This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: King Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3297/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; 26 August 1931 FRED KING'S FATHER DIES Nolan King, Former Resident of Decatur Dies At Fort Wayne Nolan King, 60, former Decatur man and father of Fred King, pressman at the Decatur Daily Democrat, died at 5:30 o'clock this morning at the St. Joseph hospital in Fort Wayne. Mr. King lived in this city for many years during which time he operated a feed barn. He had resided on Anthony Boulevard in Fort Wayne for the past two years. The deceased was born in Union township, the son of John and Lavina King. Surviving are the widow, Alice King, one son, Fred King of this city, and two grandchildren. Several cousins and distant relatives reside in and near this city. Efforts have been made to locate the son, Fred King who left with his wife and children last Saturday for a several day's vacation in Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. King are expected to return to this city sometime late today. The body of the deceased was taken to the Chalfant-Cutshall Funeral Home, 801 West Berry street, Fort Wayne where funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon. 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: cbstollerrn Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/1503.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I know this is a pretty old post, but I'm hoping you're still hanging out here ;-) Do you still have the picture of these 3 Tschantz children? I am building a base of old Orrville families, and Tschantz would be one of them! 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: Diehl, Evans, Hess, Shipley, Lyons Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3296/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Friday, 14 May 1971 Marie E. Diehl taken by death Mrs. Marie E. Diehl, 65, of Fort Wayne, a native of Decatur, who resided in Fort Wayne for 30 years, died at 9:58 p.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph's hospital. Mrs. Diehl was a member of the Auxiliary of Elmer Pond Chapter One, Disabled American Veterans. Surviving are three sons, Paul Evans, Fort Wayne; George Evans, Shelby, O., and William Evans, in the Army on Okinawa; a daughter, Mrs. Opal Shipley, Lake Wawasee; two brothers, Clifford and Robert Hess, Decatur; two sisters including Mrs. Irene Lyons, Decatur; 22 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Friends may call at the D.O. McComb & Sons funeral home after noon today. Rites will be there at 1 p.m. Saturday, the Rev. Howard Dunlap officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Grove 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: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Mayer, Urick, Elzey, Landrum, Dellinger, Thieme, Kiser, Martin, Hirshey Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3295/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Tuesday, 1 July 1958 Mrs. John P. Mayer Dies This Morning Long Illness Fatal To Local Resident Mrs. Clara Lou Agnes Urick-Mayer, 52, wife of John F. Mayer, died at 3:45 o'clock this morning at her home, 604 West Washington street, following a six-month illness of complications. She was born in Monroe township April 22, 1906, a daughter of George and Mary Elzey Urick, and was married to John Mayer April 8, 1950. She was a lifelong resident of Adams county. Mrs. Mayer was a member of the Decatur Missionary church. Surviving in addition to her husband are three daughters, Mrs. Ralph Landrum of Wapakoneta, O., Mrs. Alfred Dellinger and Mrs. Norvin Thieme of Decatur; four sons, Kenneth D. Kiser, of Decatur, Vernon L. Kiser of New Haven, Robert F. Kiser of Decatur, and Richard P. Kiser of Bluffton; eight grandchildren; two brothers, Rober Urick of Decatur, and Virgil Urick of Fort Wayne, and two sisters, Mrs. Daisy Martin and Mrs. John Hirshey of Decatur. One grandchild, three brothers and one sister are deceased. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Gillig & Doan funeral home, and at 2 p.m. at the Missionary church, the Rev. Gerald Gerig officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:30 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: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Dibble, Baumgartner, Miller, Hahn, Butler, Gerod Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3294/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Sunday, 2 April 1939 DEATH CLAIMS SARA DIBBLE Mrs. Charles Dibble Dies Today After Extended Illness Mrs. Sara Dibble, 72, wife of Charles Dibble, 238 North Sixth street, died shortly before noon today at the Adams county memorial hospital after a long illness of complications. She had been in failing health for 14 years and bedfast the past three years. She was born near Berne April 13, 1866, the daughter of Johnathan and Catherine Baumgartner. She attended the Zion Reformed church in this city. Surviving besides the husband are a daughter, Mrs. Dora Francis Miller of Decatur; three sisters, Mrs. Ann Hahn of Muncie, Miss