Donald J. "Butch" Affolder
August 20, 2026
Donald J. “Butch” Affolder, 74, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at Adams Memorial Hospital.
He was born on May 23, 1952 in Adams County to the late Donald J. and Donna B. (Hurst) Affolder.
Butch was united in marriage to Marcia Alexander on November 9, 1996.
Butch retired from the Adams County Sheriff Department in 2015 after 26...
June Harkless
August 19, 2026
June Harkless, 88, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 19, 2026, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur.
June was born on December 13, 1937, in Dearborn, Michigan, to the late Charles and Mabel (Smith) Smith. She was united in marriage to David R. Harkless on November 21, 1964, in Michigan.
June was a longtime member of Cornerstone Community Church in...
Willidean I. Crisp
August 19, 2026
Willidean (Bergdall) Forks-Crisp, age 91, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Born February 20, 1935 in a home built by her grandfather on Houk Road in Madison Township, she was the daughter of William and Charlotte (Brouwer) Bergdall, making her the 5th generation on the farm settled by her maternal great-great-grandfather. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith, confirmed in...
Leona Adeline Neuenschwander
August 19, 2026
Leona Adeline Neuenschwander, 99, of Berne, Indiana, passed away Wednesday morning, August 19, 2026, at Swiss Village surrounded by her family.
She was born on July 31, 1927, in Adams County, Indiana to the late Amos and Della (Nussbaum) Liechty.
Leona was united in marriage to Philip D. Neuenschwander on September 22, 1946, and he preceded her in death on September 6,...
Robert R. "Bob" Springer
August 12, 2026
Robert R. “Bob” Springer, 86, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away Wednesday morning, August 12, 2026, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur.
He was born on September 27, 1939, in Decatur, Indiana, to the late Homer R. and Violet C. (Ritter) Springer. Bob was united in marriage to Frieda L. Ball on January 23, 1965, in Decatur, Indiana, and she preceded him...
Delores Hoffman
August 12, 2026
Delores Hoffman, 96, of New Haven, Indiana, was called home to her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana after a short illness, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on December 20, 1929 to Wilbur and Loretta (Melcher) Scheumann at home in Hoagland, Indiana, and fortunate to be part of a fun-loving...
Heidi N. Wilkinson
August 8, 2026
Heidi N. Wilkinson, 45, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at home surrounded by her family in the early morning hours of Saturday, August 8, 2026, following a 14-month illness.
She was born November 9, 1980 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Gary and Michelle (Littig) Knipstein. Heidi was united in marriage to James Wilkinson on July 14, 2001, at St. John Lutheran...
Janet Elaine Clifton
August 7, 2026
Janet Elaine (Germann) Clifton, 88, of Wren, Ohio, was called home to the Lord on Friday evening, August 7, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was reunited in heaven with her beloved husband, Donald Dean Clifton. They were married on June 21, 1959, and were married for 35 years before he passed away on June 28, 1994,...
John Jarrett
August 7, 2026
John R. Jarrett, 77, of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday afternoon, August 7, 2026, at his residence, following a three-month battle with Leukemia.
John was born on March 4, 1949, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to the late Fred Jarrett and Elva (Hilsmier) Robinson. On June 12, 1971, he was united in marriage to Jan Hoffman at...
Maxine E. Bultemeier
August 7, 2026
Maxine E. Bultemeier, 83, of Decatur, Indiana, passed on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Adams Woodcrest.
Maxine was born on September 4, 1942, in Decatur, Indiana, to the late Max and Louise (Boenker) Thieme. She was united in marriage to Donald Bultemeier on August 17, 1979, and together they shared nearly 47 years of marriage, with their anniversary just days away.
A...
Margaret Anne "Peggy" Rothgeb
August 6, 2026
Margaret Anne “Peggy” Rothgeb, 73, of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away early Thursday morning, August 6, 2026, surrounded by her family at her residence.
She was born on February 12, 1953 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Henry Celeste (Moran) Schnelker.
She married Gale L. Rothgeb on May 24, 1975, at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Peggy was a parishioner...
Roger Whisman
August 3, 2026
Roger Alan Whisman, 78, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026, at Summit City Rehabilitation in Fort Wayne.
Roger was born on June 17, 1948, in Mishawaka, Indiana, to the late Porter and Frieda Whisman,
He was united in marriage to Trina Rogers on March 22, 2025, in Decatur, Indiana.
Roger proudly and honorably served his country in the United...
Lazarus Raymond Doubrava
July 31, 2026
Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done through His servant Lazarus.
Lazarus Raymond Doubrava was given life by his Creator and was born on July 31, 2026, the son of Rev. Raymond and Abigail (Meyer) Doubrava. Immediately after his earthly birth, he...
David J. Witte
July 30, 2026
David J. Witte, 82, of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
He was born on September 27, 1943 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Donald K. and Norma E. (McCoy) Witte.
Dave was a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post #420, Monroeville.
Dave was a 1961 graduate of Monroeville High...
Ruth A. McKinnon
July 29, 2026
Ruth A. McKinnon, 82, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Adams Woodcrest.
She was born on October 12, 1943, in Decatur, Indiana, to Peter and Lafauna (Haggerty) Koenig, both of whom preceded her in death.
Ruth was united in marriage to Bobby McKinnon on June 10, 1967, at East Liberty United Methodist Church and...
Doyle Wayne Lehman
July 22, 2026
Doyle Wayne Lehman, 93, of Berne, Indiana, passed away Wednesday morning, July 22, 2026, at Swiss Village in Berne.
He was born on August 23, 1932 in Berne, Indiana to Albert and Edna (Habegger) Lehman. Doyle was united in marriage to Anna Schwartz on August 30, 1952, in Berne, Indiana. Together they shared 73 wonderful years of marriage, building a life...
Ada Claudine Hall
July 20, 2026
Ada Claudine Hall, 85, of Willshire, Ohio, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center.
She was born on October 31, 1940, in LaFollette, Tennessee, to the late Birch and Sarah (Shoun) Heatherly.
Ada was united in marriage to Robert G. Hall on August 1, 1964, in LaFollette, Tennessee. They shared many wonderful years together until his passing...
Max L. Hart
July 20, 2026
Max L. Hart, 81, of Columbia City, Indiana passed away Monday morning, July 20, 2026, at his daughter’s residence in Monroeville, Indiana.
He was born on April 15, 1945 in Monroeville, Indiana to Donald and Maebelle (Marquardt) Hart. Max was united in marriage to Linda Gleckler and she preceded him in death on November 1, 1984. He was then married to...
Patricia R. Poole
July 18, 2026
Patricia R. “Pat” Poole, 83, of Decatur, Indiana passed away early Saturday morning, July 18, 2026 at her residence.
She was born on December 22, 1942 in Murphysboro, Illinois to George Wayne and Mary Josephine (Barva) Ruble. She was united in marriage to Robert Poole and he preceded her in death in 2014.
Pat was one of the first EMT’s for Adams...
George P. Klinetob Jr.
July 16, 2026
George P. Klinetob Jr., 68 of Bluffton, Indiana passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
He was born May 3, 1958, in Decatur, Indiana to the late George P. Klinetob and Irene Ilo (Hower) Klinetob.
George was united in marriage to Janna Schneider May 25, 2013 in Denver, Colorado.
A long-time resident of Colorado, he spent...
