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Surnames: Fortney, Jackson, Ross, Miller, Funk, Hill, Dolch, Longenberger
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Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Saturday, September 16, 1989
Frank D. Fortney, 78, Pleasant Mills, a lifelong Adams County resident, died at 4:44
___ Friday (Ohio time) in Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert, Ohio. He was in failing
health the past year.
He was born in St. Marys Township on March 17, 1911 to Orlen S. and Ola Jackson
Fortney and married Viola Ross, who survives. He operated Fortney's Radiator Shop in
Pleasant Mills for 45 years.
Other survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Eldon (Rowena) Miller, Portland; Mrs.
Kenneth (Erma) Funk, route 6, Decatur; and Mrs. Ronald (Sue) Hill, 430 Bollman St.; one
sister, Christena Dolch, route 6, Decatur; three brothers, Russell Fortney, Berne, Harry
L. Fortney, Palmetto, Florida; and John Fortney, Pleasant Mills; seven grandchildren; and
13 great-grandchildren. One sister, Oval Longenberger, and two brothers, Dwight and
Hubert Fortney, are deceased.
Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Zwick-Sefton and Jahn Funeral Home, Rev.
Richard Sprunger officiating. Burial will be in Willshire Cemetery. Visiting hours at
the funeral home are 1-9 p.m. Sunday. Preferred memorials are to Pleasant Mills Baptist
Church or United Brethren Church in Bobo.