Alfred E. Baade, 75, formerly of 1328 Morton St., died at 6 pm yesterday at the home of his brother, Oscar Baade, 919 Hugh St., with whom he had resided since May. He was a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne and was formerly employed 47 years in the payroll department of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Also surviving are another brother, Ernest H., and a sister, Miss Jessie Baade, both of Fort Wayne. The body was taken to D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; September 14, 1966
Contributed by Jim Cox

A. F. Baade, 60, Stricken, Dies; Rites Saturday
Alfred F. Baade, 60, of 123 E. Ludwig Road was dead on arrival at 8:55 pm yesterday at Lutheran Hospital. A native and lifelong resident here, he was a member of Trinity English Lutheran Church, Maumee Lodge 725 of F&AM, Scottish Rite, Mizpah Shrine Temple, American Legion Post 47, VFW Post 859, orchard Ridge Country Club, Summit Club, Sigma Chi Fraternity and the National Brokers Association. He was past president of the Grocery Merchants Retail Association and operated Baade Associates Food Brokers here. Surviving are his wife, Kathryn, and a nephew, Bruce Haines, who made his home with them. Friends may call at Klaehn's Funeral Home after 7 pm today. Services will be at 10 am Saturday in Trinity English Lutheran Church with Dr. Richard Frazier officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; September 23, 1971, Page 8B
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Anna W. Baade, aged 53 years, wife of F. C. Baade, 729 East Jefferson street, died Sunday morning at the residence. Death followed an illness of five months due to heart trouble. The deceased was a daughter of the late William Paul and was a member of a pioneer Fort Wayne family. She had resided here her entire life and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran church. Besides the husband, she is survived by three sons, Paul Baade, a United States Army officer stationed in the Philippines and Carl and Eric Baade at home; three brothers and three sisters, John C. Peters, Henry C. Paul, Charles A. Paul, Mrs. Caroline Storm, Mrs. Charlotte Kern and Mrs. Henry W. Lepper. Funeral Services Tuesday at 2 P.M. at the residence and 2:30 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; October 25, 1916
Contributed by Jim Cox

Christian J. Baade, 57, 114 West Taber St., died today at 11:05 am at Lutheran Hospital where he had been a patient since July 17. Born in Fort Wayne, he lived here all his life and was a member of Emmaus Lutheran Church. He was a member of the quarter century club at General Electric Co., Taylor St. Plant, where he had worked for 35 years. Surviving are the wife, Mabel; and a brother, Alfred F., Fort Wayne. Friends may call at the Klaehn Funeral Home after 7 pm Wednesday. Services will be Friday at a time to be announced later with burial in Lindenwood Cemetery.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; August 1, 1961, Page 8
Contributed by Jim Cox

Funeral Rites Thursday for Elmer F. Baade
Funeral services for Elmer F. Baade, 48, editor of the Works News of the General Electric Company here, who died early Tuesday morning at St. Joseph's Hospital, will be held at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Klaehn & Sons Funeral Home. The Rev. Fred Heidbrink, pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church will officiate and burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. Mr. Baade, who had had high blood pressure for several months, was taken to the hospital last Friday. He had received national recognition as an editor in the industrial field with General Electric. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Joy Elder Baade, and a son, Eric C., a post-graduate student at South Side High School. His sister, Mrs. George Hesemeyer, died four years ago.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; February 14, 1945, Page 12
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Elsie Stahlhut Baade, 92, died at 3 pm yesterday at the Lutheran Convalescent Home where she had been a patient for the past four years. Mrs. Baade formerly lived at 1006 Packard Ave. She was a lifelong member of the community, a charter member of the Emmaus Lutheran Church and Ladies Aid. Surviving are two sons, Christian J. and Alfred F., both of Fort Wayne, and one brother, August F. Stahlhut, also of Fort Wayne. The body was taken to the Klaehn Funeral Home where services will be held at 11 am Friday, the Rev. Ervin L. Tapker officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home after 7 pm today.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; September 23, 1971, Page 8B
Contributed by Jim Cox

Eric Baade dies; former LNB officer
Eric A. Baade, 77, of 2406 Florida Drive died at 4:45 pm yesterday in Lutheran Hospital. Mr. Baade, a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, retired as vice president of Lincoln National Bank in 1960, where he had 40 years of service. He was a member and past president of the Fort Wayne Rotary Club and was also a member of the Fort Wayne Country Club and St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife, Mary C.; and a brother, Carl H., Syracuse, NY. Services will be at 1:30 pm Saturday in Chalfant-Perry-Klaehn Funeral Home, where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm today. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery and preferred memorials are gifts to the Arthritis Foundation.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; May 30, 1975
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Eva Baade, 65, of 4743 Innsbruck Drive, died at 7 pm Thursday in Temperance, Mich., where she was visiting her son, Robert. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. William Longnecker, Fort Wayne; a son, Dr. Lewis Baade, Lewiston, Pa.; five brothers, Jerry, Bradenton, Fla., Verlin, Churubusco, and Cleo, Lee and Norman Johnson, all of Fort Wayne; a sister, Mrs. Vera Kibiger, Fort Wayne and six grandchildren. Services will be at 10 am Monday in the Elzey Home for Funerals, Waynedale; the Rev. A. C. Underwood officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 pm today and 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Sunday at the funeral home.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; February 14, 1970
Contributed by Jim Cox

William G. Baals, aged 76, practically a life-long resident of Fort Wayne, died this morning at 7 o'clock at the home of a daughter, Mrs. George Schaaf, of East of New Haven. Mr. Baals was born in this city and had lived here until the death of his wife nine months ago. Death was due to complications. He was a member of the Emmaus Lutheran Church here and the BUV Society. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Schaaf, with whom he had been making his home recently; Mrs. Bertha Horner, of Detroit, Mich; Mrs. G C Ellett of Auburn; Mrs. Martin Korte and Mrs. Henry Doerhman, both of this city, and two sons, Edward Baals, of Chicago, and William Baals Jr of Cleveland, O; three sisters, Mrs. Julia Kleemeyer, Mrs. Carrie Goeglein, and Mrs. Louise Rapp, all of this city. A daughter, Mrs. Stephen Smith, died April 26. The body was removed to the Wellman Funeral Parlors and will be taken to the home of Mrs. Korte, 1102 Cottage Avenue, Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be held at the Korte residence Thursday at 2 o'clock and at the Emmaus Lutheran Church at 2:15 o'clock. Burial will be made in Concordia Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; September 2, 1930
Contributed by Jim Cox

Emil C. Bail, of Conneaut, O, former resident of Fort Wayne, died of heart disease Tuesday night. The body will be brought to this city for burial. It will arrive this evening at 5 o'clock and will be taken to the Ankenbruck Funeral Parlors. Mr. Bail had been in the grocery business here for 20 years and was a member of St Peter's Catholic Church. Surviving is the wife, Mary; two sons, Philip and John Bail, both of Conneaut, O; a brother, Joseph, of this city, and three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Schellhammer, Mrs. Mary Wyss, and Mrs. George Christen, also of this city.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; January 15, 1931
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Sophia J. Berning, aged 57, a life-long resident of St Joe Township, died at 12:25 pm today at her home on Meyer Road, six miles from the City. She had been ill a year and one-half. She is survived by her husband, Conrad; six children, Mrs. A. J. Zelt, Fort Wayne, and Florence, Emma, Lora, Fred, and Ervin, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Christine Baatz and Mrs. Paul Baatz, both of St Joe Township, and one brother, Charles F. Meyer, St Joe Township. Mrs. Berning was a member of the St Peter's Lutheran Church. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon with services at the residence at 2 o'clock, and at St Peter's Church at 2:30 o'clock, with the Rev. A. C. Doerfler and the Rev. Walter Klausing officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; September 2, 1933
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Minnie Beyrau, aged 63, 2548 John Street, died Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock at the Methodist Hospital after an extended illness. She had been ill with complications for the last two years and had been a patient at the hospital for the last week. She was born in Germany and was brought to this country when a girl. Mrs. Beyrau was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, BUV, Kries Stolzenau Society, and the German Beneficial Union. Surviving is the husband, August S Beyrau; a son, Fred Beyrau, of this city; two daughters, Mrs. Erwin W Hans and Mrs. William C Kolb, both of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren; a brother, William Schroeder, of St Louis, Mo, and two sisters, Mrs. Gust Wedler, of St Louis and Mrs. Paul Hartstein of Fort Wayne. Funeral services have been set for Friday at 1:30 o'clock at the residence and at 2 o'clock at Zion Lutheran Church, with the Rev Paul L Dannenfeldt officiating. Burial in Concordia Cemetery. The body will be returned to the home this evening from the Scheumann & Sons Funeral Parlors.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; October 15, 1930
Contributed by Jim Cox

Joseph B. Bobay, 64, 1119 South Anthony Boulevard, died at 10;45 o'clock Saturday morning at the home after an illness of four months of complication of diseases. Mr. Bobay came to this city 14 years ago from St Joseph Township. He had been employed by the Fort Wayne school board for the past 13 years and was a custodian at Central High School. He was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church and Lafayette legion here. Surviving are the wife, Anna; two sons, Raymond, at home, and Sylvester of this city; seven daughters, Mrs. Theodore Bradtmiller of Adams Township; Mrs. Arnold Hollman, Mrs. C S Reuille and Mrs. Ray Harding, all of Fort Wayne, and the Misses Selma, Loretta and Eleanor Bobay, all at home; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Pilliod and Mrs. Theodore Bates, both of this city, and 21 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:4 o'clock at the residence and at 2 o'clock at Concordia Lutheran Church with Rev Walter Klausing officiating. Burial in Concordia Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Thursday, March 8, 1931
Contributed by Jim Cox

Funeral services for Henry C. Breimeyer, who died Saturday afternoon at the family residence, 807 West Jefferson Street, at the age of 81 years, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence, thence to the Emmanuel Lutheran Church at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev William Moll officiating. The following grandchildren of the deceased will act as pall-bearers: Otto Hitzeman, Carl Rippe, Albert Scheumann and Julius, Arthur and Robert Klaehn. Interment will take place at Concordia Cemetery. Services at the home will be private. Friends wishing to view the remains may do so until 12 o'clock Tuesday. The deceased was a pioneer resident of this city, having come here from Adams County over forty-five years ago. He was born in Buckeborg, Germany, July 18, 1830, and came to the United States sixty years ago, locating in Adams County. Shortly after his arrival in the county, he opened the first blacksmith shop in the county, on the farm of the man with whom he made his home. He was later married to Miss Sophia Busse, and purchased an eighty-acre tract of land for which he paid $3 per acre. He erected a log cabin and a blacksmith shop on the land and was persuaded by neighboring farmers to go into potash leaching. He later moved to Fort Wayne and was employed as a blacksmith in the local Wabash shops, until fifteen years ago, when he was compelled to retire on account of his eyes, which were injured by the glare of the fire. He is survived by a widow and seven children: Mr. F. H. Scheumann, Mrs. C. H. Foellinger, Mrs. Charles Rippe, Mrs. Robert Klaehn, Fred Breimeyer, Minnie and Clara Breimeyer and one brother, Ernest Breimeyer, all of this city, and nineteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; August 7, 1911
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Sophia Breimeyer, aged eighty-two years, two months, and twelve days died at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the residence, 807 West Jefferson street where she had lived for fifty-one years. Death was due to senility. She was the widow of Henry C Breimeyer, who passed away August 5, 1911, and with whom she celebrated their golden wedding anniversary eight years ago. Mrs. Breimeyer was born in Doehren, Germany, on April 17, 1832, and came to this country when she was eighteen years of age. Surviving is one son and six daughters who are: Fred Breimeyer, Mrs. F H Scheumann, Mrs. Christ Foellinger, Mrs. Charles Rippe, Mrs. Robert Klaehn, and Misses Minnie and Clara Breimeyer, all of Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon from the late residence (private) and a half-hour later from the Emanuel Lutheran Church, of which Mrs. Breimeyer was a charter member. Interment will be made in Concordia Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; June 30, 1915
Contributed by Jim Cox