Rosa Maumgartner (sic) of Geneva and Mrs. Kate Butler of Payne, Ohio; and one brother, William Baumgartner of Michigan. One, son, Eli Gerod, is deceased. Funeral services will be held at the Gillig and Doan funeral home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. C. M. Prugh officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. The body may be viewed at the funeral home after 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon until time for the funeral 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: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: McConnell, Pillars Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3293/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Tuesday, 31 January 1928 M. M. MCCONNELL DIES IN OREGON Former Adams County Sheriff Dies Monday At Age Of 82 Years Mark Mills McConnell, 82, former sheriff of Adams county and years ago a leader in politics and public affairs, died yesterday morning at the home of his daughter Mrs. Ben T. Pillars, of Dalles, Oregon, from dropsy and complications due to his age. Mr. McConnell was a brother of Frank McConnell, the well-known wholesale merchant of this city, and was born south of this city in April 1845. When a boy, he came to this city with his parents and, when a young man, became interested in politics. He served as deputy sheriff under Michael McGriff and Perry Lewton and was then elected sheriff, serving one term. He left here about thirty-five years ago, moving to Cardwell, Mo., where he was employed for a number of years by the late John T. Vail. He accumulated considerable property there, which grew into value. Mrs. McConnell died in 1912, and immediately afterward Mr. McConnell went to The Dalles, where he has since made his home with his only daughter. His health has been failing for several months and announcement of his death came this morning in a night letter to Frank McConnell, dated last evening and which read: "Father McConnell passed away at 7:30 this morning. Will lay him away here for the present. Funer! al Wednesday afternoon. Rest of family well. B. T. Pillars." Besides the daughter, surviving close relatives are two brothers, Frank of this city, and Lane, of Los Angeles, California. 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: Andrews, Wiseley, Baltzell, McKean Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3292/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Saturday, 31 August 1929 DEATH SUMMONS MARION ANDREWS Lifelong Resident of Washington Township Dies Following Brief Illness Marion Andrews, 72, life-long resident of Washington Township, died last night at the Adams County Memorial hospital from Bright's disease. He had been ill for two weeks and a week ago yesterday was taken to the hospital for treatment. Francis Marion Andrews, the son of Thomas H. and Sarah Andrews, both deceased, was born on December 21, 1856 in Washington township, and died Friday night August 30 at 7:30 o'clock at the Adams County Memorial hospital. One December 8, 1881, he was united in marriage to Mary Ida Wiseley who survives him. To this union no children were born. Besides the widow, two sisters survive the deceased. They are Mrs. Thomas Baltzell of Decatur, and Mrs. George McKean of Granite City, Ill. Mr. Andrews had been in good health until this summer when he began ailing. Two weeks ago he became bedfast and a week ago was taken to the Adams County Memorial hospital. He has been a farmer all his life, residing at Decatur route 5. He was a member of the Washington township Methodist church during his lifetime. The funeral will be at the home, near Decatur, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock (Standard Time) with Rev. D. V. Williams officiating. Burial will be made in the Ray Cemetery west of Monroe. Friends are requested to please omit flowers. 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: Dailey, Brandt, Schultz, Kable, Bair, Dodane, Bennett Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3291/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday, 25 June 1979 Mrs. Margaret M. Dailey, 78, route 2, Berne, the widow of Stanton R. Dailey, died at 7:05 a.m. Sunday at the Caylor-Nickel Hospital, Bluffton, where she had been hospitalized four weeks. Born in Mercer County, Ohio, on June 2, 1901, she was the daughter of Louis and Marie Schultz-Brandt, and was married on Feb. 17, 1923, to Stanton R. Dailey, who died April 8, 1970. Survivors include eight children, Mrs. Paul (Alma) Kable, Mrs. Katherine Bair, and Mrs. Margorie Dodane, all of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Max (Mary) Bennett, New Haven; Robert L., Convoy, Ohio; Charles L., David E., and Thomas W., all of route 2, Berne; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. On son, Stanton, two brothers, Louis and Emil Brandt, and one grandchild preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Zwick Funeral Home, with Rev. Gary W. Anderson officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Ohio. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. today. Preferred memorials are to the American Diabetes Association or the Kidney Foundation. 