Dec 21, 2023

Angelita A. Buettner, 75, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Thursday morning, December 21, 2023, at Adams Woodcrest.

She was born on May 26, 1948 in Crystal City, Texas to Jesus Z. Serna Jr. and Eulogia “Logie” (Aldape) Serna.  On May 6, 1977, Angelita married Roger L. Buettner in Decatur, Indiana.

Angelita worked at General Electric...

Dec 21, 2023

Clifford A. “Cliff” Umpleby, 95, of Berne, Indiana passed away Thursday afternoon, December 21, 2023, surrounded by his family at Swiss Village in Berne.

He was born September 17, 1928, in Richmond, Indiana to the late Clifford Ray and Helen Vivian (Logue) Umpleby. He was united in marriage to Beverly Ann Gabbard on November 6, 1953, in...

Dec 18, 2023

Marvin A. Taylor, 88, of Monroe, Indiana passed away early Monday morning, December 18, 2023, at Adams Woodcrest.

He was born on November 14, 1935 in Hoagland, Indiana to Roy and Susie (Perry) Taylor. He was united in marriage to Carolyn Kae Christener on September 2, 1956 at Monroe Methodist Church.

Marvin served in the...

Dec 18, 2023

Eileen Rose (Graber) Sprunger Daugherty, 94, of Berne, Indiana, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023, at Swiss Village in Berne. She was born on November 10, 1929, to Henry P. and Adella (Habegger) Graber, at the home farm in Monroe Township, Adams County.  She was born just after the stock market crash that began the Great Depression.  Her family...

Dec 18, 2023

Sandra K. “Sandy” Hileman, 84, of Ohio City, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023, at Van Wert Manor.

She was born on April 16, 1939, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Leon R. Marbaugh and the late Ruth (Cook) Marbaugh. On August 24, 1958, Sandra married Robert Hileman and he preceded her in death on September...

Dec 16, 2023

Betty L. Liechty, 93, of Berne, Indiana was called peacefully to her heavenly home on Saturday morning, December 16, 2023, surrounded by her family at Swiss Village in Berne.

She was born on Saturday, August 30, 1930, at home in rural Geneva, Indiana to the late John S. and Florence E. (Schwartz) Steiner. She was united in...

Dec 15, 2023

Arleen K. Byrd, 73, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023 at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.

She was born on September 28, 1950 in Adams County, Indiana to the late Marcus Schueler and the late Ilo Jean (Grote) Schueler.

Arleen was united in marriage to Richard T. Byrd on...

Dec 13, 2023

Donna L. Martin, 88, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Park Place Senior Living in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born on February 17, 1935 in Van Wert County, Ohio to the late Willis K. Feasby and the late Myrtle M. (Baker) Feasby.

Donna was united in marriage to...

Dec 11, 2023

Norvin Thieme, 88, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Monday, December 11, 2023, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on August 30, 1935, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Amos Thieme and the late Emma (Selking) Thieme.

Norvin served his country during the Korean War.

He was a member...

Dec 7, 2023

Larry Allen Hullinger, 85, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023, at his residence.

He was born on December 18, 1937, in Monroeville, Indiana to the late Wilson “Bubb” and Mary Louise “Billy” (Williams) Hullinger. Larry was united in marriage to Judith Ruble on October 6, 1958 in Coldwater, Michigan and she survives.

Dec 7, 2023

Kenneth Bultemeier Sr., 85, of Decatur, Ind. Passed away Thursday afternoon, December 7, 2023 at his residence.

Ken was born August 21, 1938 in Decatur to the late Lawrence Bultemeier and the late Ida (Gallmeier) Bultemeier.

Ken was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during peacetime from July 1956 – July 1958, where...

Dec 7, 2023

Daniel J. Baker, 75, of Ohio City, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023, at OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital, in Van Wert, Ohio.

He was born on September 17, 1948, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Otto Baker and the late Blanche Marie (Straub) Baker. Daniel married Marlene K. Sheets on July 1, 1972 at St. Mary...

Dec 5, 2023

Mark F. Scherry, 65, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Tuesday morning, December 5, 2023, at his residence following a four year battle with cancer.

He was born on June 11, 1958 in Bluffton, Indiana to Rolland F. and Nancy (Willmert) Scherry.

Mark graduated from Bellmont High School Class of 1977. He was a member of...

Dec 5, 2023

Merlin D. Zurcher, 92, of Berne, Indiana passed away early Tuesday morning, December 5, 2023, at Swiss Village.

He was born on August 13, 1931in Adams County, Indiana to Christian F. and Martha (Ebnit) Zurcher.

Merlin served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War as a medic.  He fulfilled his duty...

Dec 5, 2023

Rose Marie Liechty, 96, of Berne, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at her residence.

Rose was born December 5, 1927, at the Martha Hussman Home in Berne to Daisy (Moeschberger) and Henry Aschleman. On September 4, 1948, she married Kenneth Liechty at the Cross Evangelical & Reformed Church (Cross United Church of Christ) in...

Dec 3, 2023

Joseph “Joe” Allen Schwartz loved to build. He came by it naturally as the oldest son of Joe H. and Frances L. (Coblentz) Schwartz. He was soon followed by five more siblings, Albert James “Jim” Schwartz, Mary Ann (Schwartz) Dynes, Michael Schwartz, Myron Schwartz, and Herb Schwartz. This full house loved big family gatherings, Southern Gospel music, and the...

Dec 3, 2023

Judith A. Hindenlang, 84, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023, at her residence.

She was born on February 21, 1939, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Kenneth “Duke” and Elizabeth (McMillen) Bollenbacher. Judy was united in marriage to Gene Max Hindenlang on July 9, 1960, at Pleasant Mills United Methodist Church.

She...

Dec 3, 2023

Edna E. Mesing, 95, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Sunday evening, December 3, 2023, at Adams Woodcrest.

She was born June 7, 1928 in Decatur, Indiana to Adolph and Viola (Grote) Marbach.

On March 31, 1951, Edna married Ralph M. Mesing at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Decatur, Indiana and he preceded her in death on...

Dec 2, 2023

Derek Sullivan, son of Brandon and Leslie (Talley) Sullivan, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, December 2, 2023.

His parents are associate members of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fuelling.  His father is enrolled at Concordia Theological Seminary and his mother is a homemaker.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by sister,...

Dec 2, 2023

James L. Adams, 85, of Berne, Indiana passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne.

He was born on December 23, 1937, in Berne, Indiana to the late Chester and Julia (Romey)

Adams. He was united in marriage to Juanita Litwiller on September 22, 1957, at Berne Evangelical Church. She...