This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Gephart, Hocker, Hullinger, Drake, Myers, Tumbleson, Lillich, Flager, Helm Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3082/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday, 6 Jul 1931 JOHN GEPHART DIES SUNDAY Well-Known Farmer Is Victim of Paralysis; Had Been Bedfast John Gephart, 71, well known Wren, Ohio retired farmer, died at his home near Wren at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon of paralysis. Mr. Gephart had suffered a number of strokes during the past five years and was bedfast the last seven months. He was born in Adams county, January 16, 1860, the son of Henry and Mary Gephart. On April 10, 1888 he was united in marriage to Amanda Hocker. Surviving is the widow, and eleven children: Edward, of Fort Wayne; Joseph, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. May Hullinger, Lima, Ohio; Mrs. Clarence Drake, this city; Basil, Wren, O.; David, Warren, O.; Owen, Van Wert, O.; Mrs. Byron Myers and Mrs Curt Tumbleson, Wren, O.; Forrest, Warren, Ohio, Lucille Lillich, Fort Wayne, 21 grandchildren, and two great granddaughters. One brother, C. C. Gephart of Ohio City and two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Flager of Ohio City, O., and Mrs. John Helm of this city also survive. The deceased lived in Adams county until 40 years ago when he moved on a farm near Wren, Ohio where he spent the remainder of his life. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock (EST) at the home and at 2:30 o'clock (EST) at the United Brethren church of Wren, Ohio. Rev. Vernon Sullivan of Custer, Ohio will officiate, assisted by Rev. R. E. Vance of this city. Burial will be in the Wren mausoleum. 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: Johnson, Everhart, Watkins, Hickman, Uhrick Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3081/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; handwritten date of 9/5/1914 Died At Monroe Mrs. Susannah Johnson Died This Morning at Age of Seventy-three Was Ill Long Time Of Cancer of Stomach Funeral Will be Monday Afternoon. Mrs. Susannah Johnson, aged seventy-three, nearly a life-long resident of the county, died this morning at 4:45 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lida May Watkins, at Monroe, after a long illness of stomach trouble. Mrs. Johnson was the widow of Samuel Johnson, who passed away in November, 1910. She was the daughter of Philip Everhart, a native of Pennsylvania, and was born in Ohio April 23, 1841. The greater part of her life, however, was spent in the vicinity of her death, where she was known as a most excellent woman. Besides the daughter, named before, she is survived by two sons, Marion Johnson of Lagrange and John Johnson of this county. A daughter died in infancy. She has one brother, David Everhart, living in Monroe; and two sisters - Rebecca Hickman, Monroe, and Martha Uhrick, Nappanee. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Monroe Methodist church by the Rev. Thomas Wyer of Lima, Ohio. Burial in the Ray 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: Hahn, Krick, Tague, Roth Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3080/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Wednesday, December 7, 1977 Emma Hahn, 100, formerly of 447 E. Leath, Fort Wayne, a native of Adams County, died at 1:15 Tuesday at the Crow's Haven Nursing Home in Fort Wayne. She was born in Adams County on August 7, 1877, and was the daughter of Eliah and Louisa Tague-Krick. She was married to Carl Hahn, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Hahn is survived by a nephew, Ivan Roth, route 5, Decatur. Five sisters and three brothers preceded her in death. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the D. O. McComb and Sons Lakeside Funeral Home, the Rev. Richard LePage officiating. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery in Monroeville. Friends may call at the funeral home between 2 to 5 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: Gephart, Wells, Bodle Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3079/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, IN; Monday, November 8, 1926, p. 1 KEROSENE EXPLODES; YOUNG MOTHER IS FATALLY BURNED TRAGEDY OCCURS AT HOME OF JOE GEPHART SUNDAY Mrs Gephart Pours Kerosene On Fire In Kitchen Stove; Dies Today HUSBAND BURNED IN EXTINGUISHING FIRE Mrs. Joe Gephart, age 28, of near Wren, Ohio, died in the Adam County Memorial Hospital here at 5 o'clock this morning, of burns sustained early Sunday morning when kerosene, which she poured on the fire in her kitchen stove, exploded and set fire to her clothing. Mrs. Gephart's entire body was badly burned before the fire was extinguished by her husband. Four young children were left motherless by the tragedy. Mrs. Gephart was engaged in preparing breakfast about 5 o'clock Sunday morning. She had started a fire in the kitchen stove, but it was not burning properly and she took a two gallon can of kerosene and started to pour some of the oil on the fire. The kerosene exploded, hurling the blazing fluid over Mrs. Gephart's dress. HUSBAND EXTINGUISHES