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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Onstott
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana
dated Oct. 28, 1957
Walter Earl Onstott
d. Oct. 27, 1957 Fort Wayne, Indiana; age 78
Surviving: wife, Lillian Irene
Burial: Oct. 28, 1957 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Oberlin, Fulton
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana
dated Feb. 5, 1937
Otto H. Oberlin
d. Feb. 4, 1937 Fort Wayne, Indiana; age 69
Surviving: wife, Mathilda
sis, Mrs. J. M. Fulton
Burial: Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Ogg, Niblick, Drew, Reed, Stauffer, Bolt, Coffee, Garner, Shoe, Brinner
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana
dated July 4, 1958
Mrs. A. Merle Ogg
d. July 3, 1958 Fort Wayne, Indiana; age 62
b. June 1897 Wells County, Indiana
Surviving: son, Giles W.
daus, Mary Drew, Dorothy Reed, Lucille Stauffer & Lulu Bolt
bros, Robert, Ross, Charles & Verne Niblick
sis, Stella Coffee, Velma Garner, Hattie Shoe & Georgia Brinner
16 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren
Burial: July 6, 1958 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Odle, Reynolds, Mayden
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana
dated Nov. 4, 1987
Nettie M. Odle
d. Nov 3, 1987 Ossian, Wells County, Indiana; age 94
b. May 7, 1893 Decatur, Indiana
hus, Grover M. d. 1950
Surviving: sons, Max E and Grover
dau, Eileen Mayden
1 sis
13 grandchildren
Burial: Nov. 5, 1987 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Drake
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Abstract taken from Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana
dated March 23, 1985
Frank Drake
d. March 22, 1985 Fort Wayne, Indiana; age 97
b. Aug. 24, 1887 Decatur, Indiana
wife, Ruth, died 1949
Surviving: 1 dau
1 sis
1 bro
4 grandchildren
Burial: March 25, 1985 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: DeVor, Kirchenbauer, North, Bair, Noblett, Dulling
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Abstract taken from Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana
dated July 28, 1989
Vivian N. DeVor
d. July 27, 1989 Fort Wayne, Indiana; age 81
b. July 7, 1908
hus, Paul Kirchenbauer d. 1948
hus, Harold DeVor d. 1984
Surviving: daus, Donna Bair Noblett & Merilyn Dulling
6 grandchildren
1 sister
Buried: July 29, 1989 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: lrantz
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Edgar's mother was Janette Urick
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Author: ericmalibu
Surnames: Gilbert
Classification: queries
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My great x2 grandfather William M Gilbert was mustered as a private in the 89th Indiana Infantry Company E. I am getting a record from the state.
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Author: EGarver43
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I had relatives in that area at that time John Garver.
contact me clydegarver(a)yahoo.com
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Peck, Girod, Beavers
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated Oct 14, 1991
Walter B. Peck
d. Oct. 11, 1991 Decatur, Indiana; age 82
b. Jan 26, 1909 Adams County, Indiana
Surviving: wife, Irene
sis, Irene Girod & Leona Beavers
Burial: Oct. 17, 1991 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Peterson, Neukom, Mitchel, Eyanson,
Classification: obituary
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Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Friday, 11 Jun 1993
K. Richard Peterson, 60, rural Decatur, died Thursday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, after a long illness.
He was born on August 8, 1932 in Decatur to Cal F. and Edna Neukom Peterson. His father is deceased; his mother lives in Decatur. He married Ilene Mitchel on September 27, 1953; he (sic) died on October 23, 1974.
He retired in 1983 from the Navistar company after a 30-year career in the material handling department. He was a member of Decatur Church of God, Decatur Masonic Lodge 571, and United Auto Workers Local 305. He was a veteran of the Korean War.
Other survivors are two sons, Vern R. Peterson, rural Decatur, and Kenneth L. Peterson, Monroeville; one daughter, Mrs. Dennis (Linda K.) Eyanson, Decatur; three brothers, Cal M. Peterson, Fort Wayne; Charles R. Peterson, Kendallville; and Don R. Peterson, Decatur; and four grandchildren. One brother, Ralph Peterson, is deceased.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Zwick-Sefton and Jahn Funeral Home, Rev. Kenneth Mishler officiating. Burial will be in Decatur Cemetery, with military graveside rites by American Legion Post 43 in Decatur. Visiting hours are 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. Preferred memorials are donations to fight Huntington's Chorea.
