This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Ladd, Gehrig, Grimm, Martz, Allspaw, Stauffer, Meyer, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4306/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Democrat, Monday 14 May 1973, from the Decatur Library Obit Book # 2, Page 117, Decatur, Adams Co., IN SUSIE LADD, 95, dies this morning. Mrs. Susie LADD, 95, a former resident of Berne, died at 6 a.m. today at the Decatur Community Care Center. She had been in serious condition for two weeks. She was a member of the Berne Nazarene Church. Born in Adams County on 9 May 1878, she was the daughter of Issac and Kathryn GEHRIG-GRIMM, and was first married to Hosea MARTZ who died on 1 January 1950. She later married Fred LADD and he died in August of 1964. Surviving are one niece, Mrs. Orval ALLSPAW of Berne, and two nephews, William E. STAUFFER of Fort Wayne, and Edward MEYER of TACOMA, Washington, One brother John GRIMM, and six half sisters and one half brother preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Yager Funeral Home, with Rev. Darwin PRESSLER officiating. Burial will be in the M.R.E. Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 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: Howard, Stalter, Wolfe, Needham, Andrews, Schmidt Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4305/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Democrat, Thursday, 10 May 1973, from the Decatur Library Obit Book # 2, Page 117. Decatur Adams Co., IN. DESSIE HOWARD, 76, injured in a mishap, dies at Van Wert. Mrs. Dessie HOWARD, 76, of 513 Marshall Street, widow of Chester HOWARD, died at 9:40 a.m. Wednesday in the Van Wert, Ohio County Hospital of injuries received in an accident on 27 April . The mishap occurred in Van Wert County. She was a member of the Women of the Moose. Born in Adams County on 25 January 1897, she was the daughter of Joseph and Desdemona STALTER-WOLFE, and was married on 21 August 1915 to Chester HOWARD. Mr. HOWARD preceded her in death on 2 July 1970. Surviving are two children, Ivan of Decatur, and Mrs. William (Devona) NEEDHAM, Downey, California; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel ANDREWS, Decatur, and Mrs. Bertha SCHMIDT, Hudson, Michigan; three brothers, George WOLFE and William WOLFE, Fort Wayne, and Lloyd WOLFE, Monroe Michigan; two grandsons and one great granddaughter. Three sisters and one brother preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Zwick Funeral Home, with Rev. Fuhrman MILLER officiating. Burial will be in Decatur Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. tonight. Memorial services will be conducted at the funeral home at 7 p.m. Friday by the Women of the Moose. 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: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Gause, Eley, Marshall, Rapson, Lechuga, Schmidt Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4304/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat (IN) - September 14, 2010 Steven T. Gause, 65, of Hoagland, died Sunday in Methodist Hospital at Indianapolis. He was born in Decatur to Cecil and Harriet Eley Gause. Among survivors are his wife, Shirley; two sons, Jim Marshall and Steven Gause, both of Fort Wayne; and three daughters, Mrs. Karen Rapson of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Tiffany Lechuga of West Lafayette, and Carol Schmidt of Roanoke. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2-4 p.m. this Sunday in Hoagland Community Church, with a service from 4-5 p.m. 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: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Houk, Bieneke, Burkhart, Haugk, Noblitt, Zintsmaster Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4303/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat (IN) - April 17, 2009 Phyllis J. Houk, 83, of Decatur, died at 4:03 p.m. Wednesday in Adams Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 18, 1925, in Decatur to Albert F. and June Blossom Burkhart Bieneke. She married Howard Haugk in 1946; he died in 1951. She married Harry F. "Bud" Houk in 1953; he died in 1973. She retired after a 36-year teaching career, the last 24 years in the North Adams Community Schools system. She was a member of Zion United Church of Christ in Decatur. Surviving are one son, Joel D. Houk (and wife Deborah) of Decatur; one daughter, Mrs. Jim (Julia S.) Noblitt of Decatur; one sister, Mrs. John (Alice) Zintsmaster of Scottsdale, Arizona; six grandchildren; and one great-grandson. One brother is deceased, Dr. Jack Bieneke. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, with Pastor Jay Carter officiating. Burial will be in Decatur Cemetery. Visiting hours are 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 3-6 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to Family Hospice and Palliative Care of Northeast Indiana, at Berne. 