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Carol B. Blythe
Carol B. Blythe, 54, a resident of Decatur, died on Friday, June 27, 2008 at her residence.
She was born on April 19, 1954, in Muncie, to Peter and Suzy (Dacus) Bird. She was married on July 4, 1986 to Jim Blythe.
She worked as a homemaker and also as an LPN for Florida Medical Center and Adams Memorial Hospital.
Visitation is from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2 at Haggard and Sefton Funeral Home, with a memorial service at 7:00 p.m. Burial will take place in Zionsville Cemetery at a later date.

Jack Ross
Jack Ross, 85, a resident of Decatur, died on Thursday, June 26, 2008 at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
He was born on January 2, 1923, in Willshire, Ohio, to Frank and Helen (Geary) Ross. He was married on October 27, 1945 to Ruth L. Kuhn.
Visitation is from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1 at Haggard and Sefton Funeral home, with a reciting of the holy rosary at 3:30 p.m. prior to the calling. There will be a 9:20 a.m. prayer service on Wednesday, July 2 at the funeral home, followed by a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church. Officiating is Father David Voors. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Helen E. Welch
Helen E. Welch, 85, a longtime resident of Monroe, died on Friday, June 27, 2008 at Swiss Village Retirement Center.
She was born on April 23, 1923, in Berne, to Samuel and Mary (Zimmerman) Wittwer. She was married on June 9, 1942 to Rev. Robert R. Welch.
Visitation is from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 30 at Haggard and Sefton Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the 11:00 a.m. service on Tuesday, July 1 at the First Missionary Church. Officiating are Rev. Max Haines and Rev. Gareth Wiederkehr.

Majeska J. Amstutz
Majeska J. Amstutz, 89, a resident of Berne, died at 11:50 a.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2008 at Swiss Village.
She was born on March 2, 1919, in Adams County, to Harve and Nellie (Kerr) Ineichen. She was married on July 2, 1939 to Virgil Amstutz.
Visitation is from 10:00 a.m. to the time of the 2:00 p.m. service on Wednesday, July 2 in the chapel at Swiss Village. Officiating are Rev. Max Amstutz; Rev. Anita Rediger; and Rev. Gareth Wiederkehr. Burial will be in MRE Cemetery.
Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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