Claimed By Death
George C. Brueggeman, aged 73, a well-known farmer, died Thursday night at 11:45 o'clock at his residence, 12 miles from Fort Wayne on the Milan Center Road, New Haven, Rural Route No 1. Death was caused by thrombus after a week's illness. Mr. Brueggeman was born in Whitley County on February 15, 1860. He had been a resident of Allen County for 38 years first residing on a farm in St Joe Township. He lived for 29 years on the farm where his death occurred. Mr. Brueggemann was a member of St Peter's Lutheran Church at Goeglein. Surviving are the widow, Anna; two sons, Adolph and Walter, of Milan Township; a daughter, Mrs. Louis Schaefer, of Milan Township; six grandchildren; three brothers, Ernest, John and Charles, all of Whitley County, and two sisters, Mrs. Martha Trier and Miss Amalia Brueggeman, both of South Whitley. Funeral rites will be held Sunday at 1:30 CST at the residence and at 2 pm at St Peter's Lutheran Church with the Rev Henry Abram officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Klaehn & Sons are in charge of arrangements.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; December 8, 1933
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Hulda Buhr, aged 33, wife of William Buh, died at her home in Milan township today of a complication of diseases. She was born in Adams county and was a member of the Gar Creek Lutheran church. Surviving are her husband; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weber of Fort Wayne; one brother Herman Weber of Adams county, and three sisters, Misses Clara and Nora and Mrs. Fred Dicke, all of this city. Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home and at 1:30 o'clock, standard time, at Gar Creek Lutheran church, with the Rev Mr. Zimmerdorf officiating. Burial in the church cemetery.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; May 27, 1927
Contributed by Jim Cox

Valve Leaked - A Fatal Explosion of Naphtha at West Upton, Massachusetts - F. G. Bulmahn's Fate
A special from West Upton, Massachusetts says: An explosion of naphtha is a retort used in connection with a water gas plant at the straw factory of William Knowlton & Son, in this city yesterday afternoon will result in the loss of three lives. The fatally injured are: Frederick G. Bulmahn, superintendent of the Western Gas Construction Company of Fort Wayne, Ind., age 23 years. John Williamson, aged 27, of Upton. Thomas Williamson, aged 30, of Upton. Mr. Bulmahn had just completed the installation for William Knowlton & Son of a water gas plant at the cost of $25,000. This being a country town, the plant was lighted in part by gas made at the neighboring town of Grafton. Mr. Bulmahn was testing the plant when a naphtha valve sprung a leak and the fluid ran down upon the heater. The naphtha ignited and an explosion instantly followed, shattering the windows and tearing a hole in the roof. The men were blown out of the building and when picked up they were nearly nude. Later dispatches say the three men, who were terribly burned in an explosion of a water gas retort at the straw factory of Wm. Knowlton & Son at West Upton, yesterday afternoon, are all dead. Thomas Williamson passed away last evening, Fred G. Bulmahn at midnight and John Williamson this morning. Fredrick G. Bulmahn, one of the victims of the accident was a resident of Fort Wayne. He was the son of Henry C. Bulmahn, a painter, who resides at 90 Baker Street, and a brother of Henry E. Bulmahn, of the Fort Wayne Iron Works. The deceased was 23 years old and unmarried. He made his home at the Baker Street residence of his parents, but in his position as draughtsman and constructionist for the Western Gas Construction Company; he had spent most of his time for the past two years out of the city. He went to Massachusetts two months ago and was preparing to return home just about the time the fatal mishap occurred. He had hosts of friends in Fort Wayne who will be grieved to learn of the horrible occurrence. The deceased was a member of the Emanuel Lutheran Church and a graduate of the Emanuel Schools.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; 1896
Contributed by Jim Cox

After an illness extending over the brief space of one week, from meningitis, Henry Bulmahn, who resided at No. 90 Baker Street, died Tuesday morning at 8:20 o'clock. On Christmas Eve, Mr. Bulmahn was taken with a chill which rapidly developed into an ailment of a serious nature, and his decline from that time was speedy until the time of his death. The deceased was an old resident of Fort Wayne, and was by trade a painter and paper hanger. A native of Presus, Minden, Germany, he came to this city more than thirty years ago. At the time of his death he was aged 62 years, and left a widow and four children as follows: Miss Lulu, a stenographer in the office of Col. C. E. Graves; Henry Bulmahn, Jr. of the Western Gas Construction Company; John Bulmahn, of the Foster Furniture Company and Edward Bulmahn at home. Fred, another son, was killed at West Upham, Mass., in a gas explosion four years ago. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from Emanuel Lutheran Church, the Rev. C. Gross officiating.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 2, 1901
Contributed by Jim Cox

Michael L. Butler, Sr., 44, died Monday at his home. A lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, he was a Vietnam Marine veteran and was a salesman for Kmart Corp. Surviving are four sons, Richard, Shon, Michael Jr., and Mirishi, all of Fort Wayne; four daughters, Jessie Butler, Idrissa Butler, LaKendra Butler and Lisa Smith, all of Fort Wayne; three brothers, James, Teddy and Allen, all of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Roberta Butler and Debra Butler, both of Fort Wayne; and seven grandchildren. Services at 1:30 pm Friday at Sanders Mortuary, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd. Calling from 6 to 8 pm Thursday. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Sanders Mortuary, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; February 9, 1994, Page 3C
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Anna Doctor died at 2 am today at her home, 11 miles southeast of Fort Wayne on the Flatrock Road in Marion Township after two days' illness of pneumonia. She was 37 years old Sunday. She was born in Adams Township and had moved to the Marion Township home at the time of her marriage. She was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church at Soest. Surviving is the husband, Oscar; four daughters, Selma, Dorie, Julia and Vesta, and two sons, Aaron and Clinton, all at home; the mother, Mrs. Louise Bradtmiller, of Adams Township; a sister, Mrs. Bertha Braun, of the north of this city, and five brothers, William Bradtmiller, of St Joe Township; Theodore of Adams Township, and Fred, Adolph and Ferd Bradtmiller, all of Fort Wayne. The body was brought to the Rodenbeck Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm daylight savings time, at the residence, and at 2:30 pm at Emanuel Lutheran Church at Soest with the Rev CW Rodenbeck officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. The body will be returned to the home Tuesday at noon.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; May 1, 1933
Contributed by Jim Cox

RALPH "BUD" ELLETT, 67, of Fort Wayne died yesterday at home. He retired in 1988 from Kunkle Valve Co. after 26 years and was a member of American Legion Post 857. Surviving are his wife, Mary L.; daughters, Karen Miller of Albion, and Rita DeWitt, Renee Reader, Doris Carey and Emily Ellett, all of Fort Wayne; son, Ronnie of Fort Wayne; mother, Agnes Wasilewski of Fort Wayne; sister, Phyllis Patterson of Lake Havasu, Ariz., Rosella Dalman of Fort Wayne and Ruth McLean of Grosse Isle, Mich.; brother, Richard of Fort Wayne; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services are 1 p.m. tomorrow in D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., where calling is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow. Burial will be with military honors in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
News-Sentinel, The (Fort Wayne, IN); July 15, 1994
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Caroline Facks, aged 77, died at 1 o'clock this morning at her home in Pleasant township, after an illness of one year of carcinoma. She was born in Germany but had lived in Allen county most of her life. Mrs. Facks was a member of St Mark's Lutheran church at Yoder and of the Ladies Aid society. Surviving is her husband, Adolph; three sons, Fred of Fort Wayne; Albert and Henry, of Pleasant township; four daughters, Mrs. William E Springer, Mrs. Edwin Springer, and Mrs. Gabrial Springer, all of Pleasant township and Mrs. Carl Tielker of Decatur; 19 grandchildren and one brother, Henry Shamerloh, of Marion township. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 o'clock Sunday morning, standard time, at the home, and at 10 o'clock at St Mark's Lutheran Church, with the Rev Mr. Schnepel officiating. Burial in the church cemetery.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; August 12, 1927
Contributed by Jim Cox

Franz Adolph Facks, aged 83, died at 6 o'clock this morning at his home on the Center Road in Pleasant Township after an illness of three months of complications. He was born in Marion Township. He was a member of St Mark's Lutheran Church at Yoder. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. William Springer, of this city; Mrs. Karl Kielker (Tielker) of Marion Township, and Mrs. Edwin Springer and Mrs. Gabriel Springer, both of Yoder; three sons, Fred, Albert and Henry Facks, all of this city; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Trautman, of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Sophia Rushman of Poe, and Mrs. Caroline Ludwick of Leo, and 22 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 o'clock at the residence and at 2 o'clock at St Mark's Lutheran Church at Yoder. The Rev. Karl Schneppel will officiate. Burial in the church cemetery.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; February 24, 1931
Contributed by Jim Cox

JAMES R. FELT, 74, of Fort Wayne died Sunday in Parkview Memorial Hospital. The Allen County native retired in 1988 as an inspector for Essex Wire Corp. after 47 years, was a veteran of World War II, and a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Quarter Century Club of Essex Wire, Civil Conservation Corps Club and American Legion Post 330. Surviving are his wife, Louise; daughters, Sandy Hutmacher, Sue Hoy, Sharon Gibson and Sharlene Getts, all of Fort Wayne; a son, James Jr. of Kirkland, Wash.; a sister, Mario G. Lee of Monroeville; a brother, David of Bellmore, N.Y.; and eight grandchildren. Services are 1 p.m. tomorrow in the church. Calling is 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, New Haven, and noon to 1 p.m. tomorrow in the church. Burial will be with military honors in the church cemetery. Preferred memorials are gifts to the church or American Heart Association.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; November 22, 1994, Page 4A
Contributed by Jim Cox

PHYLLIS L. FERGUSON, 69, of Churubusco died Sunday in Parkview Memorial Hospital. The Churubusco native was the widow of Daniel B., who died in 1992. Surviving are daughters, Peggy Elser of Albion and Helen Stienbarger of Churubusco; sons, Walter of Albion, Daniel and Thomas, both of Churubusco, and Richard of Huntertown; sisters, Leila M. Conner and Beverly Davis, both of Churubusco; a brother, John A. Krieger of Churubusco; 18 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco, where calling is 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be in Eel River Cemetery. Memorials are to Eel River Baptist Church or Whitley County EMS Medic 21.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; January 14, 1997
Contributed by Jim Cox

