Jul 21, 2019

Alan L. Hutker, 68, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Sunday afternoon, July 21, 2019, at his residence following a brief battle with cancer.

He was born on October 28, 1950 in Decatur, Indiana to William & Phyllis (Lough) Hutker. Alan married Ruth Thieme on September 6, 1984 in Decatur.

Alan was a member of the...

Jul 20, 2019

Doyle L. Sheets, 96, of Coldwater Michigan, passed away on July 20, 2019 at Aperion Care in Angola.

He was born on January 30, 1923 in Decatur, Indiana the son of the late Noah Sheets and the late Marie (Teeple) Sheets. He married Marianne Klarowski in 1946 and they lived in Fort Wayne. She preceded him in...

Jul 19, 2019

Ricky D. Bleeke, 61 of Decatur, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at Majestic Care Waynedale, in Fort Wayne.

Ricky was born on June 14, 1958 in Hartford City, Indiana, the son of the late Vernand F.”Dutch” Bleeke and the late Edna Mae (Bailey) Bleeke. Ricky was united in marriage to Dawn M. Saylor on June 7,...

Jul 19, 2019

Robert F. Scheumann, 98, of Hoagland, Indiana passed away late Friday, July 19, 2019 at his residence.

Bob was born on April 22, 1921in Madison Township, Allen County, Indiana to Julius and Rosa (Luttman) Scheumann. He was united in marriage to Ruth Oehler on June 27, 1953 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Soest.

Bob was a...

Jul 15, 2019

Rosemary Pope, 78, of Elkhart, Indiana and former resident of Hoagland, Indiana passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019, at her residence.

She was born on September 6, 1940 in Marion, Indiana to the late Samuel and Ethel (Jones) Bechtel. She married Wayne E. Pope on September 21, 1958 in Huntington, Indiana and he preceded her in...

Jul 15, 2019

The exciting moments of pregnancy have turned to sorrow and heartfelt loss with the loss of our baby girl, Katrina Madison Helm, the precious baby girl of Geneva Helm and Thalia Medina was born in the arms of angels on Monday, July 15, 2019, at Dupont Hospital.

Although, Katrina never spent any time with us on earth...

Jul 13, 2019

Eugene M. Hill, 90, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur.

He was born on April 13, 1929 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Eular H. and Cleo A. (Krick) Hill. Eugene married Betty M. Kukelhan on May 7, 1955 and she preceded him in death on February...

Jul 11, 2019

Carl L. “Bud” Shaw, 80, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Golden Meadows Home.

He was born on March 25, 1939 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Carl M. and Georgia (Hower) Shaw. He was united in marriage to Sarah Sims on June 18, 1993 at First United Methodist Church in Decatur, Indiana...

Jul 10, 2019

Gary Lee Witte, 78, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away on July 10, 2019 at his residence.

He was born on January 20, 1941 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the son of the late Lee Glen Witte and the late Helen (Driver) Witte. He was united in marriage to Annette DeWert on November 25, 1962 at Monroeville Methodist...

Jul 8, 2019

Sylvia June Bleeke, 74, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Monday, July 8, 2019, at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne.

She was born on November 8, 1944 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Raymond O. and Audrey M. (Ritter) Bleeke.

She was a former member of Zion Lutheran Church in Decatur.

Sylvia was...

Jul 7, 2019

Blaine Robert Fulton, 93, of Berne, Indiana passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at his residence.

He was born on April 18, 1926, in Laketon, Indiana to the late Robert and Bertha (Johnson) Fulton. He was united in marriage to Phyllis (Myers) on November 25, 1947, in Richvalley, Indiana.

Blaine served his country in...

Jul 2, 2019

Donald E. Coons, 77, of Linn Grove, Indiana passed away early Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur.

He was born on October 11, 1941 in Redkey, Indiana to Walter H. Coons and Garnet L. (Starr) Coons.

Donald retired from Smith Brothers in Berne with 41 years of service.

He...

Jun 30, 2019

Lois M. Loof, 93, of Mesa, Arizona passed away on Sunday June 30, 2019 at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Indiana.

She was born on September 12, 1925 in Milbank, South Dakota the daughter of the late Effner W. Trapp and the late Estella F. (Helm) Trapp. She married Harold A. Loof on September 26, 1947 and...

Jun 30, 2019

Mable Mae Pettibone, 87, of Decatur, Indiana passed away early Sunday morning, June 30, 2019, at her son Robert’s residence.

She was born on February 22, 1932 in Toledo, Ohio to Spafford Olles “Spike” Crum & Gayle Maere (Kerns) Crum.

Mable was a homemaker. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Decatur....

Jun 30, 2019

Leila J. “Jean” Swygart, 87, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away Sunday morning, June 30, 2019, at Adams Heritage.

Jean was born on December 21, 1931 in Hicksville, Ohio to Elmer M. & Violet F. (Carver) Bassett. She was united in marriage to Weldon W. Reas on December 20, 1950 and he preceded her in death on January...

Jun 30, 2019

Alvin D. “Al” Neuenschwander, 89, of Berne, Indiana passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019, at River Terrace Retirement Community in Bluffton, Indiana.

He was born on October 23, 1929 in Adams County, Indiana to the late David and Catherine (Amstutz) Neuenschwander. Al was united in marriage to Mabel Miller on December 31, 1952 and she preceded...

Jun 29, 2019

Earl G. Butler, 91, of Monroeville, Indiana went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday evening, June 29, 2019, at Parkview Hospital Randellia following a brief illness.

He was born on December 11, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Herbert Butler and late Rose (Peters) Wright. He was united in marriage to Dolores...

Jun 28, 2019

Minnie Viola Andrews, 86, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019, at her residence.

She was born on September 8, 1932 in Pleasant Mills, Indiana to the late Adrian and Bessie (Burkhart) Myers. She was united in marriage to Albert L. Andrews on July 19, 1953 in Willshire, Ohio.

Minnie was a...

Jun 28, 2019

Jane Evelyn Becker, 55, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.

She was born on January 24, 1964 in Decatur, Indiana to the late William J. and Evelyn R. (Bleeke) Becker.

Jane was a member of Headwaters Church on Wallen Road Ft....

Jun 23, 2019

Ruth Linnemeier, 96, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Sunday evening, June 23, 2019 at Adams Heritage in Monroeville, Indiana.

Ruth was born on December 13, 1922 in Allen County, Indiana to Fred & Wilhelmina (Busse) Wietfeldt. She was united in marriage to Herman Linnemeier on September 27, 1941 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fuelling and he preceded...