Archive - Obituary
Aloysius "Al" Brite, 78, of Indianapolis, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, March 20, 2011.
He was born on June 30, 1932, in Decatur, Indiana, the son of Julius and Gertrude (Geels) Brite.
Dennis R Wilkinson, 70, of Decatur, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at Adams Memorial Hospital.
Dennis was born on December 17, 1940, in Allen County.
He married Joyce Tricker on November 26, 1966.
He was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Decatur and retired from International Harvester in August, 1988, with 30 years of service.
He served in the U.S. Army Reserves.
March 30th
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. this Saturday at Haggard-Sefton and Hirschy Funeral Home in Decatur for Kevin “Alan” Brantly, 52, of Decatur, who died on January 4.
Visitation will be from 12:30-1 p.m. in the funeral home.
He is survived by his wife, Laura, and three daughters, Mrs. Scott (Tara) Watkins of Florence, Mississippi; Mrs. Daniel (Kelly) Walker of Decatur; and Mrs. Doug (Vicky) Jackson of Monroe.
Clifford K. Norman, 74, of Portland, died Monday in Jay County Hospital.
He was born to Marlon C. and Susie Denman Norman.
Among survivors are his wife, Lois; two sons, Rick Norman of Decatur and Steve Norman of Albany; and three daughters, Mrs. Danna (Peggy) Noggler of Fort Recovery, Ohio; Mrs. Dennis (Patty) Linn of Portland; and Mrs. Shane (Pam) Penticuff of Ridgeville, Indiana.
March 29th
William H. "Possum" Bailey, 91, of Geneva, died Sunday in Adams Memorial Hospital.
He was born to Jesse A. and Ethel M. Cox Bailey.
Among survivors are his wife, Mary; one son, Harold Bailey of Geneva; and five daughters, Deb Brooks of Poneto; Judy Nichols of Geneva; Mrs. Rick (Jackie) Lothridge of Portland; and Mrs. Brian (Kathy) Cochrane and Sandy Bailey, both of San Diego, California.
Florence L. O'Shaughnessey
Florence L. O’Shaughnessey, 85 of Decatur, died on Sunday, March 27, 2011, on Adams Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Adams County on October 25, 1925, to Herman and Abbie (Uleman) Meyer.
On September 28, 1945, she married Charles L. O’Shaughnessey. He preceded her in death on March 2, 1981.
She was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Decatur, the Rosary Society, and C.L.C.
March 28th
Francis Xavier “Frank” Miller, 78, of Decatur, passed away from pancreatic cancer in his residence at 10:40 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2011, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on February 22, 1933 in Fort Wayne, the son of Carl and Minnie (Fuller) Miller.
He married Madeleine M. Kelsey on June 15, 1957.
Robert G. Miller, 89, of Berne, died Friday at home.
He was born to Charles O. and Della Ehrsam Miller.
Among survivors are his wife, Louise; three sons, David Miller of Wellsville, New York; Phillip Miller of Summers, Arkansas; and John Miller of Berne; and three daughters, Janet Miller, Mrs. Jack (Sue) Shoaf, and Mrs. Bob (Sara) Sprunger, all of Berne.
Florence L. O'Shaughnessey, 85, of Decatur, died Sunday in Adams Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Haggard-Sefton and Hirschy Funeral Home, Decatur.
John H. Poorman, 84, a resident of Berne, passed away at 8:40 p.m. on Friday, March 25, 2011, at Swiss Village Retirement Community.
John was born on January 10, 1927, in Coles, Illinois, the son of Charles L. and Grayce (Kruger) Poorman.
He married Norma Schindler on February 14, 1947, in the parsonage of West Missionary Church in rural Berne.