BLAZE Mr. Gephart was still in bed, but when he heard the noise of the explosion and his wife's screams, he ran to the kitchen. Mrs. Gephart was entirely enveloped in flames when Mr. Gephart reached the kitchen. He grabbed Mrs. Gephart and laid her on a rug, which he wrapped about her body, extinguishing the flames. Mr. Gephart's right arm was badly burned, also. The house caught fire and considerable damage was done to the interior of the building before the blaze was extinguished by Mr. Gephart and a young man by the name of Wolf, who was at the Gephart home. Removed To Hospital A physician was summoned and Mrs. Gephart's burns were dressed. At 7 o'clock Sunday evening she was removed to the hospital here. Mr. and Mrs. Gephart resided on a farm two miles southwest of Wren, Ohio, on the Indiana side of the Indiana-Ohio line. The farm is owned by Mr. Gephart's father, John Gephart. May Gephart was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Wells. She was born near Pleasant Mills, October 2, 1898. She was married to Joe Gephart June 10, 1916. Five children were born to this union, one son preceding her in death. The surviving children are Albert, Marie, Junior, and Doyl. Other surviving relatives include the mother, Mrs. David Bodle, of Decatur, and two brothers, Ernest Wells, of Marion, and Orval Wells, of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Funeral services will be held at the home at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and at the United Brethren Church in Wren, Ohio, at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Mr. Sullivan will officiate at the funeral services. Burial will be made in the Wren 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: Peterson, Neukom, Shirk, Melchi Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3078/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Wednesday, 28 May 1958 Burial Rites Friday for Cal F. Peterson Prominent Decatur Man Dies Tuesday Funeral services will be conducted Friday for Cal Fuller Peterson, 55, prominent Decatur resident, who died at 1:15 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at his home, 603 Penn street. He had been ill of complications for six months and in critical condition for some time. Mr. Peterson had been prominent in Republican party circles his entire adult life. He had served as a Republican precinct committeeman since 1932 and had been a delegate to all Republican state conventions since 1948. He was reelected to both positions in this month's primary election. From 1926 to 1930, he served as chief clerk to Charles Biederwolfe, clerk of the supreme and appellate court of Indiana. Mr. Peterson was elected chairman of the Adams county Republican central committee in 1940, serving in that position until 1944. He was a member of the Masonic Blue lodge in Decatur, and the Scottish Rite and Shrine in Fort Wayne. He was employed as yard conductor by the Pennsylvania railroad in Fort Wayne until his illness. Mr. Peterson was a member of the Church of God. Born in Adams county Dec. 2, 1902, he was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peterson and was married to Edna L. Neukom Dec. 19, 1924. Surviving in addition to his wife are his mother, who resides in Decatur; five sons, Cal M. and Charles M. Peterson, both of Fort Wayne, Richard K. Peterson of Monroe, Don R. Peterson of Decatur, and Ralph T. Peterson, at home; seven grandchildren; one brother, Ralph C. Peterson of Goshen, and two sisters, Mrs. Lynn Shirk of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Eugene Melchi of Decatur. One sister preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Gillig & Doan funeral home and at 2 p.m. at the Church of God, the Rev. Huston Bever, Jr., officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening until time of the services. The Masonic Blue lodge will hold a memorial service at the funeral home at 8 o'clock Thursday 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: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Bodle, Thatcher, Wells Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3077/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Friday, 19 September 1941 DEATH CLAIMS LOCAL WOMAN Mrs David Bodle Died This Morning at Home In This City Mrs. Sarah E. Bodle, 69, wife of David Bodle, died at her home on Schirmeyer Street at 2 o'clock this morning after an extended illness of heart disease. The deceased was born in Willshire, Ohio, January 12, 1869, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Thatcher. She had resided in Decatur for the past 15 years. She was a member of the Eighth Street United Brethren Church. Surviving besides the husband and two sons, Earnest Wells of Marion and Orville T. Wells of Kalamazoo, Mi. Two daughters are deceased. Funeral services will be held at the Gillig and Doan Funeral Home at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon and at 2 o'clock at the Bobo U. B. Church. Rev. Luke J. Martin of the Eight Street U. B. Church will officiate. Burial will be made at the Bobo Cemetery. The body may be viewed at the funeral home until time for 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: Wright, VanCamp, Leimenstoll, Wheeler, Fryback, Slusher Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3076/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Tuesday, 17 January 1978 Orpha I. Wright Mrs. Orpha I. Wright, 88, of Uniondale, died of cancer at 2:22 a.m. Sunday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Walter (Edna) Leimenstoll in Uniondale. She had been seriously ill the past six weeks. A member of the Craigville Evangelistic Church, Mrs. Wright was born Sept. 25, 1889 in Adams County to Mr. and Mrs. Bielius (sic) E. VanCamp. Her marriage to Lloyd Wright, who died March 8, 1976, took place Sept. 17, 1917 in Decatur. In addition to the daughter, she is survived by three sons, Merlin Wheeler, route 1, Markle; Dale Wheeler, Hicksville, Ohio; and Herbert Wright, Montpelier, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. John (Hazel) Fryback, Bluffton; and Mrs. Clara Slusher, Decatur; a brother, Royal VanCamp, Willshire, Ohio; 12 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. today in the Craigville Evangelistic Church, with Gene Pope officiating. Burial was in the Prospect Cemetery. The Thoma-Rich Funeral Home, Bluffton, was in charge of the arrangements. 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: Carroll, Miller, DeVor, McKean Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3075/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday, 11 Apr 1960 Carroll Funeral Is Held This Morning Funeral services were held this morning for Mrs. Leah Carroll, 68, wife of Clayson J. Carroll, of Berne, who died at 12:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Adams county memorial hospital. She had been seriously ill for the past 10 days. She was born in Greenville [Darke Co], O., Sept 18, 1891, a daughter of Albert and Julia DeVor-Miller, and was married to Clayson J. Carroll Oct. 21, 1915. The family resided in Decatur until 1943, when they moved to Berne. Mrs. Carroll was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church in this city, the Rosary society and the Ava Maria study club, and an associate member of the Berne Garden club. Surviving in addition to her husband are a son, Dr. John Carroll, Decatur physician; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Marjorie) McKean of Berne, route 1, and six grandchildren. Funeral services, conducted by the Zwick funeral home, were held at St. Mary's Catholic church at 9:15 a.m. today, the Very Rev. Simeon Schmitt officiating. Burial was in the 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Chilcote, Heath, Edgell, Chilcote, Spencer, Mendenhall, Hendricks Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3074/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Thursday, 24 June 1993 Zelma M. "Zell" Chilcote, 89, 376 Stevenson St., died Wednesday in Adams County Memorial hospital. She was born on December 26, 1903 in Adams County to Alphus and Jenny Heath DeBolt. She married Dora Edgell on November 25, 1922; he died June 19, 1935. She married Roy W. "Ike" Chilcote on May 2, 1936; he died August 12, 1988. She worked for 30 years at DeBolt-Macklin Clothing in downtown Decatur and was a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Elaine) Spencer, Fort Wayne; a stepdaughter, Anna Lou Mendenhall, Bluffton; a stepson, Jack Chilcote, Decatur; a sister, Maxine Hendricks, Fort Wayne; five granddaughters; four step-grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; seven stepgreat-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Three brothers are deceased: Russell, Raymond, and Chalmer DeBolt. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in Haggard and Armes Funeral Home, Rev. Fuhrman Miller officiating. Burial will be in Decatur Cemetery. Visiting hours are 7-9 p.m. Friday, 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday. Preferred memorials are to the church of the Crisis Pregnancy Center in 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Eady, Fisher, Schafer, Syphers, Mosel, Housel, Stalter Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3073/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Friday, 31 Dec 1954 Mrs. Rebecca Eady Dies At Fort Wayne Funeral Services Saturday Afternoon Mrs. Rebecca Eady, 79, former resident of Decatur, died Thursday at her home, 1317 Home avenue, Fort Wayne, where she lived with a daughter, Miss Vera Eady. She had lived in Fort Wayne since 1931. Mrs. Eady was a member of the Plymouth Congregational church, Queen Esther Rebekah lodge of the IOOF and the Post Noble Grand club. Surviving are two daughters, Miss Vera Eady of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Irene Schafer of Decatur; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, and two sisters: Mrs. Alice Syphers and Mrs. Francis Mosel, both of Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Klaehn funeral home in Fort Wayne, Dr. Elmer E. Voelkel officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dr. William C. Schafer, Washington; Richard Schafer, Decatur and Victor Housel, Auburn, all grandsons, and Lloyd Stalter, Fort Wyne, Harold Eady, Hudson, Mich., and Kenneth Eady, Decatur, all nephews. 