This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Beineke, Snell, Prunuske, Sorlie Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3210/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana; Monday, Dec 3, 1979 LILLIE A. BEINEKE Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Klaehn's South Anthony Chapel, Fort Wayne, for Lillie A. Beineke, 73, Fort Wayne. A native of Adams County, she died at 3:30 a.m. Saturday in Parkview Memorial Hospital. She had resided in Fort Wayne 6 years. Surviving are her husband Elmer H.; two sons, Lowell and Robert, both of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Evelyn Prunuske, Muskego, WI; and a sister, Rose Sorlie, Fort Wayne. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 today at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery, Magley and preferred memorials are gifts to the organ fund of the Salem 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: Luginbill, Hamrick, Frank, Wilson, Reynolds, Lengerich, Lybarger, Baker Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3209/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana; Tuesday, August 10, 2004 Evelyn F. Luginbill, 80, of rural Decatur, died suddenly at 11:28 a.m. Monday in Lutheran Hospital at Fort Wayne. She was born on January 9, 1924, in Adams County to Samuel and Nora Frank Hamrick. She married Robert D. Luginbill on November 7, 194[2]; he survives. She was a homemaker who was a member of Mt. Hope Church of the Nazarene, rural Berne, and was secretary to the board of the Nazarene church in Decatur for 35 years. Other survivors are three daughters, Connie Wilson and Mrs. Randy (Kathy) Reynolds, both of Decatur, and Mrs. Gary (JoEllen "Jody") Lengerich of Berne; three sons, Mike Luginbill of Kankakee, Illinois; Greg Luginbill of Enon, Ohio; and Jeff Luginbill of Decatur; two sisters, Mrs. Lindy (Norma) Lybarger of North Manchester and Mrs. Tom (Carolyn) Baker of Celina, Ohio; four brothers, Charles Hamrick of Decatur; Clarence and Duane Hamrick, both of Willshire, Ohio; and Paul Hamrick of Monroe; 20 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. A brother is deceased. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Mt. Hope Church of the Nazarene, with burial in the church cemetery. Visiting hours are 1-4 and 5-8 p.m. Wednesday in Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday in the church. Preferred memorials are to the mission fund at Mt. Hope 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: Bohnke, Snell, Russell, Sorlier, Bieneke Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3208/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana; Tuesday, Nov 21 1978 Mrs. Francis I. Bohnke, 79, of 121 South 11th St., wife of former Adams County Councilman Frank E. Bohnke, died unexpectedly at 1:25 a.m. today at the Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was a member of the Zion United Church of Christ, Order of Eastern Star, Home Demonstration Club, and the American Legion Auxiliary. Born in Adams County on July 11, 1899, she was the daughter of Clement V. and Irilla Russell Snell, and was united in marriage on April 18, 1918 to Frank E. Bohnke. The couple was married for 60 years. Also surviving are two sons, Donald D. Bohnke, route 1, Decatur; and Dr. Harold W. Bohnke, Decatur, a local dentist; two sisters, Mrs. Rose Sorlier and Mrs. Elmer (Lillie) Bieneke, both of Fort Wayne; and four grandchildren. One son, one brother and one sister preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at the Winteregg-Linn and Haggard Funeral Home, with Rev. Howard W. Beer officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m. both Wednesday and Thursday. Preferred memorials are to the Zion United Church of Christ. The Order of Eastern Star will conduct services at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. 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: Heare, Engle, Bollenbacher, Schnitz, Tutewiler, Von Gunten Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3207/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Wednesday, 22 May 1996 Chester H. Heare, 89, Decatur, died at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday at Woodcrest. He was born on December 13, 1906 in Adams County to Charles A. and Nellie Engle Heare and married Esther Bollenbacher on February 16, 1929. She died on December 15, 1995. He retired in 1970 after 47 years with United Telephone Co. and was a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Decatur. Surviving are two sons, David E. Heare, Monroe, and John A. Heare, Stockton, California; two daughters, Darlene Heare, Fort Wayne, and Bonita Heare, Mesa, Arizona; three brothers, Ivan Heare, Decatur, Max Heare, Waukesha, Wisconsin; and Rex Heare, Tampa, Florida; a stepsister, Mrs. Robert (Marcella) Schnitz, Leesburg, Florida; 15 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Two sons, Loren and Palmer Heare; two brothers, Marion and George Heare; a stepbrothers, James W. Tutewiler; two sister, Evelyn Heare and Rosell Von Gunten; and three grandchildren are deceased. