NORBERT J. ADAMSKI, 85, of Fort Wayne, died Friday, March 23, 2007, at Parkview Hospital. Born Aug. 30, 1921, in Payne, Ohio, he retired as a Design Engineer with the Zollner Corporation in 1984 after 42 years of service. He also served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. Survived by his daughter, Susan K. (Steve) Ledermeier; grandson, Chris Ledermeier; and longtime companion, Elsie Hamm. He was preceded in death by his wife, Delores M. Adamski. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday at Saint Anne Home Chapel, 1900 Randalia Drive, with visitation and Rosary service one hour prior. Fr. Jack Overmyer officiating. Burial in Catholic Cemetery. Memorials for Masses or to Saint Anne Home. Arrangements by Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) on 3/24/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

STANLEY K. ANDERSON, 51, of Angola, died Friday, March 23, 2007, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born July 22, 1955, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of the late Richard Anderson and Janice (Emerick) Anderson, who survives in Angola. He married Tracy S. (Holsinger) Anderson on June 15, 1985, in Mongo. He was a custodian at Prairie Heights Community School Corp., LaGrange. Former employee of Dana Corp., Angola and worked at Cedar Lake Golf Course, Howe. He moved from Fort Wayne to Angola, in 1971. He was a girls golf coach and boys assistant coach at Prairie Heights High School and boys golf coach at the middle school. Surviving are four sons, Jared K. Anderson and Ty Anderson, both of Indianapolis, Austin Anderson and Casey Anderson, both of Angola; three sisters, Jane Smith of LaGrange, Lori Ramey of Fort Wayne and Lisa Anderson Albion; and two brothers, David Anderson of Angola and Steve Anderson of Ft. Myers, Fla. Funeral service is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mongo Methodist Church, Mongo. The Rev. James Bartlett officiating. Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Frurip-May Funeral Home, LaGrange. Burial in Springfield Township Cemetery, Mongo. Memorials to LaGrange County Cancer Society. Condolences may be sent to www.fruripmayfuneralhome.com
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) from 3/25/2007 - 3/26/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

(Handwritten date: November 22, 1934)
FATHER OF MRS. MORAND DIES - John Badertscher, 67, Is Victim of Heart Attack
John Badertscher, aged 67, of Wayne County, Ohio, died suddenly Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock according to a telegram received here by relatives. He was the father of Mrs. Daniel Morand of this place, and of Lewellen Badertscher, who has been staying at the home here for the past two years. Mr. Badertscher died in a hospital at Alliance, Ohio. He had been suffering from a rupture and when peritonitis set in he was taken to the hospital. Last evening he suffered a heart attack and died immediately. The deceased was a native of Switzerland. He was well known in this community. Surviving are the wife, formerly Fannie Sommer, and the following children: Mrs. Daniel (Irene) Morand of Berne; Albert of Kidron; Milton of Sebring; Ivan of Dalton; Mrs. Clair Amstutz of Goshen; Lewellen of Berne; Hulda of Cleveland and Martha, Mary Jane and Thomas Lee, all at home. The funeral will be held Saturday at Kidron, Ohio. Local relatives will attend.
Adams County Historical Museum Scrapbooks 1934 Scrapbook, image 114
Transcribed by Randy Gephart

CLEO WILLIAMSON BAKER, 98, of Van Buren, died Monday, March 12, 2007. Arrangements by Ferguson & Glancy Funeral Home, Van Buren, Ind.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) from 3/25/2007 - 3/26/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

(Handwritten-Mon. Dec. 17, 1956)
DIES SATURDAY-FUNERAL HERE - Rites on Tuesday for Mrs. Amelia A. Beard, 76
Mrs. Amelia E. Beard, 76, a resident of this county since 1921, died at 6:00 p.m. Saturday at the Adams County memorial Hospital. She had been bedfast for two days but in failing health with a heart ailment for three years. Mrs. Beard made her home with a daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Delores) Wittwer in Monroe since 1943. She was a native of Illinois, being born in Douglas County March 12, 1880, the daughter of John and Florence Tessman Nohren. She was married to Walter Beard in Illinois in 1905. Surviving are the daughter, Mrs. Wittwer of Monroe; two grandsons, Larry Wayne Wittwer and John William Wittwer; two brothers, Gus Nohren, El Paso, Illinois and William Nohren, Arcola, Illinois and two sisters, Mrs. Harriett Orndorff, Humboldt, Illinois and Mrs. Augustia Allshouse, Paulding, Ohio. Two brothers and a sister preceded in death. The body is at the Yager Funeral Home where friends may call and where services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday. Rev. Willis Gearhart, pastor of the Monroe Methodist Church will officiate and burial will be in the Willshire Cemetery, Willshire, Ohio.
Adams County (IN) Historical Museum 1955 March-April 1958 Scrapbook, image 75
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

Mrs. Hulda Biggs, 7u5, former Allen County resident died at 3 p.m. Monday morning at her home in Detroit. The body will be brought to the Ake & Son Funeral Home in Poe, where friends may call after 3 p.m. today. Complete details will be announced later.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen Co, IN; Tuesday, 25 July 1950
Funeral services for Mrs. Hulda Biggs, 75, formerly of Hoagland, will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at the Ake Funeral Home at Poe. The Rev. J. L. Send will officiate and burial will be in Antioch Cemetery at Hoagland. Mrs. Biggs, who lived in Hoagland until 1941, died Monday at her home in Detroit. She was a member of the Antioch Lutheran Church at Hoagland. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ray Heiser, Hoagland; two sons, Cecil, Detroit, and Grover, Fort Wayne; six brothers, Press Laisure, Sanford, Mich., Arlie, Corunna, Earl, Decatur, Bert, Antwerp, O., Ralph, Waynedale, and James, Hoagland; three sisters, Mrs. Victor Perkins, Flint, Mich., Mrs. Oscar Frye, Bluffton, and Mrs. Charles Bogard, Hoagland; and eight grandchildren.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen Co, IN; Wednesday, 26 Jul 1950
Contributed by Karin King

JERRY L. BLACK, 71, of Marion, died Friday, March 23, 2007. Arrangements by Ferguson & Glancy Funeral Home, Van Buren.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) from 3/25/2007 - 3/26/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

ELEANOR L. BORTON, 71, of Edon, Ohio, died Thursday, March 22. Arrangements by Krill Funeral Services, Edgerton, Ohio.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) from 3/24/2007 - 3/25/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

RONALD M. "RONNIE" BURCHARDT, 71, of New Haven, died Thursday, March 22, 2007, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in rural New Haven, he was a lifelong farmer. He was a lifetime member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and served many years as an Elder and member of the Men's Club. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Barbara; sons, Thomas A. (Rita) Burchardt, Steven J. Burchardt and Michael S. (Tami) Burchardt, all of New Haven; sister, Charlotte (Paul) Korte of Woodburn; brothers-in-law, John (Carol) Schumacher of Yoder and Keith (Rita) Bohnke of Monroeville; and grandchildren, Angela I., Bradley T. and Zachery M. Burchardt. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold, Alma and Irma Burchardt. Service is 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 7710 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, with calling one hour prior. Calling also from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 Indiana Hwy 930 E., New Haven. Burial in the church cemetery. Preferred memorials to St. Peter's Lutheran Church.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) on 3/24/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

(no date; on same page as December 1934 articles)
THREE DIE IN PLANE CRASH - Two Indianapolis Doctors Victims in Crash Last Evening
Miss Elizabeth Gottschalk, R. N., of this place, who is supervisor at Riley Hospital, Indianapolis, and Mrs. C.E. Luginbill, R. N., and Dr. M. L. Habegger, of Berne, knew the doctors, having studied under them while in training. Richmond, Ind., Dec. 6 [1934] - Three persons were killed and one injured Wednesday night when the airplane in which they were riding crashed in an attempt to land at the Richmond airport. The dead were identified as Dr. A. M. Mendenhall, of Indianapolis; his daughter Evelyn, of Richmond; and Dr. John Carmack, of Indianapolis. Howard Maxwell, of Indianapolis, their pilot, was injured. The Mendenhalls and Dr. Carmack had flown to Detroit Wednesday and were to have stopped at the Richmond airport before proceeding on to Indianapolis. They had asked Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hammer, of Richmond, to be at the local field and point their automobile in the direction of the wind, with headlights burning, so the plane could be landed. The field is not equipped for night flying. The Hammers said they heard the plane, and before they could get their automobile turned to give the signal, the ship fell to the ground about 300 feet west of the flying field. The pilot managed to extricate himself from the wreckage and was brought to the Reid Memorial hospital here. Miss Mendenhall was a newspaper columnist on the Richmond Palladium. Dr. Mendenhall was an obstetrician and formerly was head of obstetrics division of the Indiana University hospitals in Indianapolis. Dr. Carmack was head of the ear, nose and throat department at the hospitals.
Adams County Historical Museum Scrapbooks 1934 Scrapbook, image 115
Transcribed by Randy Gephart

CHANDLER, Mrs. Nina V. - Services at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Micheaux Funeral Home and at 2 o'clock at the Church of God, Eliza and Chute Streets, with the Rev. C. A. Schackford, of East Chicago, officiating.
Journal Gazette; Allen County, Indiana, Sunday, April 21, 1946
Contributed by Karin King

(Handwritten date: Thursday, June 14, 1934)
REUBEN CLARK DIES IN MICH. Former Local Farmer is Victim of Paralysis; Funeral Friday
Word has been received here of the death of Reuben Clark, 79, who died at Muskegon, Michigan, Tuesday. He died at the home of his son, Rufus. Mr. Clark was formerly a well-known farmer northeast of Berne and moved to Michigan five and one-half years ago. Death was caused by paralysis from which he had been ailing for some time. Both parents, his wife and all his brothers and sisters preceded. Surviving are three sons and a daughter. They are Lewis Clark of east of Berne, Will Clark of east of Geneva, Mrs. John Farlow of Ohio and Rufus Clark of Muskegon, Mich. Two daughters, Mrs. Amos Huser and Mrs. Albert Burke preceded. Funeral services will be held at Muskegon, Mich., Friday afternoon.
Adams County Historical Museum 1933-1953 Scrapbook, Image 045
Transcribed by Karin King

