This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Schultz, Worthman, Heck, Hess, Beery Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4426/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Friday, Feb. 27, 1970 MICHAEL SCHULTZ KILLED IN ONE-AUTO ACCIDENT Michael W. Schultz, 26, of 1725 Monroe street, member of a prominent Decatur family, was killed early this morning in a one-car accident two miles south of Fort Wayne on U.S. highway 27. The accident victim was pronounced dead on arrival at Lutheran hospital at 12:20 a.m. Dr. Richard E. Bower, Allen County coroner, listed cause of death as a broken neck and multiple internal injuries. The Decatur young man's death was the eighth traffic fatality of the year in Allen county. Investigating officers from Allen county said the Schultz auto was headed north on 27, two miles south of the Fort Wayne city limits, when it veered off the road and struck a bridge bannister. He was pinned in the wreckage. Authorities said he apparently fell asleep. Schultz was the son of Leo and Cordelia Worthman-Schultz, with whom he made his home. He was employed with his father at Baker & Schultz Construction Co. The accident victim was born in Decatur, Oct. 15, 1943, and graduated from Decatur Catholic high school in 1962. He spent four years, from 1963 to 1967, with the United States Air Force in Okinawa, Japan and Hawaii. Schultz was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Adams Post 43, American Legion and the Moose lodge. Surviving are his parents; four sisters, Mrs. Donald (Geraldine) Heck of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Paul (Mary) Hess of Decatur, Mrs. Michael (Jane) Beery of Decatur and Joyce Schultz, at home; six brothers, David G. Schultz of Decatur, James E. Schultz of Decatur, John Schultz, with the U.S. Army in Vietnam, and Tom, Fred and William Schultz, all at home; a step-grandmother, Mrs. Pearl Worthman of Decatur route 3; and 15 nieces and nephews. The body was removed to Zwick funeral home. Funeral arrangements have not been completed, pending word from the brother in Vietnam. 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: Davis, Harmon, Squier, Adams Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4425/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Fri., Feb. 27, 1970 FUNERAL SATURDAY FOR ALONZO DAVIS Funeral services for Alonzo (Lon)Davis, 87, uncle of Paul Davis of route 3, will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Ketchum-Riply funeral home, Rockford, O. The deceased was a brother of William Davis of Geneva. Mr. Davis died at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday at his home following a prolonged illness. He was born October 23, 1882, in Mercer County, O., the son of Hiram and Lydia D. Harmon-Davis. A retired farmer, he was a member of Liberty Chapel church. On Nov. 3, 1906, he was married to the former Bessie Squier, who survives, with one son, Lowell Davis of Riberia Beach, Fla., two grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Although third oldest of a family of six, the other five survive: four brothers, Bert, Clyde and Frank Davis of Rockford, O., and William of Geneva, and one sister, Mrs. James (Mary) Adams of Mendon. Rev. Geoffrey Clay will officiate at the services Saturday, with burial in the Riverside Cemetery, Rockford, O. 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: Stevens, Green, Pancake, Heath, Gibson, Lovelette, Morton Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4424/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Thursday, March 5, 1970 BROTHER OF LOCAL RESIDENT IS DEAD James H. Stevens, 65, of Convoy, O., brother of Ralph Stevens of Decatur, died at 5:22 p.m. Wednesday in the Van Wert County Hospital. He had been ill the past 13 years. He was born in Wren, O., August 31, 1904, the son of Rolland B. and Iona M. Green-Stevens. He was married to Lela Pancake March 12, 1930, who preceded him in death March 12, 1934. He was married to Viola F. Heath on August 7, 1936 and she proceded him in death on May 29, 1963. Mr. Stevens was a life-long resident of Van Wert county, and was employed at Phelps Dodge, Fort Wayne. He was a member of the Convoy Methodist Church. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Bobby (Mabel) Gibson of Duncanville, Tex., Mrs. Donald (Janella) Lovelette, of Monroeville, Mrs. Larry (Sharon) Morton of Monroeville; four sons, David J., Donald W., Gayle L., all of Van Wert and Gary P. of Ohio City; and one brother, Ralph of Decatur. Two sons and one sister preceded him in death. Mr. Stevens had 14 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Stainfield Funeral Home, Convoy, with Rev. Albert Straley of Cridersville, O officiating. Burial will be at the IOOF Cemetery, Convoy. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today. 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: Reises Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4423/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Wed., March 18, 1970 FORT WAYNE MAN IS KILLED IN ACCIDENT Larry Reises, 26, Fort Wayne, was killed this morning when he lost control of his car on a Fort Wayne city street as he drove home from work. The car hit a tree and traffic sign. Police said the street was wet from light snow. 