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     Richard Fred Witt was also known as "Dick". He was born on 10 July 1923 at Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI. He was the son of Frederick C. Witt and Mabel Drager.¹ Richard Fred Witt began military service WW II service, U.S. Army. He married Hattie Mae Boyd, daughter of Thomas William Boyd and Mabel Arvilla Furgason, on 21 September 1946 at Indiana, license date. Richard Fred Witt died on 28 April 2006 at age 82 Obituary (Findagrave.com):

Richard "Dick" F. Witt, age 82 of Tecumseh, died Friday, April 28, 2006 at his home.
Born July 10, 1923 in Adrian, Mich., he was the son of Fred and Mabel (Drager) Witt. He married Hattie Mae Boyd on Sept. 21, 1946, and she survives.
A veteran of the United States Army, he served his country during WW II. He was employed as a silver solderer at Tecumseh Products for 27 years, retiring in 1973. In addition, he was a member of the American Legion Post # 34, actively participating as a member of their honor guard, and a past Boy Scout Master and Explorer Leader. He enjoyed spending time at Meyer-Diver Airport, flying and watching planes and talking about aviation. He was also a NASCAR racing fan. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.
In addition to his wife of nearly 60 years, Hattie, Dick is survived by one son, Thomas (Jolene) Witt of Kauai, Hawaii; one daughter, Dianne (Edwin) Froelich of Onsted; a sister Emma Rae Pike of Rapid River, Michigan; nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Sharon Hendershot; a son-in-law Charles Hendershot; and one brother, Dicky Duncan.
Visitation will be at the Tecumseh Chapel of Couture-Handler Funeral Homes on Tuesday, May 2, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and also from 10 a.m. Wednesday until the time of the funeral service Wednesday.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Brookside Cemetery under the auspices of the Tecumseh American Legion and Tecumseh VFW.

He was buried in May 2006 at Brookside Cemetery, Tecumseh, Lenawee Co., MI, Findagrave #52230786.

     William Witt was born circa 1874 at Illinois.¹ He married Agnes B. Wendell, daughter of Nathan Augustine Wendell and Susan Ruth Randall, before 16 April 1940.¹

     Everett David Witte Jr. was born on 13 March 1937. He was the son of Everette David Witte Sr. and Lillian Marguerite Asby. Everett David Witte Jr. lived in 1964 at Wahoo, Saunders Co., NE. He lived in 2006 at Hendersonville, Sumner Co., TN. He died on 20 September 2009 at age 72. He was buried in September 2009 at Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines Co., IA, Findagrave #101719268.

     Everette David Witte Sr. was born on 27 February 1914 at Des Moines Co., IA. He married Lillian Marguerite Asby on 12 June 1935 at Nashua, Chickasaw Co., IA. Everette David Witte Sr. died on 8 March 1995 at Burlington, Des Moines Co., IA, at age 81. He was buried in March 1995 at Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines Co., IA, Findagrave #101719310.

     Alice Catharine Witter was born on 25 August 1900 at Frederick, Frederick Co., MD.¹ She was the daughter of Harold Baker Witter and Mary Catharine Virginia Miller.

     Alicia Witter married Porter Oviatt Clark.

     Frances E. Witter was born on 30 March 1906 at Ohio. She was the daughter of Riley M. Witter and Blanche Paxton.¹ Frances E. Witter married Robert Foster Gilmore, son of Samuel McDill Gilmore and Gertrude Margaret Wright. Frances E. Witter died on 24 July 1989 at Butler Co., OH, at age 83 Dates per SSDI, last residence College Corner.

     Grace Elizabeth Witter was born on 3 December 1897 at Frederick, Frederick Co., MD.¹ She was the daughter of Harold Baker Witter and Mary Catharine Virginia Miller. Grace Elizabeth Witter married John Calvin Engle, son of Calvin Engle and Mary E. Corum, on 25 November 1920, Ceremony by Rev. David M. Roderick.²

     Harold Baker Witter was born on 4 November 1866 at Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL.¹ He was the son of John Henry Witter and Susan Anna Elizabeth Baker. Harold Baker Witter married Mary Catharine Virginia Miller, daughter of Joseph Getzendanner Miller and Sarah Catharine Cocklin, on 15 February 1888, Ceremony by Rev. William L. Ould.¹ Harold Baker Witter was Presbyterian.¹ He lived in 1926 at R.D. 2, Frederick, Frederick Co., MD.¹ He died on 12 May 1931 at Walkersville, Frederick Co., MD, at age 64. He was buried in May 1931 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick Co., MD, Findagrave #150277673.

     J. Henry Witter was born on 27 December 1890 at Frederick Co., MD.¹ He was the son of Harold Baker Witter and Mary Catharine Virginia Miller. J. Henry Witter died on 13 February 1891 at Frederick, Frederick Co., MD.¹

     Jennie Eleanor Witter was born on 8 January 1903 at Frederick, Frederick Co., MD.¹ She was the daughter of Harold Baker Witter and Mary Catharine Virginia Miller. Jennie Eleanor Witter died on 12 March 1903 at Frederick, Frederick Co., MD.¹

     John Franklin Witter was born on 11 June 1906 at Frederick, Frederick Co., MD.¹ He was the son of Harold Baker Witter and Mary Catharine Virginia Miller.

     John Henry Witter was born on 8 February 1837 at Boonsboro, Washington Co., MD. He married Susan Anna Elizabeth Baker in 1866. John Henry Witter died on 20 August 1919 at Walkersville, Frederick Co., MD, at age 82. He was buried in August 1919 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick Co., MD, Findagrave #5397738.

     Joseph G. Miller Witter was born on 16 November 1894 at Frederick Co., MD.¹ He was the son of Harold Baker Witter and Mary Catharine Virginia Miller. Joseph G. Miller Witter died on 28 March 1896 at Frederick Co., MD, at age 1.¹