WILLIAM S. CRANDAL, 80, died Thursday morning at St. Joseph Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne. Mr. Crandal was semi-retired from Bass Foundry and worked for American Hoist. His wife, Helen M., died in 1981. Surviving are two stepdaughters, Betty McNell of Antwerp, Ohio, and Mary Wagner of Lafayette; three sisters, Mary Reed and Joan Parnin, both of Fort Wayne, Ursula Redding of Roanoke; three brothers, Winifred, Ira and James, all of Fort Wayne; and five step-grandchildren. Services at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Elzey-Dickey-Haggard Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, and noon at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1910 Hale Ave. Calling 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, with rosary recited at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial in Catholic Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (Allen County, Indiana) on March 31, 1989
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

GWENDOLYN "GWENNIE" DECK, 100, of Fort Wayne, died Friday, March 23, 2007. Arrangements by D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) from 3/25/2007 - 3/26/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

(Handwritten date: Thursday, April 5, 1934)
Henry Delagrange, aged 59, farmer and blacksmith, of northeast of Leo in Cedar Creek Township, died of heart trouble at 4 a.m. today at the Lutheran Hospital. He had not been well since he suffered a stroke ___ paralysis last Fall. Mr. Delagrange was of the Amish faith. Surviving are the widow, Mary A. five daughters, Mrs. Menno Witme____ and Mrs. Aaron Steury, both of near Leo, and the Misses Anna, Sarah and Barbara Delagrange, all at home; three sons, Christ, of near Leo, and Henry and Joe, both at home; a brother, Jacob, of Woodburn; two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Knepp, of Montgomery, and Mrs. Barbara Steury, of Topeka, and eight grandchildren. Funeral rites will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. at the residence. Burial will be in the Amish Cemetery near Grabill.
Adam's County Historical Museum 1934 Scrapbook Image 003
Transcribed by Danielle Warmuth

DAVID DEPEW DIES ON WAY TO DOCTOR
Funeral services for David DePew, 20-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin DePew of Rt. 1, Waterloo, were conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Dilgard & Cline funeral home in Auburn with the Rev. Joseph Ferguson of near Auburn officiating. Burial was in Cedar Chapel cemetery, southwest of Auburn. The baby was dead on arrival at a physician's office in Waterloo from lobar pneumonia at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday. He had been ill for five weeks. Survivors include the parents, two brothers and two sisters; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles DeWitt of the Auburn Junction and the paternal grandmother Mrs. Clyde DePew of Cecil, Ohio.
Waterloo Press, DeKalb County, Indiana; July 28, 1960
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

DONNA MARIE DE PEW, 77, died peacefully Thursday, March 22, 2007, at home in the midst of her family. Born Feb. 3, 1930, in Blackford County, she was the daughter of Otis and Jennie Mae Bennett. She joined the Paino ministries at the age of 18 and was a member for 59 years. An artist, crafter, mechanic, veterinary, gardener, made her A-Jill-of-all-trades. She loved the color purple and dolls of all kinds; she was an avid Elvis fan. Her love of wearing pretty hats, had friends and acquaintances calling her "the Hat Lady". She loved her family and enjoyed them being with her. She will be missed greatly. Surviving are her loving family of two sons and four daughters, Stanley (Connie) De Pew, Sterling De Pew, Sheila Dorsett, Sherllyn (Jack) Hale, Sharon De Pew, and Shawn Robinson; one brother, Bob (Helen) Bennett; two sisters, Ocie Finley and Norma Fleck; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd De Pew, in 2000; and by nine brothers and sisters. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Covington Memorial Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Road. Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Visit the online register book at www.covingtonmemorial.com.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) from 3/25/2007 - 3/26/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

(Handwritten date: 1934)
MOTHER DIES
Bluffton, July 19 - Mr. and Mrs. Elmer DeVoe, who have been at Winona, Minn., where Mrs. DeVoe was convalescing from an operation, were called to Kendallville by a message informing them of the death of Mr. DeVoe's mother, Mrs. Josephine DeVoe, 77.
Adams County Historical Museum 1933-1953 Scrapbook, Image 063
Transcribed by Karin King

Widow of Earl Eberhard, Mrs. Lottie Eberhard, 77, of 107 West Felicity, Angola, died early Thursday, July 20, at the Cameron Memorial Hospital. Surviving are a son, Herschel Eberhard, Kalamazoo, Mich.;; two grandchildren, Jack and Tom Eberhard; one sister, Mrs. Laura Sithen of Garrett and a brother, Arthur Shoudel of Auburn. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 22, at the Weicht Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth C. Thomas, pastor of the Angola Church of Christ, officiating. Interment followied in Roselawn Cemetery, Auburn.
Steuben Republican, Steuben County, Indiana; July 21, 1967
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

(Handwritten date: Monday, Nov. 19, 1934)
PETER J. EICHER DIES TODAY - Native of This Community Dies at Home Near Burr Oak, Mich.
Relatives here received word today of the death of Peter J. Eicher, aged 73, of Burr Oak, Michigan. He died this morning at 7 o'clock following an extended illness of heart disease and complications. Mr. Eicher was well-known in Berne and visited here frequently. He had been subject to heart attacks for several years. The deceased was born in this community, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Eicher. On March 12, 1891, he was united in marriage to Lavina Schwartz, who preceded him on March 21, 1931. The couple and their family moved to Michigan about 14 years ago, after spending all the other years of their life around Berne. He was a member of the Old Amish Church. Surviving are eleven children, eight of them in Michigan, two in Fort Wayne and one in Pa. One brother, Jacob Eicher, of southeast of Berne survives, and four sisters, Mrs. Peter A. Schwartz, Mrs. Lizzie Schrock, Mrs. Mary Stauffer and Mrs. Noah Nussbaum. The funeral will be held at the home near Burr Oak, Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will be at Burr Oak.
Adams County Historical Museum Scrapbooks 1934 Scrapbook, image 090
Transcribed by Karin King

West Liberty, May 19. - The death of one of West Liberty's most prominent citizens occurred Wednesday afternoon, when Hiram Elzey succumbed to cancer of the stomach at 3 o'clock, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Allen Purvis, where he had made his home for the past two years. Mr. Elzey was one of the best known and most respected residents of this place and had a large number of friends, who learned with sorrow the announcement of this death. He was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church since 1863 and was a charter member of the local Rebekah lodge, besides being also, for a great many years, a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge. Born in Decatur, Ind.
Mr. Elzey was born at Decatur, Ind., April 15, 1839, and was united in marriage at the same city on September 17, 1859, to Miss Emily Bruce. In 1870 he, together with his wife and two little daughters, came to Iowa and settled on a farm in South Prairie later, thirty-six years ago, moving into West Liberty. He was sexton for the Oakridge cemetery for a period of fourteen years. Surviving him, besides his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Purvis, of this place, and Mrs. May Barnes, of South Prairie, and one brother at Decatur, Ind., and one sister at Cardwell, Mo., together with seven grandchildren.
Iowa City Republican, Johnson County, Iowa; Friday, May 19, 1911
Contributed by Karin King

HELEN V. ENGEL, 92, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Born in Gar Creek, she was a ticket agent with Grey Hound Bus Lines for 30 years and was a member of the Fort Wayne Women's Traffic Club. Survivors include nieces, Cheryl Wagers and Lynn Nuttle, both of Fort Wayne, and Juanita James of Bluffton. She was preceded in death by husband, Robert, in 1978; sisters, Mae Carpenter and Lela Roeback; and brothers, Frank and Cornelius Longardner. Service is 2 p.m. Sunday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with calling two hours prior. Pastor David Easterday officiating. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials to S.P.C.A.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) on 3/24/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

MARY M. FAIRCHILD, 90, of Roanoke, passed away Friday March 23, 2007, 6:28 a.m., at the Heritage of Huntington. She was a homemaker, bookkeeper for Perry J Fairchild Builders for 30 years, and member of Monson Chapel United Methodist Church. Born March 17, 1917, in Huntington County, she was the daughter of George and Lydia (Fulmer) Yoguelet. On Oct. 6, 1935, she married Perry J. Fairchild, in South Whitley; he died on May 28, 1989. She is survived by a son, Steven Fairchild of Roanoke; two daughters, Mrs. L. Burton (Elsie) Wygant of Roanoke and Linda Tull of Hermosa Beach, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Sears; 14 brothers; and sisters. Service is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with Pastors Harold Klinker and Terry McDonald officiating. Calling is from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Roanoke Memorial Chapel of Deal-Rice Funeral Homes. Burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Roanoke. Preferred memorials to Monson Chapel United Methodist or Alzheimer's Association c/o Roanoke Memorial Chapel, 240 Crestwood Drive, Roanoke, IN 46783. Online condolences to ricefun@comcast.net.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) on 3/24/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

ROSE MARIE FARLING, 91, of Woodburn, died Friday, March 23, 2007, at her residence. She was born on Aug. 24, 1915, in Chicago, Ill. "She loved her family and friends. She was always looking forward to the next get together." Surviving are her daughter, Ellen (William) Commack of Fort Wayne; son, Richard Farling of Toledo, Ohio; daughter-in-law, Dianna Farling of Payne, Ohio; granddaughter, Kim (Monte) Brenneman of Woodburn; and great-grandchildren, Samantha, Joshua, Shaina, and Sophia Rose Brenneman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Doyt Farling; and two sisters, Loretta and Nancy. Memorial service is 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Woodburn Missionary Church, 5108 Bull Rapids Road, Woodburn. Family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until time of service at the church. Burial in Lehman Cemetery, Payne, Ohio. Preferred memorials to Hope Crisis Response Network. Arrangements by Hockemeyer Funeral Home, Harlan.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) from 3/25/2007 - 3/26/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

