Funeral services for Carl Aaberg will be held this morning at the Scheumann & Ulmer Morgue.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); October 28, 1910, Page 10

Cathy Parker-Aavang, 53, passed away Friday, December 24, 2010 at her home in Fort Wayne after a six year fight with cancer. Born in Fort Wayne, she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from St. Francis before working as a nurse in Parkview Hospital for 15 years. She was the type of woman everyone wanted as a friend. Her giving heart, compassion to help others, her dedication as a nurse and love for her children and grandchildren are just a few glimpses of her personality. She was a spokesperson for Cancer Treatment Centers of America, where she made several videos and book articles. Surviving are her husband Danny Aavang of Fort Wayne; daughter Jamie (Dan) Warwick of Fort Wayne, sons Andrew (Ashley) Parker of Marion, Wesley (Jill) Parker of Fort Wayne, Ross (Rachel) Parker of Fort Wayne, cousin Vikki (Roger) Gerbers of Fort Wayne, sisters, Cheryl (Miller) King of Makin Center, lllinois, Debbie (Deon) Hawkins of Pensacola, Florida, Cindy (John) Englin of Pensacola, Florida; three step-daughters and seven grandchildren. Cathy was preceded in death by parents, James and Carolyn Merchant; and son-in-law, Dan Cook. Service is 10:30 am Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road with Fr. Anthony Steinacker officiating. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); December 26, 2010, Page 2C

Fred M. Abbgee, 75, formerly of 1323 Hanna St., died at 11:55 am Sunday in St. Joseph Hospital, where he had been a patient three days. Born in Bludan, Syria, Mr. Abbgee came to Fort Wayne 55 years ago. He retired five years ago from the American Steel Supply Corp. Surviving are two sons, Joseph, Lansing, Illinois, and Albert, Mansfield, Ohio; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Anastia, Mrs. Rose Mosteller, and Mrs. Lillie Marie Burns, Franklin; a brother and a sister, in Syria; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body is at Mungovan & Sons Mortuary-South.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); June 1, 1970

Graveside services for Gail Frances Abbott, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John William Abbott, 1530 Green Road, New Haven, will be at 11 am today in Lindenwood Cemetery; the Rev. Henry Blanke officiating. The infant died at 2 pm Saturday in St. Joseph's Hospital 21 hours after birth. Also surviving are the paternal grandparents, Mrs. Barbara Sickels, Van Wert, Ohio, and John H. Abbott, Fort Wayne; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Denecke, Daytona Beach, Florida; and the great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Capino, New Haven, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Denecke, Fort Wayne and Glenn Ramsey, Phoenix, Arizona. Arrangements were by E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, New Haven.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); February 11, 1969

James A. Abbott, 72, died at 1 pm yesterday in Slays Nursing Home, 1211 South Lafayette Street after a prolonged illness. Mr. Abbott came here 50 years ago from Latty, Ohio. Services will be held at 12:30 pm Monday in the Micheaux Funeral Home, the Rev. P. H. Love officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 pm Sunday.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 21, 1954, Page 4

John Abbott, former president in Huntington firm
John Abbott, 63, died at 3 am Thursday in Lutheran Hospital. Born in Waldron, Arkansas, Mr. Abbott was partner and former president of IMCO Inc. in Huntington. Surviving are his wife, Marjorie L.; two sons, David of Rome City and Paul H. of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Joan E. of Flagstaff, Ariz. and Barbara L. of Fort Wayne; one brother, Joseph H. of Price, Utah; and four grandchildren. Services at 11 am Monday in D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Avenue, with calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Sunday. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Memorials to Allen County Cancer or American Cancer Societies.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); September 26, 1986, Page 2C

4-Month-Old Abbott Baby Dies in Crib
John William Abbott, Jr., four-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Abbott Sr., R. R. 2, New Haven, died yesterday at his home. County police said the boy was found dead in his crib of natural causes about noon. The father is an employee of Tokheim Corp. Also surviving are a sister, Marilyn Lynn, at home; the grandparents, Mrs. Barbara Sickels, New Haven, John H. Abbott, Fort Wayne, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deneke, Daytona Beach, Florida; and the great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carpino, New Haven, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Deneke, Fort Wayne and Glenn Ramsey, Phoenix, Arizona. Services will be Saturday in E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, New Haven, with burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 pm today at the funeral home.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); March 26, 1971, Page 2A

CALLED SUDDENLY - The Death of Mrs. W. T. Abbott at her home in this city
Last Wednesday night, at the family home, 172 East Berry Street occurred the death of Mrs. Abbott, the wife of Mr. W. T. Abbott, the well-known real estate dealer. Her illness was of short duration and was not thought to be dangerous. She complained of feeling badly, but was about her duties as usual yesterday and last night was stricken with apoplexy and died a few moments afterward. Mrs. Abbott was a noble Christian lady and a home is deprived of a loving wife and a kind mother by her death. She was sixty-four years of age, was married to Mr. Abbott in Maine forty-one years ago, and for the last twenty-seven years they have resided in this city. Four children, a husband and a large circle of friends mourn her death.
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel (IN); December 24, 1890, Page 3

Ruth Lee Abbott, 69, died Wednesday in St. Joseph Medical Center. The West Virginia native retired in 1977 as head of the home economics department of South Side High School. Later she worked as a realtor for Century 21 and resident manager of Peabody Home in North Manchester. She was a member, former elder and treasurer of the women's association of Bethany Presbyterian Church, conservateer of Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, treasurer of the condominium association at Colony Bay Apartments, and volunteer at the Food Bank. Surviving are daughters, Dianne Noble-Lengerich of Fort Wayne and Karen Templeton of Scottsville, Kentucky; a son, Steven R. of Fort Wayne; a sister, Miriam Ownby of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; brothers, William Lee of Toledo, Ohio, and Jess Lee of Scottsdale, Arizona and three grandchildren. Services are 2 p.m. tomorrow in the church, with burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Calling is 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Homes, Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne Street. Preferred memorials are gifts to the church or botanical conservatory.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel (IN); November 2, 1990, Page 2M

WM. T. ABBOTT IS NO MORE - A pioneer Fort Wayne Businessman Dead
Lived here since 1858, and was once County Auditor - Death follows a brief illness - The Funeral Announcements.
Mr. William T. Abbott is dead. This announcement came as a sad surprise to all of the older class of residents of Fort Wayne Tuesday morning, among whom his friends were numbered by the hundreds. His illness dates back to about five years ago, when he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never fully recovered. Although he was able to attend to little household duties, he has not enjoyed good health since, but he was confined to his bed but three days. From the time of the sudden change for the worse his condition grew serious very rapidly until yesterday morning at an early hour he passed away at his home, 155 Ewing Street. His wife preceded him some ten years ago, since which time his daughter, Miss Mattie Abbott, has been his constant companion. The other children are Mrs. C. H. Cannon, of Milwaukee, Mrs. C P. Merrill of Farmington, Maine and Mr. Frank H. Abbott of Walla Walla, Washington. Mr. Abbott was born in Farmington, Me., on the second day of May, 1828. He resided in that city until two years after his marriage to Miss Brenda Whittier, when they came to this city, traveling by the old stage coach line. Arriving here in 1858, he decided to locate permanently and went into the dry goods business on Columbia Street and at that time was one of the most prosperous merchants of whom the thriving city could boast. Later he took as a partner in his growing business, Mr. Wade Shoaff. They did a large business up to 1873, when the partnership was dissolved on account of Mr. Abbott's election to the office of County Auditor, on the Democratic ticket. He held the office for four years, at the expiration of which time he engaged in the real estate business with the Messers/A H. Carrier and Julius J. Emo, with whom he was associated until his broken health compelled him to lead a quiet and private life. Mr. Abbott was one of the early members of Trinity Episcopal Church and for years he was a vestryman in the church. The funeral will take place Friday but the exact time will not be known until the absent members of the family have been communicated with.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); November 27, 1901, Page 1

William Abbott, 55, of 1116 Burgess Street, died at the Lutheran Hospital, Monday following an illness of three months. Mr. Abbott was born in England and came to Fort Wayne 25 years ago. He was employed at the Nickel Plate Railroad. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Eliza Abbott in England; a sister, Miss Rosemary Abbott in England; a brother J. W. Abbott of Rome City; and five grandchildren. The Eagles will hold services at the Julian Schone's Sons Funeral Home at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. Frank Martin officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); August 8, 1933, Page 8

An old citizen of Delphos, Jacob Abel, died Thursday and was brought to this city yesterday afternoon for interment in the Jewish Cemetery. He was buried by the brotherhood of I.O.B.B.
Fort Wayne Daily Gazette (IN); February 2, 1878

Word was received here last evening of the death of John C. Abel, 55 years old, a former resident of Fort Wayne, at his home at Sue Saint Marie, Michigan. The deceased left Fort Wayne about twenty-two years ago. He leaves a wife and two children, Clarence and Gertrude and two sisters, Mrs. D. H. Caldwell and Miss Mary A. Abel both residing at 236 West Creighton Avenue. The remains will be brought here Friday afternoon and taken to the home of the sister on West Creighton Avenue. Funeral services will be held Saturday.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel (IN); October 22, 1920, Page 10

Death of Miss Kate M. Abel at Noon Tuesday - She had Suffered Long
About noon today at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. David H. Caldwell, 31 West DeWald Street, occurred the death of Miss Kate M. Abel, after an illness dating from last spring. She had been a great sufferer. Her affliction was in the nature of an abdominal tumorous growth, from which there was no hopes of permanent relief. The young lady underwent an operation a few months ago, the attending surgeons at that time being convinced that the end must come soon. While the members of the family were in a measure prepared for the last summons that must remove from their midst a beloved sister, they are none the less overwhelmed with sorrow at the reality. They will have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement, for Miss Abel was a young woman beloved and admired by many. She was for five years prior to her illness, a teacher in the Miner School, where her painstaking efforts in the direction of molding young minds made her esteemed by her pupils as well as her associates in the school. The deceased was an orphan. She was thirty-two years old and was a sister of Mrs. D. H. Caldwell, Mrs. Hattie Gallopin, of Kansas; Miss Mary Abel, principal of the South Wayne School and John Abel, the attorney.
Fort Wayne Sentinel (IN); October 9, 1897

Miss Mary A Abel, a former Fort Wayne resident, died at 12:15 am yesterday in Indianapolis. She had served 43 years in the Fort Wayne school system, and was principal at South Wayne School before her retirement in 1920. Miss Abel was a member of First Presbyterian Church and Cornelia Fairbanks chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution at Indianapolis. Survivors are two nieces, Mrs. Fred K Sale, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Kirk J Corkery, Toronto, Canada, and a nephew, Clarence Abel, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Services will be held at 3 pm Monday at the Klaehn Funeral Home, the Rev WJ Hannuim officiating. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); September 14, 1952, Page 11A

J. H. ABERCROMBIE FUNERAL FRIDAY
Funeral services for John H. Abercrombie, 71, prominent retired railroad engineer who died at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning at his home at 1250 Illsley Drive following a heart attack will be held Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the residence, Dr. George William Allison officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends may view the body after noon today; Peltier's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The deceased retired from active service with the Grand Rapids Railroad about 20 years ago. He resided in Grand Rapids, Michigan, before coming to this city 33 years ago. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and formerly served on the board of trustees of the church. Mr. Abercrombie was prominent in Masonic and Scottish Rite circles. He was also a member of Mizpah Shrine Temple. The widow, Mrs. Mary E. Abercrombie is the only immediate survivor.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); July 7, 1937, Page 2

