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Earl Howard Sprunger

Earl Howard Sprunger

January 26, 2020

Earl Howard Sprunger, 83, of Berne, Indiana passed away on January 26, 2020 at Swiss Village in Berne, Indiana.

He was born on April 16, 1936 in Adams County, Indiana, the son of the late Howard Sprunger and the late B. Helen (Long) Sprunger. Earl was united in marriage to Marinel Striker January 24, 1954 at First...

Lee E. Bryant

Lee E. Bryant

January 21, 2020

Lee E. Bryant, 87, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Fort Wayne.

He was born on January 13, 1933, at his home in Wells County, Indiana to the late Vernon E. Bryant and the late Geneva (Greek) Bryant.

He was united in marriage to Phyllis J....

Ruby A. Neuenschwander

Ruby A. Neuenschwander

January 19, 2020

Ruby Alice Neuenschwander, 85, of Berne, Indiana passed away on Sunday morning, January 19, 2020, at Swiss Village in Berne.

She was born on May 16, 1934, in Adams County, Indiana to the late Palmer Moser and the late Florence (Sprunger) Moser. Ruby was united in marriage to Wilbert Neuenschwander on July 2, 1960. He preceded her...

Elizabeth "Betty" Neuenschwander

Elizabeth "Betty" Neuenschwander

January 18, 2020

Elizabeth “Betty” Neuenschwander, 87, of Berne, Indiana passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur.

Betty was born on June 19, 1932, in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Harold Hyslop and the late Caroline (Petersen) Hyslop. It was while LeOrace “LeDale” Neuenschwander was stationed in Boston, Massachusetts while he was in the...

Phyllis "Sue" Carpenter

Phyllis "Sue" Carpenter

January 17, 2020

Phyllis “Sue” Carpenter, 77, of Monroeville Indiana, passed away on January 17, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness.

She was born on April 9, 1942 in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of the late Melvin Scherer and the late Olga (Schroeder) Scherer. Sue was united in marriage to Billy Dean Carpenter on February 23, 1962 at...

Conrad "Connie" A. Nagel

Conrad "Connie" A. Nagel

January 17, 2020

Conrad “Connie” A. Nagel, 89, of Berne, Indiana passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020, at Swiss Village in Berne.

He was born on December 2, 1930, in Fortuna, Missouri to the late C. August Nagel and the late Anna “Ruth” (Hofstetter) Nagel. He was united in marriage to Lena Eicher on August 5, 1950, at First...

Doris E. Liechty

Doris E. Liechty

January 15, 2020

DORIS ELEANOR (WULLIMAN) LIECHTY, age 93, of Berne, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2020 and was ushered into the everlasting life of the Spirit. Born on Dec. 20, 1926, at her home in Fort Wayne, Indiana, daughter of the late Arly and Ruth (Clauser) Wulliman, Doris was a 1944 graduate of Fort Wayne Central High School. She married...

Regina M. Stuckey

Regina M. Stuckey

January 12, 2020

Regina M. (Norsworthy) Stuckey, 65, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020, at her residence.

She was born on August 2, 1954, in Paducah, Kentucky to the late John D. Norsworthy and the late Verda M. (Golden) Norsworthy. She was united in marriage to William B. Stuckey in Paducah, Kentucky on July 13, 1974....

Vilena Mae Hower

Vilena Mae Hower

January 11, 2020

Vilena‎ Mae‎ Hower,‎ 91,‎ passed‎ away‎ on‎ Saturday,‎ January‎ 11,2020‎ at‎ the‎ Signature‎ Healthcare‎ Center‎ in‎ Fort‎ Wayne,‎ Indiana.

She was born on December 16, 1928 in Willshire, Ohio to Walter and Golda (Lowmiller) Avery. On October 13, 1947, she married Frech Milton Hower in Willshire, Ohio and he preceded her in death on May 21, 1974....

Edon L. Ladig

Edon L. Ladig

January 9, 2020

Edon L. Ladig, 33, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana following a battle with cancer since March 2019.

