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Robert D. Zeser

Robert D. Zeser

December 5, 2006

Robert D. Zeser, 76 years old of Preble, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 in the Lutheran Hospital of Indiana located in Fort Wayne. He was born on Saturday, November 29, 1930 in Adams County, Indiana the son of the late Daniel J. Zeser and the late Marie E. (Gass) Zeser. He married the late Sherian K. Drake...

William D. Fuhrman

William D. Fuhrman

December 4, 2006

William D. "Bill" Fuhrman, 75 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 1:20 a.m. on Monday, December 4, 2006 in the Woodcrest Nursing Center located in Decatur, Indiana. Bill was born on August 19, 1931 in Allen County, Indiana, the son of the late Otto F. Fuhrman and the late Clara L. (Lahrman) Fuhrman. Bill was a member of...

Daniel E. Cowans

Daniel E. Cowans

November 28, 2006

Daniel E. Cowans, 68 years old of Springfield, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at his residence following a three-year battle with cancer. He was born on Sunday, September 4, 1938 in Decatur, Indiana the son of the late Lester F. Cowans and the late Marie J. (Scherry) Cowans. He married Sharon K. Kreischer on September 5, 1958....

Linda K. Shellenberger

Linda K. Shellenberger

November 22, 2006

Linda K. Shellenberger, 46, of Elkhart, Indiana passed away at 11:38 p.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2006 in the Elkhart General Hospital following an illness of 3 years. Linda was born on October 14, 1960 in Houston, Texas, the daughter of the late Thomas J. Martin and the late Sybil L. (Thames) Martin. Linda was a homemaker. Surviving Linda are: son,...

Joyce L. Dewert Lennington

Joyce L. Dewert Lennington

November 17, 2006

Joyce L. DeWert Lennington, 91 years old of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away 11:21 a.m. on November 17, 2006 in the Parkland Health Center Hospital located in Farmington, Missouri. Joyce was born on June 18, 1915 in the daughter of the late Charles Wiley and the late Loretta (Wilson) Wiley. She married the late William E. Dewert, and he passed away...

Mary Jane Reinhart

Mary Jane Reinhart

November 16, 2006

Mary Jane Reinhart, 81 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 6:35 a.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2006 in the Village of Heritage located in Monroeville, Indiana. Mary was born on July 11, 1925 in Adams County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Carl Shaffer and the late Myrtle (Bailer) Shaffer. She married the late Harry D. Reinhart on...

Otis L. Patterson

Otis L. Patterson

November 16, 2006

Otis L. "Junior" Patterson, 81 years old of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away at 1:10 a.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2006 in the Canterbury Nursing & Rehabilitation located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Otis was born on April 4, 1925 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan the son of the late Otis L. Patterson and the late Eliazbeth J. (Bellor) Patterson. He married the...

Robert C. Meyer

Robert C. Meyer

November 16, 2006

Robert C. Meyer, 87 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 11:40 a.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2006 in the Adams Memorial Hospital located in Decatur, Indiana. Robert was born on January 12, 1919 in Decatur, Indiana, the son of the late Ludolph R. Meyer and the late Dorothea (Eckhardt) Meyer. He married Marjorie L. Scheumann on August 4,...

Peggy L. Alspaugh

Peggy L. Alspaugh

November 15, 2006

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Vaughn D. Reinhart

Vaughn D. Reinhart

November 14, 2006

Vaughn D. Reinhart, 55 years old of Monroe, Indiana, passed away at 5:28 a.m. on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at his residence after a long fought battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease. Vaughn was born on November 23, 1950 in Bluffton, Indiana, the son of the late Richard W. Reinhart and the late Phyllis J. (Barger) Reinhart. He married Gayla M....

Herbert D. Krueckeberg

Herbert D. Krueckeberg

November 12, 2006

Herbert D. Krueckeberg, 73 years old of Bradenton, Florida, passed away at 7:07 p.m. on Sunday, November 12, 2006 in the Hospice Health Center in Florida. Hebert was born on September 10, 1933 in Convoy, Ohio the son of the late Frederick Krueckeberg and the late Edna (Becker) Krueckeberg. Herbert married Barbara J. Hilyard on December 13, 1963, and she...

Joyce L. Hott

Joyce L. Hott

November 11, 2006

Joyce L. Hott, 70 years old of Gainesville, Florida, passed away at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 11, 2006 at her sister's reisdence in Alachua, Florida. Joyce was born on July 23, 1936 in Wells County, Indiana the daughter of the late R. Harold Hott and the late Katherine (Higgins) Hott. Joyce was a former member of the First United...

Irma M. Baron

Irma M. Baron

November 9, 2006

Irma M. Baron, 92 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 12:00 noon on Thursday, November 9, 2006 in the Swiss Village located in Berne, Indiana. Irma had been a resident of Decatur since 1981. Irma was born on August 17, 1914 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana the daughter of the late Max E. Miller and the late Hilma (Jahn)...

Richard R. Rhymer

Richard R. Rhymer

November 7, 2006

Richard R. ""Blackie"" Rhymer, 79 years old of New Haven, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. at his daughter's residence located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Richard was born on October 15, 1927 in Pineville, Kentucky the son of the late Oliver and Nancy Rhymer. Richard was a welder for the Penn Central Railroad and retired...

Ronald G. Sorg

Ronald G. Sorg

November 4, 2006

Ronald G. "Bubba" Sorg, 17 years old of Hoagland, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2006 as the result of an automobile accident on Hoagland Road. He was born on Sunday, October 8, 1989 the son of Anthony R. Sorg and Treva G. (Hart) Sorg. Ron attended St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hessen Cassel and he was currently a junior...

Florence E. Dominy

Florence E. Dominy

November 1, 2006

Florence E. Dominy, 86 years old a resident of Decatur, Indiana the past two years, passed away at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 in the Woodcrest Nursing Center located in Decatur, Indiana. Florence was born on October 15, 1920 in Avilla, Indiana, the daughter of the late John H. Lobdell and the late Grace H. (Kreienbrink). She married...

Roberta Rae (Reber-Kunkel) Melcher

Roberta Rae (Reber-Kunkel) Melcher

October 30, 2006

Roberta Rae (Reber-Kunkel) "Bobbi" Melcher, 58 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 1:10 a.m. on Monday, October 30, 2006 at her residence following an illness of 2 1/2 years. Bobbi was born on January 5, 1948 in Mishawaka, Indiana, the daughter of the late Robert Reber, who passed away on December 7, 1947 and Ruth (Fuelling) Reber, who...

Kevin R. Franz

Kevin R. Franz

October 25, 2006

Kevin R. Franz, 44 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, September 18, 1962 in Adams County, Indiana the son of the late Walter Franz and the late Helen (Stull) Franz. Kevin was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fuelling. He was previously employed at Techo...

Vincent James Longberry

Vincent James Longberry

October 20, 2006

Vincent James "Vince" Longberry, 41 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2006, after being stricken by an apparent heart attack while returning from school. Vince was born on August 26, 1965 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana the son of the late Gilbert James Longberry and Lou Ann (Maloy) Longberry, who survives. He married Olga M. Aguilar...

Dora Mae Rayl

Dora Mae Rayl

October 19, 2006

Dora Mae Rayl, 94 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 1:10 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2006 in the Woodcrest Nursing Center located in Decatur, Indiana. Dora Mae was born on March 10, 1912 in Adams County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Harry Suman and the late Bessie (Drummond). She married the late Thurman Rayl on December...

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