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Haggard and Armes Funeral Home, Decatur, with burial in Decatur Cemetery. Visiting hours are 2-8 p.m. Thursday. Preferred 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: Ross, Irwin, Jeweal, Clay, Parker, Amweg, Hinkle, Haviland, Garner, McGill, Lengerich, Cook Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3206/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana; Tuesday, May 21, 1996 Elva "Sally" Ross, 63, Ohio City, Ohio, died at 3:35 p.m. Monday (Ohio time) in Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert, Ohio, after a long illness. She was born on December 5, 1932 in Van Wert to Arthur and Freeda Jeweal Irwin. Her mother is a rural Decatur resident; her father is deceased, She married Kenneth D. Ross on Nov. 21 1949 and he also survives. Mrs. Ross was a homemaker. Other survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Larry (Sandra) Clay, Walbridge, Ohio and Mrs. David (Kathleen) Parker and Kendra Amweg, both of Ohio City; a brother, Steve Irwin, rural Decatur; seven sisters, Peg Hinkle, Bellefontaine, Ohio; Mrs. Ervin (Barbara) Ross and Mrs. Jim (Jackie) Haviland, both of rural Decatur; and Mrs. Kermit (Daisy) Garner, Mrs. Mike (Kate) McGill, Mrs. Gary (Marge) Ross, and Mrs. Paul (Jane) Lengerich, all of Decatur; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Deceased are a daugher, Debra Ross, who died in infancy; two brothers, Jim and Mike Irwin and a sister, Dorothy Cook. Funeral services will be Friday at 1 p.m. (Indiana time) in Zwick-Sefton and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur with burial in Decatur cemetery. Visiting hours are 1-8 p.m. Thursday (Indiana time). Preferred memorials are to the American Lung Association or the Ohio City Emergency Squad. 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: Snell, Russell, Spahr, Bohnke, Sorlie, Beineke Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3205/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Friday, July 15, 1977 Clement F. Snell, 69, of 822 North Third St., a retired General Electric employee died unexpectedly at 5:10 a.m. today at his home. He retired from GE in January of 1970 after 28 years of service. Mr. Snell was a member of the St. Mark's United Methodist church, American Legion, Moose Lodge, Elks Lodge, GE Quarter Century Club, and a veteran of World War II. Born in Adams County on January 27, 1908, he was the son of Val and Irilla Russell Snell, and was united in marriage on November 28, 1946, to Madeline R. Spahr, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, David F. Snell, Marion; Thomas V. Snell, Fort Wayne; [sisters] Mrs. Frank (Francis) Bohnke, Decatur; Mrs. Rose Sorlie, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Elmer (Lilly) Beineke, Fort Wayne; and one granddaughter, Amy Lynn Snell. One sister preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at the Winteregg-Linn & Haggard Funeral Home, with Rev. C. Albert Nunery officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Saturday. Moose memorial services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday and preferred memorials are to the St. Mark's 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: Hamrick, Frank, Heimann, Andrews, Braun, Fullenkamp, Gravens, Luginbill, Lybarger, Baker Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3204/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana; Monday, May 20, 1996 Victor L. Hamrick, 70, Decatur, died at 12:40 p.m. Saturday in Adams County Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born on March 7, 1926 in Berne, to Samuel L. and Nora V. Frank Hamrick and married Irene M. Heimann on July 14, 1951. She survives. He retired in 1982 from International Harvester in Fort Wayne after a 36-year career. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater during World War II and was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Decatur and its Holy Name Society. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6236 in Decatur, American Legion Post 207 in Willshire, Ohio; Decatur Moose Lodge 1311; and the Pocohantas Lodge of the Improved Order of Redmen in Decatur. Other survivors are a son, Roger Hamrick, Fort Wayne; four daughters, Mrs. Jerry D. (Colleen S.) Andrews, Mrs. Robert "Skeeter" (Annie M.) Braun, Mrs. Pat (Diane F.) Fullenkamp, and Mrs. Jim (Barbara C.) Gravens, all of Decatur; three brothers, Charles E. Hamrick, Decatur; Paul R. Hamrick, Monroe; Duane J. Hamrick, Rockford, Ohio; three sisters, Mrs. Robert D. (Evelyn F.) Luginbill, Decatur; Mrs. Lyndy (Norma L.) Lybarger, North Manchester; and Mrs. Tom (Carolyn J.) Baker, Chattanooga, Ohio; and nine grandchildren. A prayer service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Zwick Sefton and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Decatur, with military graveside services by the Willshire American Legion post and the Decatur VFW Post. Visiting hours are unitl 5 p.m and 7-9 p.m. today, with a scriptural wake service there at 4:30 p.m. Preferred memorials are to Adams County Home Health Care or St. Joseph Catholic School in Decatur. The obituary notice for Victor L. Hamrick which appeared in Monday's edition of the Democrat inadvertantly did not list one of the surviving brothers, Charles L. Hamrick of Willshire, Ohio. We apologize for the error and any inconvenience it may have caused. 