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: Murphy, Lammert, Scherry, Liniger Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3290/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Friday, 19 October 1979 Rhoda S. Murphy, 85, died at the Decatur Community Care Center at 9:50 a.m. Thursday after an extended illness. She was born on October 22, 1893 in Preble Township, Adams County, to William and Elizabeth Scherry-Lammert and married on February 17, 1946 to Henry D. Murphy who preceded her in death. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Bertha Liniger, Decatur and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will take place at the Zwick Funeral Home at 2 p.m. on Sunday with Rev. Howard Beer in charge. Burial will be in the Decatur Cemetery with services at 4 p.m. Monday. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home until time of the service Sunday. Preferred memorials are to the Zion United Church of Christ where Mrs. Murphy was a member. 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: DeBolt, Cook, Franks, Scott, Fuelling, Springer, Secaur, Grice, Vining, Caldwell Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3289/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana; Thursday, May 21, 1981 Chester F. DeBolt, 68, Portland, a former resident of Decatur and a retired Holthouse Furniture Co. employee in Portland, died unexpectedly at his home Wednesday afternoon after suffering a heart attack. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Army. Born in Van Wert County, O., in Middlebury, on Jan. 3, 1913, he was the son of Dora and Sarah Cook DeBolt. Survivors include the widow, Elizabeth Franks-DeBolt, two sons, Marvin DeBolt, Columbia City and Richard DeBolt, Decatur; two daughters, Mrs. Dennis (Diane) Scott, Rt. 4, Decatur and Mrs. Melvin (Sharon) Fuelling, Rt. 3, Decatur; one brother, Kenneth L. DeBolt, Decatur; three sisters, Mrs. Lawrence (Cleo) Springer of Rt. 3, Decatur, and Mrs. Lucille Secaur and Mrs. Lavon Grice, both of Decatur; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two stepsons, Robert E. Vining of California and Jack D. Vining of Brooklyn, NY; and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Linda (C. D.) Caldwell of Barnesville, GA. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home, Portland, the Rev. David Mahoney officiating. Burial will be in the Green Park Cemetery, Portland. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday. 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: Hendricks, Haggard Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3288/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday, 2 April 1928 FORMER MONROE MAN DIES HERE Miller Hendricks Dies At Home Of Daughter In This City Sunday Miller Hendricks, 69, lifelong resident of Adams county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. W. Haggard, 927 Nuttman avenue, at 3:15 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Mr. Hendricks had been suffering from a complication of diseases for the last four weeks. Miller Hendricks was born in Monroe and spent his entire life in Adams county. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. C. W. Haggard, and one brother, William Hendricks of Monroe. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church in Monroe. Mr. Hendricks was a member of the Friends church would not be large enough to accommodate the large number of friends. Burial will be made in the Ray cemetery west of Monroe. 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: Myers Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3287/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday, 1 June 1925 MYERS FUNERAL HELD YESTERDAY Several Decatur People Attend Funeral Of William H. Myers Several Decatur people attended the funeral services held in Fort Wayne for William H. Myers, Civil War veteran, formerly of this city. Mr. Myers died Friday and his funeral was held Sunday afternoon. His remains were shipped to Bowling Green, O., for interment in a mausoleum at the Bowling Green cemetery. Mr. Myers lived in this city for many years. He was a prominent member of the local post of the Grand Army of the Republic and for many years was its commander. Until two years ago Mr. and Mrs. Myers lived on Adams street in Decatur. Recently they moved to Fort Wayne where Mr. Myers died. Death was due to hardening of the arteries, and infirmities of old age. He was an officer in the Civil War and served the entire war period. Mr. Myers was one of the youngest men to enlist for service. He was born in Ohio and at the time of his death was seventy-eight years of age. Mr. Myers had been in failing health for some time, but recently he rallied and death was not expected at the time. Mr. Myers was also prominent in all public affairs while a resident of this city, having made hundreds of friends. Mrs. Ida Myers, his wife, survives. 