This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Martz, Runyon, Fuhrman, Wittwer Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4324/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Monday, May 2, 1955 MRS. RACHEL MARTZ DIES EARLY SUNDAY Funeral Services Tuesday Afternoon Mrs. Rachel Martz, 89, a native of Adams County, died at 4:30 o'clock Sunday morning at the Haven Hubbard memorial home in New Carlisle, where she had resided since 1948. She had been in failing health since suffering a fractured hip in a fall in January. Mrs. Martz was a member of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church in this city. Surviving are a son, Roy Runyon of Decatur; a daughter, Mrs. Mabel Fuhrman of Syracuse; four stepsons, Coy Martz of Monroe, Thurman Martz of Dewey, Okla., Ira Martz of Avilla and Ferdinand Martz of Fort Wayne; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Bessie Wittwer of Vicksburg, Miss.; three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Yager funeral home at Berne, the Rev. Benj. G. Thomas officiating, assisted by the Rev. Robert Schrock. Burial will be in the Alberson cemetery southwest of Linn Grove. Friends may call at the funeral home until time of the services. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Mangold, Weldy, Kern, Gault Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4323/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Wed., May 7, 1941 DEATH CLAIMS MRS. MANGOLD Mrs. Rachel Mangold Dies This Morning at County Hospital Mrs. Rachel Mangold, 82, prominent Decatur lady and widow of the late Noah Mangold, died this morning at 12:10 o'clock at the Adams County Memorial Hospital. Her death was attributed to complications, following a fractured leg sustained two weeks ago in a fall at her home. Mrs. Mangold was born in Preble Township April 3, 1859, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Weldy. She was married to Noah Mangold on December 2, 1880. He preceded her in death January 17, 1939. She was a devout member of the First Christian Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Glenys Kern, at home and a sister, Mrs. Mary Gault of Marion. Two sons, a daugher, nine brothers and sisters are deceased. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Black funeral home with Rev. Kenneth Timmons, pastor of the First Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur Cemetery. The body was removed to the Black funeral home and it may be viewed there after 7 o'clock this evening unitl time for the services. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Starost, McCullough Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4322/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Thursday, Oct. 24, 1996 AGNES C. STAROST Agnes C. Starost, 95, Fort Wayne, died at 10:20 a.m. Wednesday at Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. A native of Decatur, she is survivied by three daughters; a son; a sister, Helena M. McCullough, Decatur; 20 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. (cut off) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Beer, Liechty, Borne, Stewart, Handy, Leyse, Zeigler, Melchi, Sprunger Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4321/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Thursday, Oct. 24, 1996 RALPH BEER Ralph Beer, 78, a resident at Swiss Village, Berne, died at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne. A retired businessman, Mr. Beer was the owner of Habit Cleaners in Berne for 36 years before retiring in 1981. He was a member of the Berne Lions Club and of Cross United Church of Christ, where he was in the church choir. A member of Berne American Legion Post 468, Mr. Beer was a World War II veteran with the United States Army. Born in Adams County on November 17, 1917, he was the son of Harve and Rosa Liechty-Beer. He was married on Janurary 16, 1942, to Ruth Borne; she died in 1990. Survivors include two sons, Randy L. Beer, Berne, and Richard "Rick" A Beer, Wells, Maine; two daughters, Mrs. Greg (Deborah) Stewart, Berne, and Mrs. Skip (Sherill) Handy, Fort Wayne; three sisters, Mrs. Ellen Leyse, Monroe; Mrs. Sarabelle Zeigler, Berne and Mrs. Iona Melchi, Fort Wayne; and seven grandchildren. A sister, Irene Sprunger is deceased. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Cross United Church of Christ, Berne, with burial in the MRE Cemetery, Berne. Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday at Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home, Berne, and one hour prior to services at the church Saturday. Preferred memorials are to Swiss Village or to the Cross United Church of Christ Assistance Fund. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Burger, Welty, Werst, Kaehr, Shifferly, Fox, Fleming, Minnich, Suman, Carpenter, Harvey, Worthman Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4320/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Thursday, Oct. 24, 1996 BRYCE W. BURGER Bryce W. Burger, 78, Decatur, died Wednesday at home. He was born on September 20, 1918 in Union Township to Alva K. and Bertha Welty Burger and married Delores L. Werst on September 6, 1946. She died on July 15, 1979. He retired in 1984 as a welder for Fruehauf Co. in Fort Wayne, after a 33-year career. He served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater during World War II and was a member of Adams Post 43 of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6236, both in Decatur. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. James (Nancy) Kaehr, rural Decatur; five sons, Kerry L. Burger, Elmore City, Oklahoma, Steven B. and Timothy B. Burger, both of rural Decatur; Rickey W. Burger, Coloma, Michigan and Randall B. Burger, Angola; a brother, Robert Burger, rural Decatur; six sisters, Mrs. Ermil (Mary) Shifferly, Monroe, Mrs. Gorman (Rose) Fox and Mrs. Al (Annie) Fleming, both of rural Decatur, Mrs. Harold (Lucrecia) Minnich, rural Monroe, Ruth Suman, Decatur, and Marguerite Carpenter, rural Bluffton; and eight grandchildren. Deceased are three sisters (Francile Harvey, Pearl Worthman and Norma Burger) and five brothers (John, Wayne, Frank, Harold and Theodore Burger). Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Zwick-Sefton and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, with burial in Decatur Cemetery, including military graveside rites by American Legion Post 43. Visiting hours are 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday. Preferred memorials are to the Adams County chapter of the American Cancer Society. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Draper, Davis, Plunkard, Spangler Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4319/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Dailey Democrat Adams County, Indiana Sat. Nov. 3, 1973 RALPH E. DRAPER DIES AT REST HOME Ralph E. Draper, 68, a former Decatur resident, died at 5:25 p.m. Friday at the Cooper rest home at Bluffton, following an extended illness. He had resided at the rest home since 1969. He was born in Decatur on May 15, 1905, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Draper. Surviving are two children, Mrs. Ray (Doris) Davis, of Convoy, O., and Mrs. Melvin (Genevieve) Plunkard of Mars, Pa.; one stepson, Charles Spangler of Decatur; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. One sister and two brothers preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Winteregg-Linn funeral home, with Rev. Roy Mickley officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Monday. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: FL306 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/277.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: B. SEPT.9,1853 IN CISIREO,INDIANA D. MAR. 18,1939 @ 85YRS,8MO. 9 DA. DEATH PLA... PRECINCT NO.1, WICHITA,TX. WIDOWED SP. NAME---NANA MOORE FAT. JOHN BORN/INDIANA MOM. ELIZABETH RICHWINE---BORN/INDIANA OCC. STONE MASON PLACE OF RES.--HIGGINS,TX. BURIED-- MAR. 20,1939 NORTH TEXAS STATE HOSPITAL WICHITA FALLS WICHITA CO.TX. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Martin, Arnold, Fairchild Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4318/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Friday, Oct. 31, 1997 RALPH G. MARTIN Ralph G. "Shorty" Martin, 89, 120 S. 10th St., died at home at noon Monday. He was born on October 23, 1908 in Adams County to Frank O. and Sarah M. Arnold Martin and married Helen M. Fairchild on October 21, 1960. She died on August 20, 1994. He was a retired farmer and a former employee of Yost Gravel/Ready Mix. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of American Legion Post 43 iin Decatur. He was a member of St. Paul Missionary Church. Surviving are two brothers, Robert C. Martin of Auburn and Richard A. Martin of Decatur, and a sister, Mrs. Lyle (Helen) Franz of Decatur. Six brothers and five sisters are deceased. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Haggard and Armes Funeral Home, Decatur, with burial in Decatur cemetery, including military graveside rites by American Legion Post 43. Visiting hours are 2-9 p.m. Saturday and 10-a.m. - 2 p.m. Sunday. Preferred memorials are to the donor's choice. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Burke, Bryan, Patterson Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4317/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Wed., Nov. 17, 1971 RALPH BURKE, 57, DIES IN MICHIGAN Ralph Burke, 57, a native of Blue Creek Township, died unexpectedly in his sleep Monday night in a hunting lodge near Crystal Falls, Upper Peninsula, Mich. Although he had been in failing health, his death was unexpected. Mr. Burke was formerly supervisor of Kraft Foods plant in Decatur, and for the past 15 years had been supervisor of Kraft Foods in Cadillac Mich. He was a member of a hunting party in Michigan and was found dead in bed when the hunting party returned to the lodge about noon Tuesday. Born in Blue Creek Township Feb. 8, 1914, he was a son of William and Alta Bryan-Burke, and was married to Lola Patterson March 6, 1937. Mr. Burke was a graduate of the Pleasant Mills high school. Surviving are his wife; two sons, James Burke of Kokomo, and Larry Burke of Cadillac, Mich.; his father, William Burke; two brothers, Marion Burke of Cincinnati, O., and Don Burke of Decatur; and seven grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Peterson funeral home in Cadillac, with burial in Maple Hill cemetery, Cadillac. Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. Thursday. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Hunt, Lett, Thompson, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4316/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Monday, June 27, 1977 WILLIAM L. HUNT William L. Hunt, 70, of Greensboro, N. C., a former resident of Wren, O., and a 1924 graduate of Decatur High School, died Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in Greensboro. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Dayton, O., and was a retired employe of the Frigidaire Corp., Dayton. Born in Decatur on Sept. 24, 1906, he was the son of Perry and Anna Lett-Hunt, and was married on Nov. 10, 1936. Survivors include his widow, Martha; one daughter, Mrs. Kay Thompson, Greensboro; one son, Commander Donald B. Hunt, Jacksonville, Fla.; two brothers, Oliver, Chicago Heights, Ill.; Leland, Drayton Plains, Mich.; and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Dayton, with burial also in that city. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: suegrise Surnames: Fiskin, Moore Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/277.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My great-great grandfather was a James Franklin Fiskin--not sure if he's the same one. He married Almina Clarese Moore. They lived in Kansas and then Oklahoma, and their children included Morgan Edward (who may have been from a previous marriage), Lula, Lemart, Leslie, Alta, and Arthur. I have some information; e-mail me. Sue Grise Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Thieme, Krueckeberg, Hockemeyer, Ostermeyer, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4315/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Monday, June 27, 1977 MARTIN THIEME Martin F. Thieme, 88, of route 5, Decatur, a retired farmer, died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Heritage Manor, Fort Wayne, where he had resided for three days. He was a lifelong member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church. Born in Union Township on August 15, 1888, he was the son of Fred and Sophia Krueckeberg-Thieme, and was married on May 4, 1913 to Emma D. Hockemeyer, who died March 3, 1973. Mr. Thieme was a lifelong resident of Union Township. Survivors include two children, Herman, route 5, Decatur and Paula Thieme, route 5, Decatur; one sister, Mrs. Sophia Ostermeyer, Fort Wayne; four brothers, Richard Thieme, Decatur, Charles, Fred, and Simon Thieme, all of route 3, Decatur; two granddaughters and one great-grandson. One half brother and two sisters preceded him in death. One daughter, Velma, also preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, with Rev. O. A. Brillinger officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Zwick Funeral Home until noon Tuesday and after 1 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Straub, Steele, Werling, Klopfleisch Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4314/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Monday, June 27, 1977 RALPH L. STRAUB Ralph L. Straub, 72, of route 2, Decatur, a lifelong resident of Peterson and a retired Decatur Central Soya Co. employe, died at 5:25 a.m. Sunday at the Adams County Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient since Thursday. He retired from the Soya Co., after 33 years of service and was a member of the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church and a 50-year member of the Decatur Moose Lodge. Born in Kirkland Township on June 28, 1904, he was the son of Albert and Melissa Steele-Straub, and was married on Nov. 7, 1926, to Julia Werling, who survives. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last year. Also surviving are two children, Gale Straub, route 2, Decatur and Mrs. Melvin (Virginia) Klopfleisch, route 2, Decatur; one brother, Glen Straub, Sr., route 2, Decatur; three grandchildren and one great-grandson. Two sisters and two brothers preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Zwick Funeral Home, with Rev. Noel Reed officiating. Burial will be in the Antioch Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. today. Moose services will be held at 7:30 p.m. today. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Friedt, Brown, Mauller, Nicodemus, Riley, Wechter, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4313/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Wed., July 7, 1976 Rosa C. FRIEDT, 78, of 1204 Jackson St., wife of Jack Friedt, died at 7:43 a.m. today at her residence. She had been seriously ill for two years and in poor health for six years. Mrs. Friedt was active in many offices of the First United Methodist Church. Born in Pleasant Mills on 10 July 1897, she was the daughter of Alber and Ada Brown-Mauller, and was united in marriage on 18 December 1915, to Jack Friedt. Her husband was a Decatur fire chief for eight years and fireman for 25 years. Survivors, in addition in the husband, are three children, Marion Friedt of route 4 Decatur; Kenneth Friedt of route 6, Decatur; Mrs. Robert (Anola) Nicodemus of Fort Wayne; two sisters; Mrs. Esther Riley, Pleasant Mills; Mrs. Delmore (Lucille) Wechter, route 6, Decatur; one brother, Irvin Mauller of Georgia; 11 grandchildren. Three sons and one brother preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Zwick Funeral Home, with Rev. Harold L. Leinenger officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 12 noon on Thursday. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Burris, Case, Garwood, Zizelman, Exline, Fleming, Bollenbacher, Hinkle, Piper, Stahl, McClellan, Lipps Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4312/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Democrat, Friday, 11 June 1976, Decatur Library obit book # 4, page 105, Decatur, Adams Co., IN FLO BESSE BURRIS Flo Bessie BURRIS, 78, Rockford, Ohio, a native of Adams County, Died at 3:50 a.m. Thursday at Shane Hill Nursing Home, Rockford, where she had been a resident for three years. She was born 28 June 1897 in Adams County, the daughter of William and Maggie CASE-GARWOOD, and was united in marriage to William F. ZIZELMAN on 1 December 1913, and he died 6 April 1946. She late married Grover BURRIS on 8 September 1948, and he died 6 February 1964. Survivors include two sons, Willard and Max, both of Celina, Ohio, one daughter Mildred EXLINE and Mrs. Leo FLEMING, both of Rockford, Ohio and Mrs. Arthur BOLLENBACHER, Celina, Ohio; four step-daughters, Mrs. Helen HINKLE and Mrs. William PIPER, both of Rockford. Mrs. Mary STAHL, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Ruth McCLELLAN, Lima, Ohio, a brother, Virgil GARWOOD, Bradner, Ohio a sister Mrs. Inez LIPPS, Jefferson, Ohio, 17 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Funerals services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. (Ohio time) Saturday at Ketcham Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, with Rev. Larry HOPKINS officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery, Rockford. Friends may call at the funeral home after 1:30 p.m. (Ohio time) today. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Ketrow, Figler, Corathers, Schnack, Schumm, Jones Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4311/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Democrat, Wednesday, 9 May 1973, from the Decatur Library Obit Book # 2, Page 117, Decatur, Adams Co., IN. Father of county resident dies. FRANK B. KETROW, 77, of Van Wert, Ohio, father of an Adams county lady, died Tuesday evening at 9:15 in the Van Wert County Hospital, following an extended period of illness. He retired from Central Soya 11 years ago. Mr. KETROW was born 24 April 1896 the son of William J. and Fairy FIGLER-KETROW of Rockford, Ohio. The parents preceded him in death. He was married 3 January 1953 to Minnie CORATHERS who survives. Other survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Don (Evelyn) BOLLENBACHER of Decatur route 6, Mrs. John (Ruth) SCHNACK of Celina, (Ohio), and Mrs. Bill (Dorothy) SCHUMM and Mrs. Charles (Eloise) JONES, both of Willshire, (Ohio); a son, Lowell of Lebanon, Illinois; and 19 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Three brothers preceded him in death. Mr KETROW was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Van Wert; the Van Wert Post of the American Legion where he served as past commander; World War I Barracks; and the Buffalos, a World War I organization. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. (Ohio time) Friday at the Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert, with the Rev. Lloyd GROSS officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery at Van Wert. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Weinman, Gunsett, Sauer, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4310/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Library, obit files/books; Book # 2, Page 10, Decatur Democrat; Monday, 4 October 1971, EDWARD WEINMAN Dies at Van Wert G. Edward WEINMAN, 67, of Willshire, Ohio, route 1, brother of Mrs. Phil SAUER of Decatur, died at 2:15 p.m. Sunday at the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home following a long illness. He was a son of John G. and Mary Elizabeth GUNSETT-WEINMAN, he never married. Mr. WEINMAN was a member of the Zion Lutheran church at Schumm, Ohio. He was formerly employed at a grocery store clerk and a night watchman at the Fred A. Smith Sawmill in Schumm. Only survivors are the sister, Mrs. Phil (Minda) SAUER of Decatur, a number of nieces and nephews. One sister and four brothers are deceased. A brother Carl died last Wednesday. Funeral services well be held at 2:30 p.m. (Ohio time) Tuesday at the Cowen and Son Funeral Home in Van Wert, with Rev. Robert D. SCHULER, officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, at Schumm. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. (Ohio time) today. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Bollenbacher, Smith, Merriman, Bondy, Beecher, Seibert, Winteregg Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4309/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Democrat, Monday, 31 December 1990, Decatur Library Obit Book; # 8, Page 180. Decatur, Adams Co., IN BEATRICE BOLLENBACHER Beatrice BOLLENBACHER, 82, 110 E. Butcher Street, Geneva, died at 1:05 p.m. Saturday at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne following a short illness. Born on 22 July 1908, to Bert and Stella (SMITH) MERRIMAN. Mrs. BOLLENBACHER was married to Francis BOLLENBACHER on 11 May 1929. A homemaker, she attended The First Missionary Church in Berne. Survivors include her husband, two sons, Richard of Fort Wayne, and Roger of Fort Smith, Arkansas; one daughter, Mrs. William (Elaine) BONDY of Bonita Springs, Florida; one brother, Bert MERRIMAN of Bradley, Illinois; three sisters, June BEECHER, of Indianapolis, Ann SEIBERT of Scottsville, Arizona and Mary WINTEREGG of Decatur; nine grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. BOLLENBACHER will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Haggard and Armes Funeral Home in Decatur with the Revs. Robert DYE and David BOLLENBACHER officiating. Visiting hours at the funeral home will be from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m Tuesday Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Hurless, Lauver Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4308/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Democrat, Thursday, 10 May 1973, , from the Decatur Library obit book # 2, page 117, Decatur, Adams Co., IN. CLARENCE HURLESS, dies at hospital. Clarence HURLESS, 77, of Middlebury, Ohio, an employee at the Decatur Casting Co., for 18 years before his retirement, died at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Paulding County Hospital. He had been ill for several years. Born in Van Wert County (Ohio)on 5 September 1895, he was the son of Michael and Tillie LAUVER-HURLESS, and was never married. Surviving are several cousins. Friends may call at the Cowan & Sons Funeral Home, after 2 p.m. (Ohio time) Friday, Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Courtney, Brunstetter, Duff, Bailey Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4307/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Democrat, Saturday, 12 May 1973, from the Decatur Library Obit Book, # 2, Page 118, Decatur, Adams Co., IN MRS. COURTNEY, 39, DIES; Active in JOBS Program Mrs. Gloria R. COURTNEY, 39, of 325 N. Nineth Street, active worker in the Headstart program and JOBS, Inc., died at 1:55 p.m. Friday at the Adams County Memorial Hospital, following an illness of the past few months. She had been hospitalized since April 16. She was the first and only county chairman of the JOBS, Inc., (Joint Organization For Broader Services) and was elected to that position in 1967. Mrs. Courtney was also elected to the executive board in Portland and served five years in that capacity. She was active in all the Community Action Programs and was a volunteer for the Headstart Program. She worked toward low income housing, and was instrumental in getting the Community Action Center at the Lincoln School. Mrs. Courtney also took care of all write-ups for the newspaper in these fields. NINE CHILDREN Born in Mercer County, Ohio, on 20 December 1923, she was the daughter of Howell and Verba BRUNSTETTER-DUFF, and was married 19 December 1956 to Orville E. (Gene) COURTNEY. Surviving are the husband, her father (who resides at 815 Madison Street); nine children, Deborah, Elaine, Sylvia, Rhonda, Marci, Pamela, John, Daniel and William; the maternal grandfather, Clarence BRUNSTETTER, Fort Wayne; one sister Mrs. Darryl (Sandra) BAILEY of Coronado, California; and two brothers, Richard DUFF of route 3 Columbia City and Donald DUFF of Decatur. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Zwick Funeral Home, with Rev. Fuhrman MILLER officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur Cemetery, Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. tonight. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.