(Handwritten-Mon. Jan. 21, 1957)
JOHN FARLOW, 74, DIES AT BRYAN, OHIO - FUNERAL TUESDAY FOR NATIVE OF COMMUNITY; DIES SUDDENLY
John Farlow, 74, a native of this community, died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon at his home in Bryan, Ohio. Death was attributed to a heart attack. Mr. Farlow had resided in Bryan since 1919 and was a state highway superintendent for 18 years. He was a member of the First Brethren Church. Mr. Farlow was born in this community and formerly resided here. His wife was Mary Clark, a sister of the first Mrs. Amos Huser and has many relatives here. Survivors are the widow, Mary; two sons, Gilbert and Clark, both of Bryan; two daughters, Mrs. Viola Davis, Bryan and Mrs. Agnes Tubbs, Defiance, Ohio; five grandchildren, and a brother, Frank, Geneva. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Cretors & Kissell Funeral Home at Bryan. The Rev. E. M. Riddle will officiate with burial in Shiffler Cemetery. [Jefferson Township, Williams County, Ohio]
Adams County (IN) Historical Museum 1955 March-April 1958 Scrapbook, image 82
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

JULIANNE FETTIG, 52, of Fort Wayne, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007, at Parkview Hospital. Surviving are her mother, Ann Adang; son, Adam Jarboe; sister, Lori of Fort Wayne; brothers, Mike of Athens, Ga. and Mark of Fort Wayne.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) on 3/24/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

CELINA, Ohio - Lucile K. Fisher, 86, formerly of 213 Dogwood St., died Thursday at 9:10 p.m. in the Betz Nursing Home, Auburn. Her daughter, Mrs. James (Mary Helen) Brown, formerly of Auburn, survives in Chelsea, Mich. Mrs. Fisher was born Nov. 15, 1897 in Menden, Ohio and was a school teacher. Her husband, Fred Fisher, preceded her in death June 26, 1964. She also is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Al (Betty) Lechifflard of Vero Beach, Fla.; three sisters, nine grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Services will be Sunday at 2:30 p.m. (Ohio time) in the W. H. Dick & Sons Funeral Home in Celina. Dr. James Flinchbaugh will officiate. Friends may call in the funeral home from 2-5 and 7-9 Saturday. Burial will be in Tomlinson Cemeetery, Rockford, Ohio.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; August 24, 1984
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

MONROE MAN'S FATHER DIES AT HUNTSVILLE, O.
Word was received of the death of Richard Floyd, 76, father of John Floyd of Monroe, which occurred Monday evening at 7 o'clock at the deceased's home in Huntsville, Ohio. Death was caused by cancer and followed an illness of one year. The funeral was held this after- *Cut off - Column 3
Adam's County Historical Museum 1934 Scrapbook Image 009
Transcribed by Danielle Warmuth

Luella Fortney, 81, died Tuesday in Byron Health Center. The Hicksville, Ohio, native was the widow of Francis, who died in 1954. Surviving are daughters, Virginia Roberts, Vera Poling, Laura Sowles and Katherine Steinbacher, all of Fort Wayne; a sister, Evelyn Mortorff of Hicksville; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services are 1:30 p.m. tomorrow in Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Homes, Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St., where calling is noon to 1:30 p.m. tomorrow. Burial will be in Six Corners Cemetery, Hicksville.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; April 26, 1990
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

Anthony J. Fox, 60, of 4005 Lafayette St., died at 1:30 p.m. yesterday when stricken at International Harvester Co., where he had been employed since 1932. A native of Monterey, he had lived in Fort Wayne most of his life. Surviving are his wife, Elsie; three brothers, Cletus, Columbus, Ohio, Everett and Al, Fort Wayne; and two sisters, Mrs. Marie Fechner, Garrett, and Mrs. Margaret Boxman, Waterbury, Conn. Friends may call at Mungovan & Sons Mortuary after 2 p.m. today. Services will be there at 1:30 p.m. Saturday with burial in Lakeview Cemetery, Reading, Mich.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Feruary 21, 1969
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

(Handwritten-Fri. Jan. 18, 1957)
DR. FROHNAPFEL, 65, SUCCUMBS AT DECATUR - FUNERAL AT FT. WAYNE SATURDAY FOR DECATUR CHIROPRACTOR
Dr. Henry Frohnapfel, 65, well known Decatur chiropractor, died suddenly at 10 o'clock Wednesday night at his home, 104 South Third Street in Decatur, shortly after suffering a heart attack. He had not been ill and his death was unexpected. He was born in Fort Wayne April 26, 1891, a son of Charles and Anna Meyer-Frohnapfel and was married to Martha Freese Jan. 3, 1915. Dr. Frohnapfel began the practice of chiropractic in Fort Wayne in 1920, and moved to Decatur in 1921, where he had made his home and conducted his practice since that time. He was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church at Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife; a son, Eldred Frohnapfel of Blissfield, Mich.; three daughters, Miss Luella Frohnapfel of Toledo, O.; Mrs. Dorothea Furlong of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Evelyn Puckett of Lompoc, Calif.; four grandchildren and one brother, George D. Frohnapfel of Clear Lake. The body, first taken to the Zwick Funeral Home has been removed to the Rodenbeck Funeral Home in Fort Wayne, where friends may call. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in the Concordia Lutheran Cemetery [Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana]. Friends are requested to omit flowers.
Adams County (IN) Historical Museum 1955 March-April 1958 Scrapbook, image 79
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

MARILYN J. FULK, 73, of Churubusco, died Saturday, March 24, 2007. Arrangements by Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) from 3/25/2007 - 3/26/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

GEORGE GUMP, 85, DIES; FORMER PERRY TRUSTEE
George (Cal) Gump, 85, trustee of Perry Township for eight years, died at 12:30 a.m. Saturday at his home on Gump Road, R. R. 2. He had been in ill health for about a year. He was born in July 31, 1868 and was a life-time member of this community. He was a member of the Huntertown Methodist Church. Survivors include the wife, Icy B.; three daughters, Mrs. Clara McComb, Huntertown, Mrs. Martha Bradiac, Till Road, and Mrs. Eva Huguenard, Fort Wayne; three sons, Russell, Fort Wayne, and Forest and Walter, both of Huntertown, a sister, Mrs. Cora Shambaugh, Fort Wayne; 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. The body was first taken to the D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home and then taken from the funeral home to the residence. The body will be taken from the residence to the Huntertown Methodist Church to lie in state from noon Monday until 2 p.m., the time of services. The Rev. M. B. Krisel will officiate and will be assisted by the Rev. Howard Western. Burial will be in Huntertown Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana, August 3, 1953
Contributed by Karin King

Carl T. F. Hahn, 80, of 447 E. Leith St., died at 5:50 p.m. yesterday at the Lutheran Hospital where he had been a patient one day. He was an employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad, retiring 15 years ago. Mr. Hahn was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses and of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Surviving are the wife, Emma; two brothers, Herbert, Buffalo, N. Y., and Herman, Cedar Falls, Ia., and a sister in Cedar Falls. The body was removed to the D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home where friends may call after 4 p.m. Saturday. Funeral services will be held at 2:15 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, the Rev. Wilbur E. Tibbitts officiating. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery, Monroeville.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen Co, IN; Friday, 9 January 1959, p. 7
Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name: Carl T. F. Hahn; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 79; Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 11 Oct 1879; Birth Place: Pulaski County, Indiana; Death Date: 8 Jan 1959; Death Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Father: Carl Hahn; Mother: not listed; Informant: Mrs. Emma Hahn; wife; Fort Wayne, Indiana
Burial: January 12, 1959; IOOF Cemetery; Monroeville, Indiana
Contributed by Karin King

LUCILLE L. HAINES, 79, of Fort Wayne, died Thursday, March 22, 2007, at Parkview Hospital. Born Oct. 9, 1927, in Fort Wayne, she retired in 1987 as a Registered Nurse from Lutheran Hospital. She had also been an instructor at Ivy Tech State College. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and the Fort Wayne Women's Club. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Frederick H.; daughter, Mary E. (Robert) Snow of Fort Wayne; sons, William L. Haines of Fort Wayne and Joseph C. Haines of Cape Coral, Fla.; and granddaughter, Cecelia Snow. Service is 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road, with visitation one hour prior. Visitation also from 2 to 4 and from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials to Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) from 3/24/2007 - 3/25/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

Monday March 19, 1934
DEATH TAKES RICHARD HALL - Husband of Lena Dro, Formerly of Berne, Dies at Aurora Sunday
Word was received here today of the death of Richard Hall about 50 years of age, at Aurora, Illinois. Mr. Hall was the husband of Lena Dro, formerly of this place, and daughter of Mrs. Emil Dro of Berne. He died suddenly yesterday but the brief message gave little information and the cause of his death is not known. Mr. Hall was an insurance sales man. Surviving are the widow and one son, Richard Hall, Junior, who visited his grandmother, Mrs. Dro several times. The funeral will be held Wednesday at Aurora.
Adam's County Historical Museum 1934 Scrapbook Image 010
Transcribed by Danielle Warmuth

DAN HARLEY, 62, of Kendallville, died Friday, March 23, 2007. Arrangements by Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) from 3/25/2007 - 3/26/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

