Families We are Privileged to Serve

Duane R. Schrock

Duane R. Schrock

December 3, 2021

Duane R. Schrock , 41, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Friday, December 3, 2021, peacefully in his sleep at his residence.

He was born on December 31, 1979, in Indianapolis, Indiana and was the son of Debra (Brown) Benson and she survives.

Duane was united in marriage to Deborah Karn on October 7,...

Denver Wayne Rich

Denver Wayne Rich

December 2, 2021

Denver Wayne Rich, 96, of Berne, Indiana passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021, at River Terrace Retirement Community in Bluffton, Indiana.

He was born on March 13, 1925 in Berne, Indiana to the late Albert Rich and Goldie (Strahm) Rich. Denver was united in marriage to Bonnie Howard on June 2, 1945. She preceded him in death...

Francis E. Black

Francis E. Black

December 1, 2021

Francis E. Black, 85, of Berne, Indiana passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Indiana.

He was born on October 20, 1936, in Scott, Ohio to the late William Black and the late Iva (Fox) Black. He was united in marriage to Florence Perry on June 8, 1963, and she preceded him...

Bridget Elizabeth Hendricks

Bridget Elizabeth Hendricks

November 28, 2021

Bridget Elizabeth Hendricks, 25, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Born on November 16, 1996 in Decatur, she was a daughter of Victoria and Jeff Cook.

Bridget worked at Charles River in Spencerville, Ohio as a lab technician. She volunteered at Lennox Legacy Rescue and also...

Gerry M. Simons

Gerry M. Simons

November 27, 2021

Gerry M. Simons, 85, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Saturday morning, November 27 2021, at Adams Woodcrest.

He was born February 11, 1936 in Decatur, Indiana.  His parents, Raymond and Dorothy (Hakes) Mertz, both preceded him in death.  He was united in marriage to Marilynn L. Luginbill on April 6, 1958 and she preceded him in death...

Robert L. Webert

Robert L. Webert

November 27, 2021

Robert L. Webert, 76, of Decatur, Indiana passed away November 27, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital – Fort Wayne.

He was born June 28, 1945, the son of the late Louis Webert and the late Helen (Gerke) Webert.

Bob was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving during the Vietnam War.  He was a...

Deloris A. Christy

Deloris A. Christy

November 27, 2021

Deloris A. Christy, 89, of Berne, Indiana passed away on November 27, 2021 at Envive Healthcare, Berne, Indiana.

She was born on December 12, 1931 in Wapakoneta, Ohio, the daughter of the late Elmer Liechty and the late Leona (Sprunger) Liechty.  Deloris was united in marriage to Bryce Christy on July 26, 1952, at First Mennonite Church...

Chad Martin Wiegmann

Chad Martin Wiegmann

November 25, 2021

Chad Martin Wiegmann, 45, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021, at his residence following years of struggle, died at his own hand.

He was born on August 31, 1976, in Bluffton, Indiana to Ronald and Debra J. (Ginger) Wiegmann.

He was a former member of St. Paul Lutheran Church – Preble.

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Carl R. Yoder

Carl R. Yoder

November 25, 2021

Carl R. Yoder, 88, of Berne, Indiana passed away on November 25 , 2021 at Swiss Village in Berne.

He was born on March 4, 1933, in Berne, Indiana to the late Wilman Yoder and the late Gladys (Augsburger) Yoder.

Carl proudly served in Nancy, France in the U.S. Army...

Phillip Ernest Maxwell

Phillip Ernest Maxwell

November 24, 2021

Phillip E. Maxwell, 74, recently of Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, at his home in Midland, North Carolina.

He was born in Lafayette Oct. 26, 1947, to the late Garland and Alyce (Zartman) Maxwell. His boyhood was spent in Fulton County. After graduation from Akron High School in 1965 he lived in Fort Wayne...

Janis Sue Winans

Janis Sue Winans

November 24, 2021

Janis Sue Winans, 75 of Springfield, Ohio passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Springfield Regional Medical Center.

She was born on July 26, 1946, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Winston Rawley and the late Martha (Noll) Rawley.

She married Jerry Thomas Winans on October 6, 1962, at Bethany Evangelical United Brethren Church in...

Mary Ann R. Jacobson

Mary Ann R. Jacobson

November 23, 2021

Mary Ann R. Jacobson, 85, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Persimmon Ridge Rehab Center in Portland, Indiana.

She was born on May 3, 1936 in Phillipsburg, New Jersey to the late Edward Schimdt and Agnes (Pfifer) Schmidt. Mary Ann was united in marriage to Harold Lambert Jacobson in Union, New Jersey and...

Larry G. Saalfrank

Larry G. Saalfrank

November 23, 2021

Larry G. Saalfrank, 77, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on December 4, 1943 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Wilmer Saalfrank and Betty (Springer) Saalfrank.

Larry was united in marriage to Marcia K. Scheumann on October 30, 1965 at...

Jerry L. Hart

Jerry L. Hart

November 23, 2021

Jerry L. Hart, 81, a lifetime resident of Decatur, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at his residence. He was born on February 2, 1940, in Decatur, Indiana to Clifton and Gaynel L. (Secaur) Hart.

Jerry was united in marriage to Esther Klinetob on January 21, 1961 at United Brethren Church in Decatur,...

Thomas D. Kahn

Thomas D. Kahn

November 22, 2021

Thomas D. Kahn, 87, of Craigville, Indiana passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at River Terrace in Bluffton, Indiana

He was born on July 13, 1934 in Kingsland, Indiana to the late William Kahn and Vadis (Green) Kahn.

Thomas was united in marriage to Trolus Frank on May 28, 1952 and she preceded him in...

Gene Thatcher

Gene Thatcher

November 21, 2021

Gene Thatcher, 87, of Willshire, Ohio passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 at his residence.

He was born on June 25, 1934, in Adams County Blue Creek Township to the late Delbert Thatcher and the late Catherine (Banning) Thatcher.

Gene was united in marriage to Vivian Ann Fuelling on June 15, 1963 at St. Peter...

Lawrence "Larry" Jones

Lawrence "Larry" Jones

November 21, 2021

Lawrence L. “Larry” Jones, 94, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 21, 2021, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Indiana.

He was born on December 8, 1926, in Parker, Indiana to the late Oscar Leroy Jones and the late Sara R. (Jack) Jones. Larry was united in marriage to Betty Louise Doherty and she preceded...

Diane K. Dietrich

Diane K. Dietrich

November 20, 2021

Diane K. Dietrich, 72, of Hoagland, Indiana passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at her residence following a two-year battle with cancer.

She was born on July 27, 1949, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Wilmer Rohrbach and the late Julia (Seddlemeyer) Rohrbach. Diane was united in marriage to Thomas A. Dietrich on August 21, 1971,...

Vivian M. Bryan

Vivian M. Bryan

November 17, 2021

Vivian M. (Taylor) Bryan, 97, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ossian, Indiana.

She was born on March 28, 1924 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Frank Dellinger and Pearl (Everett) Dellinger

Vivian was united in marriage to Willis E. Taylor and he preceded her...

Jo Ann Neuberg - Ludwick

Jo Ann Neuberg - Ludwick

November 17, 2021

On November 17, 2021, and with much anticipation, Jo Ann Neuberg Ludwick (90) was surrounded by her family and clasped the hand of her Savior and entered into her eternal home.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Phillip and Lena Heimann, and nephew, Bob Loshe, all from Decatur. She is also preceded in death by...

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