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: mahorn1955 Surnames: Hendricks, Hughson, Kauffman Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4302/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat May 17, 1913 DIED AT PORTLAND ___ Mrs. Maud Hendricks Hughson, Adams County Girl. Succumbs today to a long Illness __ Died Early This Morning from Tuberculosis-Many Relatives Here _____ Mrs. Walter Kauffman, was apprized this morning, of the death of her cousin, Mrs. Maude Hendricks Hughson, which occurred at two o'clock this morning at the home of her father, John Hendricks at Portland. Mrs. Hughson had been ill a long time of tuberculosis. She was about thirty-four years old, and was born and reared in Monroe. Later she went with her parents to Portland to live. They spent several of the later years in California, for the benefit of her step-mother, Mrs. John Hendricks's health. Mrs. Hendricks who was also afflicted with tuberculosis, died in California a year or so ago, and the family, including Mrs. Hughson, returned last summer to Portland. Mrs. Hughson's husband Frank Hughson, of Portland , a well known lawyer, died two years ago last January, since which time she has lived with her parents. During Mrs. Hughson's last serious illness, here two children, Ester, aged four, and Mary aged three, were sent in March to Mr. Hughson's parents' home in Wisconsin, where they now are. Besides her children and father, she leaves two step-sisters, Ruby and Gyneth. Miss Ruby is one of the graduates of the Portland High School this year, the commencement being next week. The death of her step-sister will be a sad break in the festivities incidental to the commencement week. The funeral will be held Monday morning at ten o'clock at the home. Mrs. Kauffman and other relatives from here will go. Mrs. Hughson is very well known in Decatur and the county. 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: mahorn1955 Surnames: Simcoke, Hendricks, Kauffman, Fuller, Smith Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4301/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat February 17, 1940 Former Local Resident Dies ________ Charles Simcoke Dies Friday Morning in California ___ Charles Simcoke, 62, former resident of Decatur and Monroe, died Friday morning at 4 0'clock in Monrovia, California, according to word received by his sister, Mrs. Catherine Kauffman. Cause of death was not given in the wire. The deceased was born in Monroe, a son of Van B. and Adeline Hendricks Simcoke. They later moved to Decatur, where Van B. Simcoke was county clerk. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Laura Pritchett Simcoke, a son Richard of St. Louis and a daughter, Mrs. Paul V. Heineman, also of St. Louis. Three sisters survive, including Mr. Kauffman of this city, Mrs. Henry Fuller of Lima, Ohio and Mrs. Frank Smith of LaGrange. Mr. Simcoke taught commercial classes in the Decatur High School and also at North Ward. He had resided in St. Louis for about 30 years where he was engaged in the insurance business. For the past several winters Mr. and Mrs. Simcoke spent several months in California. Mrs. Kauffman, her daughter Kathryn, Mrs. Fuller and Mrs. Smith are awaiting word of funeral arrangements and will leave immediately for St. Louis 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: Hindenlang, Willermoundt, High, King, Ray, Counterman, Lloyd, Bauman, Swygart Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4300/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Tuesday, December 16, 2003 Paul Hindenlang, 85, of rural Decatur, died on Monday in Adams County Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 30, 1918 in Adams County to George and Murdie Willermoundt Hindenlang. He married Clara M. High on December 14, 1940; she died on September 13, 1987. He retired from Central Soya in Decatur (now Bunge North America) in 1982 and was a member of Moose Lodge 1311 in Decatur and Mt. Zion United Brethren Church at Bobo. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Terry (Shirley) King of Westville, Ohio, and Louise Ray, Mrs. Bob (Kate) Counterman, Mrs. James (Irene) Lloyd, and Mrs. Michael (Diana) Bauman, all of Decatur; two sons, Larry "Bud" Hindenlang of Fort Wayne and Garry "Jake" Hindenlang of Willshire, Ohio; a sister. Mildred Swygart of Chester, South Carolina; 20 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in Haggard and Sefton Funeral Home, Decatur, with burial in IOOF Cemetery at Convoy, Ohio. Visiting hours are 2-8 p.m. Wednesday. Preferred memorials are to the Heart Club of Adams County and to the American Diabetes Association. 