HILDA C. "TINY" FINDLEY-SAULS, 81, of Barrington, Ill., died Wednesday in Governors Park Nursing Center, Barrington. The New Haven native formerly lived in Fort Wayne, retired from Lincoln National Life Insurance Co., was a member of Women of the Moose, and the widow of George Findley and Ellis Sauls. Surviving are a daughter, Marilyn L. Madigan of Palatine, Ill.; sisters, Mary Crowe, Helen York and Dolores Privett, all of Fort Wayne, and Esther Sorg of Indianapolis; brother, Norbert Treuchet of Indianapolis; two grandchildren; and two-great grandchildren. Services are 10 a.m. tomorrow in St. Jude Catholic Church, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Calling is 4 to 9 p.m. today in D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., and 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow in the church. A vigil is at 7:30 p.m. today in the funeral home.
News-Sentinel, The (Fort Wayne, IN) - October 8, 1983
Contributed by Jim Cox

Tom Fonner, 77, of Abeline, Tex., a former resident of Root Township, died Friday morning at his residence, it was learned today. He was born in Root Township on Feb. 7, 1902, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Fonner. His late father was a barber in Decatur. Mr. Fonner also had resided in Decatur, Fort Wayne, and Willshire, O. He retired from the Fort Wayne Community Schools system and moved to Texas a dozen years ago. His first wife, the former Merle Myers, preceded him in death 12 years ago. Survivors include the wife, Bess; one son, Robert, of Hawley, Tex.; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in Abeline, with burial also there. [buried Abilene Municipal Cemetery; Abilene, Taylor County, Texas]
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Tuesday, 30 October 1979
Contributed by Karin King

EUGENA LOUISE FORKS, 79, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, died Thursday. The Etna Green native was a former resident of Fort Wayne and the widow of Elmer C. Surviving are a daughter; three sons, including Donald of Fort Wayne and Conrad of Warsaw; three sisters, including Jane Ebbing of Fort Wayne; three brothers, including Dean Miner of Warsaw and Jim Miner of Etna Green; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Saturday in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Memorials are to Faith Lutheran Church, Mount Vernon.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; December 13, 1996
Contributed by Jim Cox

John Frech, 59, a native and former resident of Fort Wayne, died Monday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he had been residing. He was employed at the Fort Wayne Knitting Mills while living here. Surviving is his wife, Martha; a daughter, Mrs. William McEvoy; a brother, Carl and four sisters, Mrs. Mary Parker, Mrs. August Juergens, Mrs. Charles Kloepper, and Mrs. Katherine Hoelle, all of Fort Wayne. Services and burial will be held today in Milwaukee.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 8, 1953, page 2
Contributed by Jim Cox

William Gallmeier Is Taken By Death - Uraemic Poisoning Fatal to Retired Carpenter Contractor; Funeral Friday
William Gallmeier, aged 88, a native of Germany and retired carpenter contractor, died of uraemic poisoning Tuesday at 3 pm at his home, 1160 Francis Street. Mr. Gallmeier had been in failing health for more than a year but had been bedfast only a week. He was born in Joessen, Germany, and came to Fort Wayne in 1865. He followed the carpenter trade until his retirement nearly a quarter of a century ago. Mr. Gallmeier was for many years an active member of St Paul's Lutheran Church, having served several years as a trustee of the church. Surviving is a son, Paul of this City; five daughters, Mrs. William Kruse and Mrs. Martha Weller, both of Fort Wayne; Mrs. W H Koos, of Spokane, Wash; Mrs. C W Koos, of Detroit, Mich, and Mrs. E W Luecke of Bronxville, NY; 23 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral rites will be held Friday at 1:30 pm at the home, and at 2 o'clock at St Paul's Lutheran Church with the Rev Paul F Miller officiating. Burial in Concordia Cemetery. The family has asked that friends omit flowers. The body will be removed to the home Thursday at noon from the Rodenbeck Funeral Home.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; November 8, 1933
Contributed by Jim Cox

Clifford Gordon, aged 76, 435 East Douglas Avenue, died at his home Monday afternoon at 2:40 o'clock. Although he had been in ill health, his death came unexpectedly. He had lived in this city for the last 40 years. He was a member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and Elks Lodge No 155. Surviving is the wife, Sophia; a daughter, Miss Mary T Gordon, at home; four sons, Frank R, William A, and John Clifford Gordon, all of this city, and Joseph M Gordon, of South Bend, and five grandchildren. The body was removed to the Getz & Cahill Funeral Parlors. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 8:20 o'clock at the home of the son, Frank Gordon, 3228 Oliver Street, and at 9 o'clock at the Cathedral, with the Rev Thomas M Conroy officiating. Burial in the Catholic Cemetery. The body will be taken to the son's home and may be viewed from Wednesday noon until the hour of the funeral. It may be viewed tonight at the funeral parlors.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; March 24, 1931
Contributed by Jim Cox

MRS. JENNIE GRAFT
Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Graft, 26 who died at 10.45 a.m. Wednesday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Laisure of the Tillman road, will be held at the Chalfant-Perry funeral home Friday at 2 p.m. with burial in Prairie Grove cemetery. Survivors include the parents; two daughters, Rosemary and Martha Graft, at home, and a grandmother, Mrs. Mary C. Drewett of the Tillman road. Rev. L.R. berry will officiate at the funeral service.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Thursday, March 23, 1944
Contributed by Jim Cox

Idella "Baby Doll" Graham, 78, of Fort Wayne died Wednesday in St. Joseph Medical Center. The Lake Providence, La., native was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Surviving are a brother, Clifton Tracy of Littlerock, Calif., and several nieces and nephews. Services are 11 a.m. Monday in Micheaux Funeral Home, 1338 Eliza St., where calling is 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; December 13, 1996, Page 10A
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Anna Marie Grandchamp, 76, died at 12:20 am yesterday at her home, R. R. 5, Bass Road. She had lived in Allen County for 50 years. She came here from Switzerland. Mrs. Grandchamp was a member of Plymouth Congregational Church. Surviving are the husband, Charles; three daughters, Mrs. J. D. Jewell, Miss Gabrielle Grandchamp and Mrs. Cecil Cutshall, all of Fort Wayne; a son, George, Clinton, Iowa; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends may call after 7 pm today at the D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home. Services will be held at 3 pm Saturday at the funeral home, Dr. Elmer E. Voelkel officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 18, 1957, Page 20
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HAMILTON M. GREEN, 90, of South Whitley died Thursday in Miller's Merry Manor, Columbia City. The Ligonier native was former owner of Ligonier Beverage Co. and later retired as owner of Stump Printing Co. in South Whitley. His first wives, Rosebud and Mildred, preceded him. Surviving are his wife, Arloene; daughters, Joyce Brenner of Indianapolis, Peggy Glassley of Columbia City and Bonnie Grossman-Snyder of Charleston, S.C.; a son, Barry M. of Fort Wayne; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday in Smith & Sons Miller Chapel, South Whitley, where calling is 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be in South Whitley Cemetery. Memorials are to Whitley Home Health Care, American Association for the Blind or a charity.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; December 13, 1996
Contributed by Jim Cox

Miss Hulda Griebel, aged 22, daughter of Mr and Mrs Geore Griebel, of seven miles southeast of this city on the Emanuel Road, died Monday night at 10:30 o'clock at the residence after a long illness. She was a member of the Emanuel Lutheran Church at Soest and of the Walther League of that church. She graduated in the day school of the church. Miss Griebel had been employed at the Dudio Plant here several years. Surviving are the parents; five sisters, the Misses Esther, Helma, Edna, Elda and Ruth; four brothers, Paul, Herbert, Reinhard and George Griebel, and the grandparents, Mr and Mrs George Lepper and Mr and Mrs Louis Griebel. The boy will be returned to the home Wednesday from the Rodenbeck Funeral Parlors. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm CDT at the home and at 2:30 pm at the Soest Emanuel Lutheran Church with the Rev CW Rodenbeck officiating. Burial in the church cemetery.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; May 24, 1932
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Mrs. Louise Gronau, aged 57, died Sunday morning at the Lutheran Hospital. Surviving are three sons, Orville, with whom she made her home at 2204 Winch Street, Albert and Fred; two sisters, Mrs. Vern Stauffer of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. John Ehle of Gar Creek, and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the son's home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and at the Concordia Lutheran Church at 2:30 o'clock, with the Rev Walter E Klausing officiating. Burial in Concordia Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; July 20, 1931
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Elizabeth Gumbert, aged 68, died at 1 am today at her home at 1911 Maumee Avenue, after an illness of two years. She suffered a stroke of apoplexy Friday evening at 6 o'clock. Mrs. Gumbert was the wife of John Gumbert, superintendent of Concordia Cemetery. She was born in Jefferson Township and came to this city in 1914. The deceased was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church and the Sewing Society of the church. Surviving is the husband; two sons, Albert and Martin of this City; five daughters, Mrs. Foster Bloom, Mrs. Charles Weber, and Mrs. Fred Schroeder, all of this City; Miss Susie Gumbert, at home, and Mrs. Willim Peters, of St Joe Township; 32 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; four brothers, Louis Peppler, of Adams Township; George Peppler, of Oregon; Henry Peppler, of Spencerville, and William Peppler, of Maples, and two sisters, Mrs. Maguerite Elett and Mrs. Charles Rohrbach, of this City. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at the home, and at 2:15 pm at Concordia Lutheran Church with the Rev Walter Klausing Cemetery. The body will be removed to the residence Sunday noon from the Scheumann & Sons' Funeral Home.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; September 16, 1933
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Anna Amelia Haak, aged 80, died suddenly at noon today of heart disease at her home one and one-half miles north of the city on the Lima Road. She was a member of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church and came to America from Germany in 1870. She had lived at her home on the Lima Road since 1879. Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. Fred Tielker, of Lake Township; three sons, Paul of Pleasant Township, and Theodore and Gustave, at home, and one sister, Mrs. Ernestine Hill of Chicago
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; May 17, 1927
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Eva Catherine Haak, aged 49, died at 9:3 pm Wednesday at the Grace Hospital here, where she had been a patient for the last year. Death resulted from pneumonia. Surviving is a sister, Miss Della Robinson, of Nine Mile; an uncle in Roanoke, and several nieces and nephews. She was born February 25, 1883, in Pleasant Township. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 o'clock at the Brudi & Sons' Mortuary, 934 East Wayne Street. Burial in Concordia Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; March 3, 1932
Contributed by Jim Cox

Joseph J. Harris, 79, Ridgeville, died at 1 am yesterday at his home there. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Dale Osborne, Fort Wayne and Mrs. Russell Adams, Sequim, Washington; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ray and Fordyce Harris, both of Fort Wayne and two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Derck and Mrs. Alta Lindenmuth, both of Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm Friday in the Middleton Funeral Home. The body will be brought to Fort Wayne for burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Middleton Funeral Home after 1:30 pm today.
Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Thursday, January 17, 1963, Page 2A
Contributed by Jim Cox

