Sunday afternoon at his home in Madison township occurred the death of Gabriel Adams, aged eighty years and three months old. The deceased had been in good health until but a short time before his death. He was born in Yidikin county, North Carolina in 1833, came to Madison township in 1867 and has resided on his present farm since 1871 and the widow with six sons and three daughters survive him. The funeral services will be held at the Woodland M. E. church, Tuesday afternoon, burial in the Monroeville I. O. O. F. cemetery.
Fort Wayne Daily News (IN); August 20, 1913
Contributed by Scott Bowman

Mrs. Mary Ellen Chapman, 82, for many years a resident of Monroeville, died Monday morning at the home of a son, Raleigh Adams, in Springfield township, north of Harlan. She was the widow of Gabriel Adams. Surviving are six sons and three daughters, 33 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held briefly at the Raleigh Adams home at 1 p.m. Wednesday and at 2 p.m. (C.S.T.) at the Monroeville M. E. Church, Rev. A. E. Burk officiating. Burial will be in Odd Fellows cemetery at Monroeville.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); September 15, 1931
Contributed by Scott Bowman

Herman Ahlgrim, 77, 817 Lincolnway, died at 2:37 a.m. today at Porter Memorial hospital after a prolonged illness. He was born March 15, 1884, son of Ellwood and Louise Ahlgrim. Survivors are his widow, Louise (Jungjohan); one son, Charles Ault; one daughter, Mrs. Louise Bertig; four grandchildren; one brother, Carl; and one sister, Mrs. Amanda Gustafson, all of Valparaiso. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Bartholomew Funeral Home with the Rev. Duane Schroeder of Trinity Lutheran church officiating. Burial will be in Graceland cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m.
Vidette-Messenger, Porter County, IN; January 29, 1962
Contributed by Scott Bowman

Louise W. Ahlgrim, 92, of 1600 Lafayette St., died Monday. She was born May 28, 1890, the daughter of Claus and Mary (Jordan) Jungjohan, and married Herman Ahlgrim who died Jan. 29, 1962. A lifelong Valparaiso resident, she was a member of the Trinity Guild and Women's Benefit Association. Surviving, all of Valparaiso, are a daughter, Louise Bertig; a son, Charles Ault; a sister, Laura Hoyt; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bartholomew Funeral Home; the Rev. Robert Carli officiating; burial Graceland Cemetery; visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today; memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church, where she was a member, or to the city of Valparaiso.
Vidette-Messenger, Porter County, IN; March 22, 1983
Contributed by Scott Bowman

A. L. Alleman, more familiarly called "Mack," a brother of P. S. Alleman of this city, died at his home near Rutland on the morning of February 4th, after a ten days' illness with lung fever. He was for many years a resident of Plymouth, where he was engaged in the furniture business, removing to the place where he died about ten years ago. He will long be remembered for his kindness of disposition, always having a good word for all whom he met. He leaves a wife and two sons, Harry and Robert, who in their bereavement have the sympathy of many friends and neighbors.
Plymouth Democrat, Marshall County, IN; February 12, 1874, p. 5, c. 2 & 3
Contributed by Scott Bowman

The funeral of the late John S. Alleman took place at the Presbyterian Church, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. Taylor assisted by Revs. Boyd and Hume. Mr. Alleman had been in feeble health for some time; but was severely attacked with congestion of the lungs and died last Saturday at midnight. He was of a quiet and retired disposition, had lately moved from Tippecanoe town to Plymouth. His friends share the sympathy of every worthy heart in their bereavement.
Plymouth Weekly Republican, Marshall County, IN; February 12, 1874
Contributed by Scott Bowman

Nelson Alleman, one of the old settlers of Plymouth, died at Chicago Wednesday and the remains will be brought to Plymouth for burial, but we have no particulars.
Plymouth Weekly Republican, Marshall County, IN; , August 25, 1904
Contributed by Scott Bowman

M. Alice Andersen, 84, died at 6:30 p.m. Monday in Brighton Hall Nursing Center. Born in Allen County, she was a retired teacher. Her husband, H. G., died in 1962. Surviving are nieces and nephews. Services at 2 p.m. Friday in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Harlan, with calling two hours before services. Calling from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Baldinger & Walter Funeral Home, Spencerville. Burial in Monroeville Cemetery. Memorials to Tri-State University.
Newspaper clipping, no date
Contributed by Scott Bowman

Henry Gilbert Anderson, 64, died unexpectedly at 5 p.m. Sunday in his Springield Twonship home on R. R. 1, Grabill. An electrical engineer for the Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. in the Fort Wayne district, Anderson has been employed by the company 38 years. He resided in Fort Wayne until 1946 when he moved to his present home. Andersen was a charter member of the Fort Wayne Engineers Club; a member of American Legion Post 47, Fort Wayne, and the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Harlan. Surviving are his wife, Mary Alice; two brothers, Arthur L., of Kimballton, Iowa, and Harold C. of Harlan, Iowa, and nieces and nephews. Baldinger & Walter Funeral Home, Spencerville, is in charge of arrangements.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); July 9, 1962
Contributed by Scott Bowman

Brother of B'town Man Dies - Rites Set
Fred Anderson, 78, of Fort Wayne, brother of Arthur Anderson, Brownstown, died Sunday at Fort Wayne. He had been ill one week. A former resident of Bedford, Mrs. Anderson was born June 19, 1883, son of the late McKee Dunn and Livonia Buteher Anderson. He was married in 1910 to the former Fannie Stipp. The widow survives. Mr. Anderson, an employe of the Coca Cola Bottling Company, Fort Wayne, was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Church in Lawrence County. Surviving in addition to the widow, are a son, William Anderson, Bedford; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Ellerts, Auburn, and Mrs. Edith Rouch, Auburn; four brothers, Clinton and Howard Anderson, both of Bedford, Doyle Anderson, Fort Wayne, and Arthur Anderson, Brownstown; a sister, Mrs. Ruth McPike, Bedford; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday from the Mt. Pleasant Church with the Rev. Earl Beatty, pastor, officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call at any time at the Day and Carter Mortuary, Bedford.
Seymour Tribune; Jackson County, IN; May 15, 1962
Contributed by Scott Bowman

Mrs. Mary Anderson Dies At Age of 57 Years
Mrs. Mary Belle Anderson, 57, of Chassell, Mich., a native of Jackson township, DeKalb county, died at the Baraga County Memorial hospital at L'Anse, Mich., at 9:35 a.m. Tuesday from cancer. Mrs. Anderson had been in failing health for five years and entered the hospital on Feb. 9. She was born in Jackson township on Sept. 29, 1903, and was the daughter of the late Elden Carnahan and Gertrude Hollopeter Carnahan. She and Charles Anderson were married in Auburn on Dec. 18, 1938. She was a member of the St. Luke's Lutheran church in Fort Wayne. Surviving in addition to the husband are two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Clark of Rt. 2, Fort Wayne and Mrs. Faye Moore of Bryan, O. Another sister preceded her in death. The body was removed to the Hillside mortuary at Houghton, Mich., and will arrive at Garrett on a Baltimore & Ohio railroad train Friday afternoon and will then be transferred to the Gerig funeral home in Auburn. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Saturday with Rev. George Schuette, pastor of the St. Mark's Lutheran church in Auburn, officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery, near Auburn. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Garrett Clipper, DeKalb County, IN; March 9, 1961
Contributed by Scott Bowman

Bedford - McKee Anderson, age seventy-four, farmer of Lawrence county, is dead after a three-day illness of heart disease. He is survived by seven sons and two daughters.
Indianapolis News (IN); October 26, 1932
Contributed by Scott Bowman

Janet M. Sides Arner, 82, Greencastle, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010 at St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis. She was born Oct. 2, 1927 in Highspire, Pa. daughter of Walter and Susan Yeager Sides. Mrs. Arner was a homemaker and a member of the Greencastle Presbyterian Church. She had been active in Habitat for Humanity. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William Arner; one brother; and two sisters. She is survived by sons, Tom Arner of Vermont and Gary Arner of Tennessee; daughters, Gail Rohleder of Indiana, Wendy Bowmar of Michigan, Lynn Arner of California and Patty Johnston of Iowa; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at The Greencastle Presbyterian Church, 653 Round Barn Road with the Revs. Wes Kendall and Susan Arner officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Greencastle Presbyterian Church, PO Box 512, Greencastle, IN 46135, to be used for the orphans in Haiti. Condolences may be left online at bittlesandhurt.com.
Greencastle Banner-Graphic, Putnam County, IN; January 30, 2010
Contributed by Scott Bowman

William R. Arner, 73, Greencastle, died Friday morning at Putnam County Hospital. Born Dec. 24, 1927 in Pottstown, Pa., he was the son of Reinhold and Thelma (Bachert) Arner. In 1949, he married the former Janet Sides, and she survives. A graduate of Lehigh University with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, he was a member of the Greencastle Presbyterian Church. In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, Tom Arner and wife Carol, Vermont, and Gary Arner and wife Sandy, Tennessee; four daughters, Gail Rohleder and husband Mike, South Bend, Wendy Bowman and husband Scott, Bloomington, Lynn Arner-Cross and husband Kevin, California, and Patty Johnston and husband Judge, Iowa; and 13 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday at Greencastle Presbyterian Church with Rev. Sonny Griffith officiating. Visitation is set for 7-8:30 p.m. Monday at the church. Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle, is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions can be made to the Greencastle Presbyterian Church, Round Barn Road, 653 S CR 100 E, Greencastle 46135.
Greencastle Banner-Graphic, Putnam County, IN; March 26, 2001
Contributed by Scott Bowman