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: JanisKay88 Surnames: Carpenter,Raver,Welty,Mumma,Bowers,Weagly,May Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3286/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm trying to make a scrapbook from an old photo album of my granmother Effie(Carpenter ) Raver. She has a calling card from Emily Mumma, pictures belonging to her mother Mary ann (Bowers) Carpenter, a photo of the Welty family farm, Bechtel farm, and various Carpenter/Raver/Welty/Mumma/May etc. photos. Some photos have names I don't recoginize (probably family friends) and some photos have no names. I live in SE Michigan and know a few family stories about life around Adams county IN. I know there was a family sugar beet plantation, my grandfather Abraham Raver had a general store for a time and also drove a huckster wagon around to the Amish families (he spoke German), there were loggers in the family, my great grandfather George Raver fought in the Civil War, and his son Christian was quite a character. My dad (Raymond Raver) was quite close to his May cousins from Decutar while he was growing up. I would be interested in hearing from relatives who could fill in some of this information of my family history. Thanks ! 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: JanisKay88 Surnames: Raver,Welty, Mumma Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/102.105/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you. John was my great,great,great grandfather. I have the german Bible he gave to his daughter Barbara (my great great grandmother). 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: Hamrick, Garwood, Vining, Fuhrman, Tindall, Billington, Fryback, Joseph Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3285/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana; Friday, Aug 15, 1958 FRANK HAMRICK DIES SUDDENLY THURSDAY Retired Railroader is Taken by Death Frank Hamrick, 69, retired railroader and farmer, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at 5:15 o'clock Thursday evening at his home in Blue Creek Township, two and one-half miles southwest of Willshire, O. He was born in Willshire Township, Van Wert County O., March 2, 1889, a son of Wesley and Amanda Garwood Hamrick. He was first married in 1907 to Goldie Vining, who preceded him in death in 1935. He was married Dec. 27, 1949 to Bertha Tindall Fuhrman, who survives. Mr. Hamrick was employed as a car repairman in the Pennsylvania railroad shops in Fort Wayne for 24 years until his retirement in 1949, after which he was engaged in farming. He was a member of the Red Men's lodge in Fort Wayne. Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters, Mrs. Samuel (Gladys) Billington of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Clarence (Velma) Fryback of Poe; five sons, Virsel of Fort Wayne, Earl of Hoagland, Donald of Van Buren, Harold of Fort Wayne, and Robert of Lakeworth, Fla.; 16 grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Harold (Goldie) Joseph of Convoy, Ohio and eight brothers, Calvin of Monroe, William E., John, Samuel and Jesse, all of Willshire, Roy of Decatur, Albert of Ohio City, O., and James of Wren, O. One brother and one sister are deceased. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Zwick funeral home, the Rev. WIlbur Sipes officiating. Burial will be in the Willshire Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening until time of 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: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Hamrick, Garwood, Cromes, Kallenberger, Wilson, Brickley, Feasel, Joseph Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3284/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana; Saturday, May 8, 1965 JAMES HAMRICK DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS James E. Hamrick, 59, of Wren, O., former employee of the Central Soya Co., in this city, died at 3:30 o'clock this morning at the Adams County Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient since Wednesday. Born in Blue Creek Township, May 19, 1905, he was a son of Wesley and Amanda Garwood Hamrick and was married to Ardella Cromes Kallenberger Sept. 28, 1926. Mr. Hamrick was employed at Central Soya until ill health forced his retirement in December of last year. Surviving are his wife, six sons, Kenneth D. Hamrick of Dallas, TX., Frederick L. and Herbert H. Hamrick, both of Decatur, Chester D. Hamrick of Van Wert, O., and Murlen W. and Murl D. Hamrick, both at home; six daughters, Mrs. Jack (Wilma) Wilson of Van Wert, Mrs. Brice (Dorothy) Brickley of Poneto, Mrs. Gerald (Geraldine) Feasel of Lansing, Mich., and Miss Linda Hamrick of Van Wert, and Miss Patsy and Miss Percella Hamrick, both at home; 23 grandchildren; five brothers, Calvin Hamrick of Decatur, route 6, John W. Hamrick of Van Wert, O., Samuel L. and Jess R. Hamrick, both of Willshire, O., and Albert O. Hamrick of Ohio City, Ohio; and one sister, Mrs. Harold (Goldie) Joseph of Convoy, O. Two sons, two daughters, four brothers and one sister are deceased. Funeral rites will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Zwick funeral home, with burial in the Willshire Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday 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: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Hamrick, Lorenz, Bonner, Fuhrman, Weck, Hunter, Sheets, Hoverman Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3283/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Tuesday, January 3, 1984 Forrest L. Hamrick, 62, route 1, Willshire, Ohio, a Willshire Township farmer, died at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at his home following an apparent heart attack. He was a member of the Union United Methodist Church. Born on May 13, 1921 in Willshire Township Van Wert County, he was the son of John Wesley and Orpha Sarah Lorenz Hamrick, and was married to Maxine Bonner on December 24, 1941; she survives. Also surviving are five children, Mrs. Vernon (Shirley) Fuhrman, route 2, Ossian; Mrs. Gary (Barbara) Weck, route 2, Ohio City, Ohio; Mrs. William (Janet) Hunter, Jr., route 5, Van Wert, Ohio; Mrs. Steven (Crystal) Sheets, route 3, Rockford; Marvin Hamrick, route 1, Willshire; one sister, Mrs. Elmer (Marcille) Hoverman, Lexington, Ky.; a brother, Lawrence Hamrick, route 1, Willshire; and 17 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Eugene; a daughter, Sarah, and one sister. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Zwick, Boltz & Jahn Funeral Home, with Res. David Chivington and E. Robert Heckman officiating Burial will be in the Willshire Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today and all day Wednesday, and until the services on Thursday. Memorials are to the Wren EMS. 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: Dague, Baumgartner, Becher, Myers, Hammitt, Haworth, Locke Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3282/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday, April 20, 1987 Lela Dague, 71, 575 E. Main St., Berne, died at 4 a.m Saturday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was a member of Mt. Hope Nazarene Church, east of Berne. Born on January 8, 1916, in Chattanooga, Ohio, she was the daughter of Samuel and Iva Becher Baumgartner, and was married to William Dague on July 8, 1938, in Kentucky; he died in January of 1972. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Richard (Nancy) Myers, Decatur; Mrs. Philip (Bonnie) Hammitt, route 2, Berne; Mrs. David (Jane) Haworth, Berne; two sons, Donald, Monroe, and Larry Dague, route 2, Berne; one sister, Majesta Locke, Muncie; and 16 grandchildren. Services will be held at 10:3 a.m. Tuesday at Mt. Hope Nazarene Church, Rev. J. Dean Pickett officiating. Burial will be in MRE Cemetery, Berne. Friends may call at Yager-Kirchofer Funeral Home, Berne, from 1 to 9 p.m. today, and one hour prior to the services at the church Tuesday. Memorials are 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: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Beery, Mills, Andrews, Hornbacher, Oliver Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3281/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Tuesday, October 4, 1986 Marvel M. Beery, 85, Swiss Village, Berne, died unexpectedly at 11:20 a.m. Monday at Caylor-Nickel Hospital, Bluffton. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, U. M. W. of the church, and Eastern Star. Born in Monroe on January 9, 1901, she was the daughter of Lewis and Hattie Andrews-Mills, and was married in 1917 to Albert Beery; he died September 21, 1970. Survivors include two children, Lewis E. Beery, route 4, Decatur, and Mrs. Vern (Mary Jane) Hornbacher, route 7, Angola; one sister, Mrs. Mary Oliver, LaPorte; four grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Two sisters preceded her in death. Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Winteregg-Linn & Haggard Funeral Home, Rev. Bill Moon officiating. Burial will be in Decatur Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Memorials are to First United Methodist 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: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Slusser, Gordon, Gause, Taylor Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3280/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Thursday, April 22, 1999 Ray "Jake" Slusser, 90, Rockford, Ohio, a former longtime resident of Willshire, Ohio, died at 7:25 p.m. Tuesday (Ohio time) in Shane Hill Nursing Home, his residence the past six years. He was born on October 4, 1908 in Mercer County, Ohio, to Jacob and Sarah Gordon Slusser and married Delilah B. Gause on July 7, 1953; she died on March 13, 1993. He worked for more than 30 years at Schafer Wholesale Co. and was a member of the Willshire Sportsmen's Club. Surviving are stepson Kyle Taylor of Portage, Michigan; two grandchildren and three great-grandsons. A grandson, three sisters and six brothers are deceased. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, and burial in Willshire Cemetery. Visiting hours are 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Preferred memorials are to the United Brethren in Christ Church at Willshire or the Willshire Sportsmen's Club. 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.