MRS. JOHN H. ABERCROMBIE
Funeral services for Mrs. John H. Abercrombie, 82, of 1250 Illsley Drive, who died at 12:10 pm Monday at her resident after a stroke she suffered Sunday night, will be conducted at 2:30 pm Wednesday at the residence. Dr. G. W. Allison will officiate and interment will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends may call after noon today at the residence, where the body will be removed from the Klaehn & Sons Funeral Home. Mrs. Abercrombie was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She was a native of Claysburg, Pennsylvania and had resided here for 66 years. Several cousins survive.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 23, 1945, Page 6

Willie L. Abercrombie, 51, died Saturday at home.
Born in Centerville, Alabama, he was a roofer for Graber Excavating in Auburn. Surviving are his wife, Wilma J.; six sons, Cornell Rowe, Shane Rowe Sr., Jamarcus Abercrombie, James Abercrombie, Jason Abercrombie Sr. and Marquis Abercrombie, all of Milwaukee; three daughters, Jacquese Abercrombie of Milwaukee and Nicole Saari Abercrombie and Kia Saari Abercrombie, both of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Thomas and James Sr., both of Fort Wayne; four sisters, Reather Winfield, Sadie Suttle, Bessie Mae Abercrombie and Brenda D. Harris, all of Fort Wayne; a step-son, Brent Rowe of Milwaukee and 10 grandchildren. Services at 1 pm Saturday at Carmichael Funeral Service, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd. Calling two hours before services. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); November 20, 2001, Page 2C

George Aberham, 55 years of age, died at 4 o'clock this morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. Swartzel, 2127 John Street from a complication of diseases. Mr. Aberham was a stone mason by occupation, and had been a resident of Fort Wayne but a comparatively short time. Relatives surviving include two sisters, Mrs. Swartzel and Mrs. Frank Wagner, and two step-brothers, George and John Weigan, of Dayton, Ohio.
Fort Wayne Sentinel (IN); May 23, 1905

Patricio Aberilla, 87, died Tuesday in Byron Health Center. The Philippines native retired in 1967 as an inspector for General Electric Company. Surviving are two sons. Services are 1:30 pm tomorrow in Klaehn's Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne Street, where calling is 12:30 to 1:30 pm tomorrow. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel (IN); August 10, 1989, Page 28

Miss Brenda Abernathy, 17-year-old Central High School senior, died at 7 pm yesterday at Robert Long Hospital, Indianapolis, where she had been a patient six weeks. She had been ill six months. Miss Abernathy, who resided with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Duvall, 1221 Eliza Street was secretary of the McCulloch Center Rosette Club and attended Union Baptist Sunday School. Surviving in addition to the parents are two brothers, Errol Lewis Abernathy, stationed in Germany with the Army, and Bennie Duvall, at home; the maternal grandfather, Lester Matlock, Knoxville, Tennessee, and the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Alice Abernathy, Knoxville. Micheaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); December 30, 1960, Page 26

Graveside services for David Allen Abernathy, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William Abernathy, 119 Buchanan Street, were held in Lindenwood Cemetery yesterday. The child died shortly after birth Wednesday in Parkview Memorial Hospital. Survivors include, in addition to his parents, one sister, Jennifer; three brothers, Shelton, William Jr. and Shane, all at home; two grandmothers, Mrs. Eva Hightower and Mrs. Nicey Abernathy, and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Martha Kelso, all of Fort Wayne. Arrangements were by the Micheaux Funeral Home.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); October 10, 1970, Page 9A

Jesse Abernathy, 62, of 1718 Bright Street, who was retired from Joslyn Steels, was dead on arrival at Lutheran Hospital. Mr. Abernathy, a native of Fulton, Arkansas had resided in Fort Wayne since 1923. Surviving are four daughters, Lavata Foster of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Anita Wallace of Atlanta, Georgia, and Bridgette Woods and Marsha Lake of Fort Wayne; five sons, Jesse Abernathy Jr. and Timothy, Aaron, Nathan and Mitchell Stroud, all of Fort Wayne; and three brothers, John W., William F. and Matthew, all of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Ellis Funeral Home.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); October 9, 1979, Page 2C

John Abernathy, 63, died at 4:30 am Friday in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was employed at Plibrico Sales & Service Company. Surviving are seven nieces, Shirley Jones, Anita Wallace, Nicy Spearman and Marsha Lake, all of Fort Wayne, Leola Price of Texas and LaVata Foster of Pittsburgh, and Bridgette Woods of Auburn; and six nephews, William Jr., Timothy Lake, Jesse Lake, Aaron Lake and Kenneth, all of Fort Wayne and Mitchell Stroud of Michigan City. Services at 1 pm Wednesday in Greater Progressive Baptist Church, 2215 John Street. Calling from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday in Ellis Funeral Home, 1021 E. Lewis Street. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); November 24, 1986, Page 7A

John Abernathy, 42, colored, died at 4:30 o'clock Monday morning at St. Joseph's Hospital after an illness of eight days. He resided at 2718 Beadell Street. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Nicy Abernathy; and six sons, Willie, Leefield, Jesse, Love, Matthew and John, Jr. all of this city. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home and at 2 o'clock at Shiloh Baptist Church, Rev. R. W. Brown officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); August 11, 1931, Page 10

House fire claims 4th young victim
Services will be at 11 am today in Jerusalem Baptist Church for Kim A. Abernathy, 8, of 453 E. Taber Street who died at 11:19 pm Thursday in Lutheran Hospital as a result of a fire in her home that also caused the deaths of her brothers, Tony and Rodney Stroud, and her sister Gail Stroud. All four were the children of Jesse and Jean Stroud was taken from their home Sunday night along with their grandmother, Gertrude Davis and another resident, Moses Leather. An electrical short circuit in an overloaded extension cord was determined to have caused the fire. Other survivors include a brother, Mitchell Abernathy and a sister, Gwendolyn, both of Fort Wayne; three stepbrothers, Timothy, Jesse Jr., and Aaron Abernathy, all of Fort Wayne; and two step-sisters, Marsha Abernathy of Fort Wayne and Anita Wallace of Atlanta, Georgia. Services for all four children will be at 11 am in the church. Arrangements were by Micheaux Funeral Home.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); September 29, 1979, Page 2A

Leefield T. Abernathy, 41, of 3402 Smith Street died at 3:30 pm Monday in an automobile accident near Woodburn. Surviving are his wife, Geraldine; his mother, Zerline Newman of Fort Wayne; four sons, Michael and Steve, both of Findlay, Ohio and Anthony and Leefield Jr., both of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Patricia of Fort Wayne and Christine of Inglewood, California and two sisters, Shirley Jones and Leola Price, both of Fort Wayne. Services are at 11 am Saturday at Calvary Chapel Church, 1413 South Hanna Street, with calling from 6 to 8 pm Friday at Micheaux Funeral Home, 1338 Eliza Street. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); November 21, 1983, Page 3C

Love Abernathy, 55, of 1718 Bright Street, a former employee of Opportunities, Inc., died at 12:50 am yesterday in Parkview Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient since April. A lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, Mr. Abernathy attended Central High School, and was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Nicy Abernathy, and four brothers, Jesse, William, Matthew and John, all of Fort Wayne. Arrangements by Micheaux Funeral Home are pending.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); July 7, 1974, Page 24A

McArther C. Abernathy, 17, died Wednesday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, he attended Northrop High School. He worked at Kroger Food Store in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his son, Austin Brian Abernathy of Fort Wayne; his mother, Patricia Abernathy of Fort Wayne; his father and stepmother L.C. and Tunicia Brooks, both of Fort Wayne; a sister, Bobette F. Abernathy of Fort Wayne; and grandparents, Geraldine Abernathy and Bailey and Ann Brooks, all of Fort Wayne. Services at 11 am Monday at Greater Progressive Baptist Church, 2215 John Street. Calling one hour before services. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home, 1021 E. Lewis Street.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); October 7, 2000, Page 9A

Patricia Ann Abernathy, 7-month-old daughter of Mrs. Mary Abernathy, 2521 Johnson Street died at 11:30 am yesterday in St. Joseph's Hospital where she had been taken earlier in the day. Surviving besides the mother are the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Washington, Fort Wayne and the great-grandfather, Henry Richardson, Fort Wayne. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Micheaux Funeral Home.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 10, 1955, Page 2

Dead man identified
A man found half-dressed and dead in the backyard of a South Monroe Street home New Year's Day has been identified by the Allen County Coroner. Steven Abernathy, 48, of Fort Wayne, was found by police officers behind 2926 S. Monroe St. at about 1 p.m. He was unresponsive and medics declared him dead upon their arrival. An autopsy has been performed, but the cause and manner of Abernathy's death is still pending. No foul play is suspected.
Steven Abernathy, 48, of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008. Surviving are his mother, Geraldine; siblings, Pat, Chris, Michael (Cathy), Tony and Dale (Emma). Service is 11 a.m. Monday at Ellis Funeral Home, 1021 E. Lewis St., with calling one hour prior. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 5, 2008, Page 4C

Mrs. Mary L. Ables, 71, 1528 W. Main Street died at her home at 5:29 pm yesterday after a two-year illness. Mrs. Ables was a native and lifelong resident of Allen County. Surviving are the husband, Wilbur E.; two sons, George W., Fort Wayne and Stanley, Albuquerque, New Mexico; two daughters, Mrs. LeLarus Keppler, Fort Wayne and Mrs. Jacqueline Hollifield, Tucson, Arizona and two brothers, Russell V. Waterman, Fort Wayne and John, in Michigan. The body was taken to the D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 6, 1960, Page 21

Services for Wilbur E. Ables, 89, of Tucson, Arizona will be at 2 pm Friday in Hollingsworth Memorial Chapel, Columbia City; the Rev. Robert Priest officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 pm Thursday. Mr. Ables, a former resident of Fort Wayne, died at 9:15 am Sunday in a Tucson hospital. For the past 10 years he made his home with a daughter, Mrs. Stanley Hollifield, in Tucson. Surviving are two sons, another daughter, 19 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, one brother, and two sisters.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); July 19, 1972, Page 10

Betty Jean Abney, 6-weeks-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Abney, 625 Wagner Street, died Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the family home.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); December 29, 1927, Page 2

Henry Abney, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Abney, died at 8 o'clock Monday night at the family home, 802 ½ Barr Street of exhaustion. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Ankenbruck Parlors. Burial in Lindenwood.
Fort Wayne (IN) News-Sentinel; February 16, 1925, Page 25

Bechara Aboufadel, 77, of Fort Wayne, passed away Friday, September 10, 2010 at home. Born December 7, 1932, in Beit Mery, Lebanon, he was the son of the late Twific Aboufadel and Soumyr (Mezher). He was employed by Magnavox as an engineer, retiring in 1996. He is survived by his wife, Dorita Aboufadel of Fort Wayne; sons, Edward (Kathy) Aboufadel and Richard Aboufadel; brothers, Sakr Aboufadel, Edourd Aboufadel, Rial Aboufadel and Wisfy Aboufadel; and grandchildren, Andrea and Azachary Aboufadel. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Fouad Aboufadel. Service is 1 pm Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells Street, Fort Wayne with calling two hours prior to service, Father Anthony Michaels officiating. A memorial prayer service is 7 pm Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at the funeral home. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Fort Wayne (IN) News-Sentinel; September 13, 2010, Page 4A

Mrs. Catherine Abousamra, 59, of 329 East Jefferson Street, a native of Syria, died of diabetes at her home at 7:15 pm yesterday after a serious illness of two weeks. She had been in failing health for several years. Mrs. Abousamra was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church of this city. Her husband, Nicholas, died several years ago. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. S. Maloley of this city and Mrs. George Laham of Terre Haute; three sons, William Abousamra of Muncie, Edward of Fort Wayne and Fred Abousamra at home; a sister, Mrs. J. Souald of Canada, a brother, Charles Maloley of Ada, Ohio and seven grandchildren. The body was removed to the Ankenbruck Funeral Home and arrangements for services had not been completed last night.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); October 28, 1936, Page 6

