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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Rash, Brecht, Passwater, Scherrer, Stoppenhagen
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated Jan. 15, 1992
Wilbur Gene Rash
d. Jan. 14, 1992 Decatur, Indiana; age 68
b. Apr. 22, 1923
wife, Angeline d. 1986
Surviving: daus, Kathy Brecht, Mary Margaret Passwater & Carolyn Scherrer-Stoppenhagen
son, Curtis
10 grandchildren
Burial: Jan. 17, 1992 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Rich, Murcia, Borne, Fruchte
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated Dec. 5, 1998
Doyle E. Rich
d. Dec. 4, 1998 Bluffton, Indiana
b. Aug. 25, 1923 Adams County, Indiana
Surviving: wife, Bonnie
son, Dr. Robert Rich
dau, Linda Murcia
bros, Harold & Howard Rich
sis, Eileen Borne, Clisty Fruchte
5 grandchildren
Preceding: son, John L. Rich
sis, Dorothy Rich
Burial: Dec. 7, 1998 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Reed, Bayman
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated June 27, 2001
Floyd "Orv" Reed
d. June 24, 2001 Decatur, Indiana; age 75
b. May 3, 1926 Dixon, Ohio
Surviving: sons, Kent C., Stace S. & Jeffrey
sis, Iva Bayman
3 grandchildren
Preceding: wife, Jane
Burial: June 28, 2001 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Raudenbush, Weaver, Young, Phillips
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated jan 26 1994
Roman R. "Raudy" Raudenbush
d. Jan. 24, 1994 Decatur, Indiana; age 80
b. March 30, 1913 Adams County, Indiana
wife, Dolores "Toby" d. 1983
Surviving: sis, Ruth Weaver, Romaine Young & Rowena Phillips
bros, Roscoe & Robert
Burial: Jan. 27, 1994 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Reinhart, Shaffer, Keller, Mowery, Stetler, Bittner, Bushong, Foar, Fox
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated Sept. 28, 2000
Harry D. Reinhart
d. Sept. 26, 2000 Decatur, Indiana; age 76
b. March 6, 1924 Decatur, Indiana
Surviving: wife, Mary Jane (Shaffer)
sons, Darry, Rex, Ken & Steve Reinhart
daus, Sharon Keller, Brenda Mowery, Rita Stetler
bros, Ted & Max
daus, Alice Bittner, Mabel Bushong & Helen Foar
Preceding: sons, Ricky & Don
dau, Linda A.
bro, Melvin
sis, Lola Fox
Burial: Sept. 29, 2000 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Schaekel, Allmandinger, Kallenberger, Banning, Messer, Merkle, Geissler, Fuelling
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from Zwick & Jahn Funeral Homes online obits, Decatur, Indiana
Matilda Rebecca Schaekel
d. June 9, 2009 Decatur, Indiana; age 98
b. July 30, 1910 Mercer County, Ohio
d/o Frederick Allmandinger & Anna Kallenberger
md Herman Schaekel June 1, 1939; he d. Apr. 30, 1981
Surviving: son, Norbert (Mary Ann) & Herman Schaekel
dau, Sharon (Herb) Banning
14 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren
20 great-grandchildren; 2 step-gr-grandchildren
6 gr-gr-grandchildren
Preceding: son, Larry Lewis Schaekel
grandson, Lynn Myron Schaekel
gr-grandson, Christopher Messer
sis, Pauline Merkle & Elizabeth Geissler
bros, Rudolph, George & Karl Allmandinger
son in law, Roy Fuelling
Burial: June 13, 2009 St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Preble, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Reinking, Railing, Schultz, Bertsch, Jones, Chamberlain
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from Zwick & Jahn Funeral Homes online obits, Decatur, Indiana
Donald C. Reinking
d. Sept. 27, 2010 Decatur, Indiana; age 75
b. Feb. 16, 1935 Decatur, Indiana
s/o Edgar Reinking & Esther Railing
Surviving: daus, Mary Reinking, Deborah (Sam) Schultz
sons, David (Cheryl), Kenneth & Mark Reinking
grand: Jeremy Bertsch, Sarah (Sam) Jones, Nathan Chamberlain, Nicholas Reinking, Emilie Reinking, Taylor Schultz & Courtney Schultz
Preceding: dau, Melissa Reinking
Burial: Sept. 30, 2010 St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Preble, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Reinking, Wefel, Ewell, Schamerloh, Kreigh, Franke, Thieme
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from Zwick & Jahn Funeral Homes online obits, Decatur, Indiana
Leona M. Reinking
d. Feb. 18, 2010 Decatur, Indiana; age 86
b. Dec. 17, 1923 Adams County, Indiana
