Archive - 2013 - Obituary
March 22nd
Dick W. Johnson, 80, formerly of Decatur, died February 21, 2013.
He was born in 1932 in Decatur to Otto and Bessir Johnson, the youngest of eight children.
Dick graduated from Decatur High School in 1950. He served four years in the U.S. Navy, first as a yeoman, then as a medic. Dick met his wife Louise while stationed in Hawaii. They married in 1952 and had four children, Eric, Jonell, Craig, and Clint.
March 21st
Joseph F. Gremaux, 85, of Decatur, died on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at Woodcrest Nursing Center.
Joe was born on January 25, 1928, in Allen County to the late Julian and Eleanor (Voirol) Gremaux.
On November 27, 1952, he married Rosemary B. Ottenweller; she survives in Decatur.
Marjorie Haggerty, 89, of Decatur, died Thursday, March 21, 2013.
Arrangements are pending at Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home.
Juanita R. Mankey, 90, of Decatur, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at River Terrace Estates Healthcare in Bluffton.
Juanita was born on December 31, 1922, in Adams County to the late Leroy D. and Pearl M. (Helmrich) Cable.
On April 26, 1941, Juanita married Ralph R. Mankey; he preceded her in death on August 8, 2012.
Juanita was a member of Salem United Church of Christ and the Women’s Guild. She was a homemaker and a substitute bus driver for North Adams Schools.
Shawn K. Schumm, 51 years old, of Ohio City, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.
Shawn was born on Wednesday, December 27, 1961, in Hillsboro, Ore., to William and Elsie (Jesse) Smith, who survive in Philippi, W.Va.
She married Bill L. Schumm on February 8, 1980, in Zion Lutheran Church, Schumm, Ohio; he survives in Ohio City.
Shawn was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Schumm, and was a homemaker.
March 20th
Michael W. Bolin, 51, of Berne, passed away Tuesday.
Arrangements are pending at Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home.
Joseph F. Gremaux, 85, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday.
Arrangements are pending at Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home.
Juanita R. Mankey, 90, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday.
Arrangements are pending at Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home.
Shawn K. Schumm, 51, of Ohio City, Ohio, passed away Tuesday.
Arrangements are pending at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home.
March 19th
James E. Staub, 69, of Decatur, died at his residence on Sunday, March 17, 2013.
James was born on December 15, 1943, to the late Louis H. and Mary Hildegarde (Lengerich) Staub.
On October 23, 1971, he married Marilyn D. Rosswurm; she survives in Decatur.