William Hartman, aged 83, died at 6 o'clock Sunday evening at his home, 4300 Hartman Road, near Foster Park, after an illness of one year of senility. Mrs. Hartman died one year ago. Mr. Hartman was born in Germany and came to Allen County with his parents when one year of age. He had since lived in the home where he died. Surviving are two sons, Fred, of Pomona, Cal, and Henry, of this city; three daughters, Mrs. J L Nye, Mrs. C W Kruse, and Mrs. H C Korte, of this city, and eight grandchildren. He was a member of the Emmaus Lutheran Church.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; September 5, 1927
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Augusta Hartstein, aged 71, a life-long resident of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday afternoon at her home, 3202 Beaver Avenue, after an illness of over a year of complications. She was a member of St John's Lutheran Church. Surviving is the husband, John L Hartstein; two daughters, Miss Amelia Hartstein, at home, and Mrs. Laura Reinking of this city; a son, Carl Hartstein, of Fort Wayne; three brothers, Edward and George Holzworth, of this city and John Holzworth; three sisters, Miss Louise Holzworth; Mrs. William Schieferstein and Mrs. Betty Kern, of this city, and a grandchild. The body was removed to the Wellman Funeral Parlors. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 o'clock at the home and at 2:30 o'clock at St John's Lutheran Church, with the Rev EJ Boerger officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. The body may be viewed at the residence from this evening until the time of the funeral.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; July 9, 1931
Contributed by Jim Cox

John L. Hartstein, aged 70, died at 10:30 am today at his residence, 3202 Beaver Avenue, after an illness of two years of complications. A native of Germany, he had lived in Fort Wayne for 45 years. He was a member of St Johns Lutheran Church. Surviving is a son, Carl, two daughters, Mrs. Laura Reinking and Miss Amelia Hartstein, and two grandchildren, all of this City. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm at the residence with the Rev Ernest J Boerger officiating. Burial in St John's Lutheran Cemetery. The body will be returned to the home Wednesday from the Wellman Funeral Home.
Fort Wayne News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; October 10, 1933
Contributed by Jim Cox

William F. Heine, aged 52 years, died Sunday evening at the family home, 1402 East Wayne Street, following an illness of three months due to organic heart disease. The deceased was a member of Lodge No. 14, I.O.O.F. Besides the wife; he leaves two brothers, Fred E. and Edward H. Heine of this city and five sisters, the Misses Clara, Louisa and Pauline Heine and Mrs. Fred Beach and Mrs. Fred Goldman, all of Fort Wayne. Funeral services Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence. Interment at Lindenwood.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; February 24, 1919, Page 5
Contributed by Jim Cox

RAUL AND PAUL HERNANDEZ
Fort Wayne, Indiana - Graveside rites for Raul and Paul Hernandez, infant sons of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Hernandez of Fort Wayne, were held Tuesday in Lindenwood Cemetery with the Rev. Philip C. Philbrook officiating. Raul died at 9:30 a.m. Monday in St. Joseph's Hospital several hours after birth, and his brother died at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday. Surviving besides the parents are three sisters, and the grandparents, Mike Hernandez and Mrs. Opal Evans, both of Van Wert.
Van Wert Times Bulletin, Van Wert County, Ohio; December 3, 1969
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Mabel M. Herman, aged 51, died at 5:40 am today at the home, 1324 Boone Street. Death was caused by a heart attack. Surviving are the husband, John L. Herman; five daughters, the Misses Mary, June, Ruth, Alta and Reta, Herman, all at home; a brother, Frank A. Read, of this city, and two stepchildren, J. Maurice Herman of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Dora Sapp, of Portland, Me. The body was removed to the Chalfant-Cutshall Funeral Parlors.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; March 31, 1932
Contributed by Jim Cox

Funeral services will be held at 10 am Friday for Carl W. Hickman, 57, of 4209 South Calhoun Street, who died at 12:15 am Wednesday en route to St. Joseph's Hospital. He had been employed as a typesetter for the Central Printing Company and was a past secretary of the Typesetters Union. Surviving are a son, Gordon, Fort Wayne; a brother, Denzil, Columbia, O., and his stepmother, Mrs. Emma Hickman, Lancaster, O. Services will be conducted at the Klaehn Funeral Home by the Rev. Luther E. Markin with burial in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; December 7, 1950, Page 21
Contributed by Jim Cox

DIES AT HOME OF HIS SISTER HERE
Dr. Thomas Leroy Hickman, 78, former Ft. Wayne, Indiana, physician, died at 5:30 o'clock last evening at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Ida Wells, in Liberty Township. Heart trouble caused his death. He had been ill for two years. The son of Joseph and Martha (Fountain) Hickman, he was born in Franklin County, Ohio, on Aug 13, 1864. He had practiced medicine in Ft. Wayne for 20 years. Besides his sister, at whose home he died, he is survived by Mrs. Nancy Lamping, Coleman, Michigan, also a sister. The body was taken to the Coldren Funeral Home where funeral services were held.
The Morning Republican, Hancock County, Ohio; Wednesday, March 8, 1933
Contributed by Jim Cox

Frank E. Hlawek, 75, died Monday at Millaca Hospital, Onamia, Minnesota. He was born in Aitkin, Minnesota and lived in Fort Wayne since 1946. He retired from Parrot Packing Company in 1976 after 25 years. Surviving are two sisters, Helen Hilawek of Fort Wayne and Irene Fisher of Rochester, Washington; a half-brother, Roy Balliet of Puyallup, Washington and a half-sister, Francis Ferlita of Aitkin, Minn. Services at 10 am Saturday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Avenue. Calling from 6 to 9 pm Friday. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Allen County Cancer Society.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; June 17, 1993, Page 3C
Contributed by Jim Cox

Barbara I. Hoagland, 64, died Sunday at her home. Born in Sweden, she lived in Fort Wayne since 1975. She was a nuclear medicine technologist at St. Joseph Medical Center for 10 years. Surviving are a son, David of Detroit; three sisters, Malken Rinter, Vivi Swala and Gunvor Nilsson, all of Sweden and a grandchild. Memorial services at 11 am Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church, 1700 E. Pettit Street. No calling. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials to Fort Wayne Humane Shelter or Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice, Inc.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; June 17, 1993, Page 3C
Contributed by Jim Cox

Carl F. Keller, 87, a former farmer in the Zanesville area; he lived at 1103 West Central Avenue, in Bluffton. Born January 10, 1884, in Allen County, he was a son of Fred and Anna Sams Keller. His marriage was to Harriett Henderson, who died July 4, 1958. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Ernest Young of Ossian, Mrs. Mildred Carnall of Bluffton, Mrs. John Ramp and Mrs. Alice Guerin, both of Fort Wayne; three sons, Raymond R. and Ralph E., both of Fort Wayne and Elmer of Mt. Morris, Michigan; 20 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. The Elzey Funeral Home in Ossian is in charge, where services will be on Tuesday. Burial will be in Prairie Grove Cemetery at Waynedale.
Bluffton News-Banner, Wells County, Indiana; January 2, 1972
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Dorr Keplinger, 79, of Markle, died Friday in Wells Community Hospital. Born March 5, 1895, at Zanesville, the son of Charles A. and Willabelle Diffendorfer Keplinger. His marriage to Ruth McGuffey, who survives, took place in Markle on November 21, 1921. He was associated for years until retirement with the former Markle McGuffey Furniture Store. Surviving in addition to the wife are one son, Richard C. of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Carolyn) Pfohl of Marion and Mrs. William (Barbara) Beemer of Syracuse; one brother, Doff Keplinger of Markle; two sisters, Mrs. Dyle (Gwendolyn) Funderburg of Markle and Mrs. Fred (Gloria) Juillerat of Huntington and nine grandchildren. Myers Funeral Home in Markle is in charge of services there on Monday. Burial will be in Markle Cemetery.
Bluffton News-Banner, Wells County, Indiana; June 14, 1974
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Albert E. Kiel, aged 32, died at 6:50 o'clock Sunday night at the home of his mother, Mrs. William Kiel, 2618 John Street, after an illness of three years of a complication of diseases. He was a World War veteran and a member of the American Legion. Surviving is his mother; his widow, Mrs. Martha Kiel; one brother, Fred; four sisters, Mrs. Carl Gross, of Springfield, Ill; Mrs. Herbert Rodemeyer, Mrs. Fred Eggers and Miss Lulu Kiel of this city. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the home of his mother, and at 2:30 o'clock at the Zion Lutheran Church, with the Rev H C Luehr officiating. Burial in Concordia.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; August 15, 1927
Contributed by Jim Cox

Gale L. Kinsey, 19, of South Bend died Wednesday from injuries received when he was thrown from a high lifter in downtown New Haven. He was a brother of Mrs. Roger (Deborah) Marshall, West Townley St; a son of Paul W. and Joyce E. Overholt Kinsey of Monticello. He was born September 16, 1954, in Markle. Also surviving are three brothers, Timothy, Mark, and Jon, all at home; four other sisters, Laura, Joy, Jill, and Amie, at home. A grandmother, Mrs. Dorothy Kinsey of Markle. Markle Funeral Home is in charge with services Saturday in Markle Church of Christ with burial in Markle Cemetery.
Bluffton News-Banner, Wells County, Indiana; December 19, 1973
Contributed by Jim Cox

Eugene E. Kitt, 76, of Fort Wayne died Thursday at Parkview Hospital. The Huntington County native served in the Army during World War II. He retired in 1973 as a teacher and principal for Washington Center School. He was also a charter member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife, Ellen C.; a son, Dennis of Dunn Loring, Virginia; daughters, Diane Bonk of Chicago and Carla Crowell of Alpharetta, Georgia; a sister, Corinne Horrell of Huntington County and five grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 am Monday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 4916 Trier Road, with burial in Highland Park Cemetery. Calling is 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Sunday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road. Rosary service will be 8:30 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are to Masses or the church building fund.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; August 9, 1997, Page 7A
Contributed by Jim Cox

Dewey S. Kline, 72, of Uniondale and a former resident of Huntington, died Monday at Wells Community Hospital. He was a native of Huntington County and was born March 13,1 899 to Samuel and Elizabeth Smuts Kline. His first marriage, June 24, 1923, was to Gladys Denney who died June 6, 1961. A second marriage to Leota Dormire on August 17, 1968. Surviving in addition to the wife are two sons, Darwin B of Corpus Christi, Texas and Don of Huntington, Route 2; a daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Joan) Benson of Huntington, Route 2; a stepson, Lex Dormire of Uniondale; eight grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Other survivors are a brother, Walter C., and two sisters, Mrs. Ralph (Ruth) Stetzel and Mrs. Effie Schoeff, all of Huntington. The Merckx Funeral Home in Huntington is in charge. Services there on Thursday; burial will be in the Union Cemetery in Huntington County.
Bluffton News-Banner, Wells County, Indiana; December 13, 1971
Contributed by Jim Cox