Edith Berniece Arnett, 80, died Nov. 23, 2002 in Klamath Falls. Services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at Hawthorne Cemetery in Grants Pass. O'Hair and Riggs Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. She was born Feb. 15, 1922, to Frank and Nellie (Cunningham) Stroup in Elwood, Indiana. She attended school in Indiana along with her brothers and sisters. She married Virgil Arnett on Feb. 15, 1940, and they remained in Indiana until 1951, when they moved to Southern California for employment. She worked for Convair Aviation from 1960 to 1965, and in 1966 the family moved to Colorado. In 1975 they moved to Grants Pass, where she worked for Lyntton Space Center from 1976 to 1979. In 1996 they moved to Klamath Falls to enjoy the climate and their retirement. She enjoyed needlework and crocheting. She also enjoyed baking, especially pies, and cooking family meals. She was especially known for her beans and fried potato recipe. She is survived by her husband; daughters and son-in-law, Janice Done, and MaDonna and Buddy Rose; grandchildren, Cheryl Schmidstein, Lori Ciskini, Tina Marie Rose and Jay Done; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Wally and Paul Stroup; sister, Elaine Wise; and a great-granddaughter, Debbie. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Herald and News, Klamath Falls, OR; Tuesday, November 26, 2002
Contributed by Scott Bowman

Virgil Arthur Arnett, 92, passed away on June 6, 2012, in Klamath Falls, Ore. He was a loving father and grandfather. Virgil is survived by his daughters Madonna Rose and Janice Done and four grandchildren. Eternal Hills Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Herald and News, Klamath Falls, OR; Tuesday, Sunday, June 10, 2012
Contributed by Scott Bowman

Magdalene Arnoldi was born in Indiana, a daughter of Anthony "Tony" Dapp and Esther Theresa Gaeb. She is a sister of Luella Edith [Emerine]. Her family lived in Franklin, Indiana, where they were farmers, moving by 1930 to Fostoria, Ohio, where her father owned a restaurant. She married Paul Dunn in 1931 and they had sons Robert and James. In 1938, she had a second marriage to Paul Arnoldi in Fostoria, Ohio. They had sons Robert and James. The family lived in Denver where Paul worked for the Denver Board of Water Commissioners and Magdalene worked in sales at Denver Dry Goods. Magdalene and Paul moved to Sun City in 1971 from Colorado. Survivors include sons James Dunn of Arvada, Robert Dunn of California; sister Luella Edith Emerine; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Unknown article dated February 2001
Contributed by Scott Bowman

Charles G. Ault, Sr., November 2, 1913 - October 20, 2009
Mr. Charles G. Ault, Sr., 95, of Valparaiso, Indiana, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at his home in Valparaiso. He was born November 2, 1913 in Valparaiso, Indiana, the son of Charles Ault and Louise (Jungjohan) Ault. Charles lived in the Valparaiso area all his life. Charles worked at the Valparaiso Post Office as a postal clerk for twenty-one years, retiring in 1978. He enjoyed gardening and being outdoors. On January 17, 1942, in Yuma, AZ, he married Dorothy Severin, who preceded him in death September 16, 2002. He is survived by his two sons, Charles (Clara Companion) Ault, Jr. of Mishawaka, IN; George (Janice) Ault of Valparaiso, IN; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and half-sister, Louise Bertig. Arrangements are being handled by Haverstock Funeral Home, 602 Maple Ave., LaPorte, IN where the family will receive friends Sunday, October 25, 2009, from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. CST. There will be no services. Interment will be at the Union Mills Cemetery, Union Mills, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Valparaiso/Porter Co. or VNA of Porter Co. Online condolences may be made at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com
Post Tribune, Gary, IN; October 23, 2009
Contributed by Scott Bowman

Private family services were held for Mrs. Dorothy E. Ault, 85, of 3737 N CR-400E, Valparaiso. She died Monday, Sept. 16, 2002, at 3:06 p.m. at the VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. There was no visitation. Burial was in Union Mills Cemetery. Haverstock Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. She was born May 20, 1917, in Union Mills to Otto and Agnes (Wise) Severin, had lived in Valparaiso since 1946, and was a homemaker. On Jan. 17, 1942, in Yuma, Ariz., she married Charles Ault, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Charles Jr. of Mishawaka and George of Valparaiso; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one brother, Carl Severin of LaPorte. She was preceded in death by her parents.
LaPorte County Herald Argus (IN); Wednesday, September 18, 2002
Contributed by Scott Bowman

Clyde Bell Dies At Van Wert On Friday
Clyde Bell, 71-year-old retired farmer of Convoy, O., route 2, died at 3:45 a.m. Friday at the Castle convalescent home in Van Wert, where he had been a patient for four years. He was born in Van Wert county May 23, 1891, a son of George and Candes Miller-Bell. His wife, the former Lola Magner, preceded him in death in 1937. Mr. Bell was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran church in Harrison township, Van Wert county. Surviving are one son, Roy Bell of Convoy route 1; two daughters, Mrs. Maurice (Mildred) Marlotto of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Donald (Doris) Liechty of Decatur; six grandchildren; three brothers, Charles H. Bell of near Lima, O., and James A. and Herbert F. Bell, both of Convoy, and one sister, Mrs. Ralph (Ruth) McCleary of Convoy route 1. On daughter is deceased. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at e Bethlehem Lutheran church, the Rev. Marlin Drake officiating. Burial will be in the Convoy IOOF cemetery. Friends may call at the H. D. Smith funeral home in Convoy. The body will lie in state at the church from 1:30 p.m. Sunday until time of the services. (Sat. Jan. 19, 1963)
[buried IOOF Cemetery, Van Wert County, OH]
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room, Adams County Obits 1962-1964
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

TERRE HAUTE, Ind., March 22.- Hopelessly tangled in a web of contradictions, Vernie Alphonso Lewis, 35 years old, a miner, broke down under a gruelling fire of questions from detectives in the Vigo county jail this afternoon and confessed that he alone was responsible for the fiendish crime of a week ago last Sunday night, when Mrs. William Balding and three of her children were murdered as they slept in their home in the outskirts of this city. "Oh! God, it's no use," exclaimed Lewis--. "You got me, all right. I killed her. Yes, and I killed the kids, too, because they were all going to move away and I could not bear to see them leave." Mastering his emotion after his first damning admission of guilt, Lewis calmly related to the detectives how he had smashed in the skulls of Mrs. Balding and her five children with a flatiron because he loved the woman and "could not bear to have them move away." Clifford, 12 years old, and Irene, 3, the children who survived the murderer's attack, are in a hospital here with fractured skulls and probably will die. The confession, taken down by a stenographer, was hurriedly laid before Prosecutor Richard Werneke and by him was presented to a waiting grand jury, which promptly returned an indictment against Lewis charging him with the quadruple murder. Detectives Fred Armstrong and Frank Fedderson, who brought about the arrest of Lewis, hurried away with their prisoner in an automobile and by the time the first news of the confession became public they were half way to Indianapolis with their prisoner. To have kept him in Terre Haute over night would have meant an almost certain lynching, for among the neighbors of the dead woman particularly, feeling is at high pitch and violence has been threatened repeatedly. A breakdown at Greencastle delayed the detectives and their prisoner on the way to Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., March 23.- Vernie A. Lewis, confessed murderer of four persons in a Terre Haute family and brought to Indianapolis for safe keeping, went to his cell in the Marion county, jail at 9 o'clock last night, without further comment regarding the crime. The party that brought him to Indianapolis left Terre Haute in an automobile at 4:30 o'clock, but just after passing through Greencastle a tire was punctured and the party was delayed. Lewis was uncommunicative throughout the trip and likewise offered no comment when he was taken to the jail here and turned over to the Marion County authorities. The party reached Indianapolis long after the hour for the evening meal at the jail and Lewis was given a special supper after the details of his incarceration were completed. He was brought to Indianapolis by Detectives Frank Fedderson and Fred Armstrong and Chief Deputy Sheriff Louis Katzenbach. The jail authorities received a telegram asking that Lewis suspenders be sent to Terre Haute as they are wanted as evidence by Prosecutor Werneke.
Both from Herald-Democrat, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana; 26 March 1915
Contributed by Karen Zach

John 'Jack' Bateman, 80, of 126 Esmond Ave., died Friday at Lutheran Hospital. Mr. Bateman, a native of Keb, Iowa, had lived in the Fort Wayne area most of his life, and had been manager of the Main Street Self-Park. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Franklin (Bonnie) Hart, Fort Wayne. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Preferred memorials are gifts to St. John's United Church of Christ.
Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Saturday, Aug. 19, 1978
Contributed by Karin King

Winona Lake, Jan. 11 - Mrs. Margaret Funk Beed, 88, mother of Mrs. William A. Collisson of Winona Lake, died at Cleveland last night according to word received here. Surviving besides Mrs. Collisson is another daughter, Mrs. James Furguson of Cleveland, a brother George Funk and a sister Sue Funk, both of Winona, New Jersey; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Final rites will be conducted Friday afternoon at Cleveland and burial will be at Philadelphia, former home of the deceased.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 12, 1940

WILLIAM BODEN DIED THURSDAY. - WAS INMATE OF SOLDIERS HOME AND FUNERAL AT MARION SATURDAY.
A telegram from Marion late Thursday afternoon informed relatives here of the death of William Boden, who was a lifelong resident of this city, with the exception of the past year, which was spent at Marion as an inmate of the National Soldiers' Home. The telegram of his death was the first word his relatives here had received to the effect that he was in worse physical condition than usual, although he had been afflicted so terribly for a long time that his death was a matter of no surprise. The deceased was born in Wells County in 1837 and at his death was seventy years of age. He was a plasterer by trade and followed that occupation for years, until physical disability prevented him from working. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted in the 37th Indiana volunteers and served as a faithful soldier until he met with an accident while on duty which disabled him and which in his later years was assigned as the cause of spinal meningitis with which he was so sadly afflicted. While on duty on night in the army he accidentally fell into an old well which was not well covered and he was there for some time before his comrades rescued him. He recovered from the injuries at the time, but an injury to the spine was received which caused his affliction in later years. His trouble had grown worse gradually for fifteen years. Mr. Boden was married before going to war, but was married a second time in 1866 to Miss Elizabeth Wertz in this city. She and three children, Lewis Boden and Mrs. William McConnell of this city, and Charles Boden of Chicago, survive him. One daughter, Mrs. Emma Reed, is dead. The funeral services will be held at the Soldiers' Home at Marion at three o'clock Saturday afternoon and the relatives from here will attend possibly with the exception of the widow, who is sick today and fears she may not be able to go to the funeral. Interment will take place in the Soldiers' Home Cemetery. A committee from the Odd Fellows lodge of this city, of which Mr. Boden had been a member for many years, will attend the services. The lodge has given much care to Mr. Boden in his last years. Mrs. Emma Snyder, a sister of William Boden, resides at Deedsville, Ind., and one brother, James is supposed to be living in South Dakota, but no word has been received from him since he visited here five years ago.
The Bluffton Evening News, Wells County, IN; December 14, 1907
Contributed by Pat Schenk