E. R. Abousamra Dies Suddenly; Rites Thursday
Edward R. Abousamra, 55, of 430 Arcadia Court, died at 5:30 pm yesterday in Lutheran Hospital where he had been a patient several hours. He was a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne and operated Eddie's Barber Shop at 719 S. Harrison St. He was a member of the First Methodist Church, Summit City Lodge 170, F&AM; Scottish Rite, Mizpah Shrine, Old Timers Baseball Association, Fort Wayne Softball and Baseball Commission, Allen County Police Reserve and Star of the East Chapter, OES. Surviving are his wife, Katherine; one brother, Alfred F. Samra; one sister, Mrs. Sadie Maloley, all of Fort Wayne and several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 1:30 pm Thursday in the Klaehn Funeral Home, Rev. Paul B. Stephenson officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 pm today.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 9, 1967, Page 3A

Man Drops Dead - Nicholas Abousamra's Death is Believed Due to Heart Attack
Nicholas Abousamara dropped dead early yesterday evening while shoveling snow from the walk in front of his home at 329 East Jefferson Street. Dr. Raymond J. Berghoff, deputy county coroner, who conducted a hasty examination of the case, said he believed Abousamra's death was due to a heart attack brought on by his exertions in shoveling away the snow. Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 15, 1929, Page 1

George Abraham, fifty-five years old, died Tuesday morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. C. Swartzel, 3127 John Street, of a complication of diseases. Mr. Abraham was a brick mason by trade and came here recently from Dayton, Ohio. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Swartzel, of this city and Mrs. Frank Wagner, of Dayton and by two step-brothers, George and John Weigan, of Dayton. The funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm at the residence and will be private.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); March 24, 1905, Page 6

Services will be at 11 am Friday in Mungovan & Sons Memorial Chapel for Harriett A. Abraham, 83. She died Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Abraham, born in Stronghurst, Ill., had lived in Fort Wayne the past 56 years. Surviving are a son, Glenn Ernst of Bar Oak, California; two daughters, Doris Chomey and Myrtle France, both of Hamilton; two brothers, Bert Timmerman of Burlington, Iowa and Delbert Timmerman of Strawberry Point, Iowa; and three sisters, Mary Blosch of Dubuque, Iowa, Abby Kelly of Manchester, Iowa and Lillian Hahn of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); June 17, 1982, Page 3C

Saleem "Sam" Abraham, 81, of 3526 South Park Drive, died at 6:10 am Sunday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Palestine, he resided in Fort Wayne 48 years. He retired from International Harvester Company in 1958 after 31 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Harriett; two daughters, Mrs. John Chomey and Mrs. William France, both of Hamilton; and a son, Glen Ernest, Fair Oak, California. Services will be at 2 pm Tuesday at Mungovan & Son South Chapel with burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Calling is from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm today.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); March 25, 1974, Page 3C

Mary Abroms died Saturday, May 15, 2004 at Saint Joseph Hospital. She was employed by T. T. Tailoring for 30 years and Heritage Park for six years. Left to cherish her memories is her son, James (Barbara) Hooks of Atlanta, Georgia; a special friend, David Harwell; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Service is 11am Monday, at Greater Progressive Baptist Church, 2215 John Street. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 20, 2004, Page 3C

Doris N. Acelinger, 38, of 1009 High Street, died at 2 pm Saturday in St. Joseph's Hospital of injuries she received at 3:40 am Thursday when a car in which she was a passenger rammed the railroad elevation in the 1600 block of Broadway. Mrs. Acelinger was a native of Kentucky. Surviving are a son, George F., Fort Wayne; her mother, Mrs. Louise Strall, Fort Wayne and a brother, Dan F. Strall, Napoleon, Ohio. Services will be at 1 pm Tuesday in C. M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Monday. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); November 27, 1977, Page 2A

Earl Achenbach, 62, former operator of the Multigraph Shop here died early yesterday in a Chicago hospital. He had been living in River Forest, Illinois. Survivors, in addition to his widow, Marcella, are a daughter, Mrs. Jane Langdon, and a son, John, both of Fort Wayne, and four grandchildren. Mr. Achenbach, who moved to Chicago in 1938, was a member of the old Friars Club and the 100 Per Cent Club while a resident here. Services will be Monday at 1:30 pm in the Klaehn Funeral Home, Adolph Welker; Christian Science read in charge, with burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 am Sunday.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 23, 1954, Page 2

Mrs. Gertrude Achenbach, 71, of 814 Clay Street, died Sunday morning at 4 o'clock at the Lutheran Hospital after suffering a stroke a week ago. A native of Carroll, Ohio, she had been a resident of Fort Wayne 60 years. Her husband, Harry, died in May, 1930. Surviving are two children, Earl Achenbach of Chicago and Mrs. Florence Bloss of Fort Wayne, and three grandchildren. Christian Science funeral services will be read Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Klaehn & Sons Funeral Home by Adolph Welker. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); October 11, 1943, Page 8

Services at 10:30 am Tuesday in the Klaehn Funeral Home, Dr. Paul H. Krauss officiating. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon today.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); September 9, 1963, Page 2

FIVE-YEAR-OLD BOY IS KILLED
Carl Achleman Dies Almost Instantly when Run Down by Heavy Truck - Was Riding Tricycle
Run down by a heavy truck as he rode his tricycle along the curbing at Crescent Avenue and State Boulevard, Carl Achleman, aged five, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Achleman, 2126 Crescent Avenue, was instantly killed this afternoon. The lad suddenly swerved out into the street as the truck came down Crescent Avenue, its driver, Edward Short, of Auburn, told Dr. Edgar E. Mendenhall, Allen County Coroner, who made a hasty preliminary investigation of the accident. The lad died in his arms as he picked him up, Short told Dr. Mendenhall, but attendants at St. Joseph Hospital said death, caused by a broken neck, occurred shortly after his arrival at the hospital. Short said the truck loaded with heavy iron castings, was proceeding slowly on Crescent Avenue en route to the Wayne Tank and Pump Company but that he was unable to stop it when the lad swerved his tricycle out from the curb line. Miss Louise Meyers, 2118 Crescent Avenue, who witnessed the accident, declared the driver was blameless, because of the lad's sudden action in swerving his tricycle. The body and tricycle was dragged several feet before the truck could be brought to a stop. The truck driven by Short is owned by J. A. Krom, 1205 Orchard Avenue.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel (IN); April 13, 1926, Page 1

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 pm at the D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home for Homer Charles Achleman, 63, who died at 8:30 am Sunday at the Methodist Hospital. The Reverend Dale Stackhouse will officiate and burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 pm today. Surviving are the widow, Leah M. Achliman, a son, William, both of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Mrs. Elma Raymond and Mrs. Clyde Kraner, Geneva, Indiana; three brothers, Henry Achliman, Berne, Lawrence and George, Fort Wayne and one granddaughter. Mr. Achliman was employed by the Perfection Biscuit Company for 25 years.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); April 7, 1952, Page 2

Mrs. Leah M. Achleman, 2126 Crescent Avenue died at 7:15 pm Sunday in a local hospital. A Fort Wayne resident 20 years, Mrs. Achleman was a member of Forest Park Methodist Church and its Women's Society of Christian Service. Surviving are a son, William, Fort Wayne, and two grandchildren. Services will be held at 10 am Thursday in the D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home, the Rev. Christian Kocher officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 pm.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); June 19, 1956, Page 2

William R. Achleman, 31, of 5406 Cresthill Drive, an employee in the industrial relations department at ITT-Federal Division here, died at 5 am yesterday in Veterans Hospital where he had been a patient since last Christmas Day. A native of Fort Wayne, Mr. Achleman was a veteran of World War II, a member of the Forest Park Methodist Church and Elks Lodge No. 155. Surviving are the wife, Elizabeth; a son, Todd Jeffery and daughter, Shelly Martha, both at home. The body was taken to D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home where friends may call after 7 pm today.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); April 16, 1959, Page 32

Graveside services will be at 11 am today in Lindenwood Cemetery for Sarah Achramowicz, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zbyislaw Achramowicz, 9432 Crestridge Drive. The child died Thursday in Parkview Memorial Hospital. Also surviving are a brother, David; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David Hobrock of Fort Wayne; and great-grandmothers, Irma Hobrock and Ada Schlatter, both of Fort Wayne. Arrangements by Klaehn's Wayne Street Chapel.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); September 6, 1980, Page 2A

Benjamin Ackenroid, aged 78 years, died Saturday morning at the Allen County Infirmary, where he had been an inmate since December 1904. His death was due to paralysis. The deceased originally came to this country from England and leaves no relatives in this country. The funeral services will be held at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon from the Wellman & Wellman Undertaking Parlors.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); December 31, 1911, Page 9

Funeral services will be at 2 pm Friday for Otto Louis Acker, 51, R. R. 7, Union Township, Whitley County, who died at 11:35 pm Tuesday in the Whitley County Hospital. He was admitted following a heart attack Tuesday morning at his home. A former carrier here, he was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Columbia City. Survivors include his wife, Louisa; two sons, Louis C., Chicago, and Everett, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Harold Madden and Mrs. Alfred H. Roberts, both of Columbia City; two brothers, Rev. Julius Acker, Hammond and Fredrick W. Acker, Fort Wayne; a sister, Miss Loretta Acker, Columbia City; and a grandson. Friends may call at the Hollingsworth Memorial Chapel in Columbia City until noon Friday. Rev. Paul Schwan will conduct services in the Zion Church. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery here. The family requests that memorials be given to the church building fund.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); June 13, 1963, Page 3A

Louise M. Acker-Germain, 88, of Fort Wayne, a member of Fort Wayne Baptist Temple, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, at Golden Years Homestead. "Beloved mother and grandmother, she loved flowers and her garden and especially enjoyed people; she never met a stranger." The Ada, Michigan native was a homemaker and had also worked at International Harvester in the cafeteria for many years. Surviving are daughters Mary L. Johnston of Nappanee and Christine Barr of Fort Wayne; a stepdaughter, Dorothy Borowski of Hamilton; a son, Everett C. Acker of St. Paul, Minnesota; a stepson Robert Germain; a sister, Mary Miller of Wickenburg, Arizona.; a stepsister, Ila Haines of Florida; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband's Otto L. Acker and Richard Germain, and a son, Louis W. Acker. Memorial services are 1 p.m. Thursday at New Hope Baptist Church, 8918 Aboite Center Road, with calling one hour before services. Burial will be at Lindenwood Cemetery. Memorials are to Alzheimer's disease and Related Disorders Association Northern Indiana Chapter.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel (IN); January 16, 2001, Page 2C

William Ackerman, aged sixty-six years, for the past thirty-four years a resident of Fort Wayne, died at a local hospital at two o'clock yesterday morning from cancer, from which he had suffered since May. He is survived by a daughter, Miss Mary Ackerman, of this city, one sister, Miss Mary Ackerman of Rochester, New York and one brother, George Ackerman of Rochester, New York. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at two o'clock at the Getz & Cahill Morgue.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); November 18, 1912, Page 6

Services will be at 1 pm Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Avenue, for Hermina Ackermann, 86, formerly of Fort Wayne, who died at 3:15 pm Wednesday in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. A native of Austria, Mrs. Ackermann had lived in Fort Wayne from 1938 to 1972, when she moved to Chippewa Falls. She was the widow of Otto A., who died in 1960. Surviving is a son, Otto. E. of Fort Wayne, and a sister, Matilda Cutsinger of Chicago. Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Preferred memorials are gifts to the American Heart Association, Parkview Coronary Care Unit or the donor's favorite charity.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); October 15, 1983, Page 3C

