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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Ludwig, Fink, Sebaugh, Weining, LePere, Ehlers
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated July 22, 1992
Paul W. Ludwig, Sr.
d. July 20, 1992 Fort Wayne, Indiana; age 93
b. Appleton, Missouri
wife, Thekla, died in 1978
Surviving: dau, Eunice Fink
dau, Thekla Sebaugh
dau, Elizabeth Weining
dau, Charlotte LePere
sons, Paul W. Jr., Robert F., Philip J.
sons, Richard C., John E., Theodore M.
sons, David J., and Thomas E.
sis, Hedwig Ehlers
39 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren
Burial: July 24, 1992 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Lose, Harding, Clark, Bollinger, Renner, Nussbaum, Ray, Thorpe
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated Sept. 27, 2000
Catherine S. Lose
d. Sept. 25, 2000 Decatur, Indiana; age 82
b. Upshur County, W.V.
Surving: son, George Harding
son, James T. Lose
dau, Martha J. Clark
dau, Joan Bollinger
dau, Laura E. Renner
dau, Katherine Nussbaum Ray
bro, Charles Thorpe
10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren
Burial Sept. 28, 2000 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Longsworth, Salway, Hartman, Neuenschwander, Daniels, Williams, Crispin
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated July 22, 1996
Dennis W. Longsworth
d. July 19, 1996 Decatur, Indiana; age 43
b. Adams County, Indiana
Surviving: wife, Sarah
daus, Rachel Salway and Amanda Longsworth
sons, Jesse, John & Andrew
mother, Catherine Longsworth
sis, Susan Hartman
sis, Nancy Neuenschwander
sis, Gloria Daniels
sis, Linda Williams
sis, Rita Crispin
bros, Joseph P. & Dwight E.
Burial: July 24, 1996 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Clauser, Wurster
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana
dated May 16, 2000
Alfred E. "Tuck" Clauser
d. May 14, 2000 Decatur, Indiana; age 90
b. Allentown, Pennsylvania
wife, Earleen Helen d. earlier this year
Surviving: son, Fred
dau, Madeline Wurster
bro, Myron
5 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren
Burial: May 18, 2000 MRE Cemetery, Berne, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Hess, Ickes, Dearduff, Longardner, Beriango, Fairchild, Bailer, Evans
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated Oct. 24, 1994
Ida L. Hess
d. Oct 23, 1994, Decatur, Indiana; age 69
md Robert Hess; he d. 1983
Surviving: dau, Carolyn Ickes
dau, Marsha Dearduff
dau, Diane Longardner
dau, Janet Beriango
dau, Faith Fairchild
sons, Robert, Howard & Jimmy
sis, Dorothy Bailer & Phyllis Evans
22 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren
Burial: Oct. 25, 1994 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Hawkins, Case, Hawk,
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home
dated April 25, 2012
Patsy R. Hawkins
b. June 14, 1933 Decatur, Indiana
d/o late Jesse Case & late Elta Hawk
md Virgil L. Hawkins April 14, 1951 Decatur, Indiana; he
died Jan. 16, 2010
d. April 24, 2012 Fort Wayne, Indiana
Surviving: dau, Kelly J. Hawkins
son, Larry E. Hawkins
Preceding: son, Terry Hawkins
sis, Wilma Marie Case
Burial: April 28, 2012 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Ind.
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Hertel
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated March 3, 1999
Ruth L. Hertel
d. March 2, 1999 Phoenix, Arizona; age 82
b. Rochester, Indiana
Surviving: sons, Dr. Grant A., Dr. Bruce F. and David C.
7 grandchildren
Burial: March 6, 1999 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Henson, Tate, Davis, Guin, Houston
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated Aug. 12, 1999
Dollie I. Henson
d. Aug. 10, 1999 Decatur, Indiana; age 91
b. Bono, Ark.
Surviving: dau, Mayon Tate, Donna Rambo
bro, Daniel Davis, John Davis, Howard Davis
sis, Bernie Guin & Margie Houston
8 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren
1 great-great-grandchildren
Preceding: bro, Charles Davis
Burial: Aug. 14, 1999 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Heare, Lobsiger, Ripley, Schnitz
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated Oct. 19, 1999
C. Ivan Heare
d. Oct. 17, 1999 Fort Wayne, Indiana; age 86
b. Berne, Indiana
Surviving: wife, Frances E.
sons, Robert A., Charles I. Jr. & Michael D.
daus, Kaye Lobsiger & Emily Ripley
bros, Max & Rex
step-sis, Marcella Schnitz
10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren
9 step-great-grandchildren
Preceding: 3 brothers, 2 sisters & stepbrother
Burial: Oct. 20, 1999 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Heare, Messersmith, Combs, Brown, Eakins
Classification: obituary
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Taken from Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana
dated March 7, 2001
David E. Heare
d. March 6, 2001 Decatur, Indiana; age 62
b. Adams County, Indiana
md. Evelyn who d. 1995
md Darlene who survives
Surviving: son: Donald E. "Bud"
stepson: David Messersmith
daus: Rose Combs & Diane Brown
stepdau: Cynthia K. Eakins
bro: John
sis: Bonnie Heare & Darlene Heare
7 grandchildren; 7 step-grandchildren
Preceding: dau: Lisa Filips
Burial: March 9, 2001 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Heard, Heare, Hauter, Comb, Brown, Jenkins, Grimm
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated May 25, 1995
Evelyn M. Heard [sic] (Should be HEARE)
d. May 24, 1995 Decatur, Indiana; age 52
b. Adams County, Indiana
Surviving: hus: David E.