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: Ormiston, Miller Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4422/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana March 9, 1970 MEMBER OF PIONEER LOCAL FAMILY DIES Mrs. Laura Ormiston Miller, 86, formerly of 510 Lavina St., died yesterday in Richmond State Hospital, where she was a patient 10 years. A native of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Miller was a member of one of Fort Wayne's oldest pioneer families. Two Ormiston brothers arrived in the area with Gen. Anthony Wayne in 1778. They received land grants and settled here with their holdings, containing most of what is now the south part of the city. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Three brothers, Rufus, Francis and Ruben preceded her in death. 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: Mylott, Dunishbaugh, Gallagher Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4421/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Monday, March 2, 1970 MRS. FRED MYLOTT DIES AT FINDLAY Mrs. Mary Lou Mylott, 51, wife of Fred J. (Pete) Mylott, died suddenly Friday night at her home, 822 Summit St., Findlay, O. She was born in Findlay, Sept. 7, 1918, a daughter of James and Esther Dunishbaugh-Gallagher, and was married to Fred Mylott Sept. 2, 1944. Her husband is a native and former resident of Decatur. Mrs. Mylott was a member of St. Michael's Catholic church at Findlay. Surviving are her husband; two sons, James Mylott, a student at Baylor University, and Timothy Mylott, at home; two daughters, Miss Mary Lou Mylott of Chicago and Miss Michelle Mylott, a student at Loyola University, Chicago; her mother, Mrs. Esther Gallagher of Findlay and one sister. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Michael's Catholic church at Findlay, with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Kirkpatrick-Hawkins funeral home in Findlay. 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: Swager, Sorg, Kern, Mattax, Strauss, Forrester, Quinn Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4420/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Fri., Feb. 27, 1970 EDGAR B. SWAGER DIES AT HOSPITAL Edgar B. Swager, 63, of 413 McBarnes Street, died at 1:36 p.m. Thursday at the Adams County Memorial Hospital. He had been in failing health for several months but death was unexpected. Born in Fort Wayne May 7, 1906, he was a son of Peter W. and Celia Sorg-Swager, and was married to Thelma R. Kern April 16, 1927. Mr. Swager, retired employe of the Decatur Casting Co., was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Max (Roberta) Mattax of Fort Wayne; one son, Edgar G. Swager of near Willshire, O.; two sisters, Mrs. Henry (Marcella) Strauss of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Beatrice Forrester of Granger; an aunt, Mrs. Loretta Quinn of Granger and seven grandchildren. Funeral rites will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Simeon Schmitt officiating. Burial will be at Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the Winteregg-Linn funeral home after 7 p.m. Saturday until time of the services. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday. Preferred memorials are to the Heart fund. 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: kdakmas Surnames: Coffee, Kintz, Lobsiger Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4419/mb.ashx Message Board Post: November 8, 2011 Frederick P. "Fred" Coffee, 88, of Fort Wayne, died suddenly at 1:26 p.m. Sunday at home of natural causes. He was born on August 16, 1923, in Adams County to Adrian Henry and Mary Elizabeth Lobsiger Coffee. He married Patricia E. Kintz on May 10, 1947, in Fort Wayne; she died on September 6, 2005. Fred and his wife owned Graphic Typesetters for 25 years and Gensic Creative Metals for several years. Fred was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church in Fort Wayne, American Legion Post 333 in Fort Wayne, and the Navy Club in New Haven. He attended annual reunions with fellow members of the VT 85 Squadron. He won a Purple Heart as a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a graduate of Decatur Catholic High School. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. David (Sandra) Jump of New Haven; Mrs. Greg (Jeannine) Moyer of Columbia City; and Susan Fletter, Mrs. Christopher (Janet) Carey, and Mrs. Daniel (Kathleen) Lomont, all of Fort Wayne; one brother, Gary Coffee (and wife Jane) of Fort Wayne; one sister-in-law, Sandy Coffee of Fort Wayne; 18 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Tom and Lou Coffee, and one sister, Phyllis Jean Eichhorn, are deceased. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, November 11, 2011, in D.O. McComb and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Wayne, with Jeff Lemler as the certified funeral celebrant. Interment of his ashes will occur at a later date in Catholic Cemetery of Fort Wayne. Visiting hours are 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2011, in D.O. McComb and Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Preferred memorials are to the Disabled American Veterans. Funeral arrangements were by Thoma, Rich, Chaney, and Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. 