Services will be at 10 am Thursday at D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home for Otto A. Ackermann. The Rev. John A. Hauser will officiate and interment will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Mr. Ackermann, 64, 2533 Maple Place, died at 8 am yesterday at his home. A native of Chicago, he operated the service agency for the Telautograph Corp here, and had been employed with that company for the past 43 years. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Hoagland. Surviving are the wife, Hermina; three sons, Arthur E., and Eugene A., both of Fort Wayne, and Otto E., Monroeville; a daughter, Mrs. Joseph Fiscoe, Fort Wayne, and 10 grandchildren. Friends will be received at the funeral home after 7 pm today.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 17, 1960, Page 2

Michael Allen Ackerson, son of Valeria and William Ackerson, was stillborn Thursday in Parkview Memorial Hospital. Also surviving are two sisters, Brandy and Trina, both at home; two brothers, William Jr. of Fort Wayne and Brandon at home; and a grandmother, Vernice Mack of St. Louis. Graveside services were today in Lindenwood Cemetery. Arrangements were by Micheaux Funeral Home, 1338 Eliza Street.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel (IN); April 10, 1985, Page 3B

Arthur Acoff, 67, died Wednesday at St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Selma, Alabama, he lived in Fort Wayne for about 20 years. He worked for Norfolk and Western Railroad. Surviving are his mother, Willie Lee Holmes of Selma, Alabama.; a son, Quincy Carlos Acoff of California; seven brothers, Lawrence Holmes, Eddie Holmes, Willie Holmes ad Alexander Acoff, all of Fort Wayne and Joseph Acoff, Herbert Acoff and Tab Acoff, all of Selma, Alabama.; and six sisters, Christine Howard, Inez Holmes, Tina Acoff, Mary Holmes, Dorothy May Holmes and Betty Acoff, all of Selma, Alabama. Services at 11 am Monday at Sanders Mortuary, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd. No calling. Burial in Lindenwood.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); December 10, 1994, Page 7A

Freddie Lee Acoff, 29 of Fort Wayne, a graduate of Snider High School, died Saturday, March 31, 2001 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Brooklyn, New York native was a former employee of Dalton Foundry Company. Surviving are his son, Krystopher; a daughter, Kinara both at home, sisters Gloria Dean Acoff and Tammie Acoff both of Cleveland, Ohio, Kimberly and Leticia Acoff, both of Fort Wayne, his foster mother, Mary Fuller of Fort Wayne; and his companion Kristie Roberson of Fort Wayne. Services are 11:00 a.m. Friday at Micheaux Funeral Home, 1338 Eliza Street, with calling from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); April 3, 2001, Page 2C

Lula Ree Acoff, 46, died at 6:15 pm Wednesday in St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Thomaston, Alabama, Mrs. Acoff had lived in Fort Wayne since 1975. Surviving are her husband, Earnest Lee of Cleveland; three daughters, Gloria and Tammy, both of Cleveland and Letitia, of Fort Wayne; two sons, Earnest and Freddie, both of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Mary B. Fuller and Inez Perkins, both of Fort Wayne; four brothers, Charles and Sam Perkins, both of Fort Wayne, Floyd Perkins of New York City, and Willie Perkins of Detroit; and five grandchildren. Services at 11 am Monday at Micheaux Funeral Home, 1338 Eliza Street, with calling there from 6 to 8 pm Sunday. Burial at Lindenwood Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); June 7, 1985, Page 3C

Otha J. Acor, 55, of Fort Wayne, died yesterday in Parkview Memorial Hospital. The former Carterville, Illinois resident was a homemaker and had lived in Fort Wayne since 1979. Surviving are her husband, Bobby Acor; daughter, Jan Nelson of Hill Air Force Base, Utah; son, Michael Hunter of Hicksville, Ohio; stepdaughter, Lisa Golden of Memphis, Tennessee; sister, Barbara Tally of Illinois; brother, Bill Wemmer of Carterville; five grandchildren; one step-grandchild; and one great-grandchild. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Third Street Church of God, 427 Third Street, where calling is from 2 to 9 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Preferred memorials are gifts to the Leukemia Foundation or the Third Street Church of God. Arrangements are by C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 Wells Street.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel (IN); February 11, 1995, Page 8A

Otha J. Acor, 55, of Fort Wayne, died yesterday in Parkview Memorial Hospital. The former Carterville, Illinois resident was a homemaker and had lived in Fort Wayne since 1979. Surviving are her husband, Bobby Acor; daughter, Jan Nelson of Hill Air Force Base, Utah; son, Michael Hunter of Hicksville, Ohio; stepdaughter, Lisa Golden of Memphis, Tennessee; sister, Barbara Tally of Illinois; brother, Bill Wemmer of Carterville; five grandchildren; one step-grandchild; and one great-grandchild. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Third Street Church of God, 427 Third Street, where calling is from 2 to 9 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Preferred memorials are gifts to the Leukemia Foundation or the Third Street Church of God. Arrangements are by C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 Wells Street.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel (IN); February 11, 1995, Page 8A

Aaron Allmandinger Is Killed By Train
Aaron L. Allmandinger, 46, farmer residing five miles south of Van Wert, O., was killed Thursday afternoon when the car he was driving was struck by a three-diesel unit on the Pennsylvania railroad crossing near the courthouse in Van Wert. The auto was carried 1,500 feet by the unit. Death was caused by a skull fracture. Harod Saway, owner of the car and an employee of Allmandinger had left the vehicle in the super shopping only minutes before the crash. The victim is survived by his wife Glendora; three sons, Kenneth of Ohio City, O., Russell and Terry, at home; five brothers, Richard and Walter of Wilshire, O., route 1, Frederick and Martin of Ohio City, O., route 1 and Hugo of Fort Wayne; and four sisters, Mrs. Walter K??? of Fort Wayne, Mrs. William Beard of Convoy, O., route 2, Mrs. Minnie Drysdale of Chicago, and Mrs. Lillie M??? of Evanston, Ill. Funeral rites will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Saint Lutheran church in Wilshire township. Friends may call at the Cowan & Son funeral home in Van Wert after 7 p.m. today until 12 noon Sunday, when the body will be removed to the church. (Fri. Oct. 18, 1963) Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Adams County Obits 1962-1964
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

MRS. P. W. AMSTUTZ
The home of Peter Amstutz, 1/2 miles east of this place, was saddened by the death of Mrs. Amstutz. Some over four years ago his former companion was taken from his side after an illness of several days duration. Last week the wife gave birth to a still-born baby boy, but the mother was doing well until last Thursday afternoon, when the worst came and it was realized that she could not survive, and on Friday morning the end came. Lydia was the daughter of Benjamin and Mary Neuenschwander and was born 1 1/2 miles northwest of this place, February 15, 1886, and died June 1, 1911, aged 25 years, 3 months, and 17 days. Besides the husband, father and mother, the deceased leaves three brothers, two sisters and many other relatives and friends to mourn her departure. On December 24, 1909 she was united in marriage with Peter W. Amstutz, and after a short but happy life, was called to her reward. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Christian Apostolic church, east of Leo, conducted by Rev. David Hilty, of Peoria, Ill., and interment in the cemetery 1 1/2 miles southwest of this place.
[buried Yaggy Cemetery, Grabill, Allen County, IN]
Berne Witness, Adams County, Indiana; Friday, June 9, 1911
Contributed by Karin King

Mrs. Jack August Dies This Morning
Mrs. Quintilla (Frye) August, 59, well known Decatur lady, of 334 Stevenson street, died at 9:30 o'clock this morning at the Adams county memorial hospital. She had been in failing health for seven years, seriously ill for six months and hospitalized for the past three months. Mrs. August, the wife of Roy (Jack) August, was employed at the General Electric plant for 25 years until retiring one year ago of ill health. She served as a member of the WACs during World War 11. She was born at Warren April 29, 1904, a daughter of William and Etta Bonafield-Lemunyon. She was first married to Lewis Frye, who preceded her in death in 1928. She was later married to Roy August. Mrs. August was a member of the First Methodist church, the American Legion, the Legion auxiliary, and the Women of the Moose. Surviving are her husband; her mother, Mrs. Etta Lemunyon of Hillsdale, Mich.; two step-daughters, Mrs. Arley (Virginia) Johnson of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Betty Schmetzler of Bluffton; four step-sons, Robert L. and Harold E. August, both of Decatur, Jack E. August of Chattanooga, O., and Claire Frye of Wilshire, O.; 20 step-grandchildren and nine step-great-grandchildren. One daughter is deceased. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Zwick funeral home, with the Rev. A. C. Underwood officiating. Burial will be at Rockford, O. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Friday until time of the services. (Thurs. Oct. 10, 1963)
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Adams County Obits 1962-1964
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

Funeral Thursday For Mary Bracht
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Bracht, of Fort Wayne, sister of Mrs. Melvin Johnson of Decatur, who died Monday evening, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the D.O. McComb & Sons funeral home. The Rev. Jack E. Yates will officiate, and burial will be in Greenlawn memorial park. Friends may call at the funeral home until time of the services. (Wed. Dec. 18, 1963)
buried Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Adams County Obits 1962-1964
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

Father of Monroe Man Blast Victim
The father of a Monroe resident was killed in an explosion at his home in Argos early Wednesday morning. Byron Carr, a Citizens Telephone company linesman in the Argos district, was killed by the explosion and his wife, Gladys, was critically injured in the blast. They are the parents of Charles Carr, a resident of Monroe, and an employee of the Citizens company in Decatur. The elder Carr, president of the Argos town board, and his wife were hurled some 75 feet from their bed into a neighbor's yard as the pre-dawn explosion leveled their one-story home which was only recently built. Carr died a short time later in the Parkview hospital in Plymouth, and his wife is listed in critical condition with burns over 30 per cent of her body. About 30 minutes before the explosion, the town marshal and a utility repairman were at the Carr home to check on a complaint of a strange odor. They left, however, after it was thought the Carr's had smelled sewer gas. Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the blast Wednesday evening. The explosion ripped off a garage door and tore away siding on the house next door, and also broke windows in houses as much as 500 feet away. (Thurs, Jan. 30, 1964)
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Adams County Obits 1962-1964
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

Monte Champ age 63 of Dunkirk passed away Saturday March 3, 2018 at IU Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born in Muncie June 29, 1954 the son of Ray and Edna Belle (Tinkle) Champ. He was married in 1975 to Sheila Lephart who survives. He had worked at Emar in Muncie. Surviving are his wife Sheila, one son Jeremy Champ (wife Rebecca) of Hartford City, one daughter Stephanie Champ of Jacksonville, Florida and two grandsons Brandon and Zachary. There will be no funeral services. Memorials can be made to the choice of the donor. Baird-Freeman Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.
Baird-Freeman Funeral Home online obit (accessed 3/6/2018)

Heart Attack Fatal To Berne Resident
William Philip Crider, 46, of 121 Cleveland street, Berne, a tool and die maker for the CTS at Berne, died suddenly of a heart attack at 11 a.m. Sunday while driving along a highway near Rantoul, Ill. He was accompanied by his wife and small son, who were not injured. A resident of Berne for more than two years, he was president of the Berne Citizens Radio band, a member of the Berne CTS recreation club, and the Loyal Order of Moose in Decatur. Born at Lima, O., Dec. 9, 1917, he was a son of Lester and Mary Drum-Crider. Mr. Crider was a member of the First Baptist church at Lima. Surviving are his wife, the former Isabel Carmin; his mother, Mrs. Mary Crider of Lima; six sons, Airman 1/C Philip Nelson Crider of Chanute Field Rantoul, Ill., David Lee Crider of Berne, Richard L., Ronnie, Donald and John Crider, all at home; two daughters, Mrs. David (Carol) Thomas and Mrs. Jack (Joyce) Place, both of Kaiser Lautern, Germany; one grandchild, and one brother, Robert Lester Crider of Lima. One brother and one sister are deceased. Friends may call at the Yager funeral home in Berne after 12 noon Tuesday. Brief services will be held at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, after which the body will be removed to the Charles & Sons funeral home at Lima, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. David Holstein will officiate and burial will be in Fischer's cemetery at Lafayette, O. (Mon. Sept. 30, 1963)
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Adams County Obits 1962-1964
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