JEFFERSON PIONEER IS BURIED TODAY - Isaac D. Booher, 86, Died at S. J. Fogle Home Sun. - Paralysis Cause
Funeral services for Isaac D. Booher, 86, were held at 1 o'clock at the S. J. Fogle home and at 1:20 o'clock from the Mt. Carmel church in Jefferson township this afternoon. The aged Mr. Booher, who spent the greater portion of his life in the community southeast of Berne, died on Sunday evening at 6:30 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. J. Fogle, where he has resided during the past eleven years. Death was caused by paralysis and old age. Mr. Booher had been blessed with good health throughout life. Last autumn he was still unusually active for a person of his age and he was still able to read without the aid of spectacles. During the latter part of December, however, he contracted illness and never recovered. He was much improved recently, however, and was able to be out of bed. Two weeks ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis, which resulted in his death. The deceased was born on October 23, 1841, in Montgomery county, Ohio, near Dayton, bringing his age to 80 years, 4 month and 18 days. He was a son of Daniel and Anna Clark Booher. In 1866 he was united in marriage with Mary Kathryn Heim, who died sixteen years ago last December. Fifty-three years ago he came to this county and entered the pioneer life of Jefferson township in the neighborhood of the Booher school. Mr. Booher is survived by a son, Dan Booher, of Dayton, Ohio, and four daughters in Jefferson township. They are Mrs. John Fetters, Mrs. Dan Rumple, Mrs. S. J. Fogle and Mrs. Jonathan Rumple. Anna died in infancy and William, at the age of 47, who was a twin brother of Mrs. Jonathan Rumple, died nine years ago. Twenty-three grandchildren and twenty-four great grandchildren survive. A sister, Mrs. Henry Brenner (or Breaner), of ??? [faded] Paulding county, Ohio; a brother [faded] Jesse of Montgomery county, Ohio, ??? [faded] and two half brothers, and two half sisters [faded] preceded him in death. Burial was made in the Kessler [faded] cemetery in Mercer county, Ohio [faded] the side of his wife's grave, Rev. H. [faded] S. Berger officiated.
Adams County Witness (IN); March 14, 1928

Mrs. John E. Brown, nee Altie Yohey, was summoned home from Atlantic City, N.J., to attend the funeral of her young sister, Pearl, who died suddenly last Thursday.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; August 16, 1890
Contributed by Karin King

Union City, Jan. 12 - Mrs. Estelle E. Buell, 84, prominent Union City club woman and former State Grange officer, died today at a Battle Creek Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Darius, to whom she was married 61 years ago. Funeral services and burial will be held Sunday afternoon.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 13, 1940

Dies Fighting Fire
Funeral services for Robert Campbell, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Campbell of Convoy, O., who was fatally injured while fighting the I.O.O.F. building fire at Convoy, will be held Saturday at 10:30 am at the Convoy Methodist Church; Rev. Ray Dotson, pastor of the church will officiate. Burial will be in the Convoy I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 13, 1940

Leesburg, Jan. 12 - Funeral services will be held at the Leesburg Methodist Church Saturday at 1 pm for Bert Christman, 61, who died at his home east of here yesterday. Rev. Fred Wilde, pastor of the church will officiate, assisted by Rev. John Miller of Fulton. Burial will be in the Leesburg Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 13, 1940

Columbia City, Jan. 12 - Dr. Phil R. Clugston, 46, native of Columbia City and head of the English Department at Arkansas State Teachers College at Conway, Ark., died Tuesday at the Conway Hospital, it was learned here today. Private funeral services were held at Conway with burial there. He was a graduate of Wabash College and engaged in graduate work at Yale University and the University of Wisconsin. Surviving are the widow, one son, one daughter, his mother, Mrs. Emma Bodine of Crawfordsville and one sister, Miss Katherine Clugston of New York City.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 13, 1940

John Dayton Condit, who died Saturday in Chicago was formerly a resident of this city for many years, and the body will be brought here for burial. He was 75 years of age, and a son of Daniel Dayton Condit, who came to Indiana at a very early day form New Jersey, making the trip from Cincinnati to Vincennes by boat. The family moved to Terre Haute in 1831, where the father and son were associated in the general merchandise business. His mother was half sister f Judge Blackford of the Indiana Supreme Court. The Rev. Blackford Condit of Terre Haute is a younger brother. At the time of his death he lived with his sister, Mrs. Mary Kirk.
Indianapolis Journal (IN); 2 April 1900, p. 8
Contributed by Karen Zach

Sturgis, Mich., Jan. 10 - Mrs. Fannie Coye, 86, a resident of this city for the past 35 years, died last night at the home of her son, Charles Coye. Mrs. Coye had been in failing health for two years. Surviving are the son Charles and several grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home where services will be held at 2:30 pm Wednesday with Rev. O. R. Grattas of the Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 11, 1940

Wabash, Jan. 12 - Funeral services for Mrs. Louisa Jane Craft, 74, who died at the Wabash County Hospital today after an illness of five weeks will be held Sunday at 2:30 o'clock at the Jones Funeral Home; Rev. Fred Wolff, pastor of the Christian Church where Mrs. Craft had been a member for many years, will be in charge. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery. Mrs. Craft, who was the former Louisa Jane Garner, was born near Wabash on a farm and had spent much of her life here. She was the widow of Joseph Craft. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. William Schoeff of Wabash and three brothers, Carl, Joe and Tom Garner, all of whom live near Wabash.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 13, 1940

Defiance, O., Jan. 10 - Funeral services for James R. Crockett, 85, who died at the home here of his nephew, Clyde Manchester, were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Turner Funeral Home. Crockett, who came to Defiance about 25 years ago from Toledo, was a lathe machinist at the Defiance Machine Works until 1935. He had worked in Toledo for 20 years as a machinist before coming here.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 11, 1940

Funeral services for Marvin M. Decker, 59-year-old International Harvester Company employee who died Saturday morning of heart disease at St. Joseph's Hospital will be held Monday, 1:30 pm at D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be in Christian Chapel Cemetery at Merriam. Servicing are Decker's wife, Daisy; a daughter, Mrs. Gary Souder of Columbia City; two sons, Edison and Walter of Fort Wayne; four brothers, David of Elkhart, John of Columbia City, Ervin of Churubusco and Jesse of Oakland City, Cal., and five grandchildren.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 14, 1940

Bryan, O., Jan. 11 - Lemuel Donze, 75, died this morning at his home here after a long illness. Surviving are the widow, who is seriously ill; one son, Owen Donze of Bran, and two daughters, Mrs. Edith Ridenour of Bryan and Mrs. Pearl McColm of Columbus. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm at the U.B. Church here with Rev. Fay M. Bowman and Rev. J. O. Rhodes of Columbus officiating. Burial will be in Fountain Grove Cemetery. The Oberlin-Ford Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 12, 1940

Charles B. Dowden, 36, 708 Frederick Street died at 9:05 o'clock Thursday morning at St. Joseph's Hospital, where he was taken several hours earlier. Death was caused by a brain abscess and secondary hemorrhage of the brain. Dr. A. R. Savage, deputy Allen County Coroner reported. Mr. Dowden was employed as a time keeper for the WPA and had resided here most of his life. Survivors include the widow, Grace; three daughters, Shirley, Gloria and Betty Dowden, at home; the father, Franklin A. Dowden of this city; the mother, Mrs. William Hensel of this city and a sister, Mrs. W. C. Wendell of Chicago. The body was removed to Mungovan & Sons Mortuary. The body will be returned to the residence at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Services will be held there at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon; Rev. C. O. Shirey officiating. Burial will be in the Prairie Grove Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 12, 1940

Wabash, Jan. 10 - Funeral services for Mrs. Alvah Dubois, 51, who died late Tuesday afternoon at her farm home near here, will be held at 10 o'clock Thursday morning at the Friends Church with Rev. C. O. Watson in charge. Burial will be in the Friends Cemetery. Mrs. Dubois underwent an operation in a Peru hospital more than a month ago and had been ill since that time. She was a native of Wabash County and had spent her entire life in this community. She is survived by her husband and four children, Roland Dubois, Coach at Linlawn High School; Hubert Dubois, Coach at Celina, O.; Martha Esther Dubois, Wabash and Sarah Dubois of Bristol. Two brothers and two sisters also survive.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 11, 1940

Bryan, O., Jan. 10 - Funeral services will be conducted at the Krill Funeral Home here Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock for Homer Elliott, 84, who died at his home Tuesday morning. Rev. J. E. Poor will officiate and burial will be in Fountain Grove Cemetery. Elliott was connected with various business enterprises in Hicksville for 40 years and retired about 15 years ago and moved to Bryan. He is survived by his widow, Sofie, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 11, 1940

GEORGE J. FIRESTINE, 85, died at 7:50 p.m. Friday at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne and retired after 49 years from GTE. Surviving are wife, Josephine H., and three great-granddaughters. Services at 11 a.m. Monday at Trinity Episcopal Church, 611 W. Berry St. Calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., and an half-hour before services at the church. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Sunday, Feb. 9, 1992
Contributed by Karin King

YOUNG WOMAN DEAD
Decatur, Ind., Feb. 8 - Margaret Hartmann-Fisher, 37 years old, the wife of John O. Fisher, a well-known business man of this city, passed away yesterday at the family home on North Sixth Street. A week ago Mrs. Fisher underwent an operation for gall duct trouble and appendicitis, revealing a very serious condition, very little hope being entertained at any time for her recovery. With her immediate family when she passed away were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hartmann of Peru.
[Burial Saint Charles Catholic Cemetery, Peru, Miami County, Indiana]
News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, IN; February 8, 1917

