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Dan Anweiler

Dan Anweiler

February 18, 2020

Ralph “Dan” Anweiler, 90, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Tuesday evening, February 18, 2020, at Swiss Village in Berne where he had resided since August 2019.

He was born on August 20 1929 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late William Anweiler and the late Wilma (Shepler) Anweiler. He married Sondra S. Sonner on June 7, 1958...

Billy W. Gaunt

Billy W. Gaunt

February 11, 2020

Billy W. Gaunt, 90, of Decatur, Indiana passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, February 11, 2020, at his residence.

He was born on June 13, 1929, in Adams County, Indiana to the late Wayne Z. Gaunt and the late Elma R. (Bittner) Gaunt. On March 11, 1951, he married Betty C. Young in Pleasant Mills, Indiana and she...

John R. Hart

John R. Hart

February 10, 2020

John R. Hart, 82, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020, at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on March 28, 1937, in Adams County, Indiana to the late Cliff Hart and the late Gaynel (Secaur) Hart. John was united in marriage to Emily Knittle on December 7, 1971, in...

William "Bill" A. Thiele

William "Bill" A. Thiele

February 8, 2020

William A. “Bill” Thiele, 74, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Saturday evening, February 8, 2020, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home.

He was born May 27, 1945 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Emil W. Thiele and the late Opal D. (Mahon) Thiele. He was united in marriage to Rose Marie Bershing on June 26,...

Kevin "Barney" Mcbarnes

Kevin "Barney" Mcbarnes

February 6, 2020

Kevin L. “Barney” McBarnes, 66, of Decatur, Indiana died peacefully Thursday evening, February 6, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his family following a four month battle with pancreatic cancer.

He was born July 13, 1953 in Decatur, Indiana to Melvin E. and Theresa M. (Kohne) McBarnes.

Kevin was a member of St. Mary of...

Karen L. Baumert

Karen L. Baumert

February 1, 2020

Karen L. Baumert, 62, of Angola, Indiana passed away Saturday evening, February 1, 2020, at her residence following an illness of seven months.

Karen was born on July 22, 1957 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Ivan and Barbara (Sautter) Minich.  On March 11, 2015, she married Greg Baumert in Jamaica.

Karen was a member of...

Judy Rose Voirol

Judy Rose Voirol

February 1, 2020

Judy Rose Voirol, 78, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born on January 12, 1942, in Allen County, Indiana. Following her birth, Judy was raised by her grandmother, Rose Burk which whom she cherished. Judy was united in marriage to Thomas Voirol...

Elaine M. Beckman

Elaine M. Beckman

February 1, 2020

Elaine M. Beckman, 61, of New Haven, Indiana, passed away on Saturday,February 1, 2020 at Majestic Care, New Haven, where she resided for the past 9 years.

She was born on November 28, 1958 in Allen County, Indiana to the late Robert B. Beckman and the late Bonita J. (Martin) Beckman.

Elaine was employed for...

Donald W. Brewster

Donald W. Brewster

February 1, 2020

Donald W. Brewster, 68, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Adams Memorial Hospital, Decatur.

He was born on April 28, 1951 in Portland, Indiana to the late Bert Brewster and the late biological mother, Pauline (Isenhart) Brewster (she died when Don was 9 months old) and the late Marjorie Brewster, the only...

Ken W. Watkins

Ken W. Watkins

February 1, 2020

Ken W. Watkins, 94, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on February 1, 2020 at Adams Memorial Hospital, Decatur.

He was born on April 20, 1925 in Anderson, Indiana, the son of the late Lynwood Watkins and the late Helen (Moyer) Watkins. Ken was united in marriage to Lavon “Bonnie” Strickler on August 21, 1949 in Decatur, Indiana;...

James D. Yoder

James D. Yoder

February 1, 2020

James (Jim) D. Yoder, 90, of Berne, Indiana passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at Swiss Village in Berne.

He was born on July 15, 1929, in Shipshewana, Indiana, the son of the late Glen E. Yoder and the late Beulah E. (Wingard) Yoder. Jim was united in marriage to Marilyn J. (Kennel) on June 10,...

Virginia Girod

Virginia Girod

January 30, 2020

Virginia Girod, 96, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Thursday evening, January 30, 2020, at Adams Woodcrest.

She was born on November 27, 1923 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Frederick and Ethel (Welch) Brough.

Virginia was a former member of the Moose Lodge #1311 Auxiliary.

She retired in 1986 as a lead operator from...

Gale L. Riley

Gale L. Riley

January 30, 2020

Gale L. Riley, 69, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Thursday evening, January 30, 2020, at her residence following a lengthy illness.

She was born on March 21, 1950 in Sturgis, Michigan to George W. and Eunice (Garlets) Routsong.

She married Paul Wilson Riley on November 29, 1975 in Fort Wayne, Indiana and he preceded...

Katherine H. Schwartz

Katherine H. Schwartz

January 29, 2020

Katherine H. Schwartz, 71, of Berne, Indiana passed away on Wednesday morning, January 29, 2020, at her residence.

She was born on November 18, 1948, to the late Samuel E. Schwartz and the late Emma (Hochstetler) Schwartz in Michigan. She married David I. Schwartz on February 25, 1971, in Grabill, Indiana.

Katherine was member of...

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...

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