daus: Rose M. Comb & Diane E. Brown
son: Donald E.
father: Gordon Hauter
sis: Martha Grimm, Sue Hauter, Kay Hauter &
sis: Rose Jenkins
bros: Gary, Sam & Roy Hauter
6 grandchildren
Burial May 26, 1995 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Hutker, Spindler, Lough, Miller, Moser, Bauman, Quance, Melchi
Classification: obituary
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Abstract from Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana
dated Jan. 11, 2008
William H. Hutker
d. Jan. 9, 2008 Decatur, Indiana; age 76
b. Oct. 5, 1931 Allen County, Indiana
s/o late Everett G. Hutker & Helen E. Spindler
md Phyllis J. Lough March 11, 1950; she survives
Surviving: son, Alan L. (Ruth) Hutker
dau, Mark F. (Kathy) Miller
dau, Duane (Constance) Moser
dau, Timothy (Lora) Bauman
bro, Lawrence R. Hutker
bro, Ted W. Hutker
sis, Mrs. Raymond (Virginia) Quance
sis, Mrs. Manford (Jean) Melchi
9 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren
Preceding: bro, Everett Hutker, Jr.
grandson, Brock Hutker
Burial: Jan. 14, 2008 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Affolder
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana
dated Aug. 29, 1985
Tilman Affolder
d. Aug. 28, 1985 Fort Wayne, Indiana; age 85
Surviving: wife, Mabel
two sons
two daughters
3 step-sons
26 grandchildren
Burial: Aug. 31, 1985 Westlawn Cemetery, Adams County,IN
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Adler
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana
dated Nov. 8, 1931
Lewis O. Adler
d. Denver, Colorado; age 40
s/o Mr. & Mrs. William Adler of Decatur, Indiana
Burial: Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Lough, Murdock, Gallant, Witte, Waldon, Gilbert
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana
dated July 8, 1997
Linda K. Lough
d. July 7, 1997 Decatur, Indiana; age 53
b. Terre Haute, Indiana
Surviving: hus: Roger L. Lough
son: Daniel W. Murdock, Jr.
dau: Annadean S. Gallant
step-dau: Kathleen Witte
bro: Marion L. Waldon
sis: Carolyn S. Gilbert
5 grandchildren
Preceding: A son & 2 daughters
Burial: July 9, 1997 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Lathrop
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated Aug. 4, 1993
Glenys E. Lathrop
d. May 25, 1993 Lake Wales, Florida; age 97
b. Decatur, Indiana
md. Clarence Lathrop; he d. 1964
Burial: Aug. 6, 1993 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Langston, Kunkel, Miller, Smitley, Eichhorn
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated Oct. 26, 1992
Sanna F. Langston
d. Oct. 23, 1992 Decatur, Indiana; age 71
b. Adams County, Indiana
Surviving: hus: David Langston
daus: Susan Miller, Anne Smitley & Joan Eichhorn
son: David C.
bros: Fred & David Kunkel
sis: Mary Jane Runyon
7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren
Burial: Oct. 28, 1992 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Strahly, Stahly, Lankenau, Johnson, Ehler, Bogan, Spicer
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated Sept. 26, 1995
Edythe I. Strahly [sic]
d. Sept. 24, 1995 Decatur, Indiana; age 82
b. Decatur, Indiana
md. Herman Lankenau; he d. 1972
md. Albert M. Stahly; he d. 1989
Surviving: dau: Gaynel Lankenau
dau: Gretchen Ehler
dau: Alyce Bogan
step-sons: David & Gregory Stahly
sis: Mary E. Spicer
bros: Raymond, Dick & Harold Johnson
8 grandchildren
1 great-grandchild
Burial Sept. 28, 1995 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Norman, Lough, Hutker, McCullough, Reed, Butler
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel-Allen County, Indiana
dated June 21, 1995
Mary E. Norman
d. June 19, 1995 Decatur, Indiana; age 79
b. Adams County, Indiana
md. John Lough, Sr; he d. 1952
md. Cliff M. Norman; he d. 1990
Surviving: daus Phyllis Hutker & Sandy McCullough
sons John Lough, Don Lough & Dennis Norman
step-dau Carol Reed
step-sons Cliff Norman & Thomas Norman
sis Mable Butler
14 grandchildren
13 step-grandchildren
16 great-grandchildren
18 step-great-grandchildren
Burial: June 22, 1995 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Lake
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated Aug. 5, 1996
Alice M. Lake
d. Aug. 3, 1996 Decatur, Indiana; age 84
b. Decatur, Indiana
Surviving: sis/law Esther Lake
Burial: Aug. 6, 1996 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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