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: Okeley, Burkhead, Smith, Rabbitt Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4299/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Friday, June 26, 1925 WAR VETERAN DIED TODAY Ralph Okeley Died From Effects of Being Gassed At Front Oral Ralph Okeley, age 29, a war veteran of the world war, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Okeley, on North Eleventh street, at 10:30 o'clock this morning. Death was due to tuberculosis, which developed as a result of Mr. Okeley being gassed while at the battle front in France. Mr. Okeley enlisted in the army in Ohio. He was a member of Company , 146 machine gun battalion and he took part in several of the major engagements of the war. It was in the battle of Chateau Thierry that Mr. Okeley was gassed. He never fully recovered from the effects of the gas and tuberculosis developed. He went to a government hospital at Dawson Springs, Kentucky, last fall and remained there until about six weeks ago, when the hospital physicians declared his case was incurable. Mr. Okeley was born in Willshire, Ohio, March 19, 1896. He had lived in Decatur since he was about fifteen years old. He was a member of the United Brethren church of this city. On February 24, 1920, he was married to Goldie Burkhead. Surviving are the wife; parents; two brothers, Fred of Fort Wayne, and Herbert, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Smith and Mrs. Florence Rabbitt, both of Decatur, and many other friends and relatives. Funeral services will be held from the United Brethren church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The Rev. B. F. Dotson, pastor of the Unted Brethren church, assisted by Rev. Brown and Rev. Wier, will conduct the services. Burial will be made in the Decatur cemetery. 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: Etzler, Gunsett, DeSpirito, Thieme, Dowler Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4298/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Wed., Sept. 23, 1964 FORMER DECATUR MAN DIES AT VAN WERT Theodore R. Etzler, 61, of 225 North Cherry street, Van Wert, O., former resident of near Decatur, died unexpectedly of a cerebral hemorrhage Tuesday morning at the Van Wert county hospital. He had been in failing health for the past year. Mr. Etzler, who was employed at the Borden Foods Co., formerly farmed the Fonner stock farm north of Decatur. He was born in Harrison township, Van Wert county, Feb. 17, 1903, a son of Andrew and Emma Gunsett-Elzler. He was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church at Van Wert. Surviving are his parents; his wife, Viola; a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude DeSpirito of San Diego, Calif.; a son, Elmer T. Elzler of North Olmstead, O.; two sisters, Mich., and Mrs. Elma Thieme of Mrs. Lean Dowler of Waltz, Decatur route 5 (sic); six brothers, Otto Etzler of Lima, O., Ralph Etzler of Monroeville, Harold and Arnold Etzler of Convoy, O., Henry Etzler of Willshire, O., and Leo Etzler of Van Wert, and five grandchildren. Funeral rites will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Emmanuel Lutheran church in Van Wert, with the Rev. Herbert G. Walther officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. Friends may call at the Knoll-Brickner funeral home until 12 noon Thursday, when the body will be removed to 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: Snyder, Neiman, Banta, Duke, Foster, Clase, Miller Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4297/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Wed., Sept. 23, 1964 RALPH SNYDER DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS Ralph Snyder, 69, prominent Geneva resident, died at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday at the Veterans hospital in Danville, Ill., where he had been a patient for three years. Born in Jefferson township Sept. 25, 1894, he was a son of Charles and Anna Neiman-Snyder, and was a lifelong resident of Adams County. He was married march 9, 1918, to Miss Eleanor Banta, who has been active in political and civic activities in Adams county many years, and has been vice chairman of the county Republican central committee for more than 20 years. Mr. Snyder, a retired coal salesman, was a member of the Methodist church, the Masonic lodge, the Scottish Rite and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Clarence (Margaret) Duke of Muncie; three grandchildren; three brothers, Ernest Snyder of Antioch, O., and Raymond and Clarence Snyder, both of Decatur, and three sisters, Mrs. Jake (Edith) Foster of Dayton, O., and Mrs. Luther (Indianola) Clase and Mrs. Cletus (Nina) Miller, both of Decatur. A son, Maurice Snyder, who was in the U. S. Air Force, preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at the Hardy & Hardy funeral home in Geneva, with the Rev. Wayne Bantz officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Thursday 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: Smith, Garlinger, LeMay, Carpenter, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4296/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Friday, Oct. 24, 1997 BARBARA R. SMITH Barbara R. Smith, 71, Berne, died at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday at home. She lived in Monroeville for 35 years before moving to Berne five years ago. She was born on June 29, 1926 in Fort Wayne to Chester N. and A. Lorene Garlinger LeMay and Married Willard F. Smith on October 27, 1947. He died on August 25, 1980. She was a homemaker and a former seamstress at Bennett's Co. in New Haven and at Fort Wayne Tailoring Co. She was a former member of Monroeville United Methodist Church and its Women's Society. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Leslie (Charlotte C.) Carpenter, Fairmount; four sons, Gregory F. Smith, Berne; Finley N. and Terrence E. Smith, both of New Haven; and Douglas A. Smith, Fort Wayne; one brother, Paul E. LeMay, Fort Wayne; 12 grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and 14 step great-grandchildren. A brother Kenneth C. LeMay is deceased. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in Marquart and Jacobs Funeral Home, Monroeville, with burial in Monroeville Memorial cemetery. Visiting hours are 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday. Preferred memorials are to Hospice Care in Decatur or the Emergency Medical Service office in Berne. 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: Cauble, Kirchner, Bieberich, Fabini, Ross, Baszczak, Woodard, Lang, McConnell, Hilpert, Worthman, Carpenter, Schmit, Snell Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4295/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Friday, Oct. 24, 1997 CATHERINE A. CAUBLE Catherine A. Cauble, 81, Decatur, died at 12:22 p.m. Thursday in the extended care unit of Adams County Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 15, 1916 in Adams County to Otto D. and Caroline E. Kirchner Bieberich. She married Ralph W. Cauble on April 17, 1938; he died on March 13, 1995. She was a homemaker and also worked at the Fairway Restaurant in Decatur and The Dutch Mill restaurant in Bluffton. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Decatur. Surviving are five daughters: Mrs. Tom (Doris) Fabini, Karen Cauble Ross Baszczak, Mrs. Donald (Cathy) Woodard, and Iris Lang, all of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. James (Maggie) McConnell of Decatur; two sons, Kenneth W. and Jerald L. Cauble, both of Decatur; two brothers, Henry and Carl Bieberich, both of rural Decatur; three sisters, Metha Hilpert, rural Decatur, Mary Worthman, Bronson, Michigan and Della Carpenter, Seattle, Washington; 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Deceased are a daughter, Donna K. Schmit, a brother, Oscar Bieberich, two sisters, Amanda Snell and Wahnetta Bieberich and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Zwick-Sefton and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur with burial in Decatur Cemetery. Visitation is 10-11 a.m. Saturday. Preferred memorials are to the Adams County Heart Club or the Donna K. Schmit Memorial Fund at the Carle Cancer Foundation in Urbana, Illinois. 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: Edwards, Kauffman Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4294/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Monday, Jan. 16, 1978 RAY W. EDWARDS Ray W. Edwards, 66, 8728 Sieloff Drive, Hazelwood, MO, 63042, husband of Sara Jane Kauffman, a former resident of Decatur, died Saturday morning in Missouri. A graduate of the Indiana University Law School, Mr. Edwards was in the insurance business in the St. Louis area. Also surviving are his mother, one daughter, one sister and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at the Hutchens Mortuary, Florissant, Missouri. Burial will be in Indianapolis. 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: Werst, Sprunger, Hardin Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4293/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Saturday, March 18, 1961 NATIVE OF DECATUR DIES LAST EVENING Chester Werst, 55, a native of Decatur, died at 5:30 o'clock Friday evening at his home in Geneva. He had been ill for the past month with a heart ailment. He was born in Decatur in 1906, a son of Frederick and Melissa Werst, and had resided in Geneva for the past 30 years. Mr. Werst was a member of the volunteer fire department at Geneva. Surviving are his wife, the former Doris Sprunger (sic); two sons, Frederick Werst of Winchester, and Olen Werst, at home; two daughters, Bernice of Geneva, and Rose, of Montpelier; three grandchildren; two brothers, Chalmer Werst of Decatur and Perry Werst of Rockford, O., and a half-brother, Olen Hardin of La Punte, Calif. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at the Hardy & Hardy funeral home in Geneva, with burial in the Ray cemetery near Monroe. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening 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: Kohne, Geels, Bosse, Lauby, Barbieri, O'Donnell, Cole, Claire, Lutz, Ashton Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4292/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Monday, Oct. 3, 1966 RAYMOND B. KOHNE DIES SATURDAY AT HOSPITAL Raymond B. Kohne, 71, of 327 Mercer Avenue, well known retired Decatur druggist, and member of a prominent Adams County family, died at 5:50 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's hospital, Fort Wayne. Mr. Kohne had undergone surgery Sept. 8, and his condition had been serious since that time. Mr. Kohne owned and operated the Kohne Drug Store on North Second street here for 40 years prior to his retirement in 1964. He was born in Decatur July 22, 1895, a son of Alphonse and Mary Geels-Kohne, and was a lifelong resident of this community. He attended the local schools and was a graduate of the University of Illinois school of pharmacy. A veteran of WWI, he served as service officer for many years. He was first married to Leona Bosse, who preceded him in death Jan. 13, 1963. He was married April 24, 1964, to Laura Lauby Bosse, who survives. Mr. Kohne was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church, the Holy Name society, Decatur lodge 864, Knights of Columbus, and American Legion Post 43. He served as a member of the Decatur public library board for 26 years before retiring in 1965. Surviving in addition to his wife are one son, Dr. Robert Kohne of Lafayette; a stepson, Thomas Bosse of Cleveland, O.; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Katherine) Barbieri of Fort Wayne and Mrs. L. A. (Rosemarie) O'Donnell of Springfield, Va.; one brother, Dr. Gerald J. Kohne of Decatur; fours sisters, Mrs. Irene Cole of Cincinnati, O., Sister M. Francis Claire, C.S.A., of Fon Du Lac, Wis., Mrs. Arthur Lutz of Louisville, Ky., and Mrs. Bertha Ashton of Fort Wayne; and 19 grandchildren. One brother, Rev. Ambrose Kohne, preceded him in death. A solemn requiem high mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic church. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Simson Schmitt will be celebrant of the mass, with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas Durkin, Fort Wayne, as deacon, and Rev. Leo Picquet, Lafayette, as sub-deacon. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery. Friends may call at Gillig-Doan & Sefton funeral home after 2:30 p.m. today until time of the services. The rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock this evening. 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: Egly, Egley Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4291/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Thursday, June 8, 1922 HARTFORD TOWNSHIP GIRL DIED SUDDENLY FROM HEART TROUBLE MONDAY EVENING Funeral services were held at the Missionary church west of Berne this afternoon at 2 o'clock for Miss Ruth Egly (sic), who died last Monday evening. The services in the church were preceded by a service at the home at 1 o'clock. Miss Egley was the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Egley, living on the Abraham Egley farm in Hartford township. The cause of the young lady's death was leakage of the heart and pulmonary tuberculosis. Although she had been sick for a few months, her condition had not been considered so serious and her death was rather sudden. 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: Harvey Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4290/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Thursday, June 8, 1922 RAY HARVEY OF MONROE IS DEAD Prominent Young Farmer is Victim of an Attack of Appendicitis Monroe, Ind., June 8 - (Special to Daily Democrat) - Ray Harvey, age 30 years, died at the home of his father, John Harvey, one-half mile north of Monroe, at 3:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, following a short illness with appendicitis. Mr. Harvey was a very young farmer of the Monroe neighborhood and his death has cast a cloud of gloom over the community. Mr. Harvey was stricken with appendicitis on last Friday, while at his home one mile north of Monroe. He was taken to his father's home on Saturday morning where he underwent an operation for gangreenous appendicitis. His condition was very serious at the time of the operation. Mr. Harvey was married three years ago. Recently he purchased the farm where he lived at the time of his death. He was a member of the Masonic lodge of Decatur. He is survived by his father and mother, and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be held from the Methodist church in Monroe at 10 o'clock Friday morning, the Rev. Zechiel, officiating. The Masons will have charge of the funeral services. Burial will be held in the Decatur cemetery. 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.