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: Death, Kirkland, Everett, Yarrick, James Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4418/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Monday, Feb. 23, 1970 CLIFFORD DEATH DIES SUNDAY AT HOSPITAL Clifford Death, Jr. 67 of Bobo, lifelong resident of Adams County, died at 4:37 p.m. Sunday at the Adams County Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient four days. He was born in St. Mary's township, Sept. 20, 1902, a son of Clifford and Lettie May Kirkland Death. Mr. Death, retired Adams county highway department employe, attended the Bobo Methodist Church. Surviving are three sisters: Mrs. James (Ada) Everett of Pleasant Mills, Mrs. Eva Yarrick and Mrs. Orpha James, both of Fort Wayne; and three brothers, Dale Death of Delphos, O., Jack & Clinton Death, both of Decatur route 3. Four brothers are deceased. Funeral rites will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Winteregg-Linn funeral home, with Rev. Larry Andrews officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Tabor cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 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: Habegger, Nussbaum Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4417/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Monday, March 30, 1970 BARBARA HABEGGER DIES EARLY SUNDAY Miss Barbara Habegger, 71, lifelong resident of Adams county, died at 11:05 a.m. Sunday at the Swiss Village nursing care unit, where she had been a patient one year. She had been blind for 50 years and ill for the past 5 years. She was born in Wabash township, April 12, 1898, a daughter of Jacob and Katherine Nussbaum-Habegger, and was never married. Miss Habegger was a member of the Evangelical Mennonite Church. Surviving are one brother, Amos Habegger of Berne route 1, and 12 half-brothers and half-sisters. Four brothers and one sister are deceased. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Yager funeral home in Berne, with Rev. Robert Zehr officiating. Burial will be in the Mazelin cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Preferred memorials are to the Swiss Village care unit. 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: Schug, Durr, Tremp, Zurcher Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4416/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Wed., April 1, 1970 HERMAN SCHUG DIES SUDDENLY TUESDAY Herman R. Schug, 62, of 856 North Harrison street, Berne, died of a heart attack at 4:15 Tuesday at the Neuenschwander insurance office in that city. A lifelong resident of the Berne area, he had been employed since 18 years of age at Dunbar Furniture until forced to retire because of ill health last Oct. 1. He was born in Monroe township March 12, 1908, a son of William and Clara Durr-Schug, and was married to Bessie Tremp Aug. 26, 1933. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Paul (Betty) Zurcher of Monroe; three brothers, Carl and John Schug, both of Berne, and Harry Schug of Port Ritchey, Fla.; two sisters, Miss Mildred and Miss Leona Schug, both of Berne and three grandchildren. Three brothers and one sister are deceased. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Yager funeral home with Rev. Laverne Howard officiating. Burial will be in MRE Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday. Preferred memorials are to the Adams County Heart Fund. 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: Fennig, Fravel, Fogle, Gibson, Price, Gould, Bauman, Binegar, Burkhart Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4415/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Friday, March 20, 1970 LOCAL LADY'S MOTHER IS TAKEN BY DEATH Mrs. Myrtle E. Fennig, 86, of Geneva, died Wednesday at the Adams County Memorial Hospital. She had been ill for some time. She was born in New Corydon, Feb. 2, 1884, a daughter of Henry and Sarah Fravel-Fogle. Her husband Ed Fennig, preceded her in death. Mrs. Fennig was a member of Geneva Methodist church, the Order of Easter Star, and a home demonstration club. Surviving are two sons, Harrison Fennig of Geneva, and Tony Fennig of Portland; six daughters, Mrs. Crystal Gibson and Mrs. Vera Price of Portland, Mrs. Violet Gould and Mrs. Margaret Bauman of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Mary Binegar of Geneva, and Mrs. Kathleen Burkhart of Decatur; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Hardy & Hardy funeral home in Geneva, with Rev. Lester Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn cemetery at Geneva. 