Aug 11, 2020

Mary Louise (Crosby) Kenney Thieme, 92, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Tuesday morning, August 11, 2020, at Adams Woodcrest.

Mary was born on September 29, 1927, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Fred V. and Amelia (Fuelling) Crosby. She was united in marriage to William E. Kenney on February 25, 1946, and he preceded her in death on...

Aug 11, 2020

Debbie Sue Brunner, 58, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at her residence, following a battle with cancer.

She was born on August 24, 1961 in Marquette, Michigan to the late Bud Hart and Fern (Hunter) McAllister-Riemke. She was adopted in childhood by Lee McAllister, who also preceded her in death.

She...

Aug 8, 2020

Barbara A. Werst, 73, of New Haven, Indiana passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born on August 3, 1947, to the late Donald L. Williams and the late Joyce (Mengerink) Williams. Barb was united in marriage to Gary D. Werst on March 8, 1969, and...

Aug 2, 2020

Lynn A. Franke, 68, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020, at his residence, his death was unexpected.

He was born on March 20, 1952, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Delmar Franke and the late Esther (Hunsicker) Franke. Lynn was united in marriage to Elizabeth “Liz” Orrick on February 26, 1972 and...

Jul 31, 2020

James Frederick Stauffer, 66, of Columbus, Ohio went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, July 31, 2020, at his residence.

He was born May 29, 1954, to Frederick and Claudette (Nagel) Stauffer of Berne, Indiana.

Jim graduated from South Adams High School in 1972, and attended Goshen College. He worked 43 years as...

Jul 29, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Mitchell, 90, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Wednesday morning, July 29, 2020, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur.

She was born on April 23, 1930, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois to the late Elmer Nooner and the late Francis (Ross) Nooner. She was united in marriage to John Mitchell and he preceded her in death.

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Jul 28, 2020

Anna Marie Haecker, 107, of Berne, Indiana passed away Tuesday morning, July 28, 2020, at Swiss Village in Berne.

She was born on April 5, 1913, to the late Carl Lehman and the late Bertha (Liechty) Lehman. Anna was the youngest of six children and the last of her immediate family to survive. She was united in...

Jul 27, 2020

F. Marlene Grunewald, 93, passed away on July 27, 2020 in Florida.

She was born on September 6, 1926 to Ora and Ortha Townsend. On February 23, 1946, Marlene married Frederick Oliver and he preceded her in death on September 27, 1978. She married William Grunewald on April 28, 1985 and he also preceded Marlene in death....

Jul 27, 2020

Leonard Kent Fuhrmann, 57, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Monday evening, July 27, 2020, at his residence following an illness of the past 7 months.

He was born on May 20, 1963, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Paul Fuhrmann and the late Adelinda M. (Buuck) Fuhrmann.

Leonard was a lifetime member of Zion...

Jul 26, 2020

Lucile E. Stoppenhagen, 94, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Sunday evening, July 26, 2020, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur.

She was born on October 12, 1925, in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Edwin Steele and the late Bertha (Krueckeberg) Steele. Lucile was united in marriage to Wilbert E. Stoppenhagen on November 3, 1946, at Immanuel...

Jul 24, 2020

MAXINE E. MEYER NUSSBAUM died at her home July 24, 2020. The youngest child of John A. and Lena K. Meyer, she was born August 1, 1923, in Andrews, Indiana. At age 13, she moved with her family to the farm two miles west of Berne. FDR’s rural electrification made her a life-long Democrat. She married Alvin A. Nussbaum...

Jul 23, 2020

Frederick C. “Fritz” Bienz, 85, of Ossian, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur, Indiana.

He was born on December 20, 1934 in Adams County, Indiana, the son of the late Erwin C. Bienz and the late Emilie (Bulmahn) Bienz. Fritz was united in marriage to Ruth A. Busse on March...

Jul 20, 2020

Angela Presler – Palmer, 80, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020, at her residence, her death was unexpected.

She was born on November 6, 1939, in Monroeville, Indiana to the late Harry Stallbaum and the late Maxine (Miller) Stallbaum. Angela was first united in marriage to James E. Presler on April 3, 1959,...

Jul 20, 2020

Rhett R. Butler, 35, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020.

He was born on April 18, 1985, in Decatur, Indiana to Jeffery Butler and Carrie (Crabtree) Atkinson. Rhett was united in marriage to Amber Mertes on May 12, 2012, and she survives.

He was a member of the Moose Lodge #1311...

Jul 19, 2020

Sharon K. Wheeler, 69, of Berne, Indiana went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born on November 20, 1950, in Adams County, Indiana to the late Ira Lehman and the late Evas (Yoder) Lehman. Sharon was united in...

Jul 19, 2020

Maxine Joyce (Schone) Becker, 85, passed away Sunday morning, July 19, 2020. She was born on March 14, 1935, in Arenzville, Illinois to her parents, Gustav and Alma (Lovekamp) Schone.

Maxine married Herbert Becker in 1958, and together they celebrated 55 years of marriage on June 22, 2013.  She was preceded in death later that year by...

Jul 15, 2020

Wendell Green Rose, 78, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away on, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on December 7, 1941 in Decatur, Indiana the son of the late Eural G. Rose and the late Golden (Holbrook) Rose. He was united in marriage to Linda Lee...

Jul 13, 2020

Wayne E. Werling, 90, of Ossian, Indiana passed away early Monday morning, July 13, 2020, at Ossian Health and Rehab.

He was born on December 2, 1929, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Walter Werling and the late Alma (Meyer) Werling.

Wayne was united in marriage to Esther Dunker on October 23, 1954, at...

Jul 12, 2020

Kevin L. Simons I, 54, of Decatur, Indiana passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, July 12, 2020, at his residence.

He was born on March 6, 1966 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Kevin was a 1985 graduate of Bellmont High School where he was on the swim team. He had previously worked at Kroger in...

Jul 9, 2020

Delin A. Franke, 82, of Ossian, Indiana passed away on July 9, 2020 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. His death was unexpected and followed being stricken at his residence on July 4, 2020 of an apparent stroke.

He was born on November 13, 1937 in Allen County, Indiana, the son of the...