This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Snell, Spahr, Foor, Lee Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3220/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Friday, July 28, 2000 Madeline R. Snell, 83, Marion, a former longtime Decatur resident, died at 8:08 a.m. Thursday in Bradner Village Health Care Center. She was born on June 13, 1917, in Markle to John C. and Edna M. Foor Spahr and married Clement F. Snell on November 28, 1946; he died on July 15, 1977. She retired in 1979 after a career as a teacher in Adams County. She was a member of St. Marks Unite Methodist Church in Decatur, the United Methodist Women, the Shakespeare Club, the honorary chapter of Psi Iota Xi Sorority, and the Retired Teacher's Association. She was also a former member of the Decatur Library Board and a member of the Adams County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary for 14 years. Surviving are a son, David F. Snell of Marion; a sister, Evangeline Lee of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; four grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. A son, Thoms V. Snell, died on September 7, 1994, and a sister, Mary Gennig and two brothers, John and William Spahr, are also deceased. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Haggard and Sefton Funeral Home, Decatur, with burial in Decatur Cemetery. Visiting hours are 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Preferred memorials are to the church or to the Adams County Heart 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.