Lois E. Dowler
May 31, 2023
Lois E. Dowler, 84, of Hoagland, Indiana passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 31, 2023, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Lois was born on August 29, 1938 in Van Wert, Ohio to LaDoyt “Doyt” and Mabel A. (Shively) Bell. She was united in marriage to Robert L. Dowler on September 7, 1958, in Van Wert,...
Frederick C. Wiessner
May 30, 2023
Frederick C. Wiessner, 78, of Willshire, Ohio passed away Tuesday evening, May 30, 2023, at CHP Home Care & Hospice in Defiance, Ohio.
Fred was born on December 14, 1944 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Robert and Grace (Postma) Wiessner. On November 15, 2003, Fred was united in marriage to Barbara Kiracofe at Willshire United Methodist Church and...
Gloria M. Hakes
May 30, 2023
Gloria M. Hakes, 87, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Tuesday morning, May 30, 2023, at Adams Woodcrest.
She was born on April 24, 1936, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Joseph Garner and the late Mae (Blount) Garner. On July 29, 1954, Gloria married James D. Hakes in Pleasant Mills, Indiana and he preceded her in death...
Patricia Anne "Patsy" Oberley
May 30, 2023
Patricia Anne (Patsy) Oberley, 89, passed away peacefully on May 30th, 2023.
She had been residing at Adams Heritage nursing facility following a fall on New Year’s Eve, where she was surrounded by the love of family and friends over the last five months.
Patsy attended Central Catholic high school in Fort Wayne where she...
Naomi R. Becher
May 28, 2023
Naomi R. Becher, 84, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur.
She was born on July 12, 1938, in Adams County to the late Rufus Kirchhofer and the late Viola (Fox) Kirchhofer. Naomi was united in marriage to Raymond Becher, Jr. on November 27, 1958, at United Church of Christ...
Thomas A. Jones
May 23, 2023
Thomas A. Jones, 83, of Berne, Indiana passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Swiss Village in Berne.
He was born on November 3, 1939, in Berne, Indiana to the late Rawley and Florine (Wittwer) Jones.
On May 6, 1961, Thomas married his high school sweetheart, Beth A. Sprunger in Berne, Indiana, and she survives....
Jeffrey S. Whitehurst
May 22, 2023
Jeffrey S. Whitehurst, 64, of Berne, Indiana went to be with his Savior Monday, May 22, 2023, doing what he loved to do, working in his yard on a beautiful morning.
Jeff was born to Frederick and Mary (Habegger) Whitehurst on July 25, 1958, in Decatur, Indiana. He was united in marriage to Kathleen O’Dell on September...
James O. “Jim” Lehman
May 19, 2023
James O. “Jim” Lehman, 86, of Geneva, Indiana was ushered into the presence of our Lord and Savior early Friday morning, May 19, 2023, surrounded by his family at his residence.
Jim was born on November 17, 1936, at the family home in Hartford Township. He was the seventh-born child of the late Tillman Homer Lehman and...
Lana L. Dubach
May 18, 2023
Lana L. Dubach, 81, of rural Geneva, Indiana was called home to be with the Lord early Thursday morning, May 18, 2023, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur, Indiana.
The daughter of the late Norval Banter and the late Ruth V. (Hakes) Banter, she was born on July 29, 1941, at Adams County Hospital in Decatur,...
Rhonda J. Busick
May 17, 2023
Rhonda J. Busick, 60, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Parkview Randallia in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
She was born on June 30, 1962, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Kenneth and Sophie (Sobiech) Busick.
Rhonda was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fuelling. She worked at Bi-County Services for many years....
Helene Hegerfeld
May 16, 2023
Helene Hegerfeld, 92, of Hoagland, Indiana passed away Tuesday morning, May 16, 2023, at Adams Heritage in Monroeville, Indiana.
She was born on July 7, 1930 in Ossian, Indiana to Rufus and Marie (Witte) Werling. On October 4, 1952, Helene married Robert H. Hegerfeld at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ossian.
She was...
Eleanor J. Flueckiger
May 16, 2023
Eleanor J. Flueckiger, 97, of Berne, Indiana passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 16, 2023, at Swiss Village in Berne, Indiana.
She was born in Berne, Indiana on February 22, 1926, to the late Alvin Kennel and the late Linda (Lehman) Kennel. She was united in marriage to Carl Hult in 1946, and they shared many happy years...
Tami Lyn Reidenbach
May 16, 2023
Tami Lyn Reidenbach, 46, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, following a brief illness.
She was born on October 14, 1976 in Paulding County, Ohio to the late R. Timothy Krueckeberg and Norma(Kraner) Krueckeberg.
Tami was united in marriage to Heath...
Charles F. Crosby
May 15, 2023
Charles F. Crosby, 94, of Monroeville, Indiana, formerly a lifelong resident of Adams County, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023 at Adams Heritage in Monroeville, Indiana.
He was born on October 25, 1928, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Fred V. Crosby and the late Amelia A. (Fuelling) Crosby. He became a child of God at...
Arthur "Art" D. Habegger
May 15, 2023
Arthur D. “Art” Habegger, 88, of Adams County, Indiana passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, at his residence following a brief illness.
He was born on December 26, 1934, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Noah L. and Barbara (Graber) Habegger.
Art was united in marriage to Marian Marr who was from...
Norbert E. Merkle
May 8, 2023
Norbert E. Merkle, 89, of Ohio City, Ohio, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023 at Vancrest of Van Wert in Van Wert, Ohio.
He was born on August 10, 1933, in Decatur, Indiana and lived in Willshire Township all of his life. He was born to the late Richard Merkle and the late Leah (Dietrich) Merkle.
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Andrea J. Wilder
May 5, 2023
Andrea “Andi” J. Wilder, 76, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at Adams Memorial Hospital.
She was born on October 21, 1946, in Petoskey, Michigan to the late Rev. Norman H. Kuck and Dorothy E. (Behling) Kuck.
She was member of St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen.
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Neal J. Rorick
May 4, 2023
Neal J. Rorick, 62, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, while farming on his family farm in New Haven, Indiana.
He was born on September 15, 1960, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Arnold A. Rorick and the late Alma L. (Freiburger) Rorick.
Neal was united in marriage to Nicole Grice...
Hannah Ruth Schaadt-Amstutz
Apr 30, 2023
Hannah Ruth Schaadt-Amstutz, 92, of Berne, Indiana passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, April 30, 2023, at Swiss Village surrounded by her family.
She was born on July 17, 1930, in Bluffton, Indiana to the late Edgar Habegger and the late Savilla (Roth) Habegger. Hannah was united to marriage to Tom Schaadt on September 3, 1950,...
Robert "Bob" A. Keller
Apr 30, 2023
Robert A. “Bob” Keller, 85, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023, at his residence.
He was born on March 20, 1938, in Adams County, Indiana to the late Hubert W. Keller and the late Mildred L. (Strickler) Keller.
On June 25, 1961, Bob married Judy R. Fisher at the Decatur Church of...