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Patterson, Edwards
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated Dec. 31, 2001
Mildred L. Patterson
d. Dec. 28, 2001 Bluffton, Indiana; age 86
b. Blue Creek Township, Indiana; (Dec. 31, 1914)
Surviving: hus, Herman
son, John E.
2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren
Preceding: 3 brothers; 2 sisters
Burial: Dec. 31, 2001 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Patterson, Edwards, Burke, DeArmond
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana
dated June 8, 2008
Herman H. Patterson
d. June 7, 2008 Bluffton, Indiana; age 96
b. Jan. 30, 1912 Adams County, Indiana
md Mildred L. Edwards June 26, 1937
Surviving: son, John (Belva)
sis, Lola Burke
2 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren
Preceding: wife, Mildred in Dec 2001
parents, William H. Patterson & Ora DeArmond
1 brother; 2 sisters
Burial: June 8, 2008 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: alan4340
Surnames: ADAMS PENNIE
Classification: lookup
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Hi MARTHA LOU ADAMS BORN 1940 ALGIERS INDIANA , AT LOCKYEARS BUISNESS COLLEGE AND LIN GAS CO EVANSVILLE LATE 1950S EARLY 1960S A LOST PEN FRIEND WOULD APRECIATE ANY INFO ON THIS PERSON ALAN PENNIE COLCHESTER ESSEX ENGLAND UK
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Author: alan4340
Surnames: ADAMS PENNIE
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Hi MARTHA LOU ADAMS BORN 1940 ALGIERS INDIANA , AT LOCKYEARS BUISNESS COLLEGE AND LIN GAS CO EVANSVILLE LATE 1950S EARLY 1960S A LOST PEN FRIEND WOULD APRECIATE ANY INFO ON THIS PERSON ALAN PENNIE COLCHESTER ESSEX ENGLAND UK
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Peck, Hildebrand, Grether, Beery
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated July 17, 1995
Irene A. Peck
d. July 15, 1995; 84
b. Oct. 10, Adams County, Indiana
md Walter B. Peck; he d. 1991
Survivng: sis, Marie Grether & Helen Beery
bros, Walter & Carl
Burial: July 18, 1995 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Poling, Fry, Terry, Lahrman, Baxter, Smith
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated May 10, 1996
Theola E. Poling
d. May 9, 1996 Fort Wayne, Indiana; age 79
b. Monroeville, Indiana (March 1, 1917)
hus, Adrian H. d. 1982
Surviving: dau, Beverly A. Terry
son, Donald H.
sis, Lavone Baxter, Wanda Lahrman & Romaine Smith
bro, Niles Fry
5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren
Burial: May 11, 1996 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Pherson, Wagers, Myers, Miller, Scott, Dyles,
Classification: obituary
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Decatur Daily Democrat (IN) - June 5, 2008
Vivian M. Pherson, 87, Decatur, died Wednesday in Adams Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Adams County on September 18, 1920, to Clyde L. and Opal R. Wagers Myers.
She married Donald R. Pherson on December 27, 1971; he died on April 20, 1994. Her first husband, Paul E. Miller, is also deceased.
She was the lead clerk in the parts department at the Fort Wayne and retired in April of 1974. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and was a 50-year member of the Women of the Moose.
Surviving are a son, Jerry Miller of Decatur; two stepdaughters, Betty Scott of Denver, Colorado, and Valli Pherson of St. Louis, Missouri; a brother, Dean Myers of Minnesota; three sisters, Linda Dyles of Boise, Idaho; Marsha Myers of South Dakota; and Sandy Myers of Alaska; four grandchildren; five step grand-children; 11 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
A daughter, a brother, two sisters, and a granddaughter are deceased.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Haggard and Sefton Funeral Home, with burial in Decatur Cemetery.
Visiting hours are 5-8 p.m. today, with a Moose memorial service scheduled for 8 p.m.
Preferred memorials are to the American Legion Auxiliary or to the Women of the Moose.
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Pherson, Scott, Peterson, Lehman, Miller, Vorhees, Flowers
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated April 21, 1994
Donald R. Pherson
d. April 20, 1994 Fort Wayne, Indiana; age 76
b. Wabash, Indiana (Aug. 3, 1917)
Surviving: wife, Vivian
daus, Betty Scott & Valli Peterson
son, Robin
step-dau, Donna Lehman
step-son, Jerry Miller
sis, Della Vorhees & Doris Flowers
bro, Delbert
11 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren
Burial: April 22, 1994 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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