Ernest Edward Frank, the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Frank, who reside six miles south of Fort Wayne, died Monday. Bronchitis was the cause of death. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the Lutheran church in that vicinity, followed by interment at Lindenwood cemetery.
Fort Wayne Daily News, Allen County, Indiana; Wednesday, December 18, 1912
Contributed by Karin King

(Handwritten date: Tuesday, May 21, 1935)
MRS. FRIEND DIES TODAY - Mrs. Charles F. Friend Dies This Morning After Long Illness
Mrs. Daisy L. Friend, 57, wife of Charles F. Friend of north of Decatur, died at her home at 7:30 o'clock this morning following an extended illness. Mrs. Friend fell in Decatur [sic: should be December?] 1933, and broke her hip, and the following June suffered a stroke of paralysis. She had been bedfast since that time. Mr. and Mrs. Friend and family resided on the Fonner Stock farm north of Decatur on federal road 27. They had moved there in the spring of 1932 from Dekalb county. Survivors besides the husband include five children, Marie, Royal and Violet, at home; Arthur at Auburn and Gladys at home; a sister, Mrs. Dancer of Lincoln, Nebraska; and four brothers, Dr. J. W. Squires of Fort Wayne; O. V. Squires, Philmore and Newton Squires of Auburn. Three brothers are deceased. The body was removed to the Zwick funeral home and will be returned to the Friend home Wednesday morning. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Adams County Historical Museum, 1935 Scrapbook, image 17
Transcribed by Karin King

Richard Habegger, 45, born near Berne on May 5, 1937, died Sunday in Tennessee of cancer after having been ill for several years. He was a resident of Monterey, Tennessee. He was the son of Caleb and Susie Schrock Habegger and married the former Barbara Troyer on March 23, 1958. She survives as do several children, two brothers, Howard and Edward Habegger and one sister, Esther Hoover. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Habegger residence in Monterey.
[Burial: Weeks Cemetery, Muddy Pond, Overton County, Tennessee, USA]
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana; Tuesday, May 25, 1982
Contributed by Karin King

Joseph Haffner, 21, of 523 East Leigh Street died Saturday at 7:30 pm at Bloomington following a 10-day illness with pneumonia. He was a sophomore in the Indiana University Business Administration School. Haffner is survived by his mother, Mrs. Katheryn Haffner; two sisters, Betty and Theresa; a brother, Kenneth and his grandmother, Mrs. James Ryan. The body was removed to Mungovan & Sons Funeral Home late Saturday night. Haffner was a graduate of St. Peter's Commercial School, a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 14, 1940

Lafayette, Ind Aug 13 - Dr. Thomas H. Harrison, editor of the Michigan City Dispatch died at 8 o'clock Tuesday night at the Battle Ground camp meeting. He had been in failing health for some time. Dr. Harrison was one of the best known Democratic politicians in Indiana. He published the Lebanon Pioneer for years and was president of the State Benevolent Association for some years. He leaves a widow and one son.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 13 August 1890, p. 2
Contributed by Karen Zach

Evansville, Ind Aug 13 - Mr. Jacob Heimann, a wealthy horse-trader and liveryman, committed suicide Tuesday morning by hanging himself in the stable at the rear of his residence. The cause of his self-destruction is a mystery, as his domestic relations were of the happiest nature and his financial condition was comfortable. He was 71 years of age.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 13 August 1890, p. 2
Contributed by Karen Zach

Martinsville, Ind Aug 13 - Rev. King Herod, for more than 50 years an active and prominent minister in the Baptist Church died Sunday at his home near Morgantown in his 77th year. He was at one time representative from Boone County in the Legislature.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 13 August 1890, p. 2
Contributed by Karen Zach

Miss Elizabeth E. Hill, 86, a resident of Fort Wayne the past 50 years, died at 3:50 a.m. yesterday in Lutheran Hospital. Born in Allen County, Miss Hill made her home with a nephew, Frank C. Robertson, 2320 Miner St. She was a member of the Wayne Street Methodist Church. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. John Miller, Huntington, and several nieces and nephews. The body was taken to the Wellman Funeral Home, were services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Cletus Hirschy will officiate, with burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Saturday, February 25, 1956
Contributed by Karin King

Garrett, Jan. 10 - Henry L. Holbrook, 88, died at his farm home seven miles southwest of here early today of uremic poisoning. Surviving besides the widow are two sons, Clifton Holbrook of Detroit and Carl Holbrook, at home. Funeral services will be Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Laotto Methodist Church with Rev. Ott officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Chapel Cemetery. The family asks that flowers be omitted.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 11, 1940

Dr. Clyde W. Holsinger, 55, chairman of the music department of Manchester College and director of the music department in the Berne school system 30 years ago, died Monday in Northwestern Hospital, Chicago. Death was attributed to heart disease. Survivors include his wife, Marie; one son, one daughter and two sisters. Memorial services were held at 2 p.m. today in the Manchester Church of the Brethren.
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, IN; Thursday, April 17, 1975
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Veronica L. Homan, age 85, of St. Anthony, Ohio, died on August 29, 2018 at The Gardens at St. Henry, St. Henry, Ohio. She was born June 8, 1933, in St. Anthony, to the late William and Mathilda (Wendel) Homan. Surviving are her three siblings, Irene Art of Lima, OH, Cyril Homan of Fort Recovery, OH, and Linda Hoying of Coldwater, OH. She is preceded in death by her brothers-in-law, Glen Nolan, John Art, and Norman Hoying; and her sister-in-law, Vera Homan. Veronica was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, St. Anthony, OH, the church's Ladies Sodality, and was also a housekeeper of the parish for many years. She loved working in her flower beds and gardening. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Saturday, September 1, 2018 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, with Fr. Richard Walling officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Calling is 8:30 am-9:45 am Saturday at Brockman - Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, Ohio. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorial contributions may be directed to St. Anthony Catholic Church or to donor's choice.
Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home online obit (accessed 8/30/2018)

Wabash, Jan. 12 - Sherman Huff, 73, died at noon today at his farm home one mile east of Wabash on the Waterworks Road while engaged in light chores in the yard near his residence. Mr. Huff was born in Wabash County and had spent his entire life here. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Huff. Funeral services probably will be held on Sunday afternoon but definite arrangements have not been completed.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 13, 1940

LaGrange, Jan. 12 - Ferman Kepler, 65, died this morning at his home in Ontario. He suffered a heart attack Thursday. Mr. Kepler was born at Butler, but had lived in Ontario many years. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Minnie Kepler; three daughters, Mrs. Jasper Miller of Valentine, Mrs. Earl Deter of Ashley and Miss Vernor Kepler at home and three grandchildren. The body is at Caton Brothers Funeral Home. Services will be Monday at 2 pm at the Kepler residence with burial in the Ontario Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 13, 1940

Bluffton, Jan. 10 - Mrs. Lewis Bilbee, east of this city, has received word of the death of a sister-in-law, Mrs. Carl Klein, 44, of St. Louis, Mo. The deceased was unknown here but her husband's father, August Klein lives near Vera Cruz, this county.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 11, 1940

Wabash, Jan. 11 - Word was received here today by relatives of the death in Chicago early this morning of Mrs. Frank Lego, 68, who was formerly a resident here. Funeral services and burial will be held in Chicago where Mrs. Lego has lived for the past 30 years. She is survived by her husband; one brother, Levi Murphy of Wabash; two sisters, Mrs. Al Carney of Wabash and Mrs. Nan Bullard of Chicago and a sister-in-law, Miss Jesse Lego of Wabash.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 12, 1940

Dr. Harold B. Lehman, 53, a native of Berne, died Friday afternoon at a Columbus, O., hospital, where he had been admitted earlier in the day. He resided in Portsmouth, O., for 20 years. He was a graduate of Bluffton (O.) College and the Indiana University School of Medicine. He practiced medicine in Berne for a number of years. He had submitted to heart surgery in Cleveland, O., last summer. He was born Dec. 23, 1921, the son of Leo and the late Alice Lehman-Lehman, and was married to the former Eleanor Berkey, who survives. His father resided in Fort Wayne. Also surviving are a daughter, Sue; two sons, Burkhart and Jeffrey; a sister, Mrs. Edgar (Vivian) Bishop of Philadelphia; two brothers, Dr. Leland Lehman of Bluffton, O., and Jackson Lehman of Fort Wayne; a half-sister, Mrs. James (Imogene) Benroth of Findlay, O.; and one grandchild. One sister preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Emrich Scott funeral home in Portsmouth.
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, IN; Saturday, April 26, 1975
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Train Victim's Funeral Sunday
Milford, Jan. 11 - Final rites for Arthur Lentz, 38, timber buyer of near Milford who was killed when a train struck his automobile at Bristol yesterday, will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 pm at the Grace Lawn Brethren Church. Burial will be in the Milford Cemetery. The widow, two daughters, his mother, six sisters and two brothers survive.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 12, 1940

Wabash, Jan. 10 - Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Metzger, the former Viola Mae Paul, 34, who died at her home south of Wabash Tuesday afternoon, will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Hoover Funeral Home with Rev. Fred Wolff of the Christian Church in charge. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery. Mrs. Metzger had lived south of Wabash since 1925. She was an active member of the Christian Church. Survivors are the husband and two children, Emma Lucille and Robert Paul Metzger, both at home.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 11, 1940

Bertha Axt Miller, 84, a resident of the Lutheran Home, died Thursday at the home. A lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, she was a retired teacher with Fort Wayne Community Schools. Surviving are one brother, Moritz F. Axt, Fort Wayne; and a sister, Mrs. Hilda-Peterson, Munfordville, Ky. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Tom Mungovan Funeral Home, and after 10 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Preferred memorials are gifts to the donor's favorite charity.
Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Saturday, Aug. 19, 1978
Contributed by Karin King