d/o Otto Wefel & Emilie Ewell
md Carl Schamerloh; killed in France in WWII
md Edwin H. Reinking March 2, 1946; he d. Dec. 12, 2000
Surviving: sons, Dennis Reinking & James (Melissa) Reinking
daus, Connie (Steve) Kreigh & Marilyn (Delin) Franke
foster son, Randy (Donna) Wefel
15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren
Preceding: sis, Norma Thieme
bro, Don Wefel
Burial: Feb. 22, 2010 St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Preble, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Reinhart, Schueler, Fackler, Fisher, Schamerloh, Cress
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from Zwick & Jahn Funeral Homes online obits, Decatur, Indiana
Mardella Reinhart
d. Nov. 6, 2007 Decatur, Indiana; age 77
b. Jan. 27, 1930 Adams County, Indiana
d/o Gustav Schueler & Matilda Fackler
md Ted L. Reinhart Dec. 16, 1950 Preble, Indiana
Surviving: hus, Ted
dau, Karen (Richard) Fisher
sons, Thomas (Beth) & Gerald (Deborah)
sis, Ruth Schamerloh & Lorine Cress
bros, Halden Schueler & Kenneth Schueler
8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren
Preceding: brother, Paul Schueler
Burial: Nov. 9, 2007 St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Preble, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Racine, Torres, Loaiza, Bailer, Paulson, Brown
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated May 16, 1994
Luella G. Racine
d. May 14, 1994 Decatur, Indiana; age 75
b. 1919 New Baltimore, Pennsylvania
Surviving: hus, Paul L. Racine
daus, Victoria Torres & Deloris Loaiza
son, Ralph T. Bailer & Jerry Bailer
sis, Mary Paulson & Blanche Brown
15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren
Burial: May 17, 1994 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Berning, Longwell, Ewel, Walters, Hofstetter, Bulmahn, Macke
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana
dated Oct. 22, 1951
Anna Sophia Berning
d. Oct. 21, 1951 Fort Wayne, Indiana; age 73
b. 1878 Adams County, Indiana
Surviving: daus, Amanda Longwell, Rosa Ewel, Helen Walters & Lena Hofstetter
bro, William Bulmahn
sis, Emeile Macke
Burial: Oct. 24, 1951 St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Raudenbush, Tague, Young, Weaver, Phillips
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated March 9, 2005
Robert W. Raudenbush
d. March 8, 2005 Decatur, Indiana; age 81
b. April 1, 1923 Adams County, Indiana
s/o Homer Raudenbush & Olive Tague
Surviving: bro, Roscoe, last surviving triplet
sis, Romaine Young
Preceding: bros, Roman, Roger & Raymond
sis, Ruth Weaver & Rowena Phillips
Burial: March 11, 2005 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Rhodes, Denny, Blocker, Capurro, Ball
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated Sept. 4, 2006
Naomi Louise Rhodes
d. Sept. 1, 2006 Decatur, Indiana; age 87
b. March 8, 1919 Wells County, Indiana
d/o Earl Denny & Barbara Blocker
md Lloyd S. Rhodes Nov. 2, 1936; he d. 1952
Surviving: daus, Judy Capurro & Diane Ball
4 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren
Preceding: husband, Lloyd
son, Jerry Rhodes
3 sisters & 3 brothers
Burial: Sept. 6, 2006 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur,Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Reinhart, Shaffer, Bailer, Keller, Stetler, Mowery
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home online obits, Decatur, Indiana
Mary Jane Reinhart
d. Nov. 16, 2006 Monroeville, Indiana; age 81
b. July 11, 1925 Adams County, Indiana
d/o Carl Shaffer & Myrtle Bailer
md Harry D. Reinhart July 28, 1945; he d. Sept. 26, 2000
Surviving: sons, Darry, Rex (Connie), Ken (Vickie)& Steve Reinhart
daus, Sharon (John) Keller, Rita (Ronald) Stetler, Brenda (James) Mowery
bro, Charles (Ruth) Shaffer
sis, Annabelle (Carl) Lichtenberger
20 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren
1 gr-gr-grandchild
Preceding: 2 sons & 1 daughter
1 brother, Jesse Shaffer
2 great-grandsons
Burial: Nov. 20, 2006 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Reinhart, Painter
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana
dated Feb. 11, 2003
Audrey L. Reinhart
d. Feb. 9, 2003 Fort Wayne, Indiana; age 75
b. Feb. 4, 1928 Willshire, Ohio
Surviving: son, Thomas E.