FARMERS DROWN WHILE SEINING WABASH RIVER
WABASH, Ind., Aug. 16 - John Heaton and James Custer, farmers, were drowned while seining in the Wabash river four miles east of this city yesterday. The men, with four others, were operating a seine when they stepped into a hole and at once sank beyond their depth. Becoming entangled in the seine they were powerless to help themselves and two of their comrades almost lost their lives in attempting rescue.
[Custer buried in Wabash County, IN]
Berne Witness, Adams County, Indiana; Friday, August 18, 1911
Contributed by Karin King

Ivan Dahlgren Dies Suddenly Last Night
Ivan "Ray" Dahlgren, of Martindale & Dahlgren, architects, who designed the elevator addition for the Adams county court house, died suddenly Sunday evening while visiting t the home of a friend in Fort Wayne. Born and raised in Chicago, he lived in Fort Wayne the past 15 years. He had just filed his final claim for work here with the commissioners this past week. A member of the Christ Methodist church and was head trustee of the church, he was also a member of American Legion Post 47, the Central Lions Club, Southgate Masonic Lodge 731, Fort Wayne Valley Scottish Rite, Mizpah Shrine, American Institute of Architects, Indiana Society of Architects, and the Club Olympia. A veteran of World War ll, he was on the board of directors of Parkview Memorial hospital. He was president of the Illini club of Fort Wayne. He was a graduate of the University of Illinois, where he was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Surviving are two daughters, Barbara and Carol, at home; a brother, A Wayne Dahlgren, with the U.S. Navy in Sicily; and his mother, Mrs. Esther Dahlgren, Chicago. The body was removed in the D. O. McComb & Sons funeral home, where arrangements are incomplete. (Mon. Dec. 9, 1963)
buried Memorial Park Cemetery in Evanston, ILL according to death certicate
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Adams County Obits 1962-1964
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

Lois Ethelyn Davis, 91, of Van Buren, IN, passed away at 2:20 AM on Wednesday, March 07, 2018 at Heritage Pointe in Warren, IN. She was born on Friday, December 10, 1926, in Blackford County, IN. She married Phillip S. Davis on Sunday, May 12, 1946 in Fairmount, Indiana. Lois was a 1944 graduate of Van Buren High School. She attended the Farville Community Church. Lois had been a homemaker all of her life. She was a member of the Circle G Saddle Club of Grant Co., where she had been active since the early 1940's. Loving Survivors Include her Sons - Larry (wife, Patricia) Davis, Van Buren, IN, Jerry Davis, Marion, IN, Randy (wife, Sandy) Davis, Van Buren, IN, Daughter - Sharron (husband, John Chapel) Davis, Swayzee, IN, 4 Grandchildren, and 5 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her Father - Glenn Camblin, Mother - Rosa (Banter) Camblin, and Brother - Wayne LeRoy Camblin. There will be no calling or services. Arrangements are being handled by Walker & Glancy Funeral Home in Montpelier.
Glancy Funeral Homes online obit (accessed 3/12/2018)

HENRY EGLEY DEAD - Funeral of Former Berne Man Held at Hartford City Tuesday
HARTFORD CITY, May 22 - A three-days illness of pneumonia claimed the life of Henry Egley, the blacksmith, Sunday morning. He resided here with his wife and six children and was employed at the shop of S. B. Schultz. Mr. Egley was born in Bernese Jura, Switzerland, in October, 1868. Following his brother, who preceded him in 1882, he emigrated to America in 1883, and joined a number of other Swiss people at Berne, Ind. He was married while at Berne (to Miss Alvina Moser, daughter of Peter Moser) and on the death of his first wife he was married to Miss Emma Amstutz (of French Tp., Adams Co.), who survives him. He later moved to Millgrove and was employed as a blacksmith. He also worked at his trade at Trenton. He moved to Hartford City about three years ago and has been employed at the Schultz shop since that time. He was a member of the Reformed church. He leaves a wife and six children, the oldest being fifteen and the youngest three. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Aled Strom, of Dunkirk, and Mrs. Soprie Miller, who still lives in Switzerland, and two brothers, Emil Egley, of Decatur, and Fred Egley, who was last heard from at Fort Wayne, but whose present address is unknown. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at the late residence. -- Hartford City Journal. -- Leo Von Gunten, a cousin of the deceased, attended the above funeral Tuesday
Berne Witness, Adams County, Indiana; Friday, May 26, 1911
Contributed by Karin King

Eicher Infant Girl Is Taken By Death
Marie Eicher, seven-week-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Eicher of Geneva route 2, died at 1:15 p.m. Saturday at the Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne. Also surviving are a brother and a sister. Services were held Monday afternoon at the Eicher residence, with burial in the Wabash Valley cemetery. Arrangements were made by Yager funeral home. (Tues. Sept. 3, 1963)
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Adams County Obits 1962-1964
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

(Handwritten date: Monday, February 19, 1951)
SISTER OF REV. N. J. SCHMUCKER DIES - Funeral Services Sunday In Kansas For Native Of This Area
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Sterling, Kansas, for Mrs. Valentine Farney, 82, sister of Rev. N. J. Schmucker of Berne. Mrs. Farney was the former Katie Schmucker and a native of this community. She was born near Berne and was the daughter of Daniel and Susan Egly Schmucker. Mrs. Farney had been ailing for some time. She moved away from this community in 1880 and the family had resided in Kansas since. Her husband is deceased but she is survived by eight children, four brothers, a full sister and several half-sisters.
Adams County, Indiana Historical Society - 1933-1953 Scrapbook - Image 58
Transcribed by Karin King

Kay A. "Geppy" Gephart, 75, of Montpelier, IN, passed away at 7:30 AM on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 with his family by his side at his home. He was born on Tuesday, July 14, 1942, in Keystone, IN. He married Nina R. Casterline on Friday, June 28, 1963 in Keystone Friends Church, Keystone, IN. Kay was a 1960 graduate of Chester Center High School. He worked at Borg Warner in Muncie for 43 years and was a member of the Union Local UAW. Kay loved spending time out in the barn with his horses, talking to them and even going as far as spoiling them. The horses knew when the horse flies would land on them to run to Kay so he could swat the off. He loved his little Chihuahua, Abby The two were inseparable from the moment his family surprised him with her . He enjoyed playing pool, golfing, and was said to love picking on Nana. Loving Survivors Include his Wife - Nina R. (Casterline) Gephart, Montpelier, IN, Daughter - Lisa K. Mills, Hartford City, IN, Son - Michael R. Gephart, Keystone, IN, Grandchildren - Amber (Jeremy) Garrett, Shamrock Lakes, IN, Stacey Mills, Hartford City, IN, Brandon Gephart, Keystone, IN, Brooke Gephart, Keystone, IN, Great Grandchildren - Kayden Mills, Alton Garrett, Kali Garrett, Sister - Martha Weaver, Montpelier, IN, Brother - Jake Gephart, Gas City, IN, Brother - Dean Gephart, North Webster, IN, and Sister - Helen Gephart, Portland, IN. He was preceded in death by his Father - David S. Gephart, Mother - Loma O (Gustin) Gephart, Brothers - Joe Gephart, Carl Gephart, Glenn Gephart, Max Gephart, Ralph Gephart, & Donald Gephart, and Sister - Ethel King. Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home 109 W Windsor St Montpelier on Saturday, February 17, 2018 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home on Sunday, February 18, 2018. A service to celebrate Kay's life will be at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home at 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 18, 2018 with Les Bantz officiating. Interment will follow in the Brookside Memorial Park in Montpelier. Arrangements are being handled by Walker & Glancy Funeral Home in Montpelier. Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com
Glancy Funeral Homes online obit (accessed 3/3/2018)

(Handwritten date: Monday, September 17, 1951)
CALEB P. HABEGGER, DIES EARLY TODAY - Native of This Community, 43, Dies At Ethridge, Tenn.
Caleb P. Habegger, 43, a former resident of this community, died at 6:30 this morning at his home near Ethridge, Tenn. Death was due to cancer. Mr. Habegger had ailed for many months and was in critical condition for some time. He went into a coma last evening and never regained consciousness. He had suffered greatly for some time. Habegger first became ill about two and a half years ago. He submitted to surgery, recovered and returned to work but soon began failing again. He was a carpenter, a trade he had followed while living in this community. He and his family moved to Tennessee a few years ago (handwritten: 1947) Mr. Habegger was born in Monroe township, September 6, 1908, the son of Peter and Rosina Schwartz Habegger. He resided on a farm with his brother, Enoch, 3 1/4 miles north of Berne, along highway 27, before moving to Tennessee. He was married to Susie Schrock, who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Richard, Howard and Edward, and a daughter, Esther, all at home. The following sisters and brothers survive: Mrs. Dan P. Steury, Mrs. Chris P. Steury, Mrs. David P. Steury, Mrs. Henry Graber, all of this community; Mrs. Jacob C. Mazelin, Ethridge, Tenn., and Enoch Habegger, also of Ethridge. The parents, a brother, Joseph P. Habegger, and two sisters, Mrs. Jacob L. Inniger and Mrs. N. N. Schrock, preceded in death. (cut off)
Adams County, Indiana Historical Society - 1933-1953 Scrapbook - Image 54
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FARMERS DROWN WHILE SEINING WABASH RIVER
WABASH, Ind., Aug. 16 - John Heaton and James Custer, farmers, were drowned while seining in the Wabash river four miles east of this city yesterday. The men, with four others, were operating a seine when they stepped into a hole and at once sank beyond their depth. Becoming entangled in the seine they were powerless to help themselves and two of their comrades almost lost their lives in attempting rescue.
Berne Witness, Adams County, Indiana; Friday, August 18, 1911
Contributed by Karin King

(Handwritten date: Wednesday, May 16, 1951)
FATHER OF MRS. D. A. SCHWARTZ DIES - David D. Hofstettler, 90, Dies At Nappanee; Had 219 Descendants
David D. Hofstettler, 90, of near Nappanee, died Saturday morning and funeral services were held Monday. He was the father of Mrs. Daniel A. Schwartz of north of Berne. He was the father of 10 children, six of whom married. Mr. Schwartz [sic] is also survived by 50 grandchildren and the amazing total of 154 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Sam Nussbaum, local businessman, took a number of relatives to the funeral Monday. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Schwartz, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Schwartz, Peter A. Schwartz and Joseph P. Schwartz. Two other auto loads from here also attended the rites.
(Karin King note: Death certificate & gravestone spell his last name Hochstetler; buried Weldy Amish Cemetery, Elkhart Co., Indiana
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Garnet B. Hunnicutt, 98, of Warren, IN, formerly of Poneto, IN. passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Heritage Pointe in Warren, IN. She was born on Friday, November 21, 1919, in Bluffton, IN. She married Ralph Hunnicutt on Saturday, September 04, 1937 in Bedford, Kentucky. Mrs. Hunnicutt was a homemaker. She was a member of the Wells County Farm Bureau and the Salamonie Campers Club. She was an avid gardener, milked cows on the farm, and enjoyed playing Bingo. Mrs. Hunnicutt had lived at Heritage Pointe in Warren, IN. for 8 years. Loving Survivors Include her Sons - Rex (Cheryl) Hunnicutt, Franklin, TN, Eugene (Connie) Hunnicutt, Uniondale, IN, 5 Grandchildren, 7 Great Grandchildren, and 7 Great Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her Husband - Ralph Eugene Hunnicutt, Father - John William Elzey, Mother - Dessie L. (Simons) Elzey, Sisters - Zelma Jackmeyer, & Virgie Hartwell, and Grandson - James C. Hunnicutt. Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Heritage Pointe Applegate Chapel 801 Huntington Ave. Warren, IN. on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. A service to celebrate Garnet's life will follow at the Heritage Pointe Applegate Chapel at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 with Pastor's Barry Humble and Gerald Moreland officiating. Interment will follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Warren, IN. Preferred memorials: Boehmer United Methodist Church, 3467S - 600W, Liberty Center, IN 46766. Arrangements are being handled by Glancy - H. Brown & Son Funeral Home in Warren. Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com
Glancy Funeral Homes online obit (accessed 3/12/2018)