Funeral services for Leo J. Miller, 90, of Fort Wayne, a native of Decatur, were held at 11 a.m. today in Chalfant-Perry-Klaehn funeral home. He died at 9:05 p.m. Friday in Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne, where he had been a patient one day. The former Decatur resident was a foreman at General Electric Co. before retiring in 1949 after 32 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Rosalyn G.; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Snyder of Louisville, Ky.; one sister, Mrs. Gertrude Markley of Fort Wayne; and one brother, Leonard of Fort Wayne. Burial was in Lindenwood cemetery, Fort Wayne
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, IN; Thursday, April 21, 1975
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Silver Lake, Jan. 10 - Mrs. Phoebe Montel, 82, died this morning at her home southeast of here, a week after suffering a stroke of paralysis. Surviving are five sons, Charles, Emery, Ralph, Frank and Glen Montel and two daughters, Mrs. Alice Pyle and Mrs. Edith Metzger, all of near Silver Lake and 48 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Eel River Church, east of Silver Lake Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Rev. George Deaton will officiate and burial will be in the cemetery near the church.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 11, 1940

Kendallville, Jan. 11 - Mrs. Lola Ann Oliver Moon, 87, widow of Pirley Moon, died at her home here Thursday. Born in LaGrange County, she had been twice married and had resided in this city continuously since 1875. Surviving are two sons, Arthur Roberts of Detroit and Clarence Moon of this city and three daughters, Mrs. Maud Midcalf of Oregon, Wis., Mrs. Lois Kramer of Chicago and Mrs. Bessie Landacre of Royal Oak, Mich. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Mitchell Street Methodist Church; Rev. C. H. Simons officiating with burial in Lake View Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 12, 1940

Former Fort Wayne resident and retired nurse, Myrtle Irene Morton, died Friday at Ossian Health Care. She was a retired LPN nurse for Lutheran Hospital and a member of the Neighbors Homemakers Club and a worthy maker of the Waynedale Eastern Star of Poe. Surviving are her husband, Howard W. Morton of Fort Wayne; one daughter, Janice German of Decatur; five sons, Jerry Morton, Robert Morton and Myron Morton, all of Fort Wayne, Ronnie Morton of ?? Fla. And Richard Morton of North Richland Hills, Texas; one sister, Helen Wiebke of Fort Wayne; 20 grandchildren and many great -grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Elzey ?? Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 Wednesday. There will be a Waynedale Eastern Star service at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Poe Williamsport Cemetery. Memorials to Waynedale United Methodist Church, 2501 Church Street, Fort Wayne. 46809 (Dec. 22, 1995)
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room, Misc. Death Book BB
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

Hamilton, Jan. 12 - Hamilton A. Musser, 58, died Thursday at the Richmond State Hospital. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1:30 pm at the Swift Funeral Home with Rev. H. F. Shady of Ashley officiating. Burial will be in the Hamilton Cemetery. Surviving are four sons, Glen of Wisconsin, Clyde of Fort Wayne and Paul and Ray of Waterloo; two daughters, Mrs. Richard Ballou of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Francis Parks of Pierceton; three brothers, three sisters and five grandchildren.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 13, 1940

Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Niemeyer, 79, who died at 9:05 o'clock Friday morning at her home on the Moeller Road in Adams Township will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence and 2:30 o'clock at Marini Lutheran Church; Rev. August Buuck officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be taken home at 5 o'clock this afternoon from Rodenbeck-Trier's Funeral Home. The deceased suffered a fractured rib in a fall at her home 12 days ago and death resulted from complications arising after the fall. She was lifelong resident of Allen County and resided in the same house the last 63 years. She was a member of Martini Lutheran Church. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. William Nahrwold of this city, Mrs. Herman Buhr of New Haven, Mrs. Fred Hoorman of Marion Township and Mrs. Arnold Lahmeyer of St. Joe Township, Walter of Adams Township, Elmer of this city and Lawrence Niemeyer at home; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. John Hummel of Bremen, Mrs. Phillip Hummel of South Bend, Mrs. Frank Faust of Essington, Pa., and Mrs. John Hoffman of Monroeville, and two brothers, Conrad and Christ Jackemeyer of Adams Township. She was the widow of William Niemeyer. A son, Louis Niemeyer died here two months ago.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 13, 1940

Martin Nodler, Sr, one of the earliest German settlers of Madison died on Saturday morning in the 80th year of his age. He was a soldier in the grand army of Napoleon that invaded Russia.
Crawfordsville Weekly Review, Montgomery County, IN; 4 Feb 1871, p. 1
Contributed by Karen Zach

Mrs. C. J. (Mae) Pharr, 88, of Ringgold, Georgia, mother of Howard Pharr of Linn Grove, died at 4 a.m. Monday at Fort Orglethorpe, Georgia. Survivors include four sons, one daughter, 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Stewart funeral home, Ringgold, Georgia. Burial will be in Georgia.
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, IN; Tuesday, April 15, 1975
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Joseph M. Pope, the oldest citizen of Rushville died on the 24th inst, in his 87th year. He settled in Rushville in 1824.
Crawfordsville Weekly Review, Montgomery County, IN; 4 Feb 1871, p. 1
Contributed by Karen Zach

Hartford City, Jan. 10 - The funeral of Barbara Powell, 77, who died unexpectedly here Monday night of heart disease, was held at the residence here this afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of Rev. Jesse W. Fox of Grace Methodist Church. Burial was made in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery here.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 11, 1940

Avilla, Jan. 11 - Mrs. Lamora Renkenberger, 86, widow of Horace Renkenberger died Thursday in her home in Swan Township, following a long illness. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Chloe Butler of Warsaw and four sons, Melvin Renkenberger of Joliet, Ill., Marion of Logansport, Riley of Swan Township and Howard Humphrey of Jackson, Mich. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon in Hopewell Church; Rev. Davis officiating, with burial in Hopewell Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 12, 1940

R. Rexford (Hammerman) Rhodes, 57, of route 4, Country Acres Trailer Court, a truck driver for the Schafer Co., died at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday at Parkview memorial hospital., Fort Wayne, where he had been a patient one week. He had been in ill health three and one-half months. Mr. Rhodes resided in Adams county for 20 years. Born in Fort Wayne on June 24, 1917, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rhodes. Survivors include two children, Mrs. Allen (Ruth) Lauer, and Robert R. Rhodes, Jr., both of Fort Wayne, and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Tom Mungovan funeral home, Fort Wayne, and burial will be in the Lindenwood cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today and Saturday.
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, IN; Friday, April 11, 1975
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Mary E. Rohleder, Feb. 11, 1925 - Dec. 22, 2001
Mary E. Rohleder, 76, of South Bend, Ind., died Saturday, Dec. 22, in the Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Feb. 11, 1925, in South Bend, to the late Edward C. and Amanda Yena. On April 17, 1953, she married Paul G. Rohleder, who preceded her in 1993. She is survived by her children, Carolyn A (Brian) Straup of Austin, Texas, and Michael P. (Gal) Rohleder of South Bend; and by three grandchildren, Robin G. Rohleder, Bradly and Andrew Straup. Mrs. Rohleder was a graduate of Epworth School of Nursing and continued to work for the hospital until her retirement in 1986. Mary attended Ridgedale Presbyterian Church and belonged to the Memorial Hospital Retirees Club. There will be no visitation or services. Cremation will take place in Michiana Crematory. Burial will be at Sumption Prairie Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Hospital Health Foundation. The Welsheimer Funeral Home assisted the family in their arrangements.
South Bend Tribune (IN); December 26, 2001
Contributed by Scott Bowman

Michael P. Rohleder, July 28, 1954 - Dec. 30, 2001
Michael P. Rohleder, 47, of Cottage Grove Avenue, South Bend, Ind., died unexpectedly at 8:05 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001, in Saint Joseph Medical Center. Mike was born July 28, 1954, in South Bend, to the late Paul G. and Mary E. (Yena) Rohleder, and was a lifetime area resident. On Nov. 23, 1978, in Highland, Ind., he married Gail Arner, who survives. He is also survived by one daughter, Robin G. Rohleder at home; and by his sister, Carolyn A. (Brian) Straup of Austin, Texas. Mike was employed as a structural engineer at DLZ Engineering in South Bend. He was a graduate of LaSalle High School and Purdue University where he received his bachelor and master of science degrees in civil engineering. He was a member of Ridgedale Presbyterian Church where he had been a deacon and an elder, and was chairman of the missions committee. He was also a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, in the Ridgedale Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Jack Volkers officiating. Burial will follow at Sumption Prairie Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, in the Welsheimer Funeral Home, 521 N. William Street. Memorial contributions may be made to Ridgedale Presbyterian Church, 1406 E. Ewing Avenue, South Bend, IN 46614.
South Bend Tribune (IN); January 2, 2002
Contributed by Scott Bowman

Paul G. Rohleder, 63, of Harrison Avenue, died at 7:45 pm Thursday in Memorial Hospital after an illness. Mr. Rohleder retired in 1978 from RACO, Inc. He was born February 11, 1930, in South Bend and was a lifelong area resident. One April 17, 1953, in South Bend, he married May Yena. She survives with a daughter, Carolyn Straup of South Bend; a son, Michael of South Bend; three grandchildren; and a sister, Leona Tetzlaff of South Bend. Services will be a 10 a.m. Monday in Welsheimer Funeral Home, 521 N William St. Burial will be in Sumption Prairie Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Memorial Contributions may be made to any charity.
South Bend Tribune (IN); March 19, 1993
Contributed by Scott Bowman

WILLSHIRE NATIVE DIES AT DECATUR
Mrs. Harriet Ella Roop, 77, wife of Nathan Roop, died Thursday morning at her home in Decatur, Ind., following a critical illness of three weeks. She was born here February 24, 1873, a daughter of Sam and Martha Butler, and was married to Nathan Roop May 17, 1890. The couple celebrated their 60 the wedding anniversary last May. Surviving in addition to the husband are three daughters, Mrs. Dorus Stalter, Sr., of Deming, N. M., Mrs. Merlin McGill and Mrs. Isaac Wagner of Decatur; four sons, Arthur of Columbus, Julius of Vicksburg, Mich., Clarence of Decatur and Glen of Memphis, Tenn.; 29 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren, and two step-sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Huss of Bluffton, Ind., and Mrs. Reese Bodle of Ft. Wayne, Ind. Four children and one brother are deceased. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Church of Goad at Decatur, of which she was a member. Rev. Dwight McCurdy officiated. Burial was in Willshire cemetery.
Willshire Herald, Van Wert County, Ohio; Thursday, October 12, 1950

