This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Ford, Sipe, Moser Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4477/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Thursday, Dec. 26, 1996 JAMES A. FORD James A. Ford, 50, Fort Wayne, a native of Decatur, died Tuesday at home after a long illness. He was born on July 7, 1946 in Decatur to Lester and and Maxine Sipe Ford, rural Decatur. He was a welder at Tokheim Corp. in Fort Wayne for 25 years and a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Decatur and its Holy Name Society. Other survivors are two brothers, Ronald W. Ford, Spring Lake, Michigan; and Daniel J. Ford, LaPorte; a sister, Mrs. Ted (Leola) Moser, Waynesville, Ohio; and 13 nieces and nephews. A brother, David J. Ford is deceased. There will be a prayer service at 9:40 a.m. Friday in Zwick-Sefton and John Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Decatur. American Legion Post 43 will hold graveside services. Visiting hours are 6-8 p.m. today, with a rosary service at 8 p.m. today. Preferred memorials are to St. Joseph Catholic School in Decatur or to the Arthritis Foundation. 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.