Doris C. Joseph, 85, of Van Buren, IN, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on Saturday, October 29, 1932, in Grant County, IN. She married William Dennis Joseph, Jr. on Saturday, December 16, 1950; he passed away on February 4, 2006. Doris formerly worked at RCA in Marion, General Tire in Marion for several years before they closed and was a house keeper at Turtle Creek Apartments. She enjoyed working in her vegetable and flower gardens at her home, spending time with her family and grandkids, going to rummage sales and cookouts. Doris especially loved being active in her church, Upland Christian Church, where she attended for over 20 years. Loving survivors: Son - William (Mariann) Joseph III, Van Buren, IN, Son - Gary Joseph, Marion, IN, Grandchildren - Brian Joseph, Van Buren, IN, Michelle (Willy) Carson, OH, Jeremiah Joseph, Converse, IN, Shannon Wamper, Fairmount, IN, Shawn Joseph, Marion, IN, Brother - Paul (Earlene) Brown, Jonesboro, IN, Brother - Charles "Chuck" (Cathy) Brown, Marion, IN, Sister - Cheryl Young, Upland, IN, 8 Great Grandchildren , 1 Great Great Granddaughter, and several Nieces & Nephews. She was preceded in death by her: Father - William "Virgil" Brown, Mother - Pearl Irene (Young) Brown, Husband - William Joseph II, Son - David Joseph, Brother - William Brown, Brother - Lester Brown, Sister - Shirley Brown, Sister - Dixie Woodcock, Brother - Wendell Brown and Sister - Marcia Mitchener. Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Ferguson & Glancy Funeral Home 201 N Main Street Van Buren on Friday, February 16, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. A service to celebrate Doris's life will follow at 1:00 PM with Pastor Paul Brown officiating. Interment will follow in the Van Buren Cemetery in Van Buren. Preferred memorials: Upland Christian Church, PO Box 346, Upland, IN 46989. Arrangements are being handled by Ferguson & Glancy Funeral Home in Van Buren.
Glancy Funeral Homes online obit (accessed 3/3/2018)

James W. "Jim" Schaffner, 76, of Decatur, Indiana and formerly of Willshire, Ohio, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at CHP Home Care & Hospice - Van Wert Inpatient Center. He was born on Tuesday, January 13, 1942 in Willshire, Ohio the son of the late Paul Schaffner and the late Eva (Marbaugh) Schaffner. Jim was united in married to Ann (Ranly) Schaffner on May 14, 1971 and she preceded him in death on July 30, 1986. On June 19, 2015, he married Tina Palmer. Jim was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corp in 1964 after being drafted for the Vietnam War. He was a member of the St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Decatur & also a former member of the American Legion Post #207 in Willshire, OH. Jim was the Valedictorian of the Willshire High School Class of 1960 and retired from Decatur Salvage in 2007. He had also been employed at Farmers Grain and Feed in Willshire for over 20 years. He was involved in Willshire where he served on the Town Council and also the Water Board. Jim also helped coach baseball in the Willshire Community. He enjoyed reading books and completing his daily crossword puzzle. His concern was for others, willing to help anyone whenever they needed assistance. Survivors include his wife, Tina Schaffner of Decatur; two sons, Gary (Denise) Schaffner of Holly Springs, NC & Dan (Kimberly) Schaffner of Rockford, OH; two daughters, Jodi (Ron) Diller of Coldwater, OH & Staci Dotson of Van Wert, OH; five sisters, Nancy Hildbold & Martha Jarrett both of Celina, OH; Rachael Smalley of Universal City, TX, Eleanor (Leon) Blubaugh of Waynesfield, OH, Laura Steck of Tehachopi, CA; three brothers, Paul (Sharon) Schaffner of Galion, OH, William Robin (Laure) Schaffner of Cookville, TN, & Francis (Sandy) Schaffner of Rockford, OH; & sister-in-law, Marlene Schaffner of Willshire, OH. He is also survived by12 grandchildren, Mark Schaffner, Ryan Schaffner, Lee Cupick, Taylor Schaffner, Kelsey Dotson, Madison Schaffner, Evan Diller, Adam Diller, Logan Dotson, Alyssa Diller, Trey Dotson, & Trevor Dotson; one great-grandson; & one great-granddaughter on the way. He was preceded in death by his first wife's parents, Carl and Mary (Bruns) Ranly; three brothers, Roland (Carm) Marbaugh, George Schaffner, & John (Ann) Schaffner; & three sisters, Monica Schaffner, Phyllis Roose, & Ruth Smalley. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur with Father Dave Ruppert officiating. Interment will follow in the Willshire Cemetery in Willshire, Ohio with military graveside honors to be conducted by the American Legion Post #207 of Willshire. Friends will be received from 2 to 5 & 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, March 19 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur & one hour prior to services Tuesday at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to the family.
Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home online obit (accessed 3/19/2018)

Patrick 5th President's Child Lost
Patrick Bouvier Kennedy is the fifth child of a President to die during a term of office. Children of John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Calvin Coolidge also died while their fathers were serving as President. The little Kennedy, the second son of President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy, was only two days old when he died early today in Boston. The other children who died during a presidential term were older. Two, in fact, were adults. The first was Charles Adams. He was married and 30 years old when he died in 1800, toward the close of his father's second term in office. Mary Jefferson, known as "Marie" and "Polly", also was married when she died in 1804 during the first term of Thomas Jefferson. The Jefferson daughter-Mrs. John Wayles Eppes-was 25 when she died. William Wallace Lincoln was 11 years old when he died at the White House in 1862 during his father's first term. President Calvin Coolidge's 16-year-old son died on July 7, 1924. The boy, Calvin Coolidge, who was not "junior" because his father's full name was John Calvin Coolidge, developed a blister on his toe while playing tennis with his brother on the White House courts. The resulting infection spread, and young Coolidge died of blood poisoning, less than a year after his father had assumed the presidency on Aug. 3, 1923. Of his son's death, Coolidge wrote in his autobiography; "When he went, the power and the glory of the presidency went with him." (Fri. Aug. 9, 1963)

Rites Held For Son Of President - Kennedy Joins First Lady at Hospital After Boston Burial
OTIS AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. (UPI)-President Kennedy attended the funeral of his infant son in Boston today, then returned here to be with his grieving wife, Jacqueline. Mrs. Kennedy remained in her hospital room here recuperating from the Caesarean section. She was unable to make the trip to Boston where funeral services were held for Patrick Bouvier Kennedy. The President arrived at the base in a helicopter at 11:36 a.m. (EDT) and rode with Mrs. Kennedy's sister, Princess Lee Radziwill to the hospital. Mrs. Kennedy's stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh D. Auchincloss, their two children and Princess Radziwill followed the President into the hospital. The First Lady saw her son only twice before he died in Boston early Friday.
Graveside Services Brief
The President walked to the side of the tiny white coffin and with his head bowed placed his hand on the top for a moment. After a few seconds, the President followed the other mourners to the waiting cars. The graveside services took less than 10 minutes and the Presidential party then returned to the nearby residence of Richard Cardinal Cushing who said mass in his private chapel. Francis Cardinal Spellman of New York City also attended the mass, according to the White House. He was apparently the only non-family member there, apart from clergymen. Mrs. Kennedy's doctor, John W. Walsh, who delivered the premature infant Wednesday, remained with the First Lady at Otis Air Force Base Hospital while services were being held in Boston. It was understood Dr. Walsh had requested no visitors be with Mrs. Kennedy during that time because of the heavy strain on her Friday when she had a series of callers. Walsh, it was reported, wanted to have time to attend to Mrs. Kennedy's medical needs without visitors nearby. (Sat. Aug. 10, 1963)
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Adams County Obits 1962-1964
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Gilbert Lehman, 74, former Monroe and Blue Creek township teacher and a brother of former county coach Myron Lehman, was killed about 1 a.m. Friday in a car-truck crash in Illinois. Details were not known. Lehman, a resident of Harmon, Ill., for many years, taught school in Monroe and Blue Creek township for ten years and four more years at Wilshire and Wren, O., before moving to Illinois after World War ll. He taught school for 52 years, and recently was retired, taking a part-time job at a hotel in a near-by city. Born in Berne Sept 10, 1889, he was the son of Joel and Anna Sprunger Lehman. Surviving are the wife, Kay; two sons, Gilbert Jr., of Ill.; Joel Florida; two daughters, Mrs. Loraine Stonesifer and Winona Lehman, of Ill.; three brothers, Carl, of Berne, Palmer and Myron; three sisters, Mrs. John Rohrs, Edgerton, O., and Frieda and Hilda Lehman, both teaching at Waterloo this year. Mr. Lehman was a member of the Baptist church at Harmon. Funeral services will be held there Monday, with burial there. (Sat. Sept. 28, 1963)
buried Oak Knoll Memorial Park Cemetery, Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Adams County Obits 1962-1964
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(Handwritten date: Friday, June 1, 1951)
DANIEL LENGACHER DIES IN HOSPITAL
Daniel Lengacher, 84, of Allen county, died at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne where he was admitted last Friday after suffering a broken leg. Pneumonia developed and caused his death. He lived near Harlan for 60 years. The funeral was held at the residence today, with burial in the Amish cemetery near Grabill. Mr. Lengacher was a brother to the late Mrs. Dan Mazelin who spent most of her life in this community.
Adams County, Indiana Historical Society - 1933-1953 Scrapbook - Image 58
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Walter Lobenstein Dies This Morning
Walter Lobenstein, 73, of Monroe, died at 12:45 o'clock this morning at the Adams county memorial hospital. He has been in failing health for the past 13 years. Born in Monroe Sept 7, 1890, he had spent most of his life in Detroit, Mich., where he was associated for 38 years with the Detroit Street Railway. He then resided in St. Petersburg, Fla., until returning to Monroe. He was married to Miss Florence Hendricks Oct. 3, 1911. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church and the Holy Name society. Surviving in addition to his wife is one brother, E.W. Lobenstein of Grand Rapids, Mich. Funeral rites will be held at 9:15 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic church, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Simeon Schmitt officiating. Burial will be in Covington memorial gardens at Fort Wayne. The body was removed to the Zwick funeral home, where friends may call after 10 a.m. Sunday until time of the services. The Holy Name society will recite the rosary at 8 p.m. Sunday. (Saturday, Nov. 16, 1963)
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Adams County Obits 1962-1964
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Peter B. Manly [sic], of Marion, fell dead on the porch of his home in that city Friday evening at 5 o'clock from a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Manly resided in Adams county for many years and was engaged in the law practice at Geneva, Ind. Eighteen years ago he removed to Marion, where he has since resided, engaged in the practice of the legal profession. - Decatur Herald
Berne Witness, Adams County, Indiana; Tuesday, June 13, 1911
Contributed by Karin King