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: McKean, Bailey, Shady, Weber, Richter, Smitley, Schroeder, Germain Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3203/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday, August 29, 1977 Calvin J. "Coolidge" McKean, 62, of Magley, route 2, Decatur, owner of McKean's Repair Service in Magley and a retired employe of Howard Sober Inc., Fort Wayne, was dead on arrival at the Adams County Memorial Hospital at 11:45 a.m Saturday. Mr. McKean suffered an apparent heart attack while at his son's home. He attended the Monroe United Methodist Church. Born in Adams County on June 6, 1915, he was the son of Charles and Lydia Bailey McKean, and was married on June 16, 1936, to Rema Shady. Survivors include the widow; one son, Gene F. McKean, Decatur; two daughters, Mrs. Gerald (Evelyn) Weber route 5, Wauseon, Ohio, Mrs. Stanley (Barbara) Richter, route 3, Auburn; three sisters, Mrs. Lula Smitley, Owosso, Mich.; Mrs. Sadie Schroeder, Fort Wayne; Mrs. John (Mary) Germain, Oakland, Fla. and four grandchildren. One daughter, two sons, and four brothers preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Winteregg-Linn & Haggard Funeral Home, with Rev. Donald E. Wilks officiating. Burial will be in the Ray Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. 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: Stilley, Beery, Marshall, Brown, Schnepf Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3202/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana; Monday, Feb 12, 1996 Pauline D. Beery Stilley, 81, formerly of Decatur, died Sunday in Lakeland Center, Angola. A member of First United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, and the Women of the Moose in Decatur, she was born in Adams County, on Dec. 28 1914 to Orland and Margaret Brown-Marshall. She was initially married to John W. Beery in 1936; he died in 1986. She was married to Richard Stilley in 1988; he died in 1992. Survivors include a son, Mike Beery, Bloomfield, Kentucky; a daughter, Mrs. William (Bonnie) Schnepf, Angola; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. A sister and two brothers preceded her in death. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Haggard and Armes Funeral Home in Decatur with calling from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday. Preferred memorials are to the First United Methodist Church, Decatur or Steuben County 4-H. 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, Neptune, Woodruff, Smith Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3201/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen Co, IN; Saturday, 5 June 1909 CLAYTON E. DAILEY DEAD AT DECATUR Had Been Ill Four Years - Was Life Long Resident of County (By Kist News Bureau) DECATUR, Ind., June 4. - Clayton E. Dailey, born and reared in this county and for sixteen years a resident of this city, is dead at his home on Marshall street after a four years' illness with tuberculosis. Since last Friday only has he been bedfast. At the time of becoming ill he was a rural mail carrier from this city. Mr. Dailey was born August 13, 1849, near Willshire, O., the son of Elias (sic) and Mary Dailey, and at his death he was fifty-nine years, nine months, and twenty days of age. He was married first to Livona Neptune, and after her death he was married again, November 28, 1886, to Mary V. Woodruff, who survives, with one daughter - Annoti. He leaves one sister and one brother - Mrs. Jennie Smith, of Ottumwa, Ia.; E. Q. Dailey, of Kankakee, Ill., and one half brother - Will Dailey, of Willshire, O. The deceased was a member of the Christian church and of the fraternal order of Ben Hur. The funeral will be held Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock from the! Christian church, the Rev. F. H. Vernor officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood 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.

And this one, too. Thanks, Jane On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 8:05 PM, Richard Berkheiser < [email protected]> wrote: > Newspaper Tidbits Project > Wednesday, November 11, 2009 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > "The Berne Tri-Weekly News", Friday, April 24, 2009 > > H. Richard "Dick" Bebout, 81, a resident of Berne, died at 9:30 a.m. on > Wednesday, April 22, 2009 > >

Rick could you send me this one, please? Thanks! Jane On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 8:02 PM, Richard Berkheiser < [email protected]> wrote: > Newspaper Tidbits Project > Wednesday, November 11, 2009 > Page 3 > > "Decatur Daily Democrat", Thursday, April 23, 2009 > > H. Richard "Dick" Bebout, 81, of Berne, died Wednesday in Bluffton > Regional Medical Center.

