This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Slusser, Gordon, Gause, Taylor Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3280/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Thursday, April 22, 1999 Ray "Jake" Slusser, 90, Rockford, Ohio, a former longtime resident of Willshire, Ohio, died at 7:25 p.m. Tuesday (Ohio time) in Shane Hill Nursing Home, his residence the past six years. He was born on October 4, 1908 in Mercer County, Ohio, to Jacob and Sarah Gordon Slusser and married Delilah B. Gause on July 7, 1953; she died on March 13, 1993. He worked for more than 30 years at Schafer Wholesale Co. and was a member of the Willshire Sportsmen's Club. Surviving are stepson Kyle Taylor of Portage, Michigan; two grandchildren and three great-grandsons. A grandson, three sisters and six brothers are deceased. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, and burial in Willshire Cemetery. Visiting hours are 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Preferred memorials are to the United Brethren in Christ Church at Willshire or the Willshire Sportsmen's Club. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.