Jesse W. Ross, 72, of Fremont, father of Mrs. Sam (Yvonne) Gilbert of route 3, Decatur, died Thursday at St. Vincent's hospital, Sioux City, Iowa. Survivors include five children, Mrs. Gilbert, Doyle and Bernard, both of Fremont; Leonard of Sioux City, Iowa; and Mrs. Sylvia Fenton of Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held Sunday at the Beams funeral home, Fremont. Burial will be in Toledo, O.
[buried West Jamestown Cemetery, Steuben County, IN]
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, IN; Friday, April 18, 1975
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Columbia City, Jan. 10 - Joseph B. Rouch, World War Veteran, died unexpectedly Tuesday night of cerebral hemorrhage at the Soldiers Home in Lafayette. Rouch lived in this city with his sister, Mrs. Carl Aker until eight years ago when he entered the hospital. Recovering from his injuries he was dismissed from the hospital and was given the position as manager of the ice and refrigeration department at the Soldier's Home. His only immediate survivor is the sister, Mrs. Aker. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Smith Funeral Home with Rev. Cecil Smith officiating. A military service will be held at the graveside. Burial will be in South Park Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 11, 1940

Mass Here Tuesday For Bro. Theophane
A solemn funeral mass will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning at St. Mary's Catholic church for Brother Theophane Schmitt, a native of Decatur, who died last Thursday night at a hospital in Monrovia, Liberia, after being injured in a traffic accident. Bro. Theophane was head master of St. Patrick's high school in Liberia for the past two years. The Most Rev. Leo a. Pursley, D. D. bishop of the Fort Wayne-South Bend diocese, will preach the funeral sermon. The Very Rev. Bro. Donatus, C. S. C. provincial of the Brothers of Holy Cross, will be here from South Bend, also several other brothers of the Holy Cross community. A large number of priests from the surrounding area will attend. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Simeon Schmitt, pastor of the Decatur church, and a brother of the accident victim, will be celebrant of the solemn high mass. The Rev. Dennis Schmitt, S. J., of Cleveland, O., another brother, will be deacon of the mass. Msgr. Thomas Dunkin, a cousin, will be sub deacon and Rev. Roland Simon???, C. S. C., a cousin, will be master of ceremonies. Four nephews of Bro. Theophane, John, Edward, Dennis and David Schmitt, will be the minor officers of the mass. They are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schmitt of Fort Recovery, O. A solemn memorial mass will be offered at Sacred heart church, Notre Dame, Thursday morning for Bro. Theophane, by the Holy Cross priests and brothers, and will be attended by many friends of Bro. Theophane who live in that area. (Mon. July 29, 1963)
[buried Holy Cross Cemetery, Notre Dame, St. Joseph County, IN]
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room, Adams County Obits 1962 - 1964
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

Albert Schneck, 65, Dies in Wisconsin - Sister, Mrs. Ralph Stager Gets Message Today Noon; Burial Thurs.
A telegram to Mrs. Ralph Stager this noon informed her of the death of her brother, Albert Schneck, 65, of Barneveld, Wisconsin, where he passed away this morning following an illness since last February of heart trouble and dropsy. The body is being returned to Fort Wayne, the message stated where funeral services will be held on Thursday, however arrangements are not complete. Mr. Schneck spent the greater part of his life in that city as a salesman and a realtor. He was born at Elkton, Missouri, on June 18, 1878, a son of Abraham and Lena Bixel Schneck. He came to Berne while a boy of about 12 and for several years made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Lehman after the death of his mother. Since his late teens, he has not resided here. He is survived by his widow, the former Miss Appy Jones, a native of Barneveld, and two daughters, Janis on whose ninth birthday he died and Marguerite. Two sisters, Mrs. Ira Lee Gregory and Mrs. Nielsen both of Portland, Oregon and a half-sister, Mrs. Stager here and a half-brother Ivan Schneck of Chicago.
Adams County Historical Museum 1943B Scrapbook, images 059-060
Transcribed by Jim Cox

(Handwritten date: Monday, July 11, 1938)
LOCAL WOMAN'S FATHER DIES - John Schroeder, Father of Mrs. Fred Kamholz Dies at Union, Ill.
John Schroeder, aged 81?, father of Mrs. Fred Kamholz of this place, died at his home at Union, Ill., Sunday afternoon, according to a message received here late Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Kamholz left Sunday evening for Union, and will attend the funeral which will probably be held Tuesday. (Crease in paper) Mrs. Kamholz had taken care of her father most of the time since March. She came home two weeks ago after being at her father's home (crease) ...are two daughters and one son.
Adams County Historical Museum, 1938 Scrapbook
Transcribed by Karin King

Berne, Feb. 17 - Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Schumaker, 70, former resident of Berne and Bluffton who died yesterday at Orlando, Fla., will be held Sunday at Orlando with burial at Muncie. Surviving are her husband, Dr. S. A. Schumaker; one son, one daughter and two sisters.
Journal-Gazette, Fort Wayne, IN; February 18, 1940
Contributed by Jim Cox

Monday, 8 November 1937
SCHWARTZ FUNERAL TODAY
Ft. Wayne, Nov. 8 - Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Schwartz, 68, who died early Friday morning at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Rosena Nussbaum in Milan township, were held this morning at the Nussbaum residence, with burial in the Amish cemetery near Grabill. Roscoe Walters' funeral home at Spencerville was in charge of arrangements. The deceased had been ill with diabetes 11 years. She suffered a paralytic stroke Tuesday. She was a member of the Amish church, and was the widow of Joseph Schwartz, who died 10 years ago.
Adams County Historical Museum, 1937 Scrapbook
Transcribed by Autumn Callahan

ROSSVILLE (CNS) - Mrs. Lillie D. Shepherd, 71, of 204 Park Place, died at 9.35 a.m. Monday (July 14, 1969) at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Danville, where she had been a patient a day. Born Jan. 15, 1898 in Columbus, Ind., she was the daughter of Homer and Heneryetta Hedrick Artis. She was married Jan. 5, 1916 to Dale F. Shepherd, who preceded her in death in May 1957. Mrs. Shepherd has been a resident of the Rossville and Hoopeston area the past 50 years. She is survived by four sons, Doyle and Wayne, both of Hoopeston, Gerald of Rossville, and Howard of Riverdale; a daughter, Mrs. Martin (Ruth) Rice of Rossville; two brothers. Ray Artis of Douglas, Ariz. and Paul Artis of Warren, Mich.; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Rossville Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Edward Milhouse officiating. Burial will be in Floral Hill Cemetery, Hoopeston. Friends may call at the Young Funeral Home from 7-9 tonight.
from a collection of Fauniel Hershbarger, a life-long Fountain County Indiana resident
Contributed by Jack Roudebush

Columbia City, Jan. 10 - Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Shook, 66, died late this afternoon at her home here. She had been an invalid for several years. Surviving is her husband, Samuel; two daughters, Mrs. Esther Auer of Greenfield and Mrs. R. Butler of Union Township; two sons, Floyd of Huntington and Glenn of near here; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Van Buskirk of Huntington and Mrs. Olive Manlove of Tipton and one brother, Malcomn McCullough of Sheridan, Ind. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Smith Funeral Home here. Burial will be in South Park Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 11, 1940

DEKAIB COUNTY FARMER DIES OF PNEUMONIA - Milton Simanton, Veteran in the Civil War With McKinley and Hayes
Milton Simanton, an aged veteran and prominent farmer of this county, died at his home is Jackson township, on Friday night from lung trouble. Mr. Simanton was married to Miss Hattie Beatty, of this county, in 1870, and since that time they have resided on the same farm, where death came Friday night. The deceased is survived by the widow and two sons, one son, Frank, lives at 927 Wells St. in Fort Wayne, and the other, Curt, lives on the home place. Mr. Simanton served his country during the civil war in the same regiment with Ex-Presidents McKinley and Hayes, with a good record. The funeral was held from the home of the deceased at ten o'clock Monday forenoon, Rev. Edward Dickinson, of Etna Green, 0., officiated. Burial in Woodlawn, at Auburn.
Waterloo Press, DeKalb County, IN; November 6, 1913
Contributed by Scott Bowmar - scottabowmar@yahoo.com

WEST LEBANON - Joseph Simmermon, age 82, died at 8:45 p.m. Saturday, July 24, at his home on Williamsport Rt. 2, following an extended illness. Mr. Simmermon was born Dec. 14, 1882, in Warren County, the son of Joseph Wilmer and Sarah Moore Simmermon. He had never married. A life resident of Warren County, Mr. Simmermon was a former school teacher, having taught in the Judyville School system and other rural schools in the county. He also had farmed but had retired because of ill health. Survivors include: two nephew Fay Simmermon and Leo Simmermon, both of Williamsport Rt. 2. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Bodine & Shelby Funeral Home in Covington. The Rev. Theodore Simonton, pastor of Galloway Chapel Churh, officiated and burial was in Rainsville Cemetery.
from a collection of Fauniel Hershbarger, a life-long Fountain County Indiana resident
Contributed by Jack Roudebush

WEST LEBANON, Ind. (CNS) - Leo Russell Simmerman, 68, of the West Lebanon community on Williamsport Route 2, died at 1:55 a.m. Sunday (Oct. 29, 1972) at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He had been a patient 22 days. Born Oct. 1, 1904, near Rainesville, he was the son of Harvey and Eva Osborn Simmerman. He was married Jan. 12, 1935, to Ethel Black, who survives. Mr. Simmerman was a life resident of Warren County and had resided in the West Labanon community for 50 years. He had farmed all of his life. Survivors include three cousins, Fay Simmerman of Williamsport Route 3, Mrs. Edith Jones of Libertyville, Kan., and Lewis Osborn of Palm Springs, Calif. He was preceded in death by a brother. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Bodine & Shelby Funeral Home in Covington. The Rev. Henry Koch and the Rev. Theodore Simonton will officiate. Burial will be in Rainesville Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Monday.
Crawfordsville Journal Review, Montgomery County, IN; October 30, 1972
Contributed by Jack Roudebush