Newspaper Tidbits Project Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Page 6 "Decatur Daily Democrat", Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Roberta "Bobbi" Hinker, 53, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away at 11:50 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2009 David E. "Pete" Coolman, 90, formerly of Portland, died Saturday in Swiss Village Retirement Community at Berne. Melvin T. Thieme, 83, died in his home April 22, 2009 Mary E. Heller, 84, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2009

Newspaper Tidbits Project Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Page 5 "Decatur Daily Democrat", Monday, April 27, 2009 Delbert G. Yoss, 93, of Geneva, died April 23 in Miami Valley Medical Center at Dayton, Ohio, of injuries suffered that day in a traffic accident in Mercer County, Ohio. Jacqueline "Jackie" Yoss, 57, of Ossian, died April 23 at Coldwater Community Hospital in Coldwater, Ohio, of injuries suffered that day in a traffic accident in Mercer County, Ohio. Joan Marie Lichtenstiger Borne, 78, died on April 24. William White Jr., 79, of Decatur, died at 2:55 a.m. Sunday in Meadowvale Health and Rehabilitation Center at Bluffton. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The Berne Tri-Weekly News", Monday, April 27, 2009 Delbert G. Yoss, 93, a resident of Geneva, died on Thursday, April 23, 2009 William White Jr., 79, a resident of Decatur, died at 2:55 a.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2009 David E. "Pete" Coolman, 90, a former resident of Portland died on Saturday evening, April 25, 2009

Newspaper Tidbits Project Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Page 4 "Decatur Daily Democrat", Thursday, April 24, 2009 Samuel A. Bacon, 91, of Decatur, died at 10 p.m. Wednesday in Adams Memorial Hospital. Daniel L. Hawkins, 60, of rural Bluffton, died Wednesday in the emergency room of Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Raymond "Gene" Grimm, 80, of Berne, died Thursday at home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "The Berne Tri-Weekly News", Friday, April 24, 2009 H. Richard "Dick" Bebout, 81, a resident of Berne, died at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Raymond "Gene" Grimm, 80, a resident of Berne, died at 12:30 a.m. on Thursday April 23, 2009 Clarence B. Eicher, 70, of Mendon, Michigan, died on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 Iva Simmons Neal, 95, a resident of Berne, died at 11:10 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Violet M. "Vi" Nussbaum, 85, of Morton, Illinois died at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 Osie L. Johnson, 96, died on Wednesday night, April 22, 2009

Newspaper Tidbits Project Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Page 3 "Decatur Daily Democrat", Thursday, April 23, 2009 H. Richard "Dick" Bebout, 81, of Berne, died Wednesday in Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Iva S. Neal, 95, of Berne, died Tuesday in Chalet Village Health Care Center.

Newspaper Tidbits Project Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Page 2 "Decatur Daily Democrat", Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Iva Neal, 95, formerly of Geneva, died at 11:10 p.m. Tuesday in Chalet Village at Berne. Donald G. Newton Sr., 86, of Berne, died at home Tuesday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The Berne Tri-Weekly News", Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Philip H. Barger, 68, a resident of Decatur, died on Sunday, April 19, 2009 Dennis L. Beavers, 46, a resident of Geneva, died at 1:12 a.m. on Monday, April 20, 2009 Rachel Marie (Allen) Amstutz, 31, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, April 18, 2009 Donald G. Newton Sr., 86, a resident of Berne, died on Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Newspaper Tidbits Project Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Page 1 "Decatur Daily Democrat", Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Philip H. Barger, 68, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2009 Dennis L. Beavers, 46, of Geneva, died Monday in Chalet Village Health Care Center at Berne. I keep these on file so if you need a copy please let me know. Thanks! Rick B

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Murray, Saal, Benhke, Trott, Eady, Linn Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3200/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday, 07 February 1955 Vaughn L. Murray Dies In California Former Resident of City Dies Sunday Vaughn L. Murray, 62, a former Decatur resident, died at 8 o'clock Sunday morning at his home in Monrovia, Calif. He had been ill of a heart ailment for some time. He was born in Decatur, a son of Walter and Hila Murray, but had lived in California for the past 28 years. Surviving are the widow, Clara; three daughters, Mrs. George Saal of Pasadena, Calif., Mrs. Robert Benhke of Lancaster, Calif., and Mrs. Edward Trott of Riverside, Ill.; his mother, Mrs. Hila Murray of Decatur; one brother, Forrest Murray of Decatur, and two sisters, Mrs. J. K. Eady of Decatur and Mrs. C. C. Linn of Fort Wayne. Definite funeral arrangements have not been learned here, but funeral services and burial will be in Monrovia. 