This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Bell, Rohr Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4504/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Monday, Oct. 27, 1997 JULIA M. BELL Julia M. Bell, 86, Ossian, died Sunday in Caylor-Nickel Medical Center, Bluffton. Among survivors are two daughters, including Mrs. Ted (Carolyn) Rohr, Ossian; a son; a brother and a sister. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Elzey and Haggard Funeral Home, Ossian, with burial in Hoverstock Cemetery, Zanesville. Visiting hours are 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Reynolds, Hoskins Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4503/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Wed., Oct. 29, 1997 IRENE REYNOLDS Irene Reynolds, 93, Portland, died Tuesday in Jay County Hospital. Among survivors are two sons; a daugher and a brother, John Hoskins, Berne. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home, Portland, with burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery, rural Bryant. Visiting hours are 2-8 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: KarinKing45 Surnames: Schindler, Moore, Thomas, Wagley, Hall, Ward, King, Vosdingh Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4502/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Tuesday, Oct. 28, 1997 SYBLE SCHINDLER Syble Wagley Schindler, 83, Berne, died at 6:15 a.m. Sunday in Swiss Village. She was born on March 4, 1914 in Groveton, Texas to Noah and Ollie Moore Thomas. She married Leonard Wagley on June 22, 1929. He died in April 1981. She married Ornell Schindler on Nov. 21, 1987; he survives. She was a homemaker and a member of Cross United Church of Berne. She also was a member Teti? Sheri Temple, Daughters of the Nile, Order of the Eastern Star and White Shrine of Jerusalem. She was a former leader of the Hartford Township 4-H Club. Other survivors are 2 sons, Thomas R. Wagley, Muncie and Dr. Robert A. Wagley, Dayton, Ohio; a sister, Melba Hall, Houston, Texas; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Wagley, Monroe; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Deceased are a son, Leonard Wagley, Jr.; a grandchild; two brothers, Clifford and Clyde Thomas and four sisters, Jewel Ward, Geraldine King, Bonnie Thomas and Mildred Vosdingh. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home, Berne, with burial in MRE Cemetery. Visiting hours are 2-3:30 p.m. and 5:30-7 p.m. today and 1-2 p.m. Wednesday. 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: KarinKing45 Surnames: Sheets, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4501/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Tuesday, Oct. 28, 1997 NELLE H. SHEETS Nelle H. Sheets, 91, Fort Wayne, a former resident of Decatur, died Monday in Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana. Among survivors are a son and a daughter. Her husband, Merle Sheets, died in 1989. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, Fort Wayne, with burial in Decatur Cemetery. Visiting hours are 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday in Klaehn, Fahl and Melton Funeral Home on Wayne St. 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: KarinKing45 Surnames: Wilson Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4500/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Monday, Oct. 27, 1997 MARY E. WILSON Mary E. Wilson, 85, Fort Wayne, a native of Decatur, died October 22 in Indian Village Health Care. Among survivors are a daughter and a son. Funeral services were held this afternoon, with burial at Lindenwood Cemetery, 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: KarinKing45 Surnames: Frank, Branstetter Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4499/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Monday, Oct. 27, 1997 MAE FRANK Mae Frank, 94, Celina, Ohio, died Friday in Celina Manor nursing home. Among survivors are a son; two daughters; and two sisters, including Jessie Branstetter, Geneva. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the United Methodist Church at Montezume, Ohio, with burial in Burdge Cemetery, Montezuma. Visiting hours are until 4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. today in Lehman 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: KarinKing45 Surnames: Gallmeier, Bultemeier, Koeneman, Rhymer Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4498/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Monday, Oct. 27, 1997 VIOLA L. GALLMEIER Viola L. Gallmeier, 86, Fort Wayne, a former Adams County resident, died suddenly at 11:05 Saturday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, of complications from hip surgery. She was born on May 18, 1911 in Decatur to Martin and Martha Koeneman Bultemeier and married Paul H. Gallmeier; he died on September 12, 1960. She was a homemaker and also a cook who retired in 1977 after working 12 years for North Adams Schools. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church at Bingen and its Women's Guild and Ladies Aid Group. Surviving are a daughter, Glendolyn A. Rhymer, rural Decatur; a brother, Harold Bultemeier, New Haven; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. A son, Kenneth Gallmeier, died on September 13, 1994, and a brother, Reinhard Bultemeier is also deceased. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in St. John Lutheran Church at Bingen, with burial in the church cemetery. Visiting hours are 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday in Zwick-Sefton and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, and noon-1 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Preferred memorials are to the Indiana Radio Reading Service, the church, or donor's choice. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Miller, Coffee, Colchin, Ordway, Sharp, Kitson Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4497/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Monday, Oct. 27, 1997 JOAN J. MILLER Joan J. Miller, 76, Butler, died at 2 p.m. Saturday in Laurels of DeKalb, Butler, after a long illness. She was born on March 20, 1921 in Decatur to Frederick I. and Frances B. Coffee Colchin and married Francis W. Miller on January 17, 1948; he died on December 15, 1972. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and its Rosary Society. Surviving are three sons: Dennis Miller, Butler; Christopher J. Miller, Hamilton and Kevin G. Miller, Escondido, California; a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Monica R.) Ordway, Butler; two brothers, Maurice "Gabby" Colchin, Decatur and Max Colchin, Fort Wayne; two sisters, Mary J. Miller, Decatur and Mrs. Claude (Lois) Sharp, Baldwin, Indiana; 10 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. A brother, Mark Colchin and two sisters, Monica Colchin and Martha Kitson, are deceased. A prayer service will be held at 9:35 a.m. Wednesday in Zwick-Sefton and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Decatur. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Decatur. Visiting hours and 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday with a rosary service at 4:30 p.m. Preferred memorials are to St. Mary's Parish Improvement Fund of St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Cooper, Shull Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4496/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Monday, Oct. 27, 1997 HARRIET M. COOPER Harriet M. Cooper, 99, New Haven, a resident of the Monroeville area most of her life, died Saturday in Harborside Health Care Center. Among survivors are her husband, Emile R. Cooper, and a daughter, Mrs. Ned (Patricia L.) Shull, rural Monroeville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the United Methodist Church in Monroeville, with burial in Monroeville Memorial Cemetery. Visiting hours are 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday in Marquart and Jacobs Funeral Home, Monroeville. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Kuhn, Tumbleson, Gay, Walker, McBride Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4495/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Wednesday, August 25, 2004 MILDRED H. KUHN Mildred H. Kuhn, 90, Decatur, died on Monday in Woodcrest Nursing Center. She was born on August 3, 1914. in Adams County to Harley and Edna Gay Tumbleson. She married Victor F. Kuhn on February 26, 1939; he died on April 22, 1980. A homemaker, she was a member of Bethel Brethren Church in Berne. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ronald (Shirley) Walker of Van Wert, Ohio; two brothers, Harley Tumbleson of Berne and Dale Tumbleson of Howe; a sister, Bernice McBride of Decatur; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Four brothers and two sisters are deceased. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in Haggard and Sefton Funeral Home, Decatur, with burial in Decatur Cemetery. Visiting hours are noon-3 p.m. Saturday. 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: KarinKing45 Surnames: Nye, Bowen, Marbaugh Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4494/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Wed., Aug 17, 1955 HEART ATTACK FATAL TO HARRY EDSON NYE Funeral Services Friday Afternoon Harry Edson Nye, 48, died suddenly of a heart attack at ? o'clock Tuesday night at his home near Willshire, O. He had not been ill. He was born in Willshire Township, Sept. 2, 1906, a son of Wilson and May Bowen-Nye and was a lifelong resident of the township. He was married to Edith Snyder Nov. 30, 1935. Mr. Nye was a well-known ?er of the Willshire community and served as a PMA Committeeman. Surviving in addition to his wife are his mother, Mrs. Wilson Nye; one daughter, Mrs. Tom Marbaugh of Willshire and one grandchild. One son preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the Methodist church at Willshire, the Rev. James Hipkins officiating. Burial will be in the Willshire Cemetery. The body, removed to the Cowan & Son funeral home, will be returned to the residence where friends may call 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: KarinKing45 Surnames: Archer, Smith, Archbold, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4493/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Wed., Aug. 