(Handwritten date: Friday, 1945)
MUNCIE BABY LOSES BATTLE WITH DEATH
MUNCIE, Ind., Dec. 28 - The funeral of Gayle Eleanor Harvey, 19-months-old daughter of Mrs. Jeanne Harvey, who died on Christmas eve, following a heroic battle with tubercular meningitis, was held Wednesday afternoon at the Parson mortuary here, with burial in the Beech Grove cemetery here. The child's illness attracted nation-wide attention when President Truman answered an appeal for the rare drug streptomycin to aid the child. Baby Gayle Eleanor died in her mother's arms.
Adams County Historical Museum 1933-1953 Scrapbook, Image 004
Transcribed by Karin King

MERRILL LEE HAYES, 66, of Angola, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007. Arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home, Hudson.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) on 3/24/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

ELMER EDWARD HENLINE, 90, of Canon City, a former Manitou Springs and Colorado Springs resident, died Saturday at a Canon City hospital. He was an orderly at the Union Printers Home before retiring. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Ind., with the Rev. Don Hamm officiating. Holt Family Funeral Home, 806 Macon Ave., Canon City, was in charge of local arrangements with D.O. McComb and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Wayne, in charge of final arrangements. Mr. Henline was born April 24, 1899, in Fort Wayne, to George and Mary Sarah (Felger) Henline. He lived in Manitou Springs and Colorado Springs from 1946 until 1984, when he moved to Canon City. Mr. Henline was a Protestant. He was married June 28, 1922, in Fort Wayne, to Mable R. McNeal, who survives. Mr. Henline also is survived by a son, Kenneth of Colorado Springs; a daughter, Rayola Jent of Canon City; three sisters, Mary Elvey of Tampa, Fla., Ruth Dane of Colorado Springs and Clara Moldthan of Fort Wayne; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Henline was preceded in death by a son, Carl; and two sisters.
Colorado Springs Gazette - Telegraph [Colorado Springs, CO] 15 Aug 1989: B3.
Elmer E. Henline, 90, Canon City, Colo., died Saturday in St. Thomas More Hospital, Canon City. The Fort Wayne native was a former orderly at Printers Union Home at Colorado Springs. Surviving are his wife, Mable; daughter, Rayola Jent of Cannon City; son Kenneth of Colorado Springs; sisters Mary Elzey of Tampa, Fla., Ruth Dane of Colorado Springs and Clara Moldthan of Fort Wayne; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Friday in Lindenwood Cemetery. There is no calling. D.O. McComb & Sons are in charge of services.
Same paper, Thursday, August 17, 1989 - City funerals: Elmer E. Henline - Graveside service 11 a.m. tomorrow in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Fort Wayne News Sentinel, Allen Co, IN; Wednesday, August 16, 1989
Contributed by Karin King

(Handwritten date: Tuesday, July 23, 1933)
Killed in Crash Fort Wayne Man - Killed Near Osceola - Thomas A. Henry, Aged 34, Meets Instant Death As Car Sideswipes Truck On Bridge: Woman, Victim.
Osceola, Ind., March 22 (I.N.S.) Thomas Henry, of Fort Wayne, was killed instantly when his car sideswiped a truck on a bridge east of here shortly before midnight last night, according to a report received by officials here early today. The car was reported to have been wrecked completely. Mrs. Edwin Smith, aged 32, of Elkhart, also was killed. Henry's car was said to have struck at the end of the bridge the heavily-laden trailer truck driven by E. E. Schlink, aged 29, of Fort Wayne. Coroner B.J. Bolka, of St. Joseph County, reconstructing the accident from imprints in the earth, said he believed the car must have rolled over at least three times. Both Henry and the woman died instantly, Coroner Bolka declared. Henry's body was severed almost in half. Mrs. Smith suffered a fractured skull. Schlink was brought to South Bend and imprisoned in the county jail pending completion of the coroner's investigation. Thomas A. Henry, aged 34 resided at 915 Garden Street in Fort Wayne and was a traveling salesman for the Western Newspaper Union, with which firm he had been employed 11 years. He was born in Chicago, IL., December 6 1889, and had made his home in this city for 15 years. The deceased was a member of the Wayne Street Methodist Episcopal Church and United Commercial Travelers. Surviving are the widow, Mary Belle two daughters, Lois Jean and Ruth Mary; a son, Thomas Edward; the mother, Mrs. Stella M. Henry, of this city; a sister, Mrs. Mary Boan, of this city; two brothers, Andrew and Edward Henry, both of Los Angeles, Cal.; a half-brother, Winfred J. Henry, of Whittier, Cal., and a half-sister, Miss Marie Henry, of Chicago. The body will arrive in this city Friday at 11 a.m. From Mishawaka and will be taken to the Peltier Funeral Home.
Adam's County Historical Museum 1934 Scrapbook Image 003
Transcribed by Danielle Warmuth

FORMER BERNE MAN KILLED IN TRIPLE TRAGEDY - Walter Hirschy, 40, Dies in Head-On Automobile Collision - MANY RELATIVES SURVIVE HERE
Word was received by relatives here Saturday of the tragic death of Walter Hirschy, aged 40, of Kalamazoo, Mich., former Berne young man was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Hirschy and has many relatives in this community. KILLED IN MICHIGAN Mr. Hirschy was one of three people killed late Friday afternoon in an automobile collision two miles north of Nashville, in Barry County, Michigan. Robert Skedling, 16, star guard of the Lake Odessa High School football team, and Sheldon Peacock, 28, Lake Odessa automobile dealer were the other persons fatally injured. Hirschy and Skelding were killed instantly. Peacock dies late Friday night at the Nashville hospital. Cars driven by Hirschy and Peacock collided on the brow of a hill. The cars crashed head on, both going at a fast rate of speed, according to witnesses. One of the machines had passed another automobile and had failed to get back to its side of the road, resulting in the collision. The two cars were demolished, the one being driven by Peacock being thrown several feet into the air. Hirschy died of a crushed chest. He suffered other severe injuries. Mr. Hirschy was born on the old Hirschy farm one mile north of Berne, January 10, 1894, a son of Joel and Sarah Schienbeck Hirschy. He graduated from the Berne High School with the class of 1913. Previous to his graduation his parents moved to South Dakota and then to Hisperia, Mich., and later to Plainweil where Walter joined them. He educated himself to be a school teacher and taught school for many years, teaching at Pietensky (?) for some time. At the present he was employed by the United States Government as an internal revenue service inspector. The car, a big Buick, was a government owned machine. Mr. Hirschy is survived by his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Lucille Northcross (?) Hirschy; one son Howard Joel Hirschy, 30 (?) months old; the father, Joel Hirschy, Plainweil; one sister, Miss Amelia Hirschy, Baltimore, Md.; three brother, Osmin Hirschy, Rome, N. Y., and Harvey and Lawrence Hirschy of Plainweil. Although Mr. Hirschy made his home in Kalamazoo, he operated extensively out of Battle Creek, where his district headquarters were located. He was graduated in the Berne, Ind. high school, Western State Teachers' College and the University of Michigan. His mother preceded him in death. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock in the Frath..(?) Funeral Home in Kalamazoo. Burial will be in Plainweil, Mich. (Rest unreadable).
Adam's County Historical Museum 1934 Scrapbook Image 087
Transcribed by Judy Canterbury

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Hursh, aged 91, a resident of Perry township since she was 14 years of age, died at 8 o'clock this morning at her home on the Hursh road, Perry township, of senility. She was a member of the Robison Chapel Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs. Hursh was born in Pennsylvania. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Fred Deventer, of Cedar Creek township, and Mrs. Frank Tonkel, of Cedar Creek township; 17 grandchildren and one half-sister, Mrs. DeGroff Herick, of Harlan. Eight children preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home and at 2 o'clock at the Robinson chapel with the Rev. Mr. Burke officiating. Burial in church cemetery.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana, February 11, 1927
Contributed by Karin King

(Handwritten date: Thurs., Sept. 20, 1934)
FORMER LOCAL GIRL IS DEAD - Luetta Huser, 16, Dies Wednesday; Many Relatives Here
Luetta Marjorie Huser, 16, formerly of this community, died Wednesday morning at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Huser, of north of Celina. Death came after a lingering illness. She had been sick several weeks. Miss Huser was born east of Berne on Jan. 1, 1918, a daughter of Levi and Lillie Reichert Huser. At the time of her death, she was 16 years, 8 months and 8 days old. She was a granddaughter of Mrs. Jacob Huser of this place and has many relatives in this community. She was married several months ago but it is understood the marriage was annulled. Surviving are her parents, one sister, Marcella, the wife of John Cully, of Willshire, two brothers, Gerald Wilden Huser, and Donald Chester Huser, at home. Funeral services are arranged for Friday afternoon at the home with Rev. Robert Kennedy in charge. Burial will be made in North Grove cemetery.
Adams County Historical Museum Scrapbooks 1934 Scrapbook, image 099
Transcribed by Karin King

(Handwritten date: Monday, December 3, 1934)
DEATH MESSAGE RECEIVED HERE - LEAVES BY PLANE
W. B. Jordon, manager of the Smyrna, Tenn., Lumber Co., was a business caller at the office of the Nussbaum Novelty Company here Saturday. While here he received a telegram of the sudden death of his father at Smyrna. Mr. Jordon had been away from home about a week and his father had been well when he left. A call was immediately put in to Fort Wayne where an airplane and pilot were obtained. Within a few minutes the plan was here and land…[missing sentence]. There Mr. Jordon boarded the plane and was flown to Cincinnati, where he transferred to the Nashville plane. He was scheduled to arrive at his home in Smyrna at 4:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Adams County Historical Museum Scrapbooks 1934 Scrapbook, image 115
Transcribed by Randy Gephart

