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Surnames: Hancher, Watkins, Schaffner, Brecht
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Obit file, Decatur Library, Decatur, Adams County, Indiana
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FREDERICK P. HANCHER, 90, a well-known Decatur resident who was a barber in this city
for 60 years, died at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday at the Adams County Memorial Hospital, where he
had been a patient one day. Mr. Hancher, who resided in Decatur for 64 years, was a
member of the First United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, where he had been a past
master and a 50-year member: Scottish Rite, York Rite, Shrine and Order of Eastern Star.
A former resident of 516 Jefferson St., Mr Hancher died following an extended illness.
Born in Elwood (Indiana) on May 17, 1884, he was a son of Philander and Scioto
Watkins-Hancher, and was united in marriage in 1905 to Anna Schaffner, who preceded him in
death on June 21, 1968.
Surviving are two children, Mrs. John (Margaret) Brecht of Decatur, and Paul Hancher
of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. One sister and one
brother preceded him in death.
Funeral Services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the First Methodist Church, with
Rev Harold Leininger officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur Cemetery. Friends may
call at the Winteregg-Linn and Haggard funeral home from 2 p.m. Thursday until 11 a.m.
Friday, and then at the church from 12 noon until time of the service. Masonic services
will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Preferred memorials are to the First United Methodist
Church.