January 5, 2019

Delores Lepper, 92, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away Saturday evening, January 5, 2019, at Adams Heritage in Monroeville, Indiana.

She was born on December 8, 1926 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late David Van Meter, Sr. & the late Agnes O. (Dunn) Van Meter. She married Orville H. Lepper on August 17, 1946 at Trinity English...

January 1, 2019

Frances L. Stevens , 84, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Tuesday morning, January 1, 2019 at Adams Woodcrest.

She was born on June 11, 1934 in Decatur, Indiana to Harold & Margaret (Hirschy) Hess. She married Chester W. Stevens in June of 1952 and he preceded her in death in 1984.

Frances was...

December 30, 2018

Jane Kay Rich, 61, of Berne, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

She was born on Monday, December 31, 1956 in Decatur, Indiana the daughter of Luster Rich and Elaine (Gilliom) Rich.

After graduation she worked at Berne Furniture for a number of years. She was also employed at...

December 27, 2018

Jerry L. Sipe, 79, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away Thursday morning, December 27, 2018, at Majestic Care in New Haven, Indiana.

He was born on June 22, 1939 in Monroeville, Indiana to Charles E. Sipe and Evelyn L. (Maddox) Sipe. He married Kathleen K. Copenhaver on March 10, 1962 in Payne, Ohio and she preceded him in...

December 25, 2018

Larry Bultemeier, 76, went to join heaven’s Christmas celebration from Lutheran Hospital after a traumatic brain injury while walking his dog in Decatur, Indiana. He was born on February 28, 1942 to the late Clarence and Irene (Buuck) Bultemeier, both born in Adams County as well. His father was serving overseas in World War II at the time of...

December 23, 2018

Nettie M. Morris, 88, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 following a brief illness.

She was born on Friday, September 19, 1930 in Florence IN, Switzerland County the daughter of the late Phillip Courtney and the late Mary Adelaide (Locke) Courtney. She married Robert M. Morris on September 27, 1946 and he preceded her in...

December 22, 2018

Frederick L. “Fritz” Amstutz , 91 a lifelong resident of Berne, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 3:15 p.m. at Swiss Village.

Fritz was born December 25, 1926 in Adams County to Jacob and Laura (Baumgartner) Amstutz, who are both deceased.

On December 7, 1945, he was united in marriage to Georgia...

December 15, 2018

Gerald Fuhrmann, 92, of Hoagland, Indiana passed away early Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Adams Heritage in Monroeville.

He was born on December 23, 1925 Marion Township, Allen County, Indiana to Herman and Emilie (Nieter) Fuhrmann. Gerald married Elna C. Schaper on May 31, 1947 in New Haven, Indiana. She preceded him in death on September 23,...

December 15, 2018

Christine M. Miller, 62, of Bluffton, IN passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Ossian Health & Rehabilitation in Ossian.

She was born on Saturday, January 21, 1956 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the daughter of the late John O. Miller and the late Alice E. (Eisenhaure) Miller.

Christine attended Bi-County Services since 1986.

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December 14, 2018

Dwight L. Teeple, 62, of Berne, IN passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at his residence in Berne, IN.

He was born on Thursday, May 3, 1956 in Wells County, IN the son of the late Harvey Teeple and the late Edith (Moeschberger) Teeple. He married Lonnie Erwin Sweet on February 15, 1998 in St. John United...

December 13, 2018

E. Marie Miller, 92, of Decatur, IN passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

She was born on Monday, September 13, 1926 in Ohio the daughter of the late James Lovelady and the late Lusherleen (Reams) Lovelady. Marie was united in marriage to Zeal H. Miller on August 19, 1945...

December 12, 2018

Robert H. Krueckeberg, 87, of Decatur, IN passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Adams Memorial Hospital.

He was born on Saturday, February 7, 1931 in Decatur, IN the son of the late Henry Krueckeberg and the late Gretchen (Bleeke) Krueckeberg. He married Irene Weber on September 25, 1953 in Stuttgart, West Germany. Irene preceded him in...

December 11, 2018

Bradley Allen Matter August 30, 1974 - December 11, 2018

Bradley Allen “Brad” Matter , 44 of Monroeville, Indiana passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer on December 11, 2018. He was born on August 30, 1974 in Bluffton, Ohio. Brad enjoyed spending time with his family, Harley Davidson, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and working on cars....

December 10, 2018

Glen R. Zimmerman , 87, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Monday afternoon, December 10, 2018 at Adams Heritage where he had been a resident since June 1 of this year.

He was born on March 3, 1931 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Seth D. Zimmerman and the late Bonnie L. (Slusher) Zimmerman. Glen was...

December 9, 2018

Shirley A. Braun , 70, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Sunday evening, December 9, 2018, at Ossian Health & Rehabilitation following an extended illness.

She was born on July 14, 1948 in Decatur, Indiana to Wilbert “Whip” and Evelyn (Kleine) Gallmeyer, who preceded her in death. On June 26, 1971, Shirley married Dennis L. Braun...

December 9, 2018

Billie F. “Bill” Counterman, 92, of Hoagland, Indiana passed away Sunday evening, December 9, 2018, at his home.

He was born on August 3, 1926 in Laotto, Indiana to the late Clarence O. Counterman and the late Lesta (Meyer) Counterman. He married Lorine Scheumann on September 25, 1948 at St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen and she preceded...

December 8, 2018

John Elvin Alexander , 56, of Monroeville, IN passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Adams Memorial Hospital Emergency Room after suffering an apparent heart attack while at work.

He was born on Friday, June 15, 1962 in Portland, IN, the son of Joe L. Alexander and Sarah (Kraner) Rhoades, who both survive. He married...

December 7, 2018

Willis H. Conrad , 86, of Decatur passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur after being stricken earlier at his residence following a day of unloading grain. His death was unexpected.

He was born on Monday, June 13, 1932 on his home place (Preble Twp) the son of the late...

December 6, 2018

Wayne R. Carpenter, 92, of Decatur, IN passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Adams Memorial Hospital.

He was born on Thursday, November 11, 1926 in Fort Wayne, IN the son of the late Enoch E. Carpenter and the late Gladys (Heller) Carpenter. He married Anita M. Lindemann on December 13, 1958 in Bluffton, Indiana and she...

December 5, 2018

Vivian Kathleen “Kathy” (Patrick) Hackman, 77, of Decatur, Indiana passed away early Wednesday morning, December 5, 2018 at her residence.

Kathy was born on August 3, 1941 in Adams County, Indiana to Waymon & Leona R. (Selking) Patrick. She married Alvin Hackman on August 3, 1989 and he preceded her in death on December 20, 2010.