Dena L. Schwartz
July 12, 2026
Dena L. Schwartz, 4 days old, of Decatur, Indiana, entered into the arms of Jesus Sunday afternoon, July 12, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
She was born on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Decatur, Indiana, to Leroy A.L. and Lovina S. (Schwartz) Schwartz.
Her parents are of the Old Order Amish.
Dena is survived by her parents, Leroy A.L. and...
Twyla Jo Sprunger
July 12, 2026
Twyla Jo Sprunger, 76, of Berne, Indiana, passed away Sunday morning, July 12, 2026, at Swiss Village in Berne, Indiana.
She was born on February 12, 1950, in Decatur, Indiana, to the late David W. and Verna Louise (Nussbaum) Sprunger.
Twyla was a member of the First Mennonite Church in Berne, Indiana, where she helped in the Children’s Church and in the...
A. Rosemary Caffee
July 11, 2026
A. Rosemary Caffee, 92, of Willshire, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Adams Woodcrest, Decatur, Indiana.
She was born on November 22, 1933, in Schumm, Ohio, to the late Carl and Esther (Dull) Weinman. Rosemary was united in marriage to Donald L. Caffee on December 31, 1955, at Zion Lutheran Church in Chattanooga, Ohio. Donald preceded her in...
F. Pearl Augsburger
July 11, 2026
F. Pearl Augsburger, 97, of Berne, Indiana, passed away Saturday evening, July 11, 2026, at Swiss Village in Berne.
She was born on March 10, 1929, in Jay County, Indiana, to the late Thomas and Sarah Edna (Alberson) Ray.
Pearl was united in marriage to Calvin Neal Berry on August 1, 1947, and he preceded her in death on September 6, 1977....
Carol Jane Frane
July 10, 2026
Carol Jane Frane, 90, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur.
She was born on July 15, 1935, in Decatur, Indiana, to the late Walter Joseph Elzey and Crystal Francis (Baltzell) Elzey.
Carol graduated from Decatur High School before earning her bachelor's degree from Indiana University in 1957. She later received...
Flora A. Love
July 8, 2026
Flora A. Love, 49, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away Wednesday evening, July 8, 2026, surrounded by her family at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
She was born on December 6, 1976, in Decatur, Indiana to John P. Springer and the late Anna B. (Ball) Springer. Flora was united in marriage to Marcus D. Love on September 3, 1993.
Flora found great...
Fred E. Lehrman
July 8, 2026
Fred E. Lehrman, 83, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away Wednesday evening, July 8, 2026, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur.
He was born on February 16, 1943, in Decatur, Indiana, to the late Oscar and Gladys (Row) Lehrman. Fred was married to Ruby Nipper on November 28, 1987, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Decatur, Indiana, and she preceded him in death on...
Karen E. Miller
July 5, 2026
Karen E. Miller, 83, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Sunday evening, July 5, 2026, at Adams Woodcrest.
She was born on February 25, 1943 in Decatur, Indiana to George and Florence (Lovellette) Whittenbarger. On May 11, 1963 Karen was united in marriage to Jerry D. Miller at Decatur Assembly of God in Decatur, Indiana, and he preceded her in death on...
Deborah Bollinger
July 3, 2026
Deborah Bollinger, 70, of Citrus Springs, Florida, passed away at her home on July 3, 2026. She was born on July 23, 1955, to the late Kathryn J. Bagley and the late Royal D. Bollinger.
Deborah was a valued member of the Key Training Center, where she enjoyed working, participating in programs, and reaching her full potential in a caring residential...
Martha Jane Williams
July 3, 2026
Martha Jane Williams, 92, of Amherst, New York passed away early Friday morning, July 3, 2026, at Williamsville Suburban Safire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born on August 6, 1933 in Indianapolis, Indiana the only child of Dwight and Esther (Stewart) Williams.
Martha was a graduate of Thomas Carr Howe High School in Indianapolis with the class of 1951, she was...
