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CHARLES CROSBY Obituary

CHARLES F. CROSBY, 94, a lifelong resident of Adams County, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023. Charles was united in marriage to Ruth David on April 18, 1953; she preceded him in death on Sept. 18, 2014 after 61 years of marriage. Surviving are daughter, Deborah M. (Ian) McDonald of Decatur, Ind.; sons, Charles "Butch" (Jill) Crosby of Angola, Ind., and Michael W. (Bonnie) Crosby of Decatur, Ind.; daughter, Diane R. (Charles) Dorantes of Waterford, Mich.; sister, Dorothy Smith of Fort Wayne; brother, James (Anna) Crosby of Ossian, Ind.; nine grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by daughter, Kay Ann on April 5, 1956; brother, Franklin (Carol) Crosby; infant sister, Katherine Crosby; a sister, Mary (William Kenney, Gilbert Thieme) Thieme; and a brother-in-law: Glen Smith. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Monday, May 22, 2023, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fuelling, with visitation one hour prior. Family and friends will also be received from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 21 2023, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home., Decatur. Arrangements are by the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur. For complete obituary information and to sign the online guestbook, visit www.zwickjahn.com

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on May 17, 2023.

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Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home - Decatur

520 North 2nd Street, Decatur, IN 46733

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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fuelling

1033 E. 1100 N., Decatur, IN 46733

May

22

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St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fuelling

1033 E. 1100 N., Decatur, IN 46733

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