Chas Merkle Dies Wednesday Evening
Charles Merkle, 94-year-old retired farmer of Wilshire, O., route 1, died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Van Roe Geriatric center at Van Wert, O. He had been in critical condition since suffering a cerebral hemorrhage 10 days ago. He was born in Wilshire township Jan. 8, 1869, a son of William and Elizabeth Merkle, and was married to Clara Schumm Pietrich, Nov. 26, 1908. His wife preceded him in death in 1936. Mr. Merkle was a member of the Zion Lutheran church at Schumm, O. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Henry (Velma) Etzler, with whom he resided; four step-daughters, Mrs. Walter (Rosa) Baker and Mrs. Erwin (Louis) Teeters of Wilshire, Mrs. George (Edna) Hofmann and Mrs. Leah Merkle of Chin City, O.; two brothers, George and Ernest Merkle of Ohio City; six grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, and 20 step-great-grandchildren. One son, two brothers and one sister are deceased. Funeral rites will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at eh Zion Lutheran church at Schumm, the Rev. Elber W. Braun officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Crown & Son funeral home in Van Wert after 7 p.m. today. (Thurs. Sept. 5, 1963)
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Adams County Obits 1962-1964
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Mrs. Mary May Moser, 66, of Wren, died following a coronary attack, about 1:50 a.m. today in Van Wert County Hospital where she had been a patient a week. Mrs. Moser, a daughter of John L. and Katherine (Teeple) Case, was born Feb. 24, 1897, near Pleasant Mills, and her marriage to Earl W. Moser was solemnized Dec. 25, 1912. She was a member of the Wren Evangelical United Brethren Church and of the Woman's Society of World Service of the church. Surviving with her husband are five daughters, Mrs. Leland (Leona) Hunt of Vermillion, Mrs. Waldo (Ruth) Bennett of Willshire, Mrs. Leon (Evelyn) Beardslee of Pontiac, Mich., Mrs. Fred (Audrie) Sammetinger of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. James (Harriett) Krugh of Rt. 2, Ohio City; two sons, Marshall and Harry Moser of Wren; a brother, Albert Case; a sister, Mrs. Opal Sargent of San Bernardino, Calif.; and 18 grandchildren. Two sisters and four brothers are deceased. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Wren EUB Church, Rev. George W. Bailey to officiate. Interment will be in Woodland Cemetery, with Cowan and Son Funeral Home in charge. Friends may call at the family residence in Wren after 2 p.m. Friday.

Mrs. Earl W. Moser Dies This Morning
Mrs. Mary May Moser, 66, wife of Earl W. Moser of Wren, O., and a native of Adams county, died at 1:50 a.m. today at the Van Wert county hospital, where she had been a patient one week following a coronary attack. She was born near Pleasant Mills Feb. 24, 1897, a daughter of John L. and Katherine Teeple-Case, and was married to Earl W. Moser Dec. 25, 1912. Mrs. Moser was a member of the Wren Evangelical United Brethren church. Surviving in addition to her husband are five daughters, Mrs. Leland (Leona) Hunt of Vermillion, O., Mrs. Waldo (Ruth) Bennett of Wilshire, O., Mrs. Leon (Evelyn) Beardslee of Pontiac, Mich., Mrs. Fred (Audrie) Sammetinger of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. James (Harriet) Krugh of Ohio City route 2; two sons, Marshal and Harry Moser, both of Wren; 18 grandchildren; one brother, Albert Case of Waynesfield, O.; and one sister, Mrs. Opal Sargent of San Bernardino, Calif. Four brothers and two sisters are deceased. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Wren Evangelical United Brethren church, the Rev. George W. Bailey officiating. Burial will be in the Woodland cemetery at Van Wert. The body was taken to the Cowan & Son funeral home and will be removed to the Moser residence, where friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday. (Thurs. Oct. 24, 1963)
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Adams County Obits 1962-1964
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Rev. W. P. Kuhlberg Killed In Accident
A former pastor of the Schumm, O., Lutheran church, was one of three persons killed in a two-car crash near York, Neb., early Wednesday morning. Rev. Werner F. Kuhlberg, 62, of Howells, Neb, died in the crash. Also killed were James E. Pappas, 41 of Dellwood Drive, Fort Wayne, and Carola Kirsch, Seward, Neb., a passenger in the auto driven by Rev. Kuhlberg. Rev. Kuhlberg was a pastor of Schumm Lutheran Church until he was transferred four or five years ago. Pappas' wife and two of their three children are in critical condition in a York general hospital. A third Pappas' child was not seriously hurt in the crash. Four of the Rev. Kuhlberg; children were listed in serious condition. Nancy received fractures of both legs and a skull fracture, Jane has multiple fractures; John suffered a cerebral concussion; and Bob received a fractured jaw and other injuries. A grandson, David Go???, of California, was less seriously injured. Another daughter, Joan, Kuhlberg, is a graduate of the Lutheran hospital school of nursing in Fort Wayne, but was not a passenger in the auto. Authorities said the Pappas station wagon pulled out to pass a truck when the two vehicles collided. The Pappas family left Fort Wayne Tuesday on a vacation trip. (Thurs. Aug. 8, 1963)

Pappas Rites Set Tuesday
The funeral for James E. Pappas, 41, 2215 Dellwood Drive, who was killed in a car accident in Nebraska Wednesday, will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Mungovan & sons Mortuary and at 2 p.m. in the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. The Pappas family were on vacation when the crash occurred. His wife, Katherine, is still considered in serious condition at York General Hospital in York Neb. Eight-year old Effie is in critical condition and another daughter, Carrie, nine is in serious condition. A son, Mike, 11, escaped with only minor injuries. Also killed in the crash were the Rev. Werner P; Kuhlberg, of Howells, Neb., formerly of Wilshire, O., and Carola Kirch, 16, of Seward, Neb., a passenger in the Kuhlberg car. A head-on collision occurred when the Pappas station wagon attempted to pass a truck in a heavy fog. Services will be conducted by the Rev. A. Ricadiou?? and burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Friends may view the body Monday after 7 p.m. at the funeral home. (Sat. Aug. 10, 1963)
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Adams County Obits 1962-1964
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Fort Wayne Woman Dies Of Injuries
YORK, Neb. (UPI) - An Indiana woman Wednesday became the fourth victim of a two-car collision a week earlier on fog-shrouded U. S. 34 near Waco, Neb. Mrs. Katherine Pappas, 36, Fort Wayne, Ind., died of injuries suffered in the wreck which claimed the life of her husband and injured their three children. Two other persons were killed and five other children injured in the crash. James F. Pappas, 41, was killed instantly in the crash as were the Rev. Werner Kuhlberg, 62, Howells, Neb., and Carola Kirch, 16, Seward, Neb., a passenger in the Lutheran minister's car. The three Pappas children remained hospitalized here today. Effie, 8,was still listed in critical condition and her sister, Karrie, 9 in serious condition. Their brother, Mike, 11, was in satisfactory condition. (Thurs. Aug. 2, 1963)
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Adams County Obits 1962-1964
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Edna L. Rammel Rose, age 90, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on March 21, 2018, at The Gardens at St. Henry, St. Henry, Ohio. She was born March 1, 1928, in Sharpsburg, OH, to the late John and Elizabeth (Wilker) Weitzel. On May 18, 1949, she married the late Julian Rammel, who died September 27, 1972. On October 17, 1975, she married the late Luke Rose, who died February 12, 2009. Surviving are her children, Jim (Jane) Rammel of Fort Recovery, Diane Uhlenhake of St. Henry, Dave (Kim) Rammel of Fort Recovery and Roger (Marilyn) Rammel of Fort Recovery; step children, Shirley Crouch of Celina and Jerry (Sharon) Rose of Burkettsville; 18 grandchildren; 46 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; sons-in-law, Clete Nietfeld of Fort Recovery and Jim Steinlage of St. Henry; daughter-in-law, Bonnie Rammel of Fort Recovery; sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Weitzel of Coldwater, Eva Weitzel of St. Henry and Alice Weitzel of St. Henry; in-laws, Margaret Rammel of West Union, Ohio, Marty Wilker of Montezuma, Berdella (Leonard) Hemmelgarn of St. Henry, Regina Hemmelgarn of Russia, John (Rita) Schmitmeyer of Coldwater, Lucy Rose of St. Anthony, Joe (Donna) Rose of Coldwater, Irene Rose of St. Henry and Margie Rose of Coldwater. Preceding her in death are children, Bernice Nietfeld, Helen Steinlage and Ralph Rammel; son-in-law, Jim Uhlenhake; step son-in-law, Gene Crouch; grandson, Matt Uhlenhake; great grandchildren, Anna and Allison Steinlage; brothers, Aloys (Sally), Arthur (Vita), Clete, Lawrence (Marie), Joseph, Richard (Betty) and Julius Weitzel; sisters, Lorena (Wilbert) Boeckman, Alvina (Arthur) Rindler and Dorothy (Herb) Timmerman, in-laws, Ivo Rammel, Madonna Wilker, Herman (Juneta) Rose, Paul (Margaret) Rose, Alfred Rose, Eleanor (John) Hake, Elmer Hemmelgarn, Carl Rose and Fred Rose. Edna was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and it's Christian Mothers Sodality. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, attending church and playing with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Monday, March 26, 2018, at St. Peter Catholic Church, St. Peter, Ohio, with Fr. Ned Brown officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Calling is 1:00 pm-5:00 pm Sunday and 9:00 am-9:45 am Monday at Brockman - Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, Ohio.
Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home online obit (accessed 3/22/2018)

Sharon S. Rose, age 63, of Burkettsville, OH, died March 23, 2018, at her home. She was born September 16, 1954, in Coldwater, OH, to the late Lavern and Dorothy(Muhlenkamp) Brockman. On October 20, 1972, in St. Peter, OH, she married Jerry Rose, who survives. Also surviving are their five children, Jason (Stacy) Rose of St. Henry, Jeff (Lisa) Rose of St. Henry, Jennifer (Andy) Delzeith of Maryville, TN, Jeremy Rose of Burkettsville, and Jamie (Chad) Rosenbeck of Burkettsville; her siblings, Gary (Janet) Brockman of Coldwater, Randy (Corienne) Brockman of St. Henry, Brenda (Roger) Kaiser of Coldwater, Mark (Cathy) Brockman of Fort Recovery, and Jan (Steve) Schoen of Fort Recovery; eight grandchildren: a brother-in-law, Jerry "Dutch" Thobe of Fort Recovery; in-laws , Shirley Crouch, Celina, Ken (Stephanie) Myers, Portland, IN, Jim (Jane) Rammel, Fort Recovery, Diane Uhlenhake, St. Henry, Dave (Kim) Rammel, Fort Recovery, Roger (Marilyn) Rammel, Fort Recovery, Clete Nietfeld, Fort Recovery, Jim Steinlage, St. Henry and Bonnie Rammel, Fort Recovery. Preceding her in death are her sister, Beth Thobe and her in-laws, Gene Crouch, Pam Myers, Bernice Nietfeld, Helen Steinlage and Ralph Rammel. Sharon was a 1972 graduate of Fort Recovery High School and was employed at St. Henry Schools for twenty-five years. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville, OH and the church's Ladies Guild. She also was a former lector at her church. Sharon enjoyed reading, crocheting, camping and horseback riding. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville, Ohio. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Calling is 2:00 pm-8:00 pm Monday and 9:00 am-9:45 am Tuesday at Brockman - Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Center for Neurological Development, Burkettsville or the State of the Heart Care.
Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home online obit (accessed 3/23/2018)