Walter E. Kober, 84, a retired farmer of Liberty Center, died Saturday at Wells Community Hospital. Born January 14, 1888, in Corn Town, Kentucky, he was a son of Henry and Evelyn Newkirk Kober. His marriage to Jennie Lieurance, who survives, took place January 15, 1916, in Bluffton. He was a member of Boehmer United Methodist Church. Surviving in addition to the wife, are a son, Jack of Liberty Center, Route 1; four sisters, Mrs. Clara Drum of Decatur, Mrs. Elsie Dalrymple of Warren, Mrs. Flossie Peterson of Streeter, Illinois, and Mrs. Charles (Ethel) Spencer of Milan, and three grandchildren. H. Brown and Son Funeral Home, Warren, where services will be Tuesday with burial in Woodlan Cemetery, Warren.
Bluffton News-Banner, Wells County, Indiana; June 7, 1972
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Billie Joan Kreisher, 37, died Friday at Wells Community Hospital. She was a resident of Markle. Born March 19, 1936, at Fort Wayne, the daughter of Russell and Zenus Reffner Fillingham. Her marriage to Mr. Kreisher took place on October 20, 1956, at Fort Wayne. Surviving, in addition to the husband, are two sons, Dennis and Gregory, both at home. Five sisters, Mrs. Velma Brown of LaGrange, Mrs. Phyllis Staley of St. Joe, Mrs. Barbara Penland of Auburn, Mrs. Beverly Yarian of New Haven, and Miss Rose Gillingham of Fort Wayne and three brothers, Charles of Fort Wayne, Raymond Gillingham of Wabash, and Leon of Montpelier. Services to be at the Markle United Methodist Church, burial in Markle Cemetery.
Bluffton News-Banner, Wells County, Indiana; September 14, 1973
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Martha M. Kroemer, aged 55, died at 6:15 o'clock this morning at her home on the Auburn Road after an illness since January 1. She was a lifelong resident of Allen County and a member of the Redeemer English Lutheran Church. Surviving are her husband Henry; seven children, Oscar C of this city; Ralph C at home; Mrs. Howard Braunlich of Cleveland, O, and Misses Helen, Gertrude, Mabel and Edith at home; one grandchild; her father, Valentine Monn of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Pfeiffer, of Aboite Township and Mrs. James Romy, of Oakland, Cal; one brother, Perry Monn of this city, and one half-brother, Edward Pettit, of Sublaco, Ark. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the home on the Auburn Road and at 3 o'clock at the Redeemer English Lutheran Church, with the Rev. C. W. Baer officiating. Burial in Lindenwood.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; April 21, 1927
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Sophia Lagemann, aged 81, 2514 Weisser Park Avenue, died of heart trouble Sunday at 6 am at her residence. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 pm at the home, and at 2 pm at Zion Lutheran Church. Burial in Concordia Cemetery. A native of Germany, the deceased had lived in this city for many years. She was a member of Zion Church. Surviving is the husband, Henry Lagemann, a brother in Germany, and 11 step-children. The body will be returned to the home this evening from Scheumann & Son's Funeral Parlors.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; October 10, 1932
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Leona L. Lambert, 93, of Poneto, died Tuesday at Cooper Rest Home. A lifelong resident of Wells County, she was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church. She was born August 10, 1878, a daughter of John and Emma Sechler Brodt. Her marriage to William A. Lambert, whose death occurred in 1942, took place June 17, 1899, at Poneto. Survivors include 3 daughters, Mrs. Dowe (Lucile) Henley of Montpelier, Mrs. Guy (Orlu) Martin, Mrs. Luke (Kathryn) Renner, both of Poneto; a sister, Mrs. Joe Winters of Peru; 8 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. McBride Funeral Home in charge with services there Friday, burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Montpelier.
Bluffton News-Banner, Wells County, Indiana; August 17, 1971
Contributed by Jim Cox

Miss Ione Langley, 77, who resided the past 61 years with a sister, Miss Fredith Langley of Uniondale, Route 1, died today at Wells Community Hospital. Born October 3, 1894, in Swayzee, the daughter of Henry C. and Anna Kilgore Langley. A charter member of the Markle Church of Christ. Surviving is another sister, Mrs. Irene Conrads of the Methodist Memorial Home in Warren. The Funderburg Funeral Home in Markle is in charge of services at the church on Saturday. Burial in Markle Cemetery.
Bluffton News-Banner, Wells County, Indiana; January 27, 1972
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Dora Lantis, 92, a native of Union Township, Huntington County, died at the Methodist Home where she had been a resident three years. Services were held at the home with Robbins Funeral Home, Warren, in charge. She married Oscar Lantis on October 28, 1896, in Zanesville; his death occurred on June 7, 1965. Survivors are two sons, including Clarence of Warren; five grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren; a brother and two sisters.
Bluffton News-Banner, Wells County, Indiana; June 24, 1972
Contributed by Jim Cox

Melvin C. Lantz, 87, a retired farmer in the Markle area died Thursday at the Cooper Rest Home. Born September 15, 1885, he was a son of James M. and Elizabeth Call Lantz. His marriage to Mary Luretta Watson, who died January 16, 1955, took place July 2, 1910, at Markle. He had resided the past 13 years with a son, Herbert, of Ossian. Other survivors are a foster daughter, Mrs. Lois Ruffing of Long Island, N.Y.; three grandchildren, two foster grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Funderburg Funeral Home, Markle is in charge of services there on Sunday. Burial in Markle Cemetery.
Bluffton News-Banner, Wells County, Indiana; March 22, 1973
Contributed by Jim Cox

Adolph W. Lepper, aged 74, died at 5:30 am today at his home in Adams Township, even miles southeast of this city on the Tillman Road. Death resulted from a stroke of apoplexy suffered Monday. He had been ill for an extended length of time. Mr Lepper was born in Marion Township. As a young man he lived in Nebraska for about ten years, and had lived in Adams Township since. He was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church at Soest. His wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Lepper is a patient at the Lutheran Hospital with a fractured hip suffered in a fall last Saturday. Surviving besides the wife are a son, George at home; two daughters, Mrs. John Braun, of Adams Township, and Mrs. Arthur Zelt, of Pleasant Township; a brother, John Lepper, of Adams Township; a sister, Mrs. Henry Saalfrank, of Marion Township; 14 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Mrs. John Durr, of Adams Township, was reared by the Leppers. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 pm DST at the home, and at 2 pm at Emanuel Lutheran Church at Soest, with the Rev C W Rodenbeck officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. The body will be returned to the home Sunday noon from the Rodenbeck Funeral
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; April 30, 1932
Contributed by Jim Cox

Christian Mailand, aged 57, died of a complication of diseases at 8 o'clock this morning at his home, 2213 South Hanna Street. He was a native of Adams County and had lived here for the last 40 years. Mr. Mailand had been employed as a carpenter for 24 years by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. He had been ill for the last three months. Surviving are three children, Mrs. Floyd Riehle, Miss Mabel, and Edward Mailand; two grandchildren; four brothers, Louis of Decatur; Fred and Theodore, of this city, and Charles of Adams County, and two sisters, Mrs. William Zwick of Steward (Seward), Neb and Mrs. Ferd Droege, of this city. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Scheumann & Son Funeral Home and at 2 o'clock at Zion Lutheran Church with the Rev H C Luehr, officiating. Burial in Concordia.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; December 9, 1927
Contributed by Jim Cox

Charles Henry Marahrens, aged 48, died at 12 o'clock Thursday night at his home, 1202 East Pontiac street of apoplexy. He had been in ill health for the last eight months. Mr. Marahrens had been employed as a machinist at the Pennsylvania Railroad for the past 20 years and was a member of the Plymouth Congregational Church; Summit City Lodge No 170, F&AM and Out Home lodge, No 881, IOOF. He had been an active worker in the railroad department of the YMCA. Surviving is his widow, Amelia; two children, Charles Jr of this city and Mrs. Alvin Archer of Chicago, his mother, Mrs. August Marahrens of Fort Wayne; three brothers, William F of Chicago; Henry A and Otto of this city, and one grandchild. Funeral services will be held privately at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home and at 2:30 o'clock at the Plymouth Congregation church with the Rev Arthur J Folsom officiating. Burial in Concordia. Friends may view the body at the home until Sunday noon.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; September 16, 1927
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Otto Markey, 65, died at 7 am yesterday in her home, 2339 Henrietta Street. Mrs. Markey was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Huntertown. Surviving are her husband, Otto; two daughters, Miss Helen Markey, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Thomas Sheean, Huntertown; a son, Robert, Fort Wayne, and five grandchildren. The body was taken to the D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home where friends may call after Noon today. Services will be held at 1:30 pm Friday in the funeral home, the Rev. Howard Western officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. The Huntertown Chapter 388, OES, will hold services at 8 pm today in the funeral home.
Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 8, 1953
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Freda Marquardt, 71, of 2706 Weisser Park Avenue died at noon yesterday in Lutheran Hospital. A native of Monroeville, she had lived in Fort Wayne 10 years. Surviving are a son, Elmer, Plymouth; two daughters, Mrs. Donald Null, Fort Wayne and Mrs. George Winner, Kokomo; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Bertha Marquardt, Monroeville, and two brothers, Ernest Velt, Monroeville and Nelson Velt, Kendallville. Friends may call at the Rodenbeck-Hockemeyer Funeral Home from 1 to 9 pm Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm Friday in the funeral home, Rev. C. J. Seevers officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; May 7, 1964, Page 10D
Contributed by Jim Cox

RUTH B. MARRS, 97, of Larwill, died Sunday in The Oaks, Columbia City. The Whitley County native was the head cook of Camp Whitley for two years, a cook at Etna-Troy School for seven years, and a member of the Whitley County Welfare Board for 30 years. Her husband, Ralph, died in 1948. Surviving is a daughter, Evelyn Heart of Fort Wayne, seven grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren, and five step great-great-grandchildren. Services are 3:30 p.m. tomorrow in Troy Presbyterian Church, rural Columbia City, with burial in the church cemetery. Calling is 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today in Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Memorials are to the church.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; February 13, 1996, Page 4A
Contributed by Jim Cox

Walter W. McDermott, residing at 2031 Beach Avenue died Wednesday evening at 5:30 o'clock at the Hope Methodist Hospital, following an illness of ten days. Death was due to pneumonia. He was a member of the West Jefferson Street Church of Christ and was well-known in the city. Surviving, he leaves the widow, three children, the parents, and three brothers, all of Fort Wayne and one sister in Garrett. Funeral Saturday at 3 pm, residence, the Rev. I. L. Garvin officiating. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; March 6, 1919
Contributed by Jim Cox

Josiah McEntarfer, who lived a mile and a half south of town on the Auburn Road, died at his home at 2 o'clock Sunday morning, aged about 75 years. He was a member of the numerous family of that name and a pioneer resident of this county. He had not been in good health for over 2 years, being afflicted with a complication of diseases, which resulted in his death. The funeral was held at the Tamarack Reformed Church, of which he has been for many years a member, on Tuesday forenoon. He leaves surviving him, the widow, and one daughter, Mrs. Wesley Roop. He was well known in this community.
Waterloo Press, DeKalb County, Indiana; December 22, 1910
Contributed by Jim Cox

Services for John Meiners, 76, of Fort Wayne will be at 10 am Monday in Klaehn's Wayne Street Chapel. Mr. Meiners was a native of Germany, was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ. He died Friday evening in St. Joseph's Hospital. Surviving are a sister, Irmgard Demme, Westfollen, Germany and a cousin, Hilda Roethele, Fort Wayne. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Entombment will be in Lindenwood Cemetery Mausoleum.
Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; October 22, 1978, Page 16A
Contributed by Jim Cox

