This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Ketrow, Figler, Corathers, Schnack, Schumm, Jones Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4311/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Democrat, Wednesday, 9 May 1973, from the Decatur Library Obit Book # 2, Page 117, Decatur, Adams Co., IN. Father of county resident dies. FRANK B. KETROW, 77, of Van Wert, Ohio, father of an Adams county lady, died Tuesday evening at 9:15 in the Van Wert County Hospital, following an extended period of illness. He retired from Central Soya 11 years ago. Mr. KETROW was born 24 April 1896 the son of William J. and Fairy FIGLER-KETROW of Rockford, Ohio. The parents preceded him in death. He was married 3 January 1953 to Minnie CORATHERS who survives. Other survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Don (Evelyn) BOLLENBACHER of Decatur route 6, Mrs. John (Ruth) SCHNACK of Celina, (Ohio), and Mrs. Bill (Dorothy) SCHUMM and Mrs. Charles (Eloise) JONES, both of Willshire, (Ohio); a son, Lowell of Lebanon, Illinois; and 19 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Three brothers preceded him in death. Mr KETROW was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Van Wert; the Van Wert Post of the American Legion where he served as past commander; World War I Barracks; and the Buffalos, a World War I organization. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. (Ohio time) Friday at the Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert, with the Rev. Lloyd GROSS officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery at Van Wert. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. 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.