bros, Harold, Doyle & Lester Painter
2 grandchildren
Preceding: hus, Glen E. Reinhart 1995
infant son, Timothy in 1957
Burial: Feb. 14, 2003 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Reidenbach, Magley, Baughman
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated March 26, 2003
Carl L. Reidenbach
d. March 25, 2003 Decatur, Indiana; age 87
b. 1915 Van Wert County, Ohio
Surviving: sons, Max & Bruce
daus, Bonnie Magley & Marilyn Baughman
8 grandchildren; 6 step-grandchildren
10 great-grandchildren; 2 step-great-grandchildren
Preceding: wife, Lucille
1 brother & 1 sister
Burial: March 28, 2003 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Racine, Bailer, Loaiza, Torres, Bittner, Reed
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana
dated May 2, 1998
Paul L. Racine
d. May 1, 1998 Fort Wayne, Indiana; age 75
b. 1922 Fort Wayne, Indiana
Surviving: stepsons, Ralph Bailer & Gerald Bailer
stepdaus, Victoria Torres & Deloris Loaiza
sis, Marcella Bittner & Eleanor Reed
16 step-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren
Preceding: wife, Luella G. 1994
Burial: May 5, 1998 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Ramsey, Jacobs, Brenner, Meyers
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated Oct. 11, 2007
David A. Ramsey
d. Oct. 9, 2007 Fort Wayne, Indiana; age 58
b. Aug. 27, 1949 Hastins, Michigan
Surviving: wife, Suzanne
dau, LeighAnne Ramsey (Bradly) Canada
son, Vincent A. (Kristen) Ramsey
grandson, Alexander Ramsey
sis, Doris (Cleo) Jacobs, Elizabeth Brenner & Caludette Meyers
sis/law, Marilyn Ramsey
Preceding: bro, Glen Ramsey, Jr. Sept. 26, 2007
parents, Glen Sr. & Elsie Ramsey
Burial: Oct. 13, 2007 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Randen, Hiott, Short, Jones
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated Aug. 19, 1996
Jean H. Randen
d. Aug. 17, 1996 Fort Wayne, Indiana; age 66
Surviving: hus, Melvin
daus, Kathy Short & Gail Jones
son, Melvin
bro, Curtis Hiott
3 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild
Burial: Aug. 21, 1996 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Randen, Bye, Hiott, Short, Jorgensen, Dangerud
Classification: obituary
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Abstract taken from News Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana
dated June 26, 2004
Melvin Randen
d. June 22, 2004 Decatur, Indiana; age 73
b. Aug. 26, 1930 Pleasant Ridge, S.D.
s/o Mathias Randen & Annette Bye
md Jean Hiott Dec. 26, 1986 Clinton, W. V.
Surviving: dau, Kathy (Richard) Short
son, Melvin, Jr.
twin bro, Martin Randen
bro, John Randen
sis, Marie Jorgensen & Myrtle Dangerud
5 grandchildren
Preceding: his parents
wife, Jean; d. Aug. 17, 1996
dau, Thelma Jean Randen
6 brothers & sisters
Burial: June 29, 2004 Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana
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