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, Manbick, Lardon, Smith, Ray Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3072/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday, 6 April 1914 ENDED IN DEATH Progressive Paralysis Caused Death of James Hendricks, Sr., of Monroe Ill Four Months Was a Pioneer of Monroe Township Having Resided There for 60 Years. After suffering for the past four months from progressive paralysis James Hendricks, Sr., residing in Monroe passed away Sunday morning at 12:10 at his home. Mr. Hendricks first noticed the paralysis 4 months ago and immediately began treating for it bat all efforts were in vain and the illness kept progressing until his death resulted. Mr. Hendricks was one of the oldest pioneers of Monroe township, having moved there with his parents when but a lad of nine years. he was born in Tuscarawas county in Ohio, March 2, 1845, being at the time of his death, 69 years, one month and three days of age. He was united in marriage to Miss Phoebe Manbick and to this union were born six children, one of them having preceded the father and mother in death. The children living are: Mrs. Bertha Lardon of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Ben Smith of near Monroe, Ira of Ashland, Ohio, and Morris and Homer of Hammond. In 1890 Mrs. Hendricks was called in death and in 1892 Mr. Hendricks was again u! nited in marriage to Mrs. Liddy B. Hendricks, who is left to mourn her husband. Mr. Hendricks is also survived by a sister, Mary Jane Ray of this city and a brother, John Hendricks, Sr., of Monroe. One brother William Hendricks has preceded him in death. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Methodist church in Monroe, Rev. Jones being the officiating minister. Interment will take place in the Smith 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: Dellinger, Bilderback, Everett, Craig, Bryan, Neptune Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3071/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Saturday, 8 February 1969, p. 1 Frank Dellinger dies last night Frank Dellinger, 81, of Decatur route 6, on and one-fourth miles north of Salem, well known retired farmer and auctioneer, died at 1010 p.m. Friday at Parkview memorial hospital in Fort Wayne. He had been in failing health for several years. He was born in Mercer county, O., Jan. 18, 1888, a son of George and Elizabeth Bilderback-Dellinger, and was married to Pearl Everett Jan. 3, 1907. Mr. Dellinger was a member of the United Methodist church at Salem. Surviving are his wife; three sons, Alfred and Melvin Dellinger, both of Fort Wayne, and Fred Dellinger of Decatur; two daughters, Mrs. Paul (Bernice) Craig of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Doyt (Vivian) Bryan of Decatur; one sister, Mrs. Della Neptune of Fort Wayne; one brother, William Dellinger of Decatur; 18 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. One son is deceased. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Zwick funeral home, with Rev. Leigh Felheim officiating. Burial will be in the Tricker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 11 a.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: Parrish, Martin, Arnold, Burkhart, White, Walters, Franz, Scheiderer, Schumm Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3070/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Friday, 7 February, 1958 Margaret Parrish Is Taken By Death Final Rites Sunday For Mrs. Parrish Mrs. Margaret Parrish, 44, wife of Kermeth Parrish, of five miles south of Decatur, died Thursday at the home of a brother, Robert Martin, at Stroh [Lagrange Co, IN]. She had been in ill health for several years. She was born in Washington township March 11, 1913, a daughter of Frank and Sarah Arnold-Martin and was married to Kermeth Parrish Aug. 11, 1934. She was graduated from the Decatur high school in 1931. Mrs. Parrish was a member of the St. Paul Missionary church and the Washington township Home Economics club. Surviving in addition to her husband are her mother, who resides in Washington township; two daughters, Mrs. John Burkhart of Washington, D. C., and Arlene, at home; one son, Ralph Parrish, also at home; five sisters, Mrs. Forest White of Independence, Mo., Mrs. John V. Walters of near Decatur, Mrs Lyle Franz of near Willshire, Ol, Mrs. Arthur Scheiderer of Woodburn, and Mrs. Elbert Schumm of Rockford, O.; seven brothers, Brice and Harold Martin of near Fort Wayne, Robert Martin of Stroh, Arnold Martin of Berne, and Ralph, Richard and Jay Martin, all of Decatur. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the St. Paul Missionary church, the Rev. Robert Welch officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. The body was brought to the Zwick funeral home, where friends may call after 7 o'clock this evening. The body will lie in state at the church from 1 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: Reber Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3069/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Wednesday, 3 October 1928 Ezra Reber, Of Kirkland Township, Dies Today Ezra Reber, 76 years, 11 months, died at his home in Kirkland township, one mile south and one mile west of the Washington M. E. church, this afternoon. He had been stricken with paralysis. His wife, Mary Reber 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: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Richards, Bradgam, Springer, Alexander, Reisen, Drake Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3068/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Thursday, 2 August 1956 Lester E. Richards Is Taken By Death Funeral Services Saturday Afternoon Lester E. Richards, 60, of 854 Dierkes street, retired railroad employe, died at 3:20 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Adams county memorial hospital. He had been ill since February and critical since suffering a cerebral hemorrhage Tuesday. He was born in Paulding county, O., June 13, 1896, a son of John Franklin and Mathilda Bradgam-Richards, and was married to Viola M. Springer Nov. 19, 1914. Mr. Richards was employed by the Pennsylvania railroad as a section foreman for 29 years until his retirement 10 years ago. Surviving in addition to the widow are two daughters, Mrs. John Alexander of Marshall, Mich., and Mrs. Rex Reisen of Geneva; two sons, Kenneth and Jack Richards, both of Decatur; one sister, Mrs. Louie Drake of near Decatur; four brothers, John of Union City, Mich., Harvey of Caledonia, Mich., Clyde of Lowell, Mich., and Delma of Cummins, Mich.; two half-brothers, Sanford Richards of Fort Wayne and Rawleigh Richards of Decatur; and 12 grandchildren. One sister and three brothers preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Zwick funeral home, the Rev. James R. Meadows officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. 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: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Schnepp, Walters, Harrison Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3067/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday, 18 April 1955 Letitia A. Schnepp Dies This Morning Funeral Services To Be Wednesday Mrs. Letitia A. Schnepp, 86, lifelong resident of Union township, died at 6 o'clock this morning at the Adams county memorial hospital. She had been ill for two years and critical the past two days. She was born in Union township Feb. 4, 1869, a daughter of Henderson and Emily Harrison-Walters, and was married to Solomon M. Schnepp Dec. 18, 1890. Mr. Schnepp preceded her in death Dec. 11, 1909. Mrs. Schnepp was a member of the Union Chapel Evangelical United Brethren church. Surviving are six sons, Oliver and Floyd Schnepp, at home. Freeman Schnepp of Decatur, Harold Schnepp of Ossian, and Adrian and Kenneth Schnepp of Fort Wayne; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren, and two brothers, Oliver Walters of Decatur route 5 and Freeman Walters of Monroe route 1. Three brothers and two grandchildren preceded her in death. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Zwick funeral home and at 2 p.m. at the Union Chapel Evangelical United Brethren church, the Rev. Lawrence T. Norris officiating. Burial will be in East Salem cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 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: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Shaffer, Hedges, Haines, Beltz, Bittner, Gaunt, Kelley, Bucher, Goldner, Baugg, Van Buskirk, Bieberich, Ehlerding, Walters, Morton, Waldo Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3066/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday, 23 April 1956 Mrs. Alice Shaffer Dies Saturday Night Funeral Services Tuesday Afternoon Mrs. Alice M. Shaffer, 90, who resided with a daughter, Mrs. Wayne Gaunt in Union township, died at 10:15 o'clock Saturday night at the Adams county memorial hospital. She had been seriously ill for the past six weeks. She was born in Lancaster, [Fairfield Co], O., May 3 1865, a daughter of Silas and Mary Haines-Hedges, and spent most of her life in Adams county including the last 70 in Union township. She was first married June 29, 1886 to Benjamin L. Beltz, who died Aug. 2, 1901. She then married Herman Bittner Jan. 1, 1903, and he preceded her in death Dec. 12, 1909. She was married to Levi Shaffer, who died April 8, 1937. Mrs. Shaffer attended the Calvary Evangelical United Brethren church. Surviving in addition to Mrs. Gaunt are two other daughters, Mrs. William Kelley of Washington township and Mrs. Katherine Bucher of Decatur; six stepdaughters, Mrs. Emma Goldner and Mrs. Ollie Baugg of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Sam Van Buskirk of Monroeville, Mrs. Herman Bieberich and Mrs. Ernest Ehlerding of Decatur, and Mrs. P. C. Walters of Fort Wayne; one stepson, Charles Bittner of Decatur; 24 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Josie Morton and Mrs. Mary Waldo of Portland, Ore. Three sons and one daughter preceded her in death. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Zwick funeral home, the Rev. Albert Straley officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Tabor cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home until time of the services. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Sheets, McGill, McConnell, Gephart, Purk Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3065/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday 21 February, 1927 SAMUEL SHEETS DIES SATURDAY Decatur man Dies of Double Pneumonia At Hospital In Fort Wayne Samuel P. Sheets, 56, of this city, died Saturday evening at 5:30 o'clock at the St. Joseph hospital, in Fort Wayne, after a brief illness. Death was due to double pneumonia, according to the attending physicians. Mr. Sheets became ill last Monday and was taken to the hospital, but double pneumonia set in and death came Saturday evening. Samuel P. Sheets was born in Wren, Ohio, February 25, 1871. He was the son of Nancy and Frederick Sheets. He attended the Wren schools. On December 24, 1893, he was married to Addie McGill. To this union were born eight children, all of who survive. They are Ray, Dwight, Fred, Mrs. Esther McConnell, Harry, Everett, Rex and Dick, all of this city. Mrs. Sheets also survives, as do two brothers, Addison and Otto Sheets, of Wren, Ohio, and two sisters, Mary Jane Gephart and Laura Purk of Wren. Two grandchildren, Carl Sheets and Patsy Anne McConnell, of this city, also survive. Mr. Sheets was united with the United Brethren church when he was ten years of age, and was always a devoted attendant of that church. For the last several years, he has been employed at the Fort Wayne branch of the Indiana Service corporation, where he was working when he became ill last Monday. He was a member of the Decatur lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose, which lodge will have charge of the funeral. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at the Evangelical church in this city, with the Rev. R. W. Loose and the Rev. Cecil R. Smith in charge. Burial will take place 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: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Stucky, Arnold, Sprunger, Neufeld, Bedsworth, Fox Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3064/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday, 29 October 1973 Former manager at Berne firm dies at age 64 Lewellyn (Dutch) Stucky, 64, of 617 Clark street, Berne, retired manager of the Berne Lumber Co., Inc., died suddenly at 1:30 a.m. Sunday at his home. He had been in failing health for several years and death was due to a heart attack. Mr. Stucky retired recently as manager of the Berne Lumber Co., and was a member of the First Mennonite Church. He was a member of the men's chorus of the church. He served two years in South America as a volunteer missionary. Mr. Stucky was a former top tennis player and won the Frank Dowling cup three years in a row. Born in Berne on September 24, 1909, he was the son of Otto and Cora Sprunger-Stucky, and was married in Berne on July 1, 1933, to Margaret Arnold, who survives. They were married 40 years. Also surviving are two children, John A., of Griffith, Ind.; and Mrs. Peter J. (Onale) Neufeld, of Berne; two sisters, Mrs. Curtis (Evelyn) Bedsworth, of Berne; and Mrs. James (Lillian) Fox, of near Berne; three brothers, Edward Stucky and Merlin D. Stucky, both of Berne, and Rev. Gerald Stucky who resides in South America; and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Mennonite Church, Berne, with Rev. Kenneth Bauman officiating. Burial will be in the M.R.E. cemetery, Berne. Friends may call at the Yager funeral home after 3 p.m. today. Preferred memorials are to the Mennonite missionary field in South America. 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: Uhrick, Johnson, Steigmeyer, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3063/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Friday, 22 September 1933 JACOB UHRICK DIES SUDDENLY Lifelong Adams County Resident Dies At Home Of Son Thursday Jacob Uhrick, 81, life long resident of Adams county, died suddenly at the home of his son, James Uhrick, 1232 West Main street, Fort Wayne, Thursday night at 7:40 o'clock. Mr. Uhrick made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Andrew Steigmeyer in this city, and with his son, James Uhrick in Fort Wayne for the past several years. He had gone to Fort Wayne a week ago to visit with his son. He died suddenly of a heart attack. Jacob Freeman Uhrich was born in Monroe, November 30, 1851, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Uhrick. He was united in marriage to Nancy Ann Johnson, who preceded in death 17 years ago. He had engaged in farming until recent years. He was a member of the Winchester United Brethren Church. Surviving are the daughter and the son, one brother, Samuel Uhrick, Fort Wayne, two grandchildren, four great grandchildren and one great greatgrandchild. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon t 1 o'clock, standard time, at the James Uhrick residence in Fort Wayne, 1232 West Main street, and at 2 o'clock at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Monroe. Burial will be made in the Ray cemetery near Monroe. The body will be removed to the Uhrick home in Fort Wayne this evening from the S. E. Black Funeral Parlors in this city. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.