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: Brown, Love, Beal, Baumann, Schnitz, Malson, Alexander, Higgins, Hoopengarner, Roe Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4414/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Monday, March 30, 1970 FATHER OF DECATUR LADIES DIES SUNDAY Mahlon D. Brown, 73, of 316 South Wayne street, Bluffton, father of two Decatur residents , died at 10:15 a.m. Sunday at the Clinic hospital in Bluffton, following a three-year illness of cancer. He was born in Wells County Dec. 8, 1896, a son of Charles and Clara Love-Brown and was married to Mildred Beal in 1919. Mr. Brown, a retired carpenter, was a member of the First Baptist church at Bluffton. Surviving are his wife; four sons, Marvin of Valparaiso, Bob of Marion, Larry of Franklin and Carl of St. Petersburg, Fla.; six daughters, Mrs. Maxine Baumann and Mrs. Richard (Helen) Schnitz, both of Decatur, Mrs. Donald (Bertha Jean) Malson of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Scott (Doris) Alexander of Franklin, Mrs. Jerry (Linda) Higgins of Richards, Tex., and Mrs. Philip (Judith) Hoopengarner of Ossian; one sister, Mrs. Gale Roe of Fort Wayne; 24 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral rites will be conducted at 1:30 Wednesday at the First Baptist church in Bluffton, with Rev. Joe Elliot officiating. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery, Huntington County. Friends may call at the Thoma funeral home in Bluffton after 7 p.m. today and from noon Wednesday at the church 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: Reynolds, Harshbarger, Bryan, Patterson, Patch, Mattax, Brunner, Resh Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4413/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana March 23, 1970 WALTER REYNOLDS DIES AT HOSPITAL Walter G. Reynolds, 68, of Jay City, died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Veteran's hospital in Marion, where he had been a patient four years. Mr. Reynolds, a World War II Veteran, had been employed at Dunbar Furniture and Smith Bros. at Berne. Born Nov. 9, 1901, he was a son of George and Elizabeth Harshbarger-Reynolds. Surviving are his wife, the former Leola Bryan Patterson; one step-son, Charles W. Patterson of Berne; three step-daughters, Mrs. Robert (DeLee) Mattax of Ossian, Mrs. Howard (Delores) Patch of Jay City and Mrs. Evan (Helen) Brunner of Rainbow Lake, Geneva; two brothers, Raymond Reynolds of Fort Wayne and Wiley Reynolds of Ft. Recovery, O; one sister, Mrs. Thomas Resh of Celina, O.; and 12 step-grandchildren. One son and four brothers are deceased. Funeral rites will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Yager funeral home in Berne, with Rev. Don Cutts officiating. Burial will be in State Line cemetery near Ft. Recovery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 11 a.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: Egger, Affolder Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4412/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Sat., Feb. 11, 1970 BROTHER OF LOCAL LADY DIES FRIDAY Louis Egger, brother of Mrs. William Affolder of this city, died suddenly Friday at his home in Toledo, O. There are several nieces and nephews in this area. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Toledo. 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: Busick, Franke, Scheumann, Boerger, Herderhorst Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4411/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Tuesday, March 31, 1970 LESTER F. BUSICK DIES UNEXPECTEDLY Lester F. Busick, 63, of Decatur, route 3, died suddenly at 7:45 p.m. Monday at his home, six miles north of Decatur. Born in Root Township, Feb. 3, 1907, he was a son of Edward and Elise Franke-Busick, and was married to Alvina Scheumann June 9, 1934. Mr. Busick was a retired farmer and was formerly employed by the General Electric Co. in Fort Wayne for 17 years. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Dale D. Busick of Decatur route 3, and Don D. Busick of Monroeville route 2; one daughter, Mrs. Herbert (LaVerne) Boerger of Decatur route 3; one sister, Mrs. Edwin (Frieda) Herderhorst of Monroeville route 2; two brothers, Alfred and Herbert Busick, both of Decatur route 3; and 12 grandchildren. One son, Carl and one brother are deceased. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Zwick funeral home and 2 p.m. at the St. Peter's Luthan Church, with Rev. Roger Eden officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Wednesday until time of the services. Preferred memorials are to the St. Peter's church building fund. 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: Rhymer, Roy, Mohr, Clevenger, Aker, Messer, Gamble, Bingham, Smith, Cox Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4410/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana March 24, 1970 MRS. CARRIE RHYMER DIES AT HOSPITAL Mrs. Carrie Rhymer, 59, of Monroeville, route 1, died at 3:40 p.m. Monday at the Adams County Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient one week. She was born in Kentucky but had resided in the Monroeville area for 17 years. She was a member of the Hi-Way Holiness Church of God at Riverhaven. Surviving are her husband, Chester; one son Earl Rhymer of Monroeville; four daughters, Mrs. Virginia Roy of Germantown, O., Mrs. Maxine Mohr and Mrs. Pauline Clevenger of Monroeville and Mrs. Judy Aker of Bluffton; two