This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Johnson, Hammond, Spuller, Stahly, Spiker, Vance Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3130/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Saturday, 12 January 1974 Otto Johnson, 84, dies at hospital Otto Johnson, 84, of 1225 Patterson street, a retired laborer, died unexpectedly Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Adams county on July 10, 1889, he was the son of Lewis and Effie Hammond-Johnson, and was married on Oct. 12, 1910, to Bessie Irene Spuller, who died November 1, 1967. Surviving are eight children, Ralph of Fort Wayne; Dale of Berne; Robert of Spokane, Washington; Raymond of Fairfax, Virginia; Harold of Winchester, Virginia; Dick W. of Cloverdale, Calif.; Mrs. A. M. (Edith) Stahly of Decatur; and Mrs. Dean (Mary Ellen) Spiker of Milford; one sister, Mrs. Hulda Vance of Fort Wayne; 19 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Winteregg-Linn and Haggard funeral home, with Rev. Richard Kirk officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Sunday. The six sons will serve as pallbearers. 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.