Lucius V. Somers, 89, of route 1, Hoagland, a former state senator, died at 5:50 a.m. Monday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. A lifelong resident of Allen county, Mr. Somers served as Allen-Noble state senator from 1940 to 1964. He was active in church and political activities, and was a precinct committeeman for ht Republican party. He was a former public school teacher and was a trustee for the Poe United Methodist Church and a Sunday school teacher for more than 60 years. He was a member of the Board of Parkview Memorial and Methodist hospitals. Mr. Somers was a charter member of Marion Township Farm Bureau and a director with the Associate Life Insurance Co., Indianapolis. Survivors include his wife; Ethel, two daughters, Mrs. Waldo (Elizabeth) Hermann of Wilmette, Ill., and Mrs. Frank T. (Katharine) Burns of Brookhaven, Mass.; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Poe United Methodist Church. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Klaehn's South Anthony Chapel, Fort Wayne, and from 1:30 p.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Burial will be in the Poe cemetery. Preferred memorials are gifts to the church.
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, IN; Tuesday, April 29, 1975
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

HUME - Mrs. Ellen Smith, 85, of Hume died yesterday morning (Oct. 3, 1969) at Burnside Nursing Home in Marshall. Born June 8, 1884, at Ridgefarm, she was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Osborn Shelton. She was married to Asa Smith Aug. 27, 1913, in Hume. He died in 1947. Mrs. Smith is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Mary Harmon of La Grange; three sons, Robert of Newman, Paul of Evansville, Ind., and Joe of Hume, 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by two brothers and six sisters. Mrs. Smith was a former school teacher at Hume, a member St. Michael's Catholic Church, and a member of the Hume Woman's Club. Services will be at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Hume with the Rev. G. R. McCaughey officiating. Burial will be in Young America Cemetery north of Hume. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the McGaughey-Joines Funeral Home in Newman. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
from a collection of Fauniel Hershbarger, a life-long Fountain County Indiana resident
Contributed by Jack Roudebush

Etna Green, Jan. 11 - Grafton Sprague, 89, of south of here, died yesterday at his home after a long illness; a native of Ohio, he had resided on a farm near Etna Green for 77 years. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Milo Becknell of Bourbon and Mrs. William Pitman of near Etna Green; 13 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. The funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 pm at the Mt. Pleasant Church near Etna Green; Rev. John Skinner of Elkhart will officiate and burial will be in the cemetery near the church.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 12, 1940

Gottlieb Springer, 60, of route 1, Yoder, died at 10:16 p.m. Saturday at Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne. He suffered a seizure at 11 .m. Thursday and the tractor he was operating smashed into a barn just south of the Allen county line in Wells County. It is believed Mr. Springer suffered a heart attack or cerebral hemorrhage at the time of the mishap. His vehicle traveled 665 feet before hitting a barn belonging to Mrs. Steven Richards of route 1, Ossian. The tractor veered off the road, struck a tree, ripped up 125 feet of fence and rolled across an open field before striking the barn. He was born April 23, 1914 in Allen county, a son of Amos B. Springer, age 90, or route 1, Yoder, and the late Ella Dettmer-Springer. He married Margaret Korks on Oct. 10, 1937 in Fort Wayne. Survivors include his wife and father; two sons, Maurice D. of route 4, Fort Wayne; Ronald J. of route 1, Yoder; three sisters; Mrs. Lucille Thiele and Mrs. Paul (Anita) Thiele, both of route 4, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Edward (Catherine) Hockmeyer of route 2, Monroeville, and three grandchildren. Mr. Springer, a farmer, was a member of the St. Mark's Lutheran Church. He operated the former Springer Feed Mill and was a retired 20 year employee of the Pettit Warehouse in Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in St. Mark's Church, with Rev. Rodney Willeke officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Elzey-Dickey-Haggard Home for Funerals, Waynedale. Preferred memorials are contributions to the St. Mark's Church Building Fund.
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, IN; Tuesday, April 22, 1975
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Marceil P. Steed, 85
Markle resident Mrs. Marceil P. Steed, 85, died Tuesday afternoon at Wells Community Hospital. Born March 4, 1910 in Lebanon, she was the daughter of Oliver M. and Minnie M. Reid Brockway. She married Chalmer W. Steed on Sept. 21, 1928, in Covington, Ky. He preceded her in death on Nov. 3, 1992. She graduated from Portland High School in 1928. She was a homemaker and a Round & Square Dance leader in the Markle and Fort Wayne area for 35 years. She also attended the United Methodist Church. Surviving are one son, Terry R. Steed of Markle; one daughter, Mrs. Maurice (Janet) McBride of Irma, Wis.; one sister, Velma Long of Texas; six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Myers Funeral Home in Markle where services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday. Gerald O. Moreland will officiate the ceremony. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Fort Wayne. Memorials to Markle EMS in care of the Markle Fire Dept. (Dec. 19, 1995)
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Gilruth I. Stouder, 86
Father of Jerradine "Jerry" Snider of Ossian, Gilruth I. Stouder, 86, died Dec. 23 in Mesa, Ariz., where he had been a resident for 23 years. He was the owner of Stouder Heating and Air Conditioning in Fort Wayne before retiring to Arizona. Surviving are his wife, Edith of Mesa; another daughter, Jacqueline Joan Adams of Fort Wayne; 14 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Mesa. Burial was in Greenlawn Memorial Park in Fort Wayne with arrangements by Tom Mungovan Funeral Home. (Dec. ??, 1995)
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(Handwritten date: Friday, Dec. 1, 1950)
MOTHER OF MRS. GERALD HILTY DIES
Word was received here this morning of the death last night at 10:30 of Mrs. Charles Stratton of Bluffton, Ohio. She was the mother of Mrs. Gerald Hilty. (Handwritten here: 'Marvel') Also surviving are the husband, two other daughters and two sons. She had been ailing for some time and suffered (cut off)
Adams County Historical Museum, 1933-1953 Scrapbook, Image 008
Transcribed by Karin King

Van Wert, O., Jan. 18 - Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Thomas, 66, will be held Saturday at 2 pm at the Salem Presbyterian Church, conducted by Rev. W. T. Jones. Mrs. Thomas, a resident of Venedocia most of her life, died of pneumonia after a three weeks illness at the Memorial Hospital in Lima. She was a member of the Salem Presbyterian Church in Venedocia. Surviving are her husband, Morgan N. Thomas, a foster daughter, Mrs. Abner Breese of York Township; a sister, Mrs. A. J. Evans of York Township and two grandchildren. Burial is to be in Horeb Cemetery. [buried Venedocia, Van Wert County, OH]
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 19, 1940

Mrs. Eva Turner, 71, 825 Eliza St., died at 10:45 p.m. Saturday in St. Joseph's Hospital, after an extended illness. A native of Uniontown, Ala., she came to Fort Wayne three years ago and was a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church. Survivors include two brothers, Ned Moore and Moses Moore, both of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Mrs. Winnie Williams, with whom she made her home, and Mrs. Nellie Steele, Browns, Ala.; her stepmother, Mrs. Matilda Moore, Browns, and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Beatrice Austin, Fort Wayne. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Wednesday at Micheaux Funeral Home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Pilgrim Baptist Church, Rev. John Dixie officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Monday, April 11, 1966
Contributed by Karin King

Gladys P. Walters, 71
Mrs. Gladys P. Walters, 71, of Marion, died at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Warren Methodist Home. She was born in Huntington and lived most of her life in Marion. She was a homemaker and member of the South Marion ?? Church. Surviving are her husband, Hubert A. Sr.; two sons, Hubert A. and John H., both of Marion; a brother, Bill Barnes of Marion; a sister, Mary Havens of Marion; and five grandchildren. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday in Needham-Storey Funeral Home, North Chapel, Marion, with Rev. Rick Talbot officiating. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Huntington, ??? Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials to the South Marion Friends Church, 5308 South ??, Marion, Ind. 46953. (Dec. 6, 1995-left side cut off)
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Van Wert, O., Jan. 10 - Mrs. Alcinda Welker, 70, of this city died last night at Van Wert County Hospital where she had been admitted 10 days ago for a shoulder fracture. Mrs. Welker, a native of Mercer County, was the widow of F. N. Welker. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Sam Harmon of Fort Wayne, Ind.; and three step-sisters, all of Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm at the Vore-Knoll Funeral Home with Rev. F. L. Wilmert in charge. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, IN; January 11, 1940

Linda Carol Wheeler, 52 died at 11:20 a.m. Aug. 25, 1997, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home. She was born July 31, 1945, in Lima to George W. and Dorothy C. Roop Wilson. her father survives in Lima. Ms. Wheeler was a homemaker. She was a member of Cable Road Alliance Church and Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary. She was an avid bowler and bingo player. Survivors include two daughters, Lori (Gary) Coulter of Cridersville and Kristine Wheeler of Lima; two brothers, Richard Wilson of Tustin Calif., and Darrell Wilson of Anaheim, Calif.; a sister, Joanne Fife of Maumee; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandson. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Shawnee Chapel of Chiles & Sons-Laman Funeral Homes. The Revs. Al Childers and Robert Turner will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends May Call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.
Newspaper clipping from the Florence Gause Collection dated Tuesday, August 26, 1977