Ronald L. Selking
June 28, 2026
Ronald L. Selking, 83, of Fort Wayne, Indiana and a former longtime resident of Decatur, Indiana passed away late Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Residence at Coffee Creek in Chesterton, Indiana.
Ron was born on November 28, 1942 in Decatur, Indiana to Wilber and Martha (Franke) Selking. On September 11, 1965, Ron was united in marriage to Carol A. Pipes at...
Ralph W. Sauer
June 25, 2026
Ralph Waldo Sauer, 97, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at his residence. Born on April 11, 1929, in Decatur, he was the son of the late Philip and Minna (Weinman) Sauer.
Ralph was united in marriage to Marilyn A. Foor on August 29, 1958, at Union Chapel Church in Decatur.
Ralph proudly served...
Jimmy C. May
June 24, 2026
Jimmy C. May, 70, of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday evening, June 24, 2026 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
He was born on July 5, 1955 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Silven C. and Juanita (Gibson) May.
Jimmy was a member of the Ironworkers Union Local 147. He was also a member of the Sons...
Olga W. Krueckeberg
June 23, 2026
Olga W. Krueckeberg, 94, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Adams Woodcrest.
She was born on June 4, 1932, in Union Township, Indiana, to the late Hugo Thieme and Emilie (Weber) Thieme. Olga was united in marriage to Arthur E.F. Krueckeberg on July 30, 1950, and together they shared nearly 68 years of marriage before he preceded...
Marguerite E. Szajko
June 21, 2026
Marguerite E. Szajko, 66, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at her son's residence.
She was born on November 13, 1959, in Cook County, Illinois, to the late Robinson C. and Betty (Horvath) Kane.
Marguerite was a devoted homemaker whose greatest joy in life was caring for her family. She lovingly cared for her grandchildren.
In her free time,...
Rita M. Frecker
June 19, 2026
Rita M. Frecker, 93 of New Haven, Indiana passed away in the early morning of Friday June 19, 2026 at Parkview Regional Medical Center.
She was born March 19, 1933 in Monroeville, Indiana to the late Raymond and Olive (Dager) Gerardot.
Rita was united in marriage to Eugene Frecker on January 27, 1951, at St. Louis Catholic Church, Besancon during her senior...
Edna I. Nussbaum
June 17, 2026
Edna I. Nussbaum, 90, of Berne, Indiana, passed away Wednesday morning, June 17, 2026, at Swiss Village in Berne, Indiana.
She was born on May 6, 1936, in South Bend, Indiana to the late Clyde and Ruth (Nichol) Keeney.
Edna was united in marriage to Elroy R. Nussbaum on May 29, 1955, and he preceded her in death on October 3, 2021.
She...
Phillip A. DeBolt
June 17, 2026
Phillip A. “Phil” DeBolt, 88 of Decatur, Indiana passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Adams Woodcrest.
He was born January 1, 1938, in Adams County, Indiana to the late Chalmer H. DeBolt and Ruth I. (Macklin) DeBolt.
Phillip was united in marriage to Evelyn L. “Evie” (Oetting) DeBolt on January 30, 1959, at St. John Lutheran Church-Bingen.
Phil proudly served his country...
Maria Benigna Morales Figueroa
June 16, 2026
Maria Benigna Morales Figueroa, 94, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, June 16, 2026, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.
Maria was born on November 9, 1931, in Villanueva, Honduras, Central America, to the late Benedicto Morales and Paula Rivas. She was united in marriage to Manuel Antonio Figueroa.
A woman of deep faith, she was a dedicated...
Barbara Lousie Norby
June 14, 2026
Barbara Louise Norby, 78, of Bluffton, Indiana, passed away Sunday morning, June 14, 2026, at her residence.
She was born on March 13, 1948, in Rapid City, South Dakota, to the late Chester L. Walters and the late Ethel (Yates) Walters. Barb married Andrew C. Norby on March 17, 1968, in Winterhaven, California, and he preceded her in death on December...