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Micheaux Funeral Home for David Meriwether, the four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Winston Meriwether of 3105 Monroe St. Rev. S. D. Hardrick will officiate at the services in the Micheaux Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. The boy was dead on arrival at 11:10 a.m. yesterday at St. Joseph's Hospital, where he was taken after falling down the basement steps at his home. Dr. E.N. Mendenhall, Allen County coroner, ruled the death was due to natural causes. The father is an employee of the Wayne Candy Co. and the parents are members of Turner Chapel A.M.E. Church. Also surviving are two brothers, Roderick and Roger, both at home; and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dorian Sr., Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Alma Meriwether, Evansville. Friends may call at the funeral home after Noon, Sunday.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; November 21, 1964, Page 2A
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MRS CHRISTINA MEYER DIES - Paralysis Fatal to Well-Known Adams Twp Woman
Mrs. Christina Meyer, aged 66, a lifelong resident of Adams Township, died this morning at 3:390 o'clock at her home on the Moeller Road three miles from the city. She had suffered a stroke of paralysis Wednesday. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. William Bradtmiller, of this city; three sons, Christ, at home; Henry, of Fort Wayne, and Fred, of St Joe Township; a sister, Mrs. Henry Rebber, of Adams Township; nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Her husband, Fred Meyer, died two years ago. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1:30 o'clock at the home, and at 2 o'clock at Martini Lutheran Church with the Rev August Buuck and the Rev Walter Klausing officiating. The body may be viewed at the home from Sunday noon until the time of the funeral. Mrs. Meyer had been a prominent resident of Adams Township for many years. She was a member of the Martini Lutheran Church.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; March 6, 1931
Contributed by Jim Cox

Conrad J. Monroe, 59, of 629 Patterson Court, Inkster, Michigan, died at 4:15 pm Saturday at his residence. Mr. Monroe was born in Fort Wayne, but went to Inkster in 1952. He was a sales engineer of component sales for the General Electric Company for 34 years and had been graduated from the G.E. Electrical Apprentice Program in Fort Wayne. He was a member of the Quarter Century Club and the Elfun Society at G.E. Surviving are his wife, Lorraine; a daughter, Mrs. Michael Wolfrum, Fort Wayne; a son, Jack C., Inkster; a granddaughter, Leisa; and his father, John J., St. Petersburg, Florida. Services will be at 2 pm Thursday in D.O. McComb & Son, the Rev. Elbert Tingley officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 pm Wednesday.
Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; April 14, 1970, Page 2A
Contributed by Jim Cox

John B. Moody, 82, retired farmer and landscaper, died yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock in St. Joseph's Hospital. A resident of 1027 E. Washington Blvd., he had been ill five weeks. He came to Fort Wayne 32 years ago from Spencerville and was a member of First Methodist Church. Survivors include the widow, Minnie; one son, Jim, Fort Wayne; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Osborn, Tippecanoe, and Miss Violet and Miss Mary Moody, both at home; one step-brother, Charley McCurdy, Butler; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. The body was removed to the Madalyn Schone Funeral Home where friends may call after 7 pm today. Services will be conducted at the funeral home Tuesday at 2 pm, the Rev. Thurman B. Morris in charge. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; November 10, 1957, Page 11A
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Rites to be Tuesday for 2 Crash Victims
Services will be held here Tuesday for the Rev. and Mrs. Benjamin Moore, Peoria, Illinois who were killed last Monday in an automobile accident near Webb, Missouri. The body was taken to Fort Wayne late Monday night and short funeral rites will be held at 11 am Tuesday in the Micheaux Funeral Home, the Rev. Hillard Saunders officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Services will also be conducted Monday in the Ward AME Church, Peoria, by Bishop George W. Baber.
Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; February 26, 1955, Page 2
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Portland, April 30 - Funeral services for Mose Mossler, 69, prominent Portland department store owner, will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Jewish Cemetery Chapel at Indianapolis in charge of Rabbi Feuerlicht. Mr. Mossler died suddenly of a heart attack Monday morning. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Ferd Badt; one sister, and one brother, Fred Mossler, all of Portland.
Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; May 1, 1940
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WELL KNOWN FARMER CLAIMED BY DEATH - Frederick C. Nahrwold Dies in Adams Township
Frederick C. Nahrwold, a well known Adams Township farmer, died Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home, two miles south of New Haven. Mr. Nahrwold's age was 61 years, 10 month and 7 days, and death was due to diabetes. The deceased was born in Rosenhagen, Kreis-Minden, Germany, on Feb 16, 1843, but emigrated to American and reached Fort Wayne at the age of fourteen years. He was united in marriage in April 1868 to Elisabeth Niemeyer of Adams Township, and they were the parents of eight children. Six of the children, together with the mother, survive. The children are Louis, who resides on the old farm; Fred and Christ of Jefferson Township; Mrs William Keller of Woodburn; Mrs. Ernest Pruesse of Adams Township, and Henry Nahrwold of Adams Township. There is one grandchild. Funeral services will be held Friday at 12 o'clock from the residence and 1 o'clock from the German Lutheran Church in Adams Township, Rev Stock officiating.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; December 14, 1904
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Mary Nahrwold, aged 80, died of heart disease Sunday noon at the home of a son, John Nahrwald, of Milan Township, after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 o'clock at the home of the son and at 2 o'clock at St Peter's Lutheran Church at Goeglein. The Rev A. C. Doerffler will officiate. Burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Nahrwold was a member of St Peter's Lutheran Church. Surviving are five sons, John of Milan Township; Ernest and Christ, both of Fort Wayne, and Fred and Henry, both of Gar Creek; five daughters, Mrs. Henry Hoffman, Mrs. Carl Kiesling, and Mrs. Fred Zollinger, all of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Minnie Lane of Detroit, Mich, and Mrs. Lester Beach of Galveston, Tex; a brother, John Poeppel, of Milan Township; 27 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; October 13, 1930
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William Nahrwolt Is Taken By Death - Civil War Veteran and Lifelong Resident Here Dies At Son's Home
William Nahrwolt, aged 88, veteran of the Civil War and nearly a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, died at 9 am today at the home of a son, Fred Nahrwold (Nahrwolt), 211 Brooklyn Avenue, where he had resided two years. Mr. Nahrwolt served in the Union Army during the Civil War in Company K, Fifty-ninth Regiment of Indiana Infantry. The deceased was born in Adams County and came to Fort Wayne as a youth. He was a charter member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church here. He retired about twenty-five years ago from the carpenter trade. Surviving are the son; three daughters, Mrs. Ernest Hitzeman, Mrs. Christ Paul and Mrs. William Walda, all of this city; six grandchildren two great-grandchildren, and three sisters, Mrs. William Boseker and Mrs. Carl Nahrwold, both of this city, and Mrs. Lena Ossenfort of Illinois. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at the home of the son, and at 2:30 pm at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, with the Rev William Moll officiating. Burial in Concordia Cemetery. The body will be returned to the son's home Sunday morning from Klaehn & Son's Funeral Parlors.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; May 14, 1932
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PIONEER RESIDENT DIES - Mrs. Hannah Nieter (sic), Aged 91, Succumbs to Senility at Home
Mrs. Hannah Nieter (sic), aged 91, pioneer resident of Allen County, died today at her home northeast of Fort Wayne on the Shafer Road in Milan Township. Death came after a two-days' illness of senility. She had celebrated her ninety-first birthday last Sunday and was the oldest surviving member of St Peter's Lutheran Church at Goeglein. Mrs. Nieter came to this country from Germany in 1864. After residing in Fort Wayne for a few years, she moved to Milan Township, where she lived since. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Louis Stelhorn (sic); two sons, Henry and Gottlieb, all of Allen County; 17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. In addition to her own children, Mrs. Nieter reared Mrs. Henry Bruick, Mrs. Edward Burchard, Mrs. Arthur Bruick, and Will Albersmeyer. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 o'clock, CST at the residence, and at 1:30 o'clock at St Peter's Lutheran Church, with the Rev A.C. Doerfler officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. The family has requested that friends omit flowers.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; December 27, 1930
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HENRY NEITERT (sic), PROMINENT FARMER OF MILAN TOWNSHIP, THROWN FROM HIS BUGGY AND KILLED
Henry Neitert (sic; (Nietert), a prominent resident of Milan township, drove towards his home from New Haven yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock. When a quarter of a mile north of that town his horse frightened at some object lying in the road, and jumping to one side, threw Mr. Neitert out of the buggy onto his head. The horse ran north and was caught by Mr. Rapp, a hay baler, who immediately recognized the rig and drove toward the town, finding Mr. Neitert lying to the side of the road in an unconscious condition. The injured man was placed in the buggy and driven rapidly to the office of Dr. Null, of New Haven, who did all that could be done to bring him back to consciousness, but to no avail as Mr. Neitert was then beyond the power of human aid. Dr. Null had him taken to his home at about 2:30 o'clock. His family had been notified of the accident but were not aware of the seriousness of it and did not realize that death was to remove the head of the family so soon. At about 4 o'clock Mr. Neitert passed away without ever regaining consciousness. The doctor made the statement that the fall and injury to the head had paralyzed the entire left side of the body. The deceased was a well-known and highly respected farmer of Milan Township and had many friends throughout the county as well as in this city. He was 59 years of age and leaves a wife and four children. The two sons are Mr. Henry and Gotlieb Neitert and the daughters are Misses Louisa and Sophia Neitert. The funeral arrangements will not be made until today.
Journal Gazette, Allen County, IN; November 13, 1901
Nietert-
Funeral services of Henry Nietert, who was killed in a runaway near New Haven Tuesday, will be held Sunday at 12:30 from the residence in Milan Township, and at 1:30 o'clock from St Peter's Lutheran Church at Goeglein.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; November 13, 1901
IT WAS APOPLEXY
Acting Coroner Dr. A. E. VanBuskirk finds that Henry Nietert, whose death occurred at New Haven Tuesday afternoon, died as the result of a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Nietert was found unconscious by the roadside, and it was believed he had been thrown from his buggy by a runaway. It later appears that his fall from the buggy followed the apoplectic attack. Only slight bruises were found about the body.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; November 13, 1901
Contributed by Jim Cox