(Handwritten-Mon. Dec. 17, 1956)
KALVER FUNERAL IS HELD THIS AFTERNOON - WIFE OF I.A. KALVER OF DECATUR DIES SATURDAY
Decatur, Dec. 17.- Mrs. Sarah Kalver, 77, well known Decatur lady, wife of I.A. Kalver of 422 N. Second St., died at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning at the Adams County Memorial Hospital. She had been ill for the past two years and critical for the past three weeks. She was born in New York City, Jan. 18, 1879, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Zifv, and was married to I. A. Kalver Dec. 6, 1898. Mr. and Mrs. Kalver observed their 58th wedding anniversary 10 days ago. Mrs. Kalver had lived in Decatur since 1900. She was a member of Beth-El Church at St. Petersburg, Fla., and the Order of Eastern Star. Mr. and Mrs. Kalver had spent the winter in Florida for the past 20 years. Surviving in addition to her husband are one son, Roy L. Kalver, who now operates the Adams Theater, started by his father; three grandchildren; three brothers, Gus, Aaron and William Ziv, all of Chicago, and one sister, Mrs. Lena Neiman, also of Chicago. One son preceded her in death. Services were held at 2:30 p.m. at the Zwick Funeral Home, (rest is missing) [Buried Lindenwood Cemetery; Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana]
Adams County (IN) Historical Museum 1955 March-April 1958 Scrapbook, image 78
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

EDWIN G. "KASH" KASHISHIAN, 92, of Winona Lake, died Friday, March 23, 2007. Arrangements by Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) on 3/24/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

PAULINE B. ADAMS KINZIE, 90, of Warsaw, died Monday, March 19, 2007. Arrangements by Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) on 3/23/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

ELFRIEDE M. KISTLER, 75, of Convoy, Ohio, died Thursday, March 22, 2007. Arrangements by Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home, Van Wert, Ohio.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) on 3/24/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

REV. OTTO F. KRUPSKI, 81, of Fort Wayne, died Saturday, March 24, 2007, at Parkview Hospital. Born Dec. 25, 1925, in Detroit, Mich., he was a World War II Navy veteran. He was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church. He pastored at churches in Arkansas, Illinois, Michigan, Iowa and Indiana. He retired from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Detroit, Mich. After retirement, he served as Visitation Pastor at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife, Grace I.; sons, Rev. Timothy P. (Karen) Krupski of Noblesville, James F. Krupski of Centennial, Colo. and Rev. Philip J. (Maridee) Krupski of Indianapolis; daughters, Lois I. (Gus) Barreto of Taylor, Mich. and Carol R. (David) Mueller of Omaha, Neb.; and 11 grandchildren. Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Ascension Lutheran Church, 8811 St. Joe Road, with visitation one hour prior. Visitation also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road. Burial in Concordia Cemetery Gardens. Preferred memorials to the church.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) from 3/25/2007 - 3/26/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

Funeral services for Glenn Lantzer, 51, of 1120 Wilt St., will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Amelung officiating. Mr. Lantzer died late Sunday at Lutheran Hospital a few hours after he was admitted. He was a Bowser Co. machinist the past four years. He belonged to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Three Rivers Blue Lodge 733 and the Commandery at Columbia City. He resided in Fort Wayne 30 years. Survivors are his wife, Clarice; a son, Gregory, at home, and several aunts and uncles. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today. Masonic services will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Columbia City.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana, September 25, 1956
Contributed by Karin King

VELMA R. LEASER, 82, of Van Wert, Ohio, died Saturday, March 24, 2007. Arrangements by Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home, Van Wert, Ohio.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) from 3/25/2007 - 3/26/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

ROBERT LEE, 62, of Montpelier, Saturday, March 24, 2007. Arrangements by Glancy Funeral Homes-Walker Chapel, Montpelier.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) from 3/25/2007 - 3/26/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

(Handwritten date: Monday, Nov. 5, 1945)
SAW MILL OPERATOR DIES ON SUNDAY Stephen Longenberger Is Dead Following Year's Illness
Stephen Longenberger, 74, a lifelong resident of Adams county and a saw mill operator at Pleasant Mills for many years, died Sunday morning at 6:45 o'clock at his home in that village. He had been ill one year with complications. He was well known throughout the county and especially around Monroe where he (cut) ...on December 3, 1899. She survives together with the following children: two sons, Ralph, Pleasant Mills, and Glenn, Fort Wayne; one daughter, Mrs. Benoit Johnson, also of Pleasant Mills; seven (cut off)
Adams County Historical Museum 1933-1953 Scrapbook, Image 005
Transcribed by Karin King

WAYNE JOSEPH LUCAS, 79, died Saturday at Community Hospitals of Williams County, Bryan. Born in Butler, Ind., he was a self-employed mechanic. Surviving are his wife, Rheba; a son Bernard "Sam"; three daughters, Marcella Newman of Edgerton, Mary Huston of Albany, Gal, Martha Flower of Bryan; two borther, Robert of Bryan and George Jr. of Toledo; a sister, Violet Burch of Bryan; 18 grandchildren; and 38 gret-grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. EDT (10 a.m. Fort Wayne time) Wednesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Bryan. Calling from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. EDT Tuesday at Greenisen-Tilton & Rice Funeral Home, Bryan, with a rosary service at 8:30 p.m. EDT. Burial in Fountain Grove Cemetery, Brayan. Memorials to donor's choice. Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; July 24, 1995
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

H. DEAN LUKE, 77, of Ashley, died Monday, March 19, 2007. Arrangements by Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) on 3/24/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

(Handwritten date: Mar. 27, 1934)
Claimed by Death - Mrs. Frank G. Martin
Mrs. Frank G. Martin, aged 45, mother of Miss Selma Flory and Mrs. John Hughes both of this city, died of complications Monday evening at her home in Cedarville. Mrs. Martin lived in Fort Wayne for several years. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Leo and the Order of Eastern Star at Harlan. Surviving besides the daughters, are a son, Howard Martin, of Cedarville, and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. At the Leo M. E. Church. Burial will be in Robinson Chapel Cemetery, near Cedarville.

(Handwritten date: Mar. 29, 1934)
DEATH TAKES MRS. MARTIN - Daughter of Mrs. Dan Zuercher Dies Tuesday
Otilla, Tuesday evening at 10 o'clock occurred the death of Mrs. Frank Martin, aged 46, daughter of Mrs. Daniel Zuercher of this place. She died at her home at Cedarville, north of Fort Wayne. Death was caused by heart trouble from which she had suffered for several days. Mrs. Martin was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brechbill, Mrs. Brechbill later marrying Dan ZuerchFer. Mrs. Martin was born north of Berne and her youth was spent in this community. In her early life she was married to Rufus Flory, who died several years after their marriage. Later she married Frank Martin. Three children survive, and one brother, Dennis of Rochester, N.Y. Five half-brothers also survive, Elmer, Fred, Ed., William and Calvin Zuercher. Two surviving half sisters are Mrs. Jeff Rauch and Mrs. Wilbur Beer. The funeral was held today at Leo.
Adam's County Historical Museum 1934 Scrapbook Image 004
Transcribed by Danielle Warmuth

GERALD "GARY" P. MARTIN, 64, of Monroeville, died Friday, March 23, 2007, 8:45 p.m., at his residence, after a two year battle with cancer. Born July 13, 1942, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of the late Norbert P. Martin and Arletta J. (Powell) Martin. He married Phyllis A. Warner on Aug. 30, 1999, in York, Maine at Cape Neddic Lighthouse. They traveled extensively around the Great Lakes visiting all the lighthouses. St. Louis Catholic Church-Besancon; Central Indiana Karting Association; Maumee Valley Steam & Antique Engine Association; Chevrolet Vintage Car Club; USA Ballroom Dance Association; American Legion Post 420, Monroeville. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 1964. Engineering technician at Raytheon Systems for 29 years and ITT Industries in the same capacity for five years; an author who wrote and published six books and owned his own publishing company called Martin Motorsports Publishing Co. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis A. Lindsey-Martin of Monroeville; son, Brian G. (Julie) Martin of Monroeville; stepsons, Shawn Lindsey Sr., Richard Lindsey Jr. and Robert Lindsey Sr., all of Fort Wayne; stepdaughter, Dawn M. Stump of New Haven; sisters, Dolores Martz of St. Petersburg, Fla. and Sandra G. (David) Speith of New Haven; 11 step-grandchildren; and four nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by one nephew. Prayer service is 9:20 a.m. Wednesday at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel, Monroeville. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Rose Catholic Church, Monroeville. Father Stephen Colchin officiating. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with a Rosary service at 6 p.m. Monday. Burial in St. Rose Catholic Cemetery, Monroeville, with Military graveside service conducted by American Legion Post 420 and V.F.W. Post 10265 Color Guard. Preferred memorials to PANCAN Research at I.U. Medical Center; Calvary United Methodist Church; or for Masses. For complete obituary information and to sign the online guestbook, visit www.zwickjahn.com
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) from 3/25/2007 - 3/26/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

LUCILLE DOUGLAS MARTIN, 91, of Fort Branch, Ind., passed away Thursday, March 22, 2007, at Gibson General Hospital. Surviving are daughters, Phyllis (John) McClain of Fort Wayne and Nancy Schwake of Decatur, Ill..; grandchildren, Terri Woltz, Kellie Nihiser, Keith Welman, Jay and Steve McClain, and Jana McClain Benson; six great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter. Service is 10 a.m. Monday at Holders Funeral Home, Owensville, Ind. The Revs. Randy Anderson and Leonard Wood officiating. Visitation is from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial in Blythe Chapel Cemetery. Memorials to Centenary United Methodist Church. Condolences can be made online at www.holdersfuneralhome.com.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) on 3/24/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

JAMES A. McDOUGALL, 51, of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007. Arrangements by Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services, 2403 E. Wallen Road, Fort Wayne.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) on 3/24/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