brothers, John Messer of Fairborn, O., and Robert Messer, Jr. of Kentucky; four sisters, Mrs. Stella Gamble, Mrs. Alice Bingham, Mrs. Chelsea Smith and Roxie Cox, all of Kentucky, her mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Messer, Sr., of Walker, Ky; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The body was removed to the E. Harper and Son Funeral Home at New Haven. Arrangements have not been completed. ****** Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana March 25, 1970 RHYMER FUNERAL RITES THURSDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie Rhymer of Monroeville, route 1, who died Monday at the Adams County Memorial Hospital, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Hi-Way Holiness church at Riverhaven, with Rev. Arnold Saylor officiating. Burial will be in the Monroeville memorial cemetery. Friends may call until 5 p.m. today at the E. Harper & Son funeral home at New Haven, and after 7 p.m. at the church until time of services Thursday. 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: Myers, Galloway, Miller, Lehman, Wilson, Ross, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4409/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Thursday, March 26, 1970 MISS NELLIE MYES IS TAKEN BY DEATH Miss Nellie E. Myers, 82, of ?04 Jefferson St., died Wednesday at the Cooper rest home in this city, where she had been a patient seven months. She was born in Jefferson township, June 9, 1887, a daugher of Reuben and Cora Galloway-Myers, and was never married. Miss Myers was a member of the Maple Grove Church of Christ. Only survivors are the following nieces and nephews: Mrs. Tyler Miller, Decatur, with whom Miss Myers made home; Mrs. Roe (Donna) Lehman of Decatur, route 4; Spec. 6 Jerry Miller in Germany; Mrs. Charles (Peggy) Wilson of San Diego, Cal., Mrs. Patricia Ross of Blue Field, Va., and Robert R. Myers of Fort Wayne. One sister and one brother are deceased. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Winteregg-Linn funeral home, with Rev. Meyer Madson officiating. Burial will be in Crawford Cemetery, Berne. 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: Kuehn, Galer, Eaken, Johnson, Weber, Snyder, Kunkle, Thebus, Rosenbaum, Lee Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4408/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Wed., April 1, 1970 FATHER OF DECATUR LADY DIES MONDAY George Frederick Kuehn, 81, of Rockford, O., father of Mrs. Robert Johnson of Decatur, died Monday night at his home. He had served as sexton of the Riverside Cemetery for 18 years. Born in Chattanooga, O., Aug. 15, 1888, he was a son of Michael and Mary Galer-Kuehn, and was married to Nettie Eaken April 21, 1919. Mr. Kuehn, a veteran of World War I, was a member of the First Presbyterian church and the Glen D. Eckhart Post 508 American Legion. Surviving in addition to his wife are the daughter, Mrs. Robert (Helen) Johnson of Decatur; three brothers, Walter Kuehn of Avilla, and Henry and Paul Kuehn, both of Elkhart; six sisters, Mrs. Della Miller of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Marie Weber of Clamath Falls, Ore., Mrs. Frieda Snyder of Nappanee, Mrs. Almeda Kunkle and Mrs. Anna Thebus of Elkhart, and Hulda Rosenbaum of Indianapolis; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A grandson, Jack Lee, was reared in the Kuehn home. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home at Rockford, with Rev. Charles Haddock offociating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery, but military rites by the Amercian Legion. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. today. 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: Liechty, Yoder Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4407/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Monday, March 30, 1970 DR. PALMER LIECHTY DIES UNEXPECTEDLY Dr. Palmer E. Liechty, 49, of 3428 Lona Drive, Fort Wayne, owner of Liechty Optometrists, was dead on arrival at midnight Saturday at the Lutheran Hospital. Dr. Liechty, veteran of both World War II and the Korean conflict, had resided in Fort Wayne 19 years. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church at Berne, and attended the Gospel Temple in Fort Wayne. He was a past president of the Village elementary school PTA, and president of the East Allen county school board. A graduate of Northern Illinois College of Optometry, Dr. Liechty was a member of the Travelers Protective Association, Amercian Legion post 330, New Haven, the Tuiana Club and Indiana Optometric Association. Survivng are his wife, Elva; three sons, Jason, sophomore at Indiana University, Jeffrey and Jerry at home; a daughter, Janice, at home; a sister, Mrs. Ellen Yoder of Berne; and two brothers, Dr. Ralph Liechty of Wooster, O., and Dr. Clinton Liechty of Loudonelle, O. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the D.O. McComb Funeral Home, Rev. Paul Edwardson officiating. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at MRE Cemetery at Berne. Preferred memorials are to the Allen County Heart Fund. 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.