Veda A. Williamson, 68
Decatur resident and clerk of the Adams County Department of Public Welfare for the past 32 years, Veda A. Williamson, 68, died at 7:50 a.m. Thursday at her home of an apparent heart attack. Born in Adams County on March 2, 1927, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Glenn Grover Williamson. She was an active member of Union Chapel United Methodist Church and had been its treasurer for many years and was a member of United Methodist Women. Surviving are one sister, Frieda M. Williamson of rural Decatur; two brothers, DeWitt E. Williamson of Centerburg, Ohio and Nile L. Williamson of Decatur; and two nephews and three nieces.. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until noon, 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at Zwick-Sefton & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur. There will be a 9:30 a.m. service Monday at the funeral home and also a 10 a.m. service Monday at the Union Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Donald Wilks officiating. Burial will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Warren. Memorials to Union Chapel United Methodist Church or Heart Fund. (Dec. 14, 1995)
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Rev. James E. Wolford, 70, St. Mary's, died at 2:22 p.m. Tuesday November 28, 1995, in the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Mary's, following a sudden illness. He was born April 10, 1925, in Arlington Ohio, to ???Oscar and Mary (Wood) Wolford. On July 28, 1945, he married Eileen ??ugh, who preceded him in death in 1957. On March 4, 1959, he married ??? Oiler. She survives. Rev. Wolford was a retired minister of the Church of the Nazarene, serving families in Berne; Monroeville; Hicksville; Coal Valley, Illinois; Rising Sun, ???Spencerville, Ohio. Rev. Wolford was a member of the Berne Church of the Nazarene and attended the St. Mary's Church of the Nazarene. He was a graduate of Arlington High School and later Olivet Nazarene College, ???kee, Illinois. He served in the 75th Army Division throughout W.W. 11 and was a member of the 75 Army Division Veterans Association and a life member of the D.A.V. Surviving, in addition to his wife are 4 daughters; Mrs. Virgil "Gene" (??? A.) Hadley, Bourbonnais, Illinois; Mrs. Jerry (Patricia L.) Womochil, ??? Colorado; Mary S. Swartz, Roanoke, Virginia; and Mrs. David L. (??? L.) Mann, Crawford, Nebraska; 2 sons; Michael J. Wolford, Alaska (city unknown), and Thomas S. (Kathy) Wolford, Crossroads, Texas; 6 brothers; Carl Wolford, Arlington; Harley (Doris) Wolford, Jenera; John (Carol) Wolford, Findlay; Lynn (Cathy) Wolford, Pandora; Richard (Jeanette) Wolford, ??? New Mexico; and Ralph Wolford, Findlay; 2 sisters; Mrs. Maynard (??) Wolfe, Asheville, North Carolina; and Jayne Omerod, Vandalia; 10 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by a sister, ??? Gail Hoch. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 2, in the St. Mary's Church of the Nazarene. Rev. Verl Ballmer and Rev. Keith Stuck will officiate. Burial will follow in the Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Mary's. The family will receive friends Friday, December 1, in the Thomas ??? Funeral Home, Spencerville, Ohio, and after 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Memorials to the Church of the Nazarene Missionary Department. (left side cut off)
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GRANDMA YAGGY DIES IN ALLEN COUNTY
The end came very peacefully to Mrs. Andrew Yaggy, Tuesday afternoon, after a continual suffering of over nine months. Last October she was taken ill and has since suffered with asthma and other ailments. Up to the time she was taken sick last autumn, she was out every day doing little jobs about the yard and garden. Grandma Yaggy was the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Souder, and one of a family of eight brothers and sisters. Her parents were natives of the United States and resided in eastern Pennsylvania, then in eastern Ohio, and in 1852, moved to Allen Co., Ind. with their family. Grandma Yaggy was born in Wayne Co., O., July 2, 1832, and on May 22, 1854, she was united in marriage to Jacob Roth, who died May 2, 1862. To this union were born five children. On November 18, 1862 she was united in marriage to Andrew Yaggy, and to this union were born seven children. Besides the husband, 11 children, 44 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren survive. Two brothers, besides hundreds of other more distant relatives also survive. Grandma Yaggy has been a devout Christian and a member of the Defenseless Mennonite church since its organization about 45 years ago. She lived on the old homestead for 51 years, when she with her husband and one daughter moved to Grabill seven years ago. The deceased was a good neighbor, an affectionate companion and a kind mother, and was very highly respected by all who knew her. The funeral will be held at the Mission church in Grabill, Friday morning at 10 o'clock. - Grabill Review.
Berne Witness, Adams County, Indiana; Friday, July 26, 1912
Contributed by Karin King

YACHT CAPSIZED - Bertha Yarnelle and Georgia Coulter Were Drowned
Former's Body Recovered by William Sheiner - Lake To Be Dredged Today - Three Saved
The dead: Bertha Yarnelle - aged 15 years, Georgia Coulter - aged 15 years. The saved: Eunice Munson - Chicago, Will S. Gray - Chicago, John M. Coulter, Jr. - Chicago Miss Bertha Yarnelle and Miss Georgia Coulter were drowned in Engle Lake, Winona Park, near Warsaw, last evening about 7:15 o'clock. Miss Yarnelle was the second daughter of E. F. Yarnelle and wife of this city, and Miss Coulter was the daughter of John M. Coulter, president of Northwestern University, Chicago. Both girls were in their sixteenth year. The accident was the result of the capsizing off Yarnelle Point of the yacht Sleepy Tom, the only sail vessel on the lake. How the yacht came to capsize was not learned last night, owing to the intense excitement, the absence of spectators and the shock to those who were saved. There were three others in the boat at the time, Miss Eunice Munson, daughter of one of Winona's directors, John M. Coulter, Jr., son of President Coulter, and Will S. Gray, son of Rev. Dr. Gray, editor of the Interior, all of Chicago. The evening being cool, there were few who cared to ride on the water, and hence the meager details of the accident. At the time the yacht went over, two men whose names were not learned, were not far off in a skiff. They reached the spot in time to rescue the three, but Miss Yarnelle and Miss Coulter had sunk with the yacht. William Sheiner, the boathouse keeper, a famous diver, was the first to reach the spot. He made a dive where the water is said to be ninety feet, and brought up the body of Miss Yarnelle after much exertion. It is said he found her lower limbs tangled in the ropes. This would account for her death, as she was an expert swimmer, and had been known to swim a quarter of a mile. That was, however, when she was not weighted with her clothing. Sheiner made a strenuous effort to recover Miss Coulter's body, but could not locate it. He was compelled by sheer exhaustion, after repeatedly risking his own life, to forego the search. He was carried to the hotel and put to bed. The body of Miss Coulter was not recovered. It was decided to wait until this morning , when the lake would be dredged. The lake off Yarnelle point, which projects ??-way over is supposed to be from seventy-five to one hundred feet deep. The bottom is probably overspread with vegetation, covering the body from easy access by a diver, so far from air. Mr. Yarnelle had arrived from Fort Wayne on the afternoon train, it being his habit to spend the nights with his family in his cottage. His daughter was carried to the cottage as soon as possible, and every means taken by physicians to revive her by electrical appliances and other devices, but all in vain. Life had left the body. Attention was given to the three who were rescued, and they were found to be suffering from shock, but were not in danger. They could not be seen for information as to the reason and nature of the accident. The residents of the park, as may well be imagined, were horror struck, and rushed to the stricken families with every offer of human aid and sympathy. Dr. Schoonover and Dr. Arwine, the latter a young woman, have cottages in the park and were called in. Four other physicians, practicing in Warsaw, were also called in. The park will open day after tomorrow, and great preparations have been made for a successful summer school. President Coulter was present to serve as one of the lecturers, having arrived only a few days before. Eagle lake is a peaceful body of water, and had not had a fatality for ten years. There is seldom wind enough for rough water, and squalls are not common. The yacht was about 15 feet long with a single sail and centerboard. It belongs to the park association, and was let out by the hour. It was rigged as simply as could be, and was supposed to be safe in the hands of anyone having the common skill in handling such boats. The news of the accident quickly spread over the city, and many, attracted by the Gazette's bulletin, called at the office for full particulars. The prominence of the families and high esteem in which all the parties were held caused intense sympathy to flow towards those who were bereaved. Miss Yarnelle was blooming into womanhood, and in two years, would have finished the course of Westminster Seminary. She was a beautiful and vivacious young woman, full of life and health, and much beloved by a wide circle of acquaintances. Miss Coulter was also a maiden of much promise. The Sunday evening services at Winona were attended by all the cottagers. Mr. Yarnelle and his elder daughter, Edith, sang with most touching sweetness, "He Tempers Every Wind That Blows." As this incident was recalled last night by those who were present, the wish came to them that in this distressing and grievous affliction the sentiment of the hymn might be realized.
Fort Wayne Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Tuesday morning, July 13, 1897
Contributed by Karin King

NOTICE I.O.O.F.
All members of Fort Wayne Lodge No. 14, I.O.O.F., are requested to meet at their hall on Thursday at 1 p.m. sharp, to attend the funeral of our late brother, J. M. Yohey. They will march to the house, at 19 Miner street, from whence street cars will convey to the cemetery and return. Members of Harmony and Concordia Lodges and also all sojourning brethren are invited.

Joseph M. Yohey died last night at the family home, 19 Miner street. Paralysis was the cause of death and the illness was of seven years' duration. Mr. Yohey was born in Wayne county, Ohio, in 1837 and came to this city about twenty years ago. Shortly after his arrival in this city he engaged in the paper business and for a number of years conducted the leading paper house in Fort Wayne. Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Charles C., and a daughter, Daisy M. Yohey. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and the funeral which will occur Thursday afternoon, will be held under the auspices of the order.
Both from Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; July 27, 1898
Contributed by Karin King

A thirteen-year-old daughter [Pearl] of J. M. Yohey , of 10 Miner street, died yesterday, after years of suffering from throat trouble.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; August 14, 1890
THE ANGEL OF DEATH
The following deaths have been reported to the city undertakers for the week ending August 16: Pearl Yohey, thirteen years, congestion chills.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; August 19, 1890
Contributed by Karin King

Harold L. Zimmerman, 79, Bradenton, Fl. Died July 6, 1995 at his residence in Bradenton. Born in Geneva, IN, he moved to Manatee County, FL in 1970. He had retired from Plymouth Harbour, Sarasota and was a member of the First Alliance Church, Bradenton. Surviving are 1 daughter, Janet Simpson, Plant City, FL; 2 sons, Bob Zimmerman, Indianapolis, IN and Carl Zimmerman, Bradenton; and 8 grandchildren. Private graveside services are today at Mansion Memorial Park, Ellenton with a memorial service at the First Alliance Church, 5722 16th Street W., Bradenton. Rev. Jerry W. Hunter will officiate. The Bayshore Funeral Home, Bradenton is in charge of arrangements. Memorials to American Heart Association, 6028 26th Street W. , Bradenton, FL 34207 or Hospice of Southwest Florida, 406 43rd Street W., Bradenton, FL 34209
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