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: Meibers, Stephenson, Falk, Clark, Tonnelier, Droppleman, Voglewede Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3199/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Wednesday, 03 September 1924 CHAS. MEIBERS DIES IN LAKE AT ROME CITY Coroner Returns Verdict Of Accidental Drowning This Afternoon Found Last Night Body Found In Three Feet Of Water; Fell From His Boat Charles L. Meibers, age 59, well known resident of Decatur, died either from heart failure or drowning while endeavoring to start the motor attached to the rear of his row boat in his boat-house on Sylvan Lake at Rome City yesterday afternoon. His body was fund on the bottom of the lake, in water about three and one-half feet deep, about 7:15 o'clock last night. It is thought that the body had been in the water nearly five hours. Dr. L. F. Frurip, of Kendallville, coroner of Noble county, who was called to make an investigation, returned a verdict of accidental drowning this afternoon. Dr. Frurip stated that it is probably that death was due to heart failure or apoplexy, but since no autopsy was held he was inclined to return a verdict of accidental drowning. He also state that death might have been due to an electrical shock from the motor. Spent Summer At Lake Mr. and Mrs. Meibers had been spending the summer at their cottage at Rome City, having gone there on June 15. They were intending to return to Decatur Sunday and Mr. Meibers was going to resume his work as motorman on the Decatur-Fort Wayne interurban line next Monday. Their son, Robert Meibers, and Fred Schurger drove to Rome City yesterday afternoon, intending to remain there the rest of the week and bring Mr. and Mrs. Meibers home Sunday. When Robert and Mr. Schurger arrived at the lake about 4 o'clock. Mrs. Meibers stated that Mr. Meibers had left the cottage about 1 o'clock and had not returned yet. She was becoming uneasy about him and Robert proceeded to make a search for him. Robert took the boat from the boat house and rode about the lake for awhile, looking in other boats, in hopes of seeing his father. Being unsuccessful in finding him Robert returned to the boat house and put the boat away, thinking perhaps his father might be fishing. Saw Body Under Water At supper time, Mr. Meibers had failed to return, and by that time, Mrs. Meibers and Robert were becoming alarmed, as Mr. Meibers was not accustomed to remain away so long. Another search was started, Mr. Meibers's brother, Michael, who lives at Rome City, and another man, Willis Weber, got into a boat with a spot light and searched along the shore of the lake. The body was sighted beneath the water in the boat house. The body was removed from the water and the coroner called. Mr. Meibers' watch had stopped at a few minutes after 2 o'clock, indicating that Mr. Meibers had fallen into the water about that time. There were bruises on Mr. Meibers' cheek and nose, where he had struck the handle on the motor which is used in starting the motor. The handle was broken. Boy Saw Him Fall The general supposition is that Mr. Meibers was working with the motor in an attempt to get it started, when he was stricken with apoplexy or some form of heart trouble and fell forward, against the motor and into the lake. The coroner stated that there was no water in the lungs, but that that fact did not necessarily mean that death was not due to drowning. Dr. Frurip stated that he had heard that a small boy saw Mr. Meibers fall into the lake, but so far he had been unable to find him. The body was brought back to this city last night, arriving here about 5 o'clock this morning. Mrs. Meibers was nearly overcome by the shock when the body was found and restoratives were necessary. Charles L. Meibers was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Meibers and was born in Adams county, June 20, 1865. He lived his entire life in this county. Mr. Meibers conducted a city transfer line here for many years and hauled the mail between the post office and railway stations. When the Decatur-Fort Wayne interurban line was built about fourteen years ago. Mr. Meibers became a motorman and has been operating one of the traction cars on that line ever since. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Elks lodges and of the St. Marys Catholic church. Mr. Meibers was married to Mae Stephenson about thirty-four years ago. Mr. Meibers is survived by his wife; two children, Robert at home, and Mrs. Daniel Falk, of Peru; two grandchildren, Charles John and Constance Mary Falk; three sisters, Mrs. C. S. Clark, Mrs. J. J. Tonnelier and Mrs. Anna Droppleman, all of Decatur; two brothers, Michael, of Rome City, and John W., of Decatur; and one half-sister, Mrs. Henry Voglewede, of Decatur. Funeral services will be held from the St. Marys Catholic Church, at 0 o'clock Friday morning, the Rev. J. A. Seimetz, rector, officiating. Burial will be made in the St. Joseph Catholic 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.