DARREN L. PETERS, 21, of Churubusco died yesterday in Parkview Memorial Hospital of injuries sustained in a Tuesday car-bicycle accident in Churubusco. The Churubusco native worked at Passages Inc. in Columbia city. Surviving are his parents, Pat and Mahlon E. Peters of Churubusco; sisters, Tina Fulk of Churubusco and Bethann Peters of Fort Wayne; brothers, Dan of Columbia City, and Doug and David, both of Churubusco; and grandmothers Faye Carter of Arcola and Virginia Peters of Columbia City. Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco, where calling is 2 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbia City. Preferred memorials are gifts to Special Olympics Area III, or the Emergency Medical Service or Fire Department of Churubusco.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; August 29, 1991
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HENRY PFEIFFER DIES SUDDENLY - Fort Wayne Hardware Dealer for Many Years Succumbs to Stroke of Apoplexy - Funeral Rites-Saturday
Henry Pfeiffer, aged 80, for many years one of Fort Wayne's leading hardware dealers, died suddenly at 6 o'clock today at his home, 520 West Berry Street, of a stroke of apoplexy. He was in good health when he retired Wednesday night. He had been downtown during the day Wednesday and Wednesday evening. Mr. Pfeiffer wakened his wife at 2 o'clock this morning and said he was not feeling well. A doctor was summoned and it was believed he was not seriously ill. The doctor was called again by the family at 6 o'clock and it was found Mr. Pfeiffer had died a few minutes before of a stroke of apoplexy. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence, with the Rev Paul F Miller, pastor of St Paul's Lutheran Church, officiating. The services will be private. Burial in Concordia Cemetery. Mr. Pfeiffer was born in Blassbach, Germany, on April 17, 1851. He entered the hardware business as an apprentice at Dillenberg, Germany. Mr. Pfeiffer came to America when 17 years of age on a "side-wheeler" ocean boat. He came directly to this city upon reaching this country, arriving here in October 1868.
Enters Business Here
Shortly after his arrival in Fort Wayne Mr. Pfeiffer became employed with the Morgan & Beach firm here, which was the outstanding hardware firm in Fort Wayne at this time. He was identified with the firm until 1880 when he formed a partnership with Christian C Schlatter in the hardware business. Both Mr. Pfeiffer and Mr. Schlatter were employed with the firm of Morgan & Beach before establishing the new firm known as Pfeiffer & Schlatter. This partnership continued until 1900. It was at that time that Mr. Schlatter reorganized the business as the CC Schlatter & Co, which still is one of the city's leading business firms of its type. Mr. Schlatter died several years ago. Mr. Pfeiffer bought the hardware firm of J C Peters & Co in 1901 and operated the establishment under the name of H Pfeiffer & Sons Company until his retirement in 1924.
Active Church Member
Mr. Pfeiffer had been an active member of St Paul's Lutheran Church since 1868, the time of his coming to this city. He was a member of the Walther League of the church, of the Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce, and was a charter member of the BUV. His name is third on the original roster of the BUV. The deceased was the last member of the original Pfeiffer family of Blassbach, Germany, his brothers and sisters having preceded him in death many years ago. Mr. Pfeiffer made a visit to his birthplace in 1900. He had been actively engaged in caring for his various business affairs until the time of his death. He was married in 1873 to Miss Mary Orff, a member of a pioneer Fort Wayne family. Four children were born to this union. Mrs. Mary Pfeiffer died on May 19, 1900. Mr. Pfeiffer was married to Miss Frederika Schmetzer on May 1, 1902, who survives him. Surviving in addition to the wife are two sons, Henry G Pfeiffer of Fort Wayne, and Albert J Pfeiffer, of Indianapolis; two daughters, Mrs. Oscar Kiefer, of this city, and Mrs. Robert Kramer, also of Fort Wayne; 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; May 21, 1931
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Louise Pruesse, aged 50, died at 4:45 am today at her residence, Wayne Trace and Tillman Road in Adams Township. Death was caused by uraemic poisoning. Mrs. Pruesse was ill for several years and underwent several operations during the last year. She was recently taken ill with uraemic poisoning. She was a member of Martini Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid Society of that church. Mrs. Pruesse was a lifelong resident of Adams Township. She was the wife of Ernest Pruesse, proprietor of a general store. Surviving besides the husband are two daughters, Mrs. Edwin Nieter, of Adams Township, and Miss Mildred Pruesse, at home; a son, Edwin, at home; a sister, Mrs. William Keller of this city, and two brothers Christ and Henry Nahrwold, both of Jefferson Township. The body will be returned to the home Tuesday from the Rodenbeck Funeral Parlors. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 o'clock at the home, and at 2 o'clock at the Martini Lutheran Church with the Rev August Buuck officiating. Burial in the church cemetery.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana;November 16, 1931
Contributed by Jim Cox

Miss Marie Rebber, aged 62 years died at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at her home in Adams Township, four miles from Fort Wayne on the Moeller Road. Death was due to heart disease and followed an illness of one year. She was born and had lived all her life on the homestead where she died. She is survived by three sisters and three brothers: Fred, Henry, and Ernst, Mrs. Christine Christianer, Mrs. Theodore Zelt, and Mrs. F W Rodenbeck. She was a member of the St Martin Lutheran Church in Adams Township. Funeral announcements will be made later.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; February 21, 1921
Contributed by Jim Cox

CHRISTIAN ROHM, the son of Simon Rohm Sr, was born in Auburn Ind March 30, 1841, and departed this life on May 9, 1928, at the age of 87 years. His sickness was of short duration, lasting only about two weeks and during which time he suffered intense pain. Mr. Rohm was married to Susanna Miller who died in the year 1895. To this union, twelve children were born. of these children, he leaves to mourn his departure a son, Vern E. Rohm of Pontiac, Mich, with whom he has made his home for the last three years, George F. Rohm of Pontiac Mich, Samuel Rohm of Elkhart, two daughte4rs, Mrs. WM Hull and Mrs. Mort Lockwood, twenty-eight grandchildren, and twenty-nine great-grandchildren, besides a host of other relatives and friends. On October 25, 1897, he was married to Anne M. Campbell who also preceded him to the spirit world. As a step-father, he leaves to mourn their loss of a kind and loving father, six children. Mr. Rohm died a Christian, firmly believing in the Lord Jesus Christ. He attended church and often declared he was prepared to meet his Savior. The body was brought from Pontiac Mich last Friday evening to the Dilgard Funeral Home where services were held with Rev HW Cornelius, Pastor of the Church of the Nazarene officiating. Burial was made in the Tamarack Cemetery.
Obituaries of DeKalb County Indiana, Volume 6; May 9, 1928
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WESLEY ROOP DIES AT AGE OF 76 YEARS - Farmer Living Near City Passes Away at Sanders Hospital in Auburn from Heart Trouble and Complications
Wesley J. Roop, 67, of three miles north of Auburn on road 27, died at 11:50 o'clock Monday night at the Sanders hospital in Auburn of heart trouble and a complication of diseases. He had been a patient at the hospital for a week and had been in ill health since January. Born January 28, 1873, the deceased came to a farm near Feagler's Corners in DeKalb county when he was seventeen years old. He married Mary Ann McEntarfer of DeKalb county and they moved to their home north of Auburn soon after their marriage. He attended the Evangelical church at Waterloo. The widow survives, as well as one daughter, Mrs. Clayton Hartman of west of Feagler's Corners, one granddaughter; one brother, Jacob Roop of near Summit City, Mich.; and two sisters, Mrs. Elmer Gorrell of Hudson, and Mrs. Anna Chupp of near Howe. Friends may call at the Dilgard funeral home in Auburn to view the body. Services will be held at the funeral home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock (DST) with Rev. Earl Harrington of Waterloo, officiating. Burial will be in Tamarack cemetery, north of Auburn.
The Evening Star, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana; Tuesday, September 3, 1940
Contributed by Jim Cox

Services for Helen M. Rosenogle, 2426 Clara Avenue, will be at 9 am today in D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home and at 9:30 at St. Jude's Catholic Church. Mrs. Rosenogle died at 9:45 pm Friday in Parkview Memorial Hospital. The Fort Wayne native is survived by a daughter, Betty Grames, and a son, Donald, both of Fort Wayne, and a brother, William Dennis, New York. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Sunday and Monday in the funeral home. Burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery.
Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Thursday, ; October 22, 1978, Page 16A
Contributed by Jim Cox

NELLIE M. ROSS FRYBACK, 63, died Saturday at Parkview Memorial Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, she worked at Magnavox for 16 years, retiring in 1993. Surviving are four sons, Carl Capatina and Tim Ross, both of Fort Wayne, Rick Ross of Huntington and Vern Zartman of Warsaw; three daughters, Jackie Brown of Ada, Ohio, Juanita Capatina of Fort Wayne and Vicki Zartman of Warsaw; a brother, Arthur Connett of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Mary Brandenburg of Ashley and Clara Roe of Fort Wayne; 21 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services at 1 p.m. Tuesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Ave. Calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials to donor's choice.
Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; February 26, 1955, Page 2
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Sophia O. Scheumann, 78, 341 W. Suttenfield St, died at 1:10 pm yesterday at the Lutheran Hospital. A patient there two hours, she had been in failing health for eight months. She was a member of the Trinity English Evangelical Lutheran Church, its Mary Rachel Circle, and was a charter member of the Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran Hospital. Surviving is her husband, Otto W.; one son Robert O. at home; two brothers, William A. Klepper, Decatur and Ernest A. Klepper, Fort Wayne; and one sister, Mrs. James Dorsey, Los Angeles, Calif. Final rites will be held at 2:30 pm Thursday at the Chalfant-Perry Funeral Home, Dr. Paul H. Krauss officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 pm today.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; May 21, 1958
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Minnie Schlaudroff, aged 67, a lifelong resident of Adams Township, died at 5 o'clock this morning of apoplexy, after a six weeks' illness at her home on Wayne trace. She was a member of the Martini Lutheran Church. Surviving is her husband, Christ; three sons, William L, Fred H, and Herman C; one daughter, Mrs. Dora Werling, one granddaughter; three sisters, Mary Koenig, Mrs. Anna Boese, and Mrs. Emma Bruick and one brother, Carl Boese, all of this city.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; August 13, 1927
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Sophia Schoenemann, aged 64, died at 4:55 o'clock this morning of apoplexy at her home on the Hayden road, rural route No 8. She suffered a stroke of the disease Sunday evening. Mrs. Schoenemann was a member of the St John's Lutheran church and of the Ladies' Sewing society. Surviving are her husband, Christ; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Holle and Mrs. Nora Hegerfeld, of this city; four sons, Charles and Fred, of this city; Henry and William, at home; 11 grandchildren and one sister, who lives in Germany. Funeral services will be held at 1:15 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home and at 2 o'clock in St John's Lutheran church, with the Rev EJ Boerger officiating. Burial in St John's Lutheran cemetery.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; May 31, 1927
Contributed by Jim Cox

Arnold Schoenherr, aged 32 years, a knitter employed at the Wayne Knitting mills, died at 5:00 o'clock at the Lutheran Hospital Sunday evening from complications following an illness lasting six weeks. He was a member of the St John's Lutheran Church in this city and had spent most of his life here. He is survived by the wife and one child, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Schoenherr, one brother, Magnus Schoenherr, and one sister, Mrs. Jacob Koerber. He resided with his family at 1325 St Mary's Avenue.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; March 10, 1913
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Wilhelmine Schoppmann, aged 75, residing four miles northeast of Fort Wayne on the Trier Road in St Joe Township, died at 1 am today at the family home, death being due to complications. The deceased was born in Marion Township and had resided in Allen County all her life. Her husband William Schoppmann, died about thirty years ago. She was a member of the St Peter's Lutheran Church at Goeglein. Surviving relatives include a son, Martin, at home; a grandchild, Wanda Kleine; also three step-grandchildren, Hannah Miller, Charlotte Fleming of Fort Wayne, and Minnie Fleming of Los Angeles, Cal. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 o'clock at the home, and at 2 o'clock at the St Peter's Church. The Rev AC Doerfler, pastor of the church, and the Rev Walter Klausing, pastor of Concordia Lutheran Church here, will officiate. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. Friends are asked to omit flowers.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; November 15, 1932
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Margaret May Mercer Shearer of Poe, Ind., died early yesterday morning at the Lutheran hospital where she had been a patient for some time. She was twenty-seven years, two months, and ten days of age. Surviving are three brothers and a sister. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the residence of Robert Mercer, one mile north of Poe, and at 2:30 o'clock at the ME church at Poe.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; May 18, 1912
Contributed by Jim Cox

MADALINE SHUMAKER, 78, of Fort Wayne died Sunday in Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana. The Columbia City native retired in 1975 from General Electric Co. after 34 years. Surviving is her husband, Don. Services are 11 a.m. tomorrow in C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 Wells St., where calling is 10 to 11 a.m. tomorrow. Burial will be in Eel River Cemetery. Preferred memorials are gifts to Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Foundation or Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; February 13, 1996, Page 4A
Contributed by Jim Cox