17, 1955 MRS. EVELYN ARCHER DIES TUESDAY NIGHT Funeral Services Friday Afternoon Mrs. Evelyn Archer, 91, a native of Decatur and resident of Pleasant Mills for most of her life, died at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Gus Smith, Midland, Mich. Mrs. Archer fractured a hip in a fall approximately a year ago, and had been in failing health since that time. Mrs. Archer was a member of the Methodist church at Pleasant Mills. She was born in Decatur, July 12, 1864, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Archbold, and was married to David Archer, June 8, 1882. Her husband died several years ago. In addition to the daughter are two sons: Sherman and Carl Archer, both of Pleasant Mills; 12 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Two daughters and one son preceded her in death. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the Black Funeral Home, the Rev. Harley Davis officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after ? p.m. Thursday until time of the services. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Archer, Smith Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4492/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Friday, Aug. 6, 1926 DAVID ARCHER DIES THURSDAY Well-known St. Mary's Township Resident is Called By Death David Archer, 67, well-known resident of St. Mary's Township, died at his home two miles south of Pleasant Mills at 12:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Nepritis was the immediate cause of death, although Mr. Archer had been suffering from complications of diseases for some time. Both of his legs had been amputated, one about a year ago, and the other several years ago. Mr. Archer was born in Adams County, June 9, 1859. He is survived by his widow and three children: Mrs. Gus Smith of Midland, Mich., and Sherman and Pearl of Pleasant Mills. One grandson, Harold Archer, has been making his home with Mr. and Mrs. Archer. Several brothers and sisters survive, also. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Pleasant Mills at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, with the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Shipley, officiating. Burial will be made in the Decatur cemetery. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Tumbleson, Gay, Kuhn, McBride, Dewistliere Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4491/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Thurs., Jan. 24, 1957 HARLEY TUMBLESON IS TAKEN BY DEATH Funeral Services Saturday Afternoon Harley M. Tumbleson, 63, of Jefferson Township, died shortly afternoon Wednesday at the Adams County Memorial Hospital. Death was caused by a heart ailment. He was a native of Huntington County, but had resided in Adams County most of his life. Surviving are the widow, Eda Gay; four sons: Paul of Fort Wayne, route 6; Harley Jr. of Geneva, route 2; Leo Dale of Fort Wayne, route 10; and Roland with the Air Force in Alaska, but now at home; three daughters, Mrs. Victor Kuhn of Berne, Mrs. Robert McBride of Decatur route 4 and Mrs. Ruth Dewistliere, at home; 20 grandchildren; 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Mt. Carmel Evangelical United Brethren Church, the Rev. Laurence Feaver officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the Yager funeral home in Berne after 9 a.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: KarinKing45 Surnames: Whitlock Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4490/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Mon., Oct. 27, 1997 EULA S. WHITELOCK Eula S. Whitelock (age not given), Fort Wayne, died Saturday in Golden Years Homestead. Among survivors are her husband, John R. Whitelock, and three daughters, including Judy Whitelock of Hoagland. Funeral services were held this morning, with burial in IOOF Cemetery. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Koos, Lillich, McFarland, Torrance, Rash Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4489/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Thursday, May 1, 1958 FRANKLIN L. KOOS IS TAKEN BY DEATH Adams County Native Dies at Fort Wayne Franklin L. Koos, 76, of 901 Cresent Ave., Fort Wayne, a native of Adams County, died at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Parkview memorial hospital in that city, following an illness of three weeks. Mr. Koos retired six years ago from the Lincoln National Bank & Trust Co., where he had worked in the mortgage and loan department for 35 years. He was born in St. Mary's Township February 26, 1882, a son of George and Catherine Lillich-Koos. His wife, the former Stella McFarland, died 10 years ago. Mr. Koos was a member of the Plymouth Congretional Church. Surviving are two stepdaughters, Mrs. Eli Torrance of Minneapolis, Minn., and Miss Arna McFarland of Ashland, Wis.; four brothers, Bernon [sic] Koos of Enid, Okla., Walters Koos, Adams County Assessor, and Edward Koos, both of Decatur; and Benjamin Koos of Ames Ia.; and one sister, Mrs. Philip Rash of Portland. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Klaehn funeral home, 420 West Wayne Street, the Rev. William B. Howenstine officiating. Burial will be in the Greenlawn Memorial Park. 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: KarinKing45 Surnames: Hargett, Snyder, Michels Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4488/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Friday, Sept. 21, 1979 JOEL DWIGHT HARGETT Joel Dwight Hargett, one-day old son of Rev. Dwight and Dorothy Snyder-Hargett, died at 12:25 p.m. Thursday at the Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne. The infant was born at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Parkview Memorial Hospital. The father is pastor of the Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren. Also surviving are two sisters, Candace Dawn and Angelia Joy, both at home; the paternal grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. Loyd Hargett, Anderson; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Snyder, Indianapolis; and the paternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Julia Hargett Michels, Anderson. Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson, with Rev. Loyd Hargett officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. The Winteregg-Linn & Haggard Funeral Home is 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: KarinKing45 Surnames: Coppess, LeBrun, Jones, Colter, Foley Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4487/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Monday, May 18, 1959 CALVIN J. COPPESS DIES THIS MORNING Calvin J. Coppess, 59, resident of Coppess Corner and operator of the Coppess Corner service station, died of a heart attack today about 2 a.m. . He was the son of Frank and Minnie LeBrun Coppess, being born Aug. 24, 1899, in Washington township. He married Marie Jones, who survives, on March 21, 1925. Mr. Coppess, a graduate of Monroe high school, worked at the Decatur G. E. plant before moving to Coldwater, Mich. in 1930 to become manager of the Kroger store there. He returned in 1935 to open the Coppess Corner service station. He was a member of the Decatur Masonic lodge. Survivors besides his wife are two children, Richard Coppess and Mrs. Richard (Jean) Colter, both of Coppess Corner; a brother, Albert Coppess of Monroe; a sister, Mrs. Mildred Foley of Preble; and four grandchildren. One son preceded him in death. Services will be conducted Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Zwick funeral home, the Rev. C. N. Van Gundy officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today until time of the services. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Brandyberry, Wisler, Pearson, Miller Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4486/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Wed., Jan. 2, 1963 EZRA BRANDYBERRY DIES LAST EVENING Ezra O. Brandyberry, 63, veteran employe of the Decatur General Electric Co. plant until his retirement, died suddenly at 6 o'clock Tuesday evening at his home, 607 Marshall Street. He was born at Monroe Aug. 2, 1899, a son of Dennis and Ella Wisler-Brandyberry, and was married to Lena Pearson October 19, 1920. Mr. Brandyberry was employed as an inspector at the G. E. plant for 33 years until his retirement in November of 1961 because of ill health. Surviving in addition to his wife, are one daughter, Mrs. Robert A. (Anna) Miller and two grandsons, Stephen and Timothy. The son-in-law is a missionary in Europe, but the family is presently in the United States on furlough. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Friday at the Zwick funeral home, the Rev. W. R. Watson officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today until time of the services. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Davidson, Welker, Shook, Kenney Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4485/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Mon., Sept. 24, 1979 BETTY M. DAVIDSON Mrs. Betty M. Davidson, 55, 811 West Monroe Street, wife of Leoniel "Smoke" Davidson, died at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Adams County Memorial Hospital, where she had been several hours. She and her husband operated Davidson TV there. She also had been an employee of the Decatur General Electric Co., for seven years following World War II. She was a member of the Women of the Moose and the Ladies of the Elks. She had been in failing health for the past year. Born in Wren, Ohio on December 10, 1923, she was the daughter of John F. and Leona A. Welker-Shook, and was married to Leoniel L. (Smoke) Davidson on March 30, 1946. Survivors include the husband; the mother, a resident of Decatur; one daughter, Mrs. John (Pamula) Kenney, Decatur; one brother, Bill Shook, Decatur; and one granddaughter. One brother, Ermel, preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Zwick Funeral Home, with Rev. Sylvester Martin officiating. Burial will be in Decatur Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. today and the Women of the Moose will hold services at 7:30 p.m. tonight. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.