She was born on October 12, 1986, in Fort Wayne, Indiana the daughter of the late David A. Boerger and Rita C. (Weber) Boerger. She married Nick...

Sandra Sue Mcintyre

Sandra Sue Mcintyre

January 7, 2020

Sandra Sue McIntyre, 75, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur.

She was born on October 10, 1944, in Decatur, Indiana to the late John Doherty and the late Mary (Davidson) Doherty. She married Lester L. McIntyre on December 14, 1963, in Geneva, Indiana and he survives.

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Sarah N. Crago

Sarah N. Crago

January 4, 2020

Sarah N. Crago, 30, of Portland, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at the IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

She was born on October 6, 1989, to Connie S. Newcomer. Sarah was united in marriage to Dustin Crago on September 4, 2015, in Portland, Indiana.

Sarah attended Asbury United Methodist Church in...

Malinda Bieberich

Malinda Bieberich

January 2, 2020

Malinda Bieberich, 100, longtime resident of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Adams Heritage in Monroeville, Indiana.

She was born on September 18, 1919, in Adams County, Indiana to the late Walter Bultemeier and the late Clara (Miller) Bultemeier. She married Gerhard A. Bieberich on April 13, 1941, in Adams County and he...

Wayne L. Scherry

Wayne L. Scherry

January 1, 2020

Wayne L. Scherry, 70, of Convoy, Ohio passed away Wednesday evening, January 1, 2020 at his residence.

He was born on January 11, 1949 in Allen County, Indiana to the late Harold W. Scherry and Dorothy I. (Strahm) Scherry.

He married Kimberly R. Clifton on June 27, 1998 in Van Wert, Ohio.

Wayne...

Stacey L. Shoaf

Stacey L. Shoaf

December 29, 2019

Stacey L. Shoaf, 52, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019, unexpectedly at his residence.

He was born on May 21, 1967, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Terry Lee Shoaf and the late Linda Sue (Andrews) Shoaf.

Stacey loved trains and found joy taking rides on them. He also had...

Sharon M. Brown

Sharon M. Brown

December 27, 2019

Sharon M. Brown, 61, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Friday morning, December 27, 2019, at her residence.

She was born on April 23, 1958, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Martha Springer. She was united in marriage to Richard Brown on March 23, 1981, in Decatur, Indiana and he preceded her in death on May 10, 2011....

Edward S. Kukelhan

Edward S. Kukelhan

December 27, 2019

Edward S. “Buck” Kukelhan, 69, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019, at his daughter’s residence in Schererville, Indiana following an extended illness.

He was born on May 17, 1950, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Elmer Kukelhan and the late Marcella (Hoffman) Kukelhan. Edward was united in marriage to Kathleen Bultemeier on July...

Betty Hackelton

Betty Hackelton

December 27, 2019

Betty “Ellenburg” Hackelton, 82, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019, at Adams Woodcrest surrounded by her family.

She was born on September 6, 1937, in Dewitt, Arkansas to the late Barney Ellenburg and the late Carrie (Williams) Ellenburg. She was united in marriage to George Patterson Hackelton; who preceded her in death.

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Christina A. Chapman

Christina A. Chapman

December 26, 2019

Christina A. Chapman, 47, of Andrews, Indiana passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at her residence. Her death was unexpected and was of apparent natural causes.

She was born on April 18, 1972, in Augsburg, Germany the daughter of Cal Alan Peterson and Renate (Warnstadt) Peterson. Christina was united in marriage to Harlen “H” Chapman on...

Timothy Allen Breauchy

Timothy Allen Breauchy

December 26, 2019

Timothy “Tim” Allen Breauchy, 53, of Geneva, Indiana passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at his mother’s residence following a battle with cancer.

He was born on February 9, 1966, in Decatur, Indiana to late William E. Breauchy and Bonnie (Lehman) Breauchy.

Tim was self-employed in construction.

He loved his children and...

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