CLETUS O. SNYDER, 91, of Fort Wayne died Sunday in Kingston Health Care Center. The Paulding County, Ohio, native was a carpenter contractor, member of St. John Lutheran Church and widower of Opal, who died last year. Surviving are a son, Rex of Hollywood, Calif., and five grandchildren. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday in C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 Wells St., where calling is 5 to 8 p.m. tomorrow. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; November 16, 1993
Contributed by Jim Cox

MARTHA EVELYN STAHL, 84, of Huntington died Sunday in Norwood Nursing Center. The Defiance, Ohio, native was a former medical records clerk for Lutheran Hospital and widow of Earl R. Surviving are a daughter, Brenda Schenkel of Huntington; a half-sister, Jane Marrich of Chicago; half brothers, Fred Wells of Pittsburgh, Harwood Koby of Fort Wayne and Clifford Koby of Marion, Ohio; and two grandchildren. Arrangements were by Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; February 13, 1996, Page: 4A
Contributed by Jim Cox

JULIE A. STEPHENS, 44, of Fort Wayne died Monday in Parkview Memorial Hospital. The Fort Wayne native is survived by a daughter, Holly Gillum; her father, Donald E. Manter; sisters, Kristy S. Manter and Tricia L. Flotow; brothers, Keith A. Manter and David M. Manter; and a companion, Richard "Grumpy" Engle, all of Fort Wayne. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday in C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 Wells St., where calling is 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be in Prairie Grove Cemetery. Memorials are to the family.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; January 14, 1997
Contributed by Jim Cox

John Tindall Dies at 89
Services for John A. Tindall, 89, a native of Willshire, O., and brother of Elmer Tindall of Decatur, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home. A Fort Wayne, resident, he had resided in Parnell Park Nursing Home and died at 5:15 p.m. yesterday in St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Willshire, he had been a blacksmith in Ohio for 40 years and was employed with General Electric Co., Fort Wayne, before retiring in 1950 after 15 years of service. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Fogel, Fort Wayne; three sons, Max and Herbert, both of Fort Wayne; and Murl, Columbus, O.; and a brother, Elmer of Decatur. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana; Thursday, October 17, 1974
Funeral services for John A. Tyndall, 89, of Fort Wayne will be held at 10 am EST Saturday in C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne. A native of Wilshire, he had been a blacksmith in Ohio for 40 years. Mr. Tyndall had lived in Fort Wayne 47 years and was employed by General Electric before retiring in 1950 after 15 years' service. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Fogel of Fort Wayne; three sons, Max and Herbert of Fort Wayne, and Mural of Columbus and a brother, Elmer of Decatur. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 pm Friday.
The Times-Bulletin, Van Wert County, Ohio; October 17, 1974
Contributed by Jim Cox

Jack L. Tyler, 64, of Fort Wayne died Sunday in Parkview Memorial Hospital. The Fort Wayne native was a veteran of the Navy, retired as foreman of Zollner Corp. in 1990 after 40 years, founded of the Historical Automobile Association in 1957, and raced stock cars in the late 1940s and early '50s. Surviving are his wife, Anna; sons, Christopher of Jensen Beach, Fla., Matthew of Puerto Rico and Nicholas of Fort Wayne; half sisters, Patricia Moore and Cathy Tobin, both of Fort Wayne, and Beverly J. McEllis of Merrillville; half brothers, Harold "Bud" Hill of Antwerp, Ohio, and Michael Tyler of Fort Wayne; and a grandchild. Services are noon Thursday in C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 Wells St., where calling is 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow with a Saracustei service at 7:30 p.m. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; November 16, 1993, Page 4A
Contributed by Jim Cox

MARIE A. WALLACE, 75, died today in Lutheran Hospital. The Garrett native was a bookkeeper for Richmond Brothers for 31 years, a member of Emmaus Lutheran Church, and widow of Robert E., who died in 1963. Surviving are daughters, Jill Burkhart of Churubusco and Judith Boltan of Fort Wayne; son, James E. of Valdosta, Ga.; sister, Reba Mortimore of Kendallville; brother, William Olinger of Wolcottville; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services are 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Elzey & Haggard Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, where calling is 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. Burial will be in Prairie Grove Cemetery. Preferred memorials are gifts to the church.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; August 29, 1991
Contributed by Jim Cox

DORA E. WERLING, 94, of Fort Wayne died Thursday in Lutheran Home. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Martini Lutheran Church and Ladies Aid. Surviving are her niece, Patricia Richter of Fairfax, Va.; and 10 nieces and nephews. Services are 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Lutheran Home Chapel, where calling is from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Concordia Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Homes, Wayne Street Chapel, 428W. Wayne St. Preferred memorials are gifts to Lutheran Homes Inc.
News-Sentinel, The (Fort Wayne, IN); April 30, 1994, Page: 8A
Contributed by Jim Cox

Ruth A. Wild, 85, of Fort Wayne died Thursday at home. She was owner and operator of R.A.W. Print Co. for 40 years and was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Fort Wayne native was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred, in 1974. Surviving are a son, Ron of Fort Wayne; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 Wells St., with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Memorials are to the church.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; May 22, 1998, Page 8A
Contributed by Jim Cox

ORLANDO WILDER was born in Sandy Creek, Oswego County, N.Y., November 25, 1815, leaving there at the age of 18, when the family moved to Hudson, Portage County, Ohio. They lived there eight months and in February 1836, his father and the others of the family started for Indiana, arriving in March, but he did not reach here until a week later, having to bring a load of household goods with an ox team, leading a cow behind the wagon. Reaching this place they located where the old homestead now is, buying the land of the government. He united with the church at the age of 13, and was, with his father, mother, and brother William, one of the constituent members of the church organized at Jackson Prairie in June 1836. He was one of the pioneers of Millgrove and one of the founders of "Vermont Settlement," and endured all the hardships incident to the settlement of a new country. By hard work and economy (nor parsimony) he accumulated a competency. He was extremely liberal with the means with which God had abundantly blessed him, liberal to the church, to the sanitary commission during the war, to home and foreign missions, and to the poor and needy around him. But comparatively few of his good works are known, for he was a man who never boasted of his charities. What is known has been told by the recipients of his bounty. He literally obeyed the injunction, "Let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth." He was united in marriage to Ursula Humphrey, January 14, 1844, and his bereaved widow and two children, E.A. Wilder and Mrs. Eva Roas, survive him. One brother, G.K. Wilder, and one sister, Mrs. Sarah A. Fox, are all that is left of his father's family. He died on the old homestead Nov. 8, 1891, aged 75 years, 11 months, and 18 days. In his home, in the church, and in the neighborhood he will be greatly missed and will be "evermore remembered by what he has done." Funeral services were held at his late residence conducted by his pastor, Rev. D.Q. Travis, and notwithstanding the severe storm, was largely attended by sympathizing friends, and he was laid to rest in the Carlton Cemetery. To the widow and other surviving friends, we, as a community, extend our heartfelt sympathy, but we know what is their loss is his eternal gain."
Steuben Republican, Steuben County, Indiana; Wednesday, November 18, 1891, page 8, column 3
Contributed by Ann Elizabeth Wilder

William Wilder died in St. Johnsbury, VT., on February 22, 1885, in the sixty-eighth year of his age. Deceased moved to Millgrove Township, Steuben County, Indiana in 1836, from New York, in company with his parents and their family, of which O. Wilder and G.K. Wilder still remain in the township. William Wilder was the third Sheriff elected in Steuben County, serving from 1843 to 1845, and lived in Angola for about five years. He afterward removed to Vermont, where he resided until his death. He was successful in business, a respected citizen, honored in the church, and died confident in hope of immortal glory. He left a wife, son, and daughter to mourn the loss of an affectionate husband and father.
Steuben Republican, Steuben County, Indiana; Wednesday, March 11, 1885, page 4, column 4
Contributed by Jim Cox

Services for Kathryn Zabolotney, 74, R 10 AM tomorrow in Mungovan & Sons Memorial Chapel, 2114 S. Calhoun Street and 10:15 and St. Volodymyr's Ukraine Orthodox Church. Calling is to 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; April 18, 1990, Page 16
Contributed by Jim Cox

Phillip Zacharia, 94, of Louisville, Kentucky, died Monday in Humana Suburban Hospital, Louisville. The Des Moines, Iowa, native lived in Fort Wayne for over 60 years. He was a retiree of Alan Products, Inc. Gravesite services are 11 AM tomorrow and Lindenwood Cemetery. There is no calling in D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Homes.
News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; August 28, 1991, Page 2M
Contributed by Jim Cox

Infant Zacker
Graveside services for Infant Zacher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Zacher, 3801 N. Washington Road, were held at 9:30 am yesterday in Lindenwood Cemetery, Rabbi Frederic A. Doppelt officiating. The baby died at 8:54 pm Tuesday shortly after birth in Lutheran Hospital. The parents are members of the Achduth Vesholom Congregation and the father is associated with the real estate business. Also surviving are a sister, Marie Susan, and a brother, Steven Karl, both at home; and a grandmother, Mrs. Julia E. Frankenstein, Fort Wayne. The Klaehn Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; September 15, 1960
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Theresa LaVanway Zack, 84, formerly of Fort Wayne, died at 7:30 AM yesterday in a Chicago hospital where she had been seriously ill for about two weeks. She was born in Fort Wayne, the daughter of Luke and Josephine LaVanway, pioneer residents, and attended Sacred Heart Academy. She has lived for many years in Chicago. Surviving are the husband, John, Chicago; for nieces, including Mrs. Peter Harber, of Fort Wayne; and three nephews. Friends may call after 7 PM Thursday at the Getz & Eikenberry Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 26, 1955, Page 2
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mary Zackmica, 30 years of age, passed away at 2"o'clock last night at the home, 118 Greater Street. The deceased was born in Austria-Hungary and death was due to septiceinia. Funeral service will be held Sunday at 3 pm from the J. G. Ryan Chapel, with burial at Lindenwood Cemetery.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; November 2, 1918
Contributed by Jim Cox

Jakiw Zadarej, 70, of 922 Kinnard Ave., died at 2:45 pm yesterday at his residence. Mr. Zaderej had been bedfast for one year in failing health for five years. A native of the Ukraine, Mr. Zaderej moved to Fort Wayne in 1950. He retired three years ago from the city greenhouse. He was a member of the St. Vladimir Greek Orthodox Church. Surviving are his wife, Olga; two sons, Andrew and Basil, both of Fort Wayne and five grandchildren. The body was taken to the Mungovan & Sons Mortuary, where friends may call after 7 pm today. Services will be Monday at a time to be announced.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; November 24, 1962, Page 8A
Contributed by Jim Cox

Olga Zaderej, 94, of South Bend died yesterday in South Bend Memorial Hospital. The former Fort Wayne resident was a member of St. Voldymer's Ukraine Orthodox Church in Fort Wayne, and widow of Jakiw, who died in 1962. Surviving are sons, Andrew of South Bend and Basil of Fort Wayne; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services are pending in Mungovan & Sons Memorial Chapel, 2114 S. Calhoun St. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; August 29, 1991, Page 3M
Contributed by Jim Cox