luginbill) who are deceased. She married Richard Beitler on October 17, 1948, who survives. Margaret...

Eulogia A. Serna

Eulogia A. Serna

Jun 24, 2011

Eulogia (Logie) Adalpe Serna (78) passed away on Friday, June 24, 2011 at Woodcrest Nursing Center in Decatur, Indiana. Logie was born on March 11, 1933 in Pearsall Texas. She was married to her husband Jesus Zavala Serna of 64 years on May 13, 1947 in Crysal City Texas. Logie was a homemaker and very involved in the community. She...

Herbert J. Pearson

Herbert J. Pearson

Jun 23, 2011

Herbert J. Pearson, 80 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 8:10 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at his residence. Herbert was born on Wednesday, November 12, 1930 in Huntington, Indiana the son of the late Edward Cary Pearson and the late Ruby Josephine (Bailey) Pearson. He married Jeannine L. (Simon) Wright on August 4, 1989 in Ft....

Ralph E. Jackson

Ralph E. Jackson

Jun 23, 2011

Ralph E. Jackson, 81 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 5:16 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, 2011 in the Englewood Health & Rehabilitation Center located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Ralph was born on Sunday, February 16, 1930 in Adams County, Indiana the son of the late Rolla R. Jackson and the late Oda (Gay) Jackson. He married Sharon...

Martha V. Eicher

Martha V. Eicher

Jun 22, 2011

Martha V. Eicher April 21, 1909 - June 22, 2011

Martha V. Eicher, 102, a resident of Berne, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Swiss Village. Martha was born on April 21, 1909 in Adams County to Emil and Pauline((Liechty) both deceased. She married Lawrence "Mutt" Eicher on November 30, 1935 and he preceded her in death...

Louneta Bixler

Louneta Bixler

Jun 21, 2011

Louneta Bixler October 25, 1920 - June 21, 2011

Louneta Bixler, 90, Monroe, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, at Woodcrest, in Decatur. Louneta was born on October 25, 1920 in Adams County to Osia and Mathilda "Tillie"(Moser) Von Gunten, both deceased. She married Glenn Bixler on January 6, 1940 and he preceded her in death. Louneta was...

Billie Jo Oberley

Billie Jo Oberley

Jun 17, 2011

Billie Jo Oberley, 38 years old and a lifelong resident of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2011 at her residence from complications following an illness of scleroderma for fourteen years. She was born on Wednesday, July 12, 1972 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the daughter of Don J. and Diana J. (Hart) Gerardot. She married Larry J. Oberley...

Charles Herman Schlemmer

Charles Herman Schlemmer

Jun 11, 2011

Charles Herman Schlemmer, 75 years old of Ohio City, Ohio, passed away at 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2011 in the Bryan Care & Rehab Center located in Bryan, Ohio. Charles was born on Sunday, November 17, 1935 in Adams County, Indiana the son of the late Rudolph Schlemmer and the late Irene (Kohlmeier) Schlemmer. Charles was a member...

Mark E. Schumm

Mark E. Schumm

Jun 10, 2011

Mark E. Schumm, 55 years old of Willshire, Ohio, passed away at 5:10 p.m. on Friday, June 10, 2011 at his residence. Mark was born on Thursday, May 17, 1956 in Decatur, Indiana the son of the late Fredrick L. Schumm and the late Rosemary I. (Fisher) Schumm. Mark was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Schumm; and a...

Nyla M. Wiehe

Nyla M. Wiehe

Jun 8, 2011

Nyla M. Wiehe, 84 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 in the Village of Heritage located in Monroeville. She was born on Thursday, May 29, 1927 in Adams County, Indiana the daughter of the late John F. Morningstar and the late Effie J. (Teeter) Morningstar. She married Paul L. Wilkinson on March 22, 1952...

Richard Henry Hoffman

Richard Henry Hoffman

Jun 6, 2011

Richard Henry Hoffman, 90 years old of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away at 2:22 a.m. on Monday, June 6, 2011 in the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Richard was born on Friday, April 1, 1921 in Allen County, Indiana the son of the late William Henry Hoffman and the late Wilhelmina Griebel (Lepper) Hoffman. He married...

Chelsey C Miller

Chelsey C Miller

Jun 2, 2011

Chelsey C Miller October 4, 1925 - June 2, 2011

Chelsey Calvin (Cal) Miller, age 85, a resident of Monroe, Indiana passed away on June 2, 2011 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. On February 7, 1953, he married Helen Mae Rinehart, who survives. He is also survived by 2 daughters, Janet (Tim) Vogleman, Huntington, Indiana and Debra (David)...

Violet L. Kreischer

Violet L. Kreischer

May 30, 2011

Violet L. Kreischer, 96 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 9:50 a.m. on Monday, May 30, 2011 in the Woodcrest Nursing Center located in Decatur. Violet was born on Friday, March 5, 1915 in Adams County, Indiana the daughter of the late Welker E. Woodruff and the late Nora A (Hoffman) Woodruff. She married the late H. Darrel...

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