Thank you, David! Margie Roop Pearce Louisiana _____ From: David G Smith [mailto:beekeeper@baybroadband.net] Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 6:19 PM To: Adams County Web Cc: Marge Pearce; Kathy Rausch; Karin King Subject: Obit The following obituary appeared on the front page of the LaGrange Standard on 1 April 1948: "Funeral Services Held for Herdie Roe On Tuesday Afternoon. Funeral services for Herdie Roe, widely known LaGrange resident, were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Carney Funeral Home with Rev. Virgil L. Yohe of the Mt. Zion Lutheran church officiating. Burial was made in Greenwood cemetery. The deceased had been in failing health the past two years. He died early Sunday morning from a heart ailment at the LaGrange County Hospital where he had been taken two days previously. Mr. Roe was born in Adams county February 8, 1876, the son of Caleb and Sarah Smith Roe. There in Adams county he received his education and grew to manhood. At 16 he united with the Methodist church at Salem. In 1903 he was married to Miss Vina Kelly, who with three daughters, one granddaughter, and five grandsons survive. The daughters are Mrs. Neil Mizner of LaGrange, Mrs. Garth Stoltz of Topeka and Miss Vivian Roe at home.Mr. Roe followed the occupation of interior decorator down through the years. For a time he was associated with R. E. Carney in electrical work. For nearly twenty years he was a substitute rural letter carrier for Ralph Blough out of the LaGrange post office. He took pride in whatever work he was doing and wanted each task well done. During the thirty-seven years he live4d in LaGrange he made many friends. His family and his community were his great interests. Herdie Roe will be missed in LaGrange. Card of Thanks We wish to thank the neighbors and many, many friends who were so king to us and for their acts of thoughtfulness, floral offerings, messages and offers of help during the illness and after the death of our loved one. Mrs. Herdie and Vivian Mr. and Mrs Neil Mizner and family Mr. and Mrs Garth Stoltz and family Miss Ella Kelly." No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3919 - Release Date: 09/26/11 18:35:00

The following obituary appeared on the front page of the LaGrange Standard on 1 April 1948: "Funeral Services Held for Herdie Roe On Tuesday Afternoon. Funeral services for Herdie Roe, widely known LaGrange resident, were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Carney Funeral Home with Rev. Virgil L. Yohe of the Mt. Zion Lutheran church officiating. Burial was made in Greenwood cemetery. The deceased had been in failing health the past two years. He died early Sunday morning from a heart ailment at the LaGrange County Hospital where he had been taken two days previously. Mr. Roe was born in Adams county February 8, 1876, the son of Caleb and Sarah Smith Roe. There in Adams county he received his education and grew to manhood. At 16 he united with the Methodist church at Salem. In 1903 he was married to Miss Vina Kelly, who with three daughters, one granddaughter, and five grandsons survive. The daughters are Mrs. Neil Mizner of LaGrange, Mrs. Garth Stoltz of Topeka and Miss Vivian Roe at home.Mr. Roe followed the occupation of interior decorator down through the years. For a time he was associated with R. E. Carney in electrical work. For nearly twenty years he was a substitute rural letter carrier for Ralph Blough out of the LaGrange post office. He took pride in whatever work he was doing and wanted each task well done. During the thirty-seven years he live4d in LaGrange he made many friends. His family and his community were his great interests. Herdie Roe will be missed in LaGrange. Card of Thanks We wish to thank the neighbors and many, many friends who were so king to us and for their acts of thoughtfulness, floral offerings, messages and offers of help during the illness and after the death of our loved one. Mrs. Herdie and Vivian Mr. and Mrs Neil Mizner and family Mr. and Mrs Garth Stoltz and family Miss Ella Kelly."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Harris, Rappe, Butcher, Boharic, Priebe Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4289/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Wed., March 5, 1986 ORDINE HARRIS (blurry copy) Ordine Harris, 81, Fort Wayne, a native of Geneva, dies Saturday at Willow Ridge Living Center, Fort Wayne. She was an interior designer with Wolf and Dessauer department store and worked with Lindsey and Smearing Interiors. Born in Geneva on Nov. 14, 1904, she was the daughter of William and Grace Rappe-Butcher. She was married to Ruel (Red) M. Harris, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Rosemary Boharic, Syracuse and Helen Priebe, Irvine, Calif.; two sisters, Martha Lance, Terre Haute, and Margaret Martregel (sp?), Portland and two grandchildren. Services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. in D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Entombment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne. Friends may call from 2-6 and 7-9 p.m. today. Memorials are to Grace Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne. 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.