Funeral services for Charles R. Sappenfield, 49,??3611 Hamilton Ave., will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. in The D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral home, the Rev. Reno R. Fr??officiating. Mr. Sappenfield was dead on arrival at the Parkview Memorial Hospital Sunday at 4:05 a.m. A lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, he was employed at eh Parkview Memorial Hospital the past seven years. He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Surviving are his wife, Doris,; two sons, Stephen C., Fort Wayne, and Daniel R., with the Army at Fort Stewart, Ga.; six sisters, Mrs. Basil H???, Mrs. V. D. Warthington??, Mrs. James Reddy, and Mrs. James Brown, all of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Raymond Bland??, South Bend, and Mrs. Paul Moyer, ????. Burial will be in the Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday after 7 p.m. (Mon. Oct. 21, 1963)
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Adams County Obits 1962-1964
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Marlys A. Saxman age 76 of Redkey passed away Monday evening at her residence. She was born in Eagle Bend, MN the daughter of Burns and Elizabeth (Ohman) Ross. She was married September 6, 1958 to Paul Saxman and he died September 9, 2013. She was owner and operator of Saxman Auction Barn, Saxman's Boarding Kennels, dog groomer for over 50 years, worked at Redkey Veterinary Clinic and drove school bus for 17 years. She was a member of Central Indiana Boxer Association. Surviving are two sons Bradley Saxman of Redkey and William Saxman (wife Misty) of Portland, two sisters Sandy Casari of California and Charlene Holley of Lafayette, brother in law Doug Saxman of Redkey, sister in law Clela Saxman of Yorktown and four grandchildren Collin, Abigail, Grace and Sophia and her beloved pets Izzy and Winnie. Funeral services will be Friday at 1:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Davis presiding. Burial will be in the Stateline Cemetery. Visitation will be Fridayfrom 11:00 - 1:00 PM. Memorials can be made to the Jay County Cancer Society. The family would like to thank the late Joyce Fuller and Virginia Champ for all your friendship and support.
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Max Schafer Dies After Long Illness
Max Schafer, 76, former well known Decatur resident, died Thursday afternoon at a hospital at Terre Haute. Death followed a lengthy illness of cancer. The family resides on route 6, Terre Haute. Mr. Schafer moved to Decatur in October of 1941 following his appointment as labor relations director for the Central Soya Co. in this city. While a resident of Decatur for a number of years, the family lived at the Homestead. His wife served as executive secretary for the Adams county chapter of the American Red Cross for several years. Surviving are his wife, Juanita; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Grantham of Beverly, N. J.; and Mrs. Norman Leonardson, 830 North Noble street, Greenfield; one son, James Schafer of Terre Haute; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday at the Thomas funeral home in Terre Haute. (Fri. Oct 4, 1963)
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Adams County Obits 1962 - 1964
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Rev. Schmidt Dies at 81 In Lafayette
The Rev. Paul G. Schmidt, 81, Lafayette, died there Monday after a two weeks illness. Until his retirement in 1951, he was pastor of Lafayette's St. James Lutheran for 35 years, and he continued to serve as its assistant pastor several years thereafter. From 1908 to 1916 he was pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church, Sherwood, O. During his pastorate in Lafayette, the Rev. Mr. Schmidt was also pastor and counselor to Lutheran students attending Purdue University until 1945. For many years he served as circuit counselor of the central district, the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. He was a classmate of the late Rev. Fred Wambsganss, former pastor of the Emmaus Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife; four sons, Arthur E. Schmidt, Fort Wayne, the Rev. Edgar Schmidt, Lincoln, Neb., Robert W. Schmidt, Lafayette, and Lorenz Schmidt, Waterloo, Ia.; a daughter, Mrs. Alfred Quaintance, Englewood, Colo.; 13 grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Fridtjof Egilsrud, St. Louis, Mo. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. James Church, with the Rev. Walter F. Lichtsinn, Hammond, delivering the sermon. Friends may call at the Soller-Baker Funeral Home, Wednesday after 2 p.m. (Tues. Oct. 29, 1963)
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Adams County Obits 1962-1964
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(Handwritten date: Thursday, December 13, 1951)
MRS. NOAH SCHMUCKER
Funeral services will be held Saturday for Mrs. Noah Schmucker, 53, who died after a heart attack at her home in Milan Township at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday. She was a member of the Amish Church. Surviving are six sons, John, Henry and Joseph, all of New Haven, Joah [sic] Jr., Fort Wayne, Victor, Grabill, and William, at home; a daughter, Anna, at home; 20 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Joyce Hassemaur and Mrs. Ordetta Noble, Philadelphia, Pa.; a brother, Keith Miller, New Haven; a step-mother, Mrs. Robert A. Miller, Schila Misch, Calif., and a step-father, Peter D. Graber, New Haven. Services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the residence. Burial will be in the Amish Cemetery at Grabill. The Walter Funeral Home, Spencerville, returned the body to the residence where friends may call.
Adams County, Indiana Historical Society - 1933-1953 Scrapbook - Image 63
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Funeral services for Mrs. Rhodella Simpson, 59, 22201/2 Smith St., will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home, the Rev. Glenn Kalkbrenner officiating. Mrs. Simpson was dead on arrival Sunday at 7:28 a.m. at the Parkview Memorial Hospital. Born in Berne, she resided in Fort Wayne many years, and was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Ethaelladera O'Malley, Santa Rosa, Calif.; a brother, David Lehman, Berne; five sisters, Mrs. Elda Moser, Mrs. Elmer Baumgartner, Mrs. Ida Stauffer, Mrs. Mennow Habegger, and Mrs. Tillman Steiner, all of Berne; and four grandchildren., Friends may call today after 7 p.m. at the D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Covington Memorial Gardens. (Mon. Sept. 9, 1963)
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Adams County Obits 1962-1964
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Drowned Friday At Marble Lake
Frank Boyd Snider, 77, of 916 Russell street, a retired farmer, was accidentally drowned Friday afternoon at 3:45 o'clock while he and his wife, Jennie, were fishing in Marble Lake at Quincy, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Snider, who own a cottage at the lake, and have spent the past several summers there, were fishing at the south end of the lake when the accident occurred. Mrs. Snider in some manner fell out ot the boat and her husband apparently drowned while attempting to rescue her. Mrs. Snider was saved from the lake by other fishermen. The drowning victim was born at Poe, June 9, 1885, a son of Preston and Mathilda Felger-Snider. He was married in 1905 to Mable Stewart, who died in 1942. He was then married to Jennie Miller Aug. 6, 1947. Mr. Snider attended the Bobo United Brethren church. Surviving in addition to his wife are three son, Wendell and Alvin Snider, both of Fort Wayne, and Chalmer Snider of Celina, O.; eight grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Lucius Sommers of Hoagland,. One daughter is deceased. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the Zwick funeral home, the Rev. Richard Cesler officiating. Burial will be in the Poe cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today until time of the services. (Sat. May 4, 1963)
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Adams Co. Obits 1962-1964
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Lynn Stephenson Dies In Idaho
Area relatives rave received word of the sudden death of Lynn Stephenson of Mountain Home, Idaho. Mr. Stephenson was the husband of the former Carol Rose Koldewey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reinhold Koldewey. The Koldewey family were residents of the Decatur and Fort Wayne areas until about twelve years ago, when theyl moved to Hagerman, Idaho. The death of Mr. Stephenson was attributed to coronary thrombosis. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, ages one and one-half and five years. Mr. Stephenson died Saturday evening, September 21, and funeral services were conducted today. (Wed. Sept. 25, 1963)
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Adams County Obits 1962-1964
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Van Wert, Aug. 4 -- John Thatcher, 71, Willshire, died Saturday at his home.
Survivors include is widow, Margaret; two sons, Lester of Willshire and Oscar of Orient and two daughter, Edna and Elizabeth, both of Orient. Funeral services will be held at the Willshire Church of God, where the body will lie in state from 1 p.m. Friends may call at the Cowan and Son funeral home here until noon Monday.
The Lima News, Lima, OH; August 5, 1951
(Handwritten date: Monday, August 6, 1951)
JOHN THATCHER DIES SATURDAY - Funeral Today For 71-Year-Old Former Local Resident
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, at the Church of God in Willshire, Ohio, for John Thatcher, 71, who spent much of his life in this community and was well known here. Rev. Herbert Schumm officiated at the funeral and burial was at Willshire. Thatcher died suddenly at 5:30 a.m. Saturday at his home in Willshire. He was found by a neighbor on the lawn near the Thatcher house, seconds after he died. The neighbor noticed Thatcher slumped on the lawn but he was dead when he reached him. Death was attributed to coronary thrombosis. Thatcher had visited the office of a local physician Friday and had been told to limit his activities, it is understood. He had not been well for some time. He spent several weeks in the hospital last summer after he had been struck by a tractor. He suffered a broken hip at the time and never recovered completely. Thatcher divided his time between the Berne and Willshire communities. He did many odd jobs, mostly for farmers and worked in this community this summer. He was born at Willshire September 29, 1879. When a small boy he was taken into the Daniel Z. Sprunger home in Berne and was reared there. Later he made his home with the Peter Burkhalter family. He was married to Margaret Moser, formerly of Marion. She survives, together with the following children: Lester Thatcher, Willshire; and Edna, Elizabeth and Oscar, all of Orient, O. A daughter preceded in death at the age of 11 months.

(Handwritten date: Monday, August 6, 1951)
Those from this community who motored to Van Wert, Ohio, Sunday afternoon to see John Thatcher, who passed away Saturday morning at his home in Willshire, Ohio are the following: Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Schwartz and family, Mrs. Jacob J. Schwartz and daughter Rachel, Mrs. Noah D. Schwartz, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Hirschy, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Muselman, Mr. and Mrs. Amos M. Schwartz, and Mrs. John J. Schwartz (handwritten: 'and Ella').
Adams County, Indiana Historical Society - 1933-1953 Scrapbook - Image 52
Transcribed by Karin King

Van Wert, Aug. 4 -- John Thatcher, 71, Willshire, died Saturday at his home. Survivors include is widow, Margaret; two sons, Lester of Willshire and Oscar of Orient and two daughter, Edna and Elizabeth, both of Orient. Funeral services will be held at the Willshire Church of God, where the body will lie in state from 1 p.m. Friends may call at the Cowan and Son funeral home here until noon Monday.
The Lima News, Lima, OH; August 5, 1951

(Handwritten date: Monday, August 6, 1951)
JOHN THATCHER DIES SATURDAY - Funeral Today For 71-Year-Old Former Local Resident
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, at the Church of God in Willshire, Ohio, for John Thatcher, 71, who spent much of his life in this community and was well known here. Rev. Herbert Schumm officiated at the funeral and burial was at Willshire. Thatcher died suddenly at 5:30 a.m. Saturday at his home in Willshire. He was found by a neighbor on the lawn near the Thatcher house, seconds after he died. The neighbor noticed Thatcher slumped on the lawn but he was dead when he reached him. Death was attributed to coronary thrombosis. Thatcher had visited the office of a local physician Friday and had been told to limit his activities, it is understood. He had not been well for some time. He spent several weeks in the hospital last summer after he had been struck by a tractor. He suffered a broken hip at the time and never recovered completely. Thatcher divided his time between the Berne and Willshire communities. He did many odd jobs, mostly for farmers and worked in this community this summer. He was born at Willshire September 29, 1879. When a small boy he was taken into the Daniel Z. Sprunger home in Berne and was reared there. Later he made his home with the Peter Burkhalter family. He was married to Margaret Moser, formerly of Marion. She survives, together with the following children: Lester Thatcher, Willshire; and Edna, Elizabeth and Oscar, all of Orient, O. A daughter preceded in death at the age of 11 months.

(Handwritten date: Monday, August 6, 1951)
Those from this community who motored to Van Wert, Ohio, Sunday afternoon to see John Thatcher, who passed away Saturday morning at his home in Willshire, Ohio are the following: Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Schwartz and family, Mrs. Jacob J. Schwartz and daughter Rachel, Mrs. Noah D. Schwartz, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Hirschy, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Muselman, Mr. and Mrs. Amos M. Schwartz, and Mrs. John J. Schwartz (handwritten: 'and Ella').
Adams County, Indiana Historical Society - 1933-1953 Scrapbook - Image 52
Transcribed by Karin King