Archive - Oct 2012 - Obituary
October 5th
Mildred H. Reber
Mildred H. Reber, 86 of Decatur, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, October 5, 2012.
She was born in Adams County on June 22, 1926, to the late Robert and Fannie (Pence) Wemhoff.
Mildred was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church and the Women of St. Marys. She was a formerly employee of the Adams County Park & Recreation Department.
Thomas L. Schell, 66, of Decatur, died at Adams Memorial Hospital on Thursday, October 4, 2012.
Tom was born in Decatur on July 8, 1946, to the late James Schell and Harriet (Moser) Schell Williamson.
On August 27, 1966 he married Barbara K. Reed.
Tom was a member of St Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Council 864. He retired from McIntosh in Berne with 25 years of service, and from the City of Decatur with 20 years of service.
Harlow Ray Fletcher, 73, of Berne, peacefully passed away Thursday, October 4, 2012, at his home while surrounded by his family.
He was born on September 12, 1939, in New London, Wis., to Ray and Eilene Fox Fletcher.
Harlow married Carolyn Shoemaker on June 3, 1963.
Kathleen M. Henkel, 81, of Berne, passed away October 3, 2012, at Swiss Village.
She was born to the late Ralph and Marie (Niswander) Gerig on May 2, 1931.
Kathleen married Walter "Wally" Henkel on August 16, 1952.
She graduated from Auburn High School and from St. Francis College in 1971. She attended Fort Wayne Bible College and Oberlin College, and taught elementary music in the Fort Wayne Community Schools.
Mildred W. Reber, 86, of Decatur, died on Friday at Woodcrest.
Arrangements are pending at Haggard Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home.
Thomas L. Schell, 66, of Decatur, died on Thursday at Adams Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements are pending at Haggard Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home.
October 4th
Kathleen M. Henkel, 81, of Berne, died Wednesday at Swiss Village.
Arrangements are pending at Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home.
Rick J. Ladd, 60, of Decatur, died October 2, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital.
He was born in Decatur on August 1, 1952, to the late Melvard and Mary (Joseph) Ladd.
On October 19, 1996; he married Diane A. Kline; she survives in Decatur.
Rick was a member of Union Chapel United Methodist Church and formerly worked at Strick Corp.
Harry "Hotch" W. Luginbill, 86, Berne, died Tuesday at Swiss Village.
Among survivors are his wife, Willodyne; daughter, Susan (Robert) Dubach of Geneva and Ronnette (William) Armstrong of Fort Wayne; foster daughter Jeannie Rupp of Anderson; sons Ronald (Sarah) Luginbill of Peru and Gregg (Abby) Luginbill of Markle.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Saturday at Swiss Village Chapel.
Joyce A. Reynolds, 70, of Fort Wayne, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012.
Born in Fort Wayne, Joyce was a retired eighth grade history teacher from Bellmont Middle School. She enjoyed painting, quilting and reading.
Among survivors are her brother, Ronald (Laura) Reynolds of New Haven; nieces, Amy (Doug) Bailey and Rhonda (Jim) Read, both of Fort Wayne; nephew, Rob (Katie) Reynolds of New York; four great-nieces and one great-nephew.
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