Feb 5, 2019

Lavon “Bonnie” Watkins, 91, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Tuesday evening, February 5, 2019 at Adams Woodcrest.

She was born on October 22, 1927 in Decatur, Indiana, to the late C.W. Strickler and the late Mabel (Dunifon) Strickler. Bonnie was united in marriage to Kenneth Watkins on August 21, 1949 in Decatur, Indiana.

Bonnie was...

Feb 4, 2019

William “Bill” M. Killen , 49, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center following surgical complications.

He was born on December 30, 1969 in Decatur, Indiana, the son of Bobby R. Killen, Sr. and Betsy (Smith) Killen.

He was a member of Pathway Community Church in Fort Wayne where...

Feb 3, 2019

Amos L. Schwartz , 75, of Monroe, IN passed away at his residence at 1:20 p.m. Sunday, February 3, 2019.

He was born to the late Jacob R. Schwartz and the late Lydia A. (Hilty) Schwartz on November 12, 1943 in Adams County. On September 14, 1968 he married Emma K. Schwartz who survives.

Feb 2, 2019

Janice M. (Roth) Barr, 80, of Bluffton, Indiana, and a former longtime resident of Monroeville, passed away Saturday February 2, 2019 at her daughter’s residence in Anderson.

Janice was born on January 15, 1939 in Adams County, Indiana the daughter of the late Frank S. Bailey and the late Gladys (Rhynard) Bailey. She was united...

Feb 2, 2019

Esther M. Eguia , 67, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on February 2, 2019 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice in Fort Wayne.

She was born on October 25, 1951 in Adrian, Michigan the daughter of the late Adan Eguia and the late Andrea (Belmarez) Eguia.

Esther attended the St. Mary of the...

Jan 31, 2019

Von E. “Bud” Call, 73, of Willshire, Ohio passed away Thursday evening, January 31, 2019 at CHP Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

Bud was born on July 2, 1945 in Decatur, Indiana to Earl “Woody” & Lucy Ann (Terrell) Call. He married Suzanne Werst on June 26, 1965 in Decatur.

He served his country in the...

Jan 30, 2019

Barbara J. Gidley, 86, of Decatur, Indiana passed away early Wednesday morning, January 30, 2019, at Adams Memorial Hospital.

She was born on December 15, 1932 in Decatur, Indiana to Reinhold F. Sauer & Helen M. (Fritzinger) Sauer. On August 3, 1950 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, she married Enos H. Osterman, who passed away on June 2, 1973....

Jan 28, 2019

Gail B. Simon 79, of Berne, Indiana passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at her residence.

She was born on November 4, 1939 in Berne, Indiana the daughter of the late Joseph Brewster and the late Ruth (Winteregg) Brewster. Gail was united in marriage to Larry Simon on October 11, 1959 at the First Mennonite...

Jan 26, 2019

B. Joyce Genth, 89, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

She was born on Monday, September 30, 1929 in Cass County, Indiana the daughter of the late Miles Kincaid and the late Elizabeth E. (Adams) Kincaid. Joyce was united in marriage to J. Johnny Genth on October...

Jan 25, 2019

Marvin W. Fast, 83, of Ohio City, Ohio passed away early Friday, January 25, 2019, at Adams Memorial Hospital.

He was born on February 22, 1935 in Celina, Ohio to Harold and Florence (Beougher) Fast. He married Marlene M. Ohler on August 13, 1966 at Zion Lutheran Church in Decatur.

Marvin served his country in...

Jan 23, 2019

Elmer V. Graber , 97, of Berne passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Swiss Village in Berne.

He was born on Monday, October 10, 1921 in Adams County, the son of the late Peter A. Graber and the late Mary (Beitler) Graber. He was united in marriage to Vera Nussbaum (daughter of Frank Nussbaum...

Jan 23, 2019

Richard D. “Dick” Stoppenhagen, 82, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away Wednesday evening, January 23, 2019 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.

He was born on August 22, 1936 in Allen County, Indiana to the late Raymond E. Stoppenhagen and the late Berniece C. (Holle) Stoppenhagen. He married Darlene A. Bultemeier on July 13, 1958...

Jan 22, 2019

Pauline Dick, 91, of Fort Wayne Indiana passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 22, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center.

She was born on November 18, 1927 in Adams County, Indiana to the late Arthur L. Mitchel and the late Marie (Wable) Mitchel. Pauline married Clarence V. Dick on May 31, 1947 in Nashville, Indiana and he preceded...

Jan 22, 2019

Marlin J. Keidel, 94, of Ossian, Indiana and a former lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, passed away Tuesday morning, January 22, 2019 at Ossian Health & Rehabilitation Center.

He was born on September 18, 1924 in Watseka, Illinois to Alphia & Carrie (Luthi) Keidel. Marlin was united in marriage to Alma C. Kiefer on April 17, 1949...

Jan 16, 2019

Bonnie Thompson 5 4 , of Ohio City, Ohio passed away on January 16, 2019 at Auburn Village in Auburn, Indiana.

She was born on January 10, 1965 in Bluffton, Indiana, the daughter of the late Carlos Humphrey and Freeda Faye (Vaughn) Bennett.

She had worked at Bluffton Rubber in Bluffton,...

Jan 16, 2019

Carol J. Benschneider, 85, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Wednesday morning, January 16, 2019 at Coventry Meadows.

She was born on July 31, 1933 in Fort Wayne to Herman and Alice (May) Sorg. She married Arnold Benschneider on January 8, 1977 in Fort Wayne, Indiana and he preceded her in death in 1992.

Carol...

Jan 13, 2019

Dr. Gerald I. Gerig , 91, of Berne, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Swiss Village in Berne.

He was born on Monday, April 25, 1927 in Woodburn, Indiana the son of the late Rev. Chris Gerig and the late Rose (Kliewer) Gerig. On August 3, 1951 he married Coyla Crow in Fort Wayne,...

Jan 11, 2019

William H. Brown, Sr., 96, died on January 11, 2019 at Kingston Care Center in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He was preceded in death by wives Annis May Brown (1984) and Kay Brown (2003), a son David Charles (1951), and his sister, Mary Mills.

Bill was the son of W. Guy Brown and Gertrude Butler Brown and was...

Jan 10, 2019

Robert A. “Bob” Weiland Sr., 79, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Thursday evening, January 10, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family following an illness.

He was born on June 30, 1939 in Adams County, Indiana to the late Wilson C. F. Weiland & the late Helen M. (Busick) Weiland. Bob was married to Judith...

Jan 9, 2019

Harry Moser , 92, of Wren, Ohio passed away Wednesday morning, January 9, 2019 at Majestic Care of New Haven where he had been a resident for the past three months.

He was born August 2, 1926 in Wren, Ohio in the same house of his current residence to the late Earl Moser & the...