SHERMAN L. METTLEN, 93, of Silver Lake, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007. Arrangements by DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) on 3/23/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

(Handwritten date: Monday, Nov. 19, 1934)
DEATH TAKES BARBARA MILLER - Mother of Katie Schrock Dies Saturday Near Sturgis, Mich.
Mrs. Barbara Miller, 63, wife of Ben Miller of near Sturgis, Michigan, died at her home Saturday. She had been ill several months, suffering from complications. She was formerly Barbara Otto. Surviving are the husband and eleven children, including Mrs. Katie Schrock of north of Berne. The funeral was held this forenoon at 10 o'clock.
Adams County Historical Museum Scrapbooks 1934 Scrapbook, image 093
Transcribed by Karin King

RUTH COSS MILLER, 90, Renoldsburg, Ohio, formerly of Ligonier, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007. Arrangements by J.A. Brazzell-Renner Funeral Home, Ulrey Chapel, Ligonier.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) on 3/23/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

The following information is being republished to provide corrected information. GLADYS "HAZEL" MISHLER, 85, of Fort Wayne, died Thursday, March 22, 2007, 6:10 p.m., at Heritage Park, Fort Wayne. Born Jan. 23, 1922, in North Carolina, she owned the North Side Bait Shop for 22 years. She is survived by her son, James Mishler; numerous nieces and nephews; and sister-in-law, Elaine Wyatt of Fort Wayne. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Mishler, in 1984. Service is 1 p.m. Monday at C.M. Sloan & Sons, 1327 Wells St., with visitation one hour prior. Pastor Robert Sain officiating. Visitation also from 2 to 4 and from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial in Covington Cemetery. Memorials to American Cancer Society.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) from 3/24/2007 - 3/26/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

(Handwritten date: Monday, June 25, 1934)
DEATH CLAIMS KATIE MOSER Former Resident of this Community Dies in Louisiana
Jacob Moser, of west of town, has received word of the death of his sister, Katie A. Moser, 78, of Lake Charles, La. She died Sunday morning, June 17. Death was caused from infirmities. She had been helpless during the last several days and was never married. The deceased was a daughter of Abraham A. and Marian Nussbaum Moser and was born west of Berne on November 16, 1855, bringing her age to 78 years, 7 months and 1 day. She grew to womanhood on the Enoch Yoder farm and left this community in 1910 for Lake Charles, La., where she made her home with a sister, Mrs. Joe Liechty. The deceased had been crippled since a child when she suffered from spinal meningitis. The funeral was held Monday at Lake Charles. Brothers and sisters who survive are Mrs. Joe (Anna) Liechty, Lake Charles, La., Mrs. Abraham (Miriam) Neuenschwander, Wayne Co., O., Mrs. Daniel (Dina) Neuenschwander, Findlay, O., Phillip, Lake Charles, La., Moses of New Orleans, Aaron of Bryant, David of Lake Charles, Jeff of Spencerville, O., Jacob of west of Berne, Nathan of Orrville, O. Preceding her were her parents and two sisters, Elizabeth and Mrs. Jonas (Sarah) Beer.
Adams County Historical Museum 1933-1953 Scrapbook, Image 064
Transcribed by Karin King

RUTH ANN NASH, 73, of Bluffton, died Thursday, March 22, 2007. Arrangements by Thoma/Rich, Hewitt & Chaney Funeral Home, 308 West Washington St., Bluffton.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) on 3/24/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

JAMES L. "HANDY MAN" NELSON, 62, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville. Born in Fort Wayne, he was employed with Silgan Plastics in the warehouse for 14 and a half years. He was member of V.F.W. Post 10006, Fort Wayne, and American Philatelic Society. He was an honest, hard working, loving man and always provided for his family. Survivors include wife, Barbara L. Nelson of Kendallville; sons, Gregg Nelson of Fort Wayne, Jeffrey (Gina) Nelson of Garrett, Bryan (Sissy) Nelson of Helenwood, Tenn.; daughters, Tonya (Jared) Miller of Richmond and Kathryne (Chris) Monteith of Albion; son, Daniel Nelson of Kendallville; stepsons, Micheal Altevogt of Fort Wayne and Christopher (Amber) Altevogt of Yoder; sister, Becky (Ted) Best of Fort Wayne; brother, Herb Honness of Toledo, Ohio; 31 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Service is 10 a.m. Saturday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Calling is from noon to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery, with military graveside Honors by V.F.W. Post 10006. Memorials to American Red Cross Pheresis Department.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) on 3/23/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

A. J. Noll, 81, Retired Pennsy Employe, Dies
Albert J. Noll, 81, died at 3:20 p.m. yesterday in his residence, 2724 Central Drive, after an illness of two months. Born in New Haven, Mr. Noll had been a Fort Wayne resident most of his life. Until his retirement about 16 years ago, he was an employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad for 46 years. He was a charter member of St. Paul's Methodist Church and a member of the Pennsylvania Veterans Association. His wife, Clara, died in February, 1952. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Enlow Disler, Mrs. Robert Burns, Mrs. Harold Mollenkofp, Mrs. Clyde Dalman, and Mrs. Clifford Harber, all of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Maxie Boggs, South Bend; five sons, Claude, Harold, and Orville, all of Fort Wayne; Carl, Alhambra, Calif.; and Howard, Huntertown; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Drewitt and Mrs. Cora Parrant, both of Fort Wayne; 23 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The body was taken to the Chalfant-Perry Funeral Home where friends may call after 7 p.m.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Monday, 4 May 1953
Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name: Albert J Noll; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 81; Marital status: Widowed
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1872; Birth Place: New Haven, Indiana; Death Date: 3 May 1953; Death Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Father: Upton Noll; Mother: Anna Butler; Informant: Mrs. Enlow Disler; city; Burial: May 6, 1953; IOOF Cemetery; New Haven, Indiana today.
Contributed by Karin King

Mrs. Maple G. O'Neal, 74, 1402 W. Fourth St., Fort Wayne, died Wednesday morning in Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne. Mrs. O'Neal was the mother of June Rodebaugh and the sister of Edith Neukom, both of Auburn. Mrs. O'Neal was born June 22, 1901 to Samuel and Flossie (House) Carnahan. She was the widow of Thomas A. O'Neal, who died five years ago. Additional survivors include another daughter, Opal Armstrong, Fort Wayne; a brother, Noble Carnahan, Warsaw; two grandsons, two granddaughters, a great-grandson and a great-granddaughter. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the C. M. Sloan and Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells St., Fort Wayne Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; December 4, 1975
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

CORUNNA - Victor B. Orwig, 65, died Sunday at 10:30 p.m. in his home at 0841 County Road 16. He was a Fairfield Township farmer his entire lifetime. He was born in DeKalb County on March 7, 1921 to Guy and Wanda (Blech) Orwig. His father, one son, Michael, and one brother, Robert, all preceded him in death. In Avilla on June 21, 1941, he married June Weirick, who survives. Also surviving are his mother; two sons, Doanald of Ashley and Tom of Corunna; one brothr, Wayne of Columbus, Ohio; five sisters, Leora Perkins of Garrett; Eileen Simons, Eleanor Conrad and Ruth Richter, all of Ashley; and Troas Edwards of Mercer Island, Wash.; and one granddaughter, Holly Orwig. Mr. Orwig was a member of the Corunna Church of Christ. Friends may call at Feller Funeral Home in Waterloo from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home, with Pastor Mike Wagner of the Corunna Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Fairfield Cemetery in rural Corunna. The family perfers memorials to the DeKalb County Humane Society.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; March 31, 1986
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

Deloris M. Osbun, 62, died Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. in DeKalb Memorial Hospital, Auburn. She had lived at 122 Zona Dr., Auburn. Mrs. Osbun had been a homemaker, and a former employee of the Auburn Rubber Co. and the Garns Co. of Auburn. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church of Auburn. She was born Feb. 13, 1926 in Fort Wayne to John and Mildred (Kenton) Grobis. They are deceased. Surviving are her husband, Chester Osbun, at home; two sons, Clyde and Phillip, both of Auburn; one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Patricia) Ellert of Waterloo; two brothers, Charles Grobis of Butler and Kenneth Grobis of Auburn; one sister, Mrs. Lester (Joan) Osbun of Auburn; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. One brother, John Grobis and three daughters preceded her in death. Friends may call Friday from 3:10-9 p.m. in the Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Father Mel Herber will officiate. Father Eugene Zimmerman will conduct a rosary service in the funeral home Friday at 7:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Auburn Catholic Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be presented to the Heart Fund.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; June 3, 1988
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

Services wil be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Tom Mungovan Funeral Home for Thelma T. Oswald, 78, formerly of 3228 Reed St. She died early Thursday morning in the Lutheran Home, following an extended illness. Mrs. Oswald, a native of Garrett, lived in Fort Wayne most of her life. She had been employed by General Electric 42 years. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Wilda Walters of Spencerville, and four brothers, Earl McNabb of Auburn, Dale McNabb of Fowlerville, Mich., Bernard McNabb of Dearborn, Mich., and Kenneth McNabb of Fort Wayne. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Covington Memorial Gardens. Preferred memorials are gifts to Grace Lutheran Church.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; June 29, 1979
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

MICHAEL PHILLIPS, 53, of Indianapolis, died Sunday, March 18, 2007, in Indianapolis. Born June 23, 1953, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of the late Geraldine Phillips and Paul Story. Surviving are his siblings, Darrell Stalling of Fort Wayne, Doyle Stalling of Birmingham, Ala., Rita (Jerry) Gray of Jackson, Tenn., Jane Jordan of Katy, Texas, and Cora Story of Fort Wayne; and a host of other relatives and friends. Service is from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 3506 Warsaw St.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) on 3/23/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

ROWENA S. PORTER, 83, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007, in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Corinna, Maine, she retired as a postal clerk after 17 years. She attended The Chapel, Fort Wayne, was a loving mother and grandmother. She will be missed by her very special friends in Fort Wayne. Survived by daughter, Donna (Kevin) Nichols of Fort Wayne; son, Richard (Pauline) Porter of Blaine, Maine; granddaughters, Tracey (Steve) Milliard and LauraLee (Troy) Durost, both of Blaine, Maine; great-grandchildren Bailee Durost, Courtney Milliard, Emilee Durost, Logan Milliard and Will Durost. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Porter, in 1994; sisters, Hope Lunn, Irva Buchanan and Amy Marchant; and a brother, Malcolm Kinney. Memorial service is in her hometown of Blaine, Maine. Arrangements by D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road. Memorials to The Chapel, Fort Wayne.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) on 3/23/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

ASA A. PRICE, 66, died Friday, March 23, 2007, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Water-town, New York, he retired from Phelps-Dodge Magnet Wire. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, and Chief Steward of the IUE 963. Survivors include children, Asa L. Price and Victor Price, both of California, Michael Price of Fort Wayne, Julie (Michael) Kruger of Wolcottville, Chad (Becca) Price, Kristina Thompson and Randy Smith, all of Fort Wayne; 14 grandchildren; brother, Andy Price of Fort Wayne; and sister, Yvonne Kelly of Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie J. Price; daughter, Kathy; parents, Chester and Sylvia Price; and brother, Joe Price. Graveside service is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lindenwood Cemetery, 2324 W. Main St., with Military rites by the U.S. Air Force. Calling is from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Memorials to the family.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) on 3/24/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

Funeral services for John Parrett, 86, resident here until eight years ago, will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at Mungovan & Sons Mortuary. Mr. Parrett died at his home in Elkhart at 6:15 p.m. Friday. Dr. S. A. Wells of Elkhart will officiate and burial will be at South Whitley. Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. today. While here, he was a member of the First Methodist Church, serving it as trustee for many years. He was also a member of the Home Lodge No. 342, F. & A. M. Surviving are the son, Claude, of Anderson, and a grandson, Robert of Saginaw, Mich.
Journal Gazette; Allen County, Indiana, Sunday, April 21, 1946
Contributed by Karin King

PETERSON BURIAL AT OPPORTUNITY
Funeral services for Mrs. Nora Osbun Peterson, 60, who died yesterday in Tacoma, will be held at 3 p.m. tomorrow in Hazen & Jaeger's chapel with the Rev. F. L. Lowther of Greenacrews M. E. church officiating. Interment will be in the Opportunity cemetery. Mrs. Peterson lived in Greenacrews for 23 years. The Petersons moved to Tacaoma six months ago. She is survived by her husband, Edward; one daughters, Mrs. Mabel Messelt of Spokane, and a son, Mylo Osbun of Greenacrews. Spokane Chronicle, Spokane County, Washington; January 23, 1932
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

Jesse E. Ream, 71, a native of Allen County, died at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday in Hillsdale, Mich., of coronary thrombosis. A resident of Michigan the last 35 years, Mr. Read lived in Reading. He was born in Perry Township, Allen County, the son of Oscar and Marcia Ream. He was a member of the IOOF Lodge. The body will be brought to Union Chapel in Perry Township at noon Friday for services there at 2 p.m., the Rev. Desmoines Pettit officiating. Burial will be in Huntertown Cemetery. Surviving are three sons, Gerry and Kenneth, both of Quincy, Mich., and Dale, Lansing, Mich.; a daughter, Mrs. LaVon Fleener, Jackson Mich.; three sisters, Mrs. Loa Gump, Mrs. Bertha Tonkle and Mrs. Bell Aiken, all of Perry Township, and a brother, Pearl Ream, St. Joe.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana, June 9, 1949
Contributed by Karin King

Mrs. Maude E. Roop, 58, of 1321 Waite Ave., died yesterday in her home following an illness of several months. Born in Haskins, O., she had lived in Toledo 30 years. Surviving are her husband, Andrew J. Roop; daughter, Mrs. Vivian Metter; sons, Paul, Ernest and Sterling, all of Toledo; sister, Mrs. Roy Mumma, Decatur, Ind., and two grandchildren. Services will be in the Ira Garner Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park Cemetery.
Toledo Blade, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, Monday, December 11, 1944
LOCAL LADY'S SISTER DIES IN TOLEDO, OHIO
Mrs. A. J. Roop, sister of Mrs. Roy Mumma of this city, died at her home in Toledo, O., last evening at the age of 58. Mrs. Roop resided in this city several years ago. She is survived by the husband and four children. Funeral services will be held Wednesday.
Decatur Daily Democrat; Adams County, Indiana; Monday, December 11, 1944
Contributed by Karin King

Feb. 5, 1914 - May 30, 1993
WOLCOTTVILLE - Rev. Carroll Wood Roush, 79, of Dallas Lake, died at 8:40 p.m. Sunday in St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Rev. Roush was a Wesleyan minister for 19 years. He was born Feb. 5, 1914, in South Bend and moved to Wolcottville in 1954 from North Liberty. On Sept. 24, 1937, he married Ruth Ulela Lochner. She survives with two sons, John Ralph of Wolcottville and Robert Eugene of Shipshewanna; four grandchildren; and a sister, Olive Workman of Muscatine, Iowa. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
South Bend Tribune, St. Joseph County, Indiana; June 1, 1993
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

MARY E. RUSK, 89, of Bryan, Ohio, died Friday, March 23, 2007. Arrangements by Krill Funeral Service, 860 West Mulberry St., Bryan, Ohio.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) from 3/25/2007 - 3/26/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

Thurs. Feb. 8, 1934
SLAYING OF WABASH MINISTER IS OF SPECIAL INEREST IN BERNE
Not only was the slaying of Rev. Gaylord V. Saunders, former Wabash pastor, one of the strangest cases of murder in the history of Indiana, but the crime is of special interest here. Rev. Saunders, until a few months ago, was pastor of the M.E. Church at Wabash, and officiated in the wedding of Everett Sheets of Decatur and Mrs. Florence Schindler of this place in what is said to have been the last wedding he performed. That was in August. He quit the ministry to take a course in undertaking and embalming at Indianapolis. Indiana has been rocked time and again by murders, but his one, for sheer cold bloodedness, is said to surpass most recent crimes of this kind. His widow, according to her own confession, hired Joseph T. Mathers, aged 19 of Indianapolis to kill Saunders for ten dollars. Mrs. Sunders claims that her husband acted queerly, had made an attempt in January to commit suicide and that she was afraid to live with him any longer. The three persons held for the crime are the slain pastor's wife, Naomi Saunders, aged 36, Theodore Mathers, aged 19, roommate of Saunders, and Masil Roe, aged 19 former classmate of Mathers. [buried Strong Cemetery, Albany, Delaware County, Indiana]
Adam's County Historical Museum 1934 Scrapbook Image 020
Transcribed by Danielle Warmuth

JOHN H. SCHERMERHORN, 88, of Wawaka, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007. Arrangements by Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) on 3/23/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

(Handwritten date: Thursday, September 6, 1934)
ATTEND FUNERAL
C. W. R. Schwartz and daughter Ruth, and Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Schwartz attended the funeral of August Schoenherr held at Fort Wayne Tuesday. The deceased was the father of Mrs. John D. Schwartz.
Adams County Historical Museum Scrapbooks 1934 Scrapbook, image 107
Transcribed by Randy Gephart

James L. Schwartz, 77, 2520 Cortland Ave., died Tuesday afternoon at St. Joseph's Hospital after an illness of five weeks. An Allen County native, he retired in 1967 from the Old Crown Brewery after 31 years service and was a past secretary of the International Union of Operating Engineers. Surviving are his wife, Stella; two sons, L. Richard and James A., both of Fort Wayne; three daughters, Catherine Newby of Fort Wayne, Martha Nitzsche of Roanoke, and Elverga Beard of Skidmore, Texas; a brother, Clifton Schwartz of Auburn; and a sister, Mae Murray of Fort Wayne. Calling is 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the C. M. Sload and Sons Funeral Home, where services are pending.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; December 26, 1979
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

Services for Wilson Seitz, 42, of 2403 Kenwood Ave., will be at 2 p.m. Monday in D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Mr. Seitz was found dead about 9 p.m. Wednesday by Allen County Sheriff's Department officers at the intersection of St. Joe and Notestine Roads. Death was placed at early Wednesday evening by Allen County Coroner Dr. Gorden Franke, who ruled the Mrs. Seitz took his own life by carbon monoxide. A radiator hose was fastened to the exhaust pipe and run through the wheelwell into the cab of the auto. The doors were locked from inside. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Jess Whitenack, Fort Wayne, and Elmer Henline, Colorado Springs, Colo.; and a brother, Robert Andrew, Decatur. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana, December 10, 1965
Contributed by Karin King

PHILIP L. SIMPSON, 78, of New Whiteland, Ind., passed away Friday, March 16, 2007, in Indianapolis. Born March 2, 1929, in Terre Haute, he was the son of the late George M. and Mary A. Simpson. He was employed as a tool maker for B. & H. Tool for 35 years, retiring in 1996. He was a Sojourn and 50 year member of the Social Lodge 86 F & AM, Terre Haute. He married Joanne H. (Swinger) Simpson on Feb. 22, 1952, in Terre Haute; she preceded him in death. Survivors include daughters, Judith A. (Daniel) Hornaday and Charlene (Keith) Bosell ; son, Roger L. (Sheryl) Simpson; brothers, Richard M. (Betty) Simpson and Clifford R. (Helen) Simpson; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Service is 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at G.H. Herrmann Funeral Home, 1605 S. State Road 135, Greenwood, Ind. Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. He will be laid to rest in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Memorials to American Heart Association or American Cancer Society.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) from 3/25/2007 - 3/26/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

(Handwritten date: Thursday, Aug. 30, 1934)
DEATH COMES TO MINISTER - The Rev. B. G. Smith, Aged 51, Succumbs to Heart Attack; Was on Faculty of Bible Institute Here
The Rev. Byron G. Smith, aged 51, member of the faculty of the Fort Wayne Bible Institute for the last nine years, died of a heart attack Saturday at 9:15 p.m. at his home, 4026 Arlington Avenue. He had not been ill until stricken about 10:30 a.m. Saturday while at the Bible Institute. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the First Missionary Church, with the Rev. J. O. Mosier, retired Evangelical minister of Van Wert, O., officiating, assisted by the Rev. J. E. Ramseyer, president of the Bible Institute, and the Rev. Howard Paschal, pastor of the OldTime Religion Tabernacle. Burial will be in the Avilla Cemetery. Pallbearers will be the Rev. B. F. Leightner, the Rev. C. L. Eicher, Prof. C. A. Gerber and the Rev. Loyal Ringenberg, of the Bible Institute faculty; the Rev. S. A. Witmer, pastor of the First Missionary Church and also of the institute faculty, and the Rev. Jonas Ringenberg, a trustee of the institute. The body was returned to the residence Sunday afternoon from the McClellan Funeral Home at Avilla. The Rev. Mr. Smith served in the Indiana Conference of the Evangelical Church for 23 years, remaining in the conference while on the faculty of the Bible Institute. He began his ministry at Celina, O., and later served Evangelical churches at Wabash, Kokomo, Linn Grove, Avilla and Columbia City, in the order given. He was instuctor of homiletics and Bible exposition at the institute and was chairman of the institute's radio program committee. The Rev. Mr. Smith gave radio addresses on numerous occasions in connection with his work at the institute. He instructed a Bible class at the Old-Time Religion Tabernacle, for several months. The deceased was born in Denver, Colo., May 3, 1883, but spent most of his boyhood in Cleveland, O. He came of a long line of ministers on both his mother's and father's sides. Surviving are widow, Mrs. Effie Irene Smith; two daughters, Mrs. Esther Gerig, of this city and Miss Margaret Smith, at home; a son, Wade Smith, at home; four sisters, Mrs. Ruth Scheuermeyer and Miss Lois Smith, both of Chicago; Mrs. Grace Royal of Los Angeles, Calif.; and Mrs. Dora Wright of Portland, Ore.; and a brother, Albert Smith, of Freeport, Ill.
Adams County Historical Museum 1933-1953 Scrapbook, Image 064
Transcribed by Karin King

(Handwritten-Mon. Dec. 17, 1956)
Widow of Henry O. Smith Dies in West
Word was received here Saturday by Sam Nussbaum of the death Friday night at Los Angeles, California of Mrs. Emma Smith, widow of Henry O. Smith who died March 11 of this year. Mrs. Smith was 82. She fell and broke her collar bone a week ago and pneumonia developed. Mrs. Smith was the former Emma E. Vasseriat and she and her husband lived in Fort Wayne before moving west. Mrs. Smith was a native of this community. Five children survive. Services will be held at Los Angeles. [Buried Forest Lawn Memorial Park; Glendale, Los Angeles County, California]
Adams County (IN) Historical Museum 1955 March-April 1958 Scrapbook, image 75
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

(Handwritten date: Monday, Nov. 19, 1934)
JOHN W. SMITH - DEATH'S VICTIM
Relatives here have received word of the death of John W. P. Smith, 7?, of Hartford City. He was a nephew of Mrs. John P. Nussbaum of North Columbia street, Berne. Mr. Smith died Monday at the home of his son, Earl. Mr. Smith was born at Vera Cruz and lived in this community and around Geneva for some time. He has many relatives in this vicinity. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. David Fraser of Hartford City; two brothers, Henry and James Smith of Fort Wayne; and two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Miller and Mrs. Eliza Johnson, also of Fort Wayne. The funeral was held this morning at 10 o'clock at the Hartford City U. B. Church.
Adams County Historical Museum Scrapbooks 1934 Scrapbook, image 093
Transcribed by Karin King

LEO H. SMITH, 83, of Huntington, died Friday, March 23, 2007, at Lutheran Hospital. Funeral service is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Bailey-Love Mortuary, Huntington. Visitation is from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Complete obituary and condolences at www.baileylove.com.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) from 3/25/2007 - 3/26/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

VIOLA M. SMITH, 85, died Friday, March 23, 2007, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Defiance, Ohio, she was presently with Harbor Side Healthcare, New Haven, and formerly was a sales associate with L.S. Ayres for eight years. She was a member of Wapakoneta Church of the Nazarene and Wycliffe Bible Translators and past president of the Missionary Society of the Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include daughter, Barbara M. Smith of New Haven; sisters, Margaret Gable of Kentucky, Helen Jean Hardesty of Paulding, Ohio, Marjorie Ann Rhoden of South Webster, Ohio and Olieta Bouldrey of Fairbury, Ill.; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd M. Smith; sisters, Bertha Louth, Rosetta Odem, Louise Underwood, Emma Bell Bumpus and Gertrude Kaylor; and brothers, Otto and George Bumpus. Service is 11 a.m. Monday at Grace Point Church of the Nazarene, 8611 Mayhew Road, with calling one hour prior. Rev. Ward Lewis officiating. Calling also from 2 to 5 and from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road. Burial in Highland Park Cemetery. Memorials to Wapakoneta Church of the Nazarene.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) on 3/24/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

CAR INJURIES ARE FATAL TO WOMAN OF 82 - Nan Snodgrass Dies at Hospital After Being Struck By Auto of Ray Pletcher - DRIVER IS NOT HELD
Mrs. Nan Snodgrass, 82 year-old widow of the late James M. Snodgrass, died at the McDonald hospital at 11:05 o’clock Thursday night of injuries received when struck by an automobile almost in front of her home in Pierceton. The accident occurred at six o’clock Thursday evening. Driver of the automobile was Ray Pletcher, also of Pierceton. The aged woman was walking in the middle of the street a few feet from her home. Darkness had fallen. Pletcher, driving at a moderate speed, failed to see her until too late to avoid the tragedy. Neighbors carried her into the nearby home, where her son Clair, also lives.
Rushed to Hospital
Dr. T. S. Schuldt of Pierceton rushed Mrs. Snodgrass to the McDonald hospital here in the Ashley ambulance, where she was found to be suffering from a broken leg and numerous lacerations about her face and head. Shock was believed to be the cause of her death. The deceased had resided in the vicinity of Pierceton nearly her entire lifetime. She had been a resident of the town for 25 to 30 years. Her husband, James M. Snodgrass preceded her in death 14 years ago. One son, Clair, living in Pierceton, and one daughter, Mrs. J. W. Rider of Garrett survive. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the Ashley funeral home, Pierceton. Burial will be made in the Snodgrass cemetery, six miles northwest of Pierceton.
Warsaw Daily Times (Kosciusko County, Indiana) Friday, November 10, 1939 pg. 1, col 5
Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name: Nancy Sylvania Snodgrass [Nancy Sylveria Elder]; Gender: Female; Race: White; Age: 82; Marital status: Widowed
Birth Date: 22 Jul 1857; Birth Place: Indiana; Death Date: 9 Nov 1939; Death Place: Tippecanoe, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Father: David Elder; Mother: Margaret Makemson; Spouse: James Snodgrass; Informant: Mrs. Ryder; Garrett, Indiana
Burial: October [sic] 15, 1939; Snodgrass Cemetery
Contributed by Karin King

MARY LOUISE STAPLES, 90, of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at St. Joseph Hospital. Born June 4, 1916, in Perry County, she worked at the Fort Wayne Developmental Center for 28 years, retiring in 1984. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Moore of Fort Wayne; grandsons, Jerry and James Deaton, both of Fort Wayne; and sister, Ruth Thomas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur (Carlisle) Staples; and daughter, Ellen. Service is 3:30 p.m. Monday at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home. 1327 N. Wells St., with calling one hour prior. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) from 3/25/2007 - 3/26/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser

MRS. FRANK STEFFEN'S DEATH CAUSED BY TYPHOID FEVER
Mrs. Frank Steffen of Butler Center died at Sacred Heart hospital Friday morning after a short illness with typohoid fever. Her nephew, Alfred Steffen, who made his home with his aunt and uncle and who was taken to the hospital with Mrs. Steffen, is improving from the disease. Mrs. Steffen was forty years of age and is survived by her husband, two daughters, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Friend of Auburn, two sisters, Mrs. T. L. Bannon of Toledo and Mrs. James Armstrong of south of Garrett, and a brother, Charles Friend, who lives on the old homestead south of Auburn. Furneral services were held at Butler Center Monday afternoon and interment was made in Woodlawn, Auburn.
Garrett Clipper, DeKalb County, Indiana; October 3, 1918
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

(Handwritten date: Monday, July 16, 1934; Died on June 28)
H. J. SUNDERLAND, WELL-KNOWN HERE, PASSES AWAY
Word has been received here of the death of H. J. Sunderland, a former national director in the Farmers (cut off)...where he was born, near Spencerville, Ohio. He was well known in Berne, spending several weeks here when the local Equity Exchange was organized and visited here frequently since. Mr. Sunderland had been in failing health for several months. Surviving are the widow, eight children, also his aged mother.
Adams County Historical Museum 1933-1953 Scrapbook, Image 068
Transcribed by Karin King

BONNIE TEMPLE, 67, of Kendallville, died Thursday, March 22, 2007. Arrangements by Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers (Allen County, Indiana) on 3/24/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berheiser