Nov 18, 2019

Elvin A. “Al” Hormann, 85, of Decatur, Indiana passed away early Monday morning, November 18, 2019, at his residence following a brief illness.

He was born on May 16, 1934 in Allen County, Indiana to William A. and Clara M. (Heckmann) Hormann. Al married Shirley A. Fuhrman on July 21, 1956 in New Haven, Indiana and she...

Nov 18, 2019

E arlene Jane Moser, 92, of Berne, Indiana passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Swiss Village in Berne.

She was born on September 21, 1927 in Adams County, Indiana the daughter of the late Elmer Moser and the late Fannie (Balsiger) Moser.

She was a member of West Missionary Church in Berne where...

Nov 17, 2019

Kenneth J. Miller, 74, of Decatur, Indiana passed away early Sunday morning, November 17, 2019 at Adams Heritage in Monroeville, Indiana.

Kenneth was born on March 28, 1945 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Jerome C. “Jerry” and Olive M. (Zurbrugg) Miller. He was united in marriage to Ruth Ann McCullough on September 7, 1991 at Decatur Church...

Nov 16, 2019

Donna R. Vickers, 71, of Angola Indiana passed away at her residence on Saturday, November 16, 2019, following an extended illness.

She was born on December 18, 1947, in Fort Wayne, the daughter of the late Ernest Miller and the late Erma (Morgan) Miller. Donna was united in marriage to Randall W. Vickers on September 15, 1993,...

Nov 16, 2019

Shirley Marie (Schaper) Witte, 80, of Decatur, Indiana passed away November 16, 2019.  She was born on March 8, 1939, in Woodburn, Indiana to the late Adolph and Wilma (Chester) Schaper. She grew up in Woodburn, IN. Shirley met Alvin “Ollie” Witte at the Hayloft in Hoagland, IN while square dancing with friends. They were united in marriage on...

Nov 14, 2019

Bill W. Reynolds, 82, of Berne, Indiana went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana following a brief illness.

He was born on September 24, 1937, in Berne, Indiana to the late Woodrow Reynolds and the late Martha Elizabeth (Balsiger) Reynolds. Bill...

Nov 11, 2019

Steven P. Vaughan, 73, of Hoagland, Indiana passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019, at his residence. His death was unexpected and followed an apparent heart attack.

He was born on August 28, 1946 in Allen County, Indiana, to the late Harry M. Vaughan and late Dolores A. (Dammeier) Vaughan. He was united in marriage to Charlotte...

Nov 7, 2019

Audrey Mae (Bleeck) Steury passed away on November 7, 2019 at Swiss Village in Berne, Indiana. Audrey was born in Chicago on March 29, 1926, to Ernest and Ida (Davis) Bleeck. With her mother dying from tuberculosis, 18 month old Audrey was admitted to the Salem Children’s Home in Flanagan, Illinois, where she remained for 24 years. Audrey thrived...

Nov 6, 2019

Virginia M. Geimer, 92, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur.

She was born on January 12, 1927 in Pleasant Mills, Indiana the daughter of the late Sherman Archer and the late Maud (Ayres) Archer. Virginia was united in marriage to Raymond “Shorty” Geimer on May 25, 1946 in...

Nov 3, 2019

Michael Wayne Bruner, 59, of Berne, Indiana passed away on November 3, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness.

He was born on July 28, 1960 in Jefferson, Kentucky the son of the late Harley Bruner and the late Colleen (Isaac) Bruner. Mike was united in marriage to Katherine Darlene Wallace in May 1979 in Indiana...

Oct 30, 2019

Paul Ernest Zehr, 80, of Berne, Indiana, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 30, 2019, at Swiss Village in Berne.

He was born on January 26, 1939 in Berne, Indiana, to the late Ernest and Eugenia (Shepard) Zehr. He met Marilyn Haight at God’s Bible School and College in Cincinnati, Ohio and married her on October 28, 1961...

Oct 28, 2019

Betty Marie Young, 89, of Berne, Indiana passed away Monday afternoon, October 28, 2019, at Swiss Village in Berne where she had been a resident for 12 years.

She was born on December 26, 1929 in Nappanee, Indiana to John Mark Blosser and Ella Mabel (Brechbill) Blosser. On September 1, 1950, Betty was united in marriage to...

Oct 27, 2019

Jennifer James “Jeni” Franz, 35, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Sunday evening, October 27, 2019, at her parent’s residence.

She was born on May 10, 1984in Fort Wayne, Indiana to James H. “Jim” and Lorretta J. “Lorie” (Strader) Franz.

Jeni had previously worked at CME in Monroeville for five years.

She was an...

Oct 25, 2019

Nicholas “Nick” Michael Marbach, 39, of Harlan, Indiana and formerly of Decatur, Indiana passed away Friday afternoon, October 25, 2019, at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on July 30, 1980 in Decatur, Indiana to Gary & Deb (Feasel) Marbach.

Nick formerly attended the Decatur Church of God.

He...

Oct 25, 2019

Jennifer J. Bauman, 46, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away early Friday morning, October 25, 2019, at Adams Memorial Hospital.

She was born on March 6, 1973 in Wells County, Indiana, to Galen Bauman and Joyce (Clem) Arner.

Jennifer loved to crochet and sew. She loved spending time with her great-nieces and loved animals.

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Oct 24, 2019

Victor E. Ramirez, 65, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Thursday evening, October 24, 2019, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.

He was born on March 30, 1954 in Eagle Pass, Texas to Josefa (Morales) Alvarado.

Victor was a member of St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church in Decatur and was...

Oct 21, 2019

Dora Mae Tieman, 92, of Wellston, Michigan and former longtime resident of Decatur, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019, at Vista Springs Northview in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

She was born on March 30, 1927 in Adams County, Indiana to the late Ben W. McCullough and the late V. Loretta (Tinkham) McCullough. She married C. Ralph Tieman...

Oct 21, 2019

Helen A. Grote, 75, of Hoagland, Indiana, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019, at her daughter’s residence.

She was born on December 14, 1943 in Gary, Indiana to the late Emil Joyce and late Mable (Cunningham) Joyce. She married Leon D. “Hap” Grote on September 25, 2010 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Decatur, Indiana.

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Oct 19, 2019

Joyce Elaine Fox, 82, of Berne, Indiana passed away on October 19, 2019 at her residence following an unexpected medical event.

She was born on November 8, 1936 in Adams County, Indiana the daughter of the late Harry Lehman and the late Esther (Reinhard) Lehman. Joyce was united in marriage to Edward Fox on April 20, 1957...

Oct 16, 2019

Leonard O. “Butch” Bleeke, 78, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on May 21, 1941 in Adams County, Indiana the son of the late Morris A. Bleeke and the late Mildred (Bohnke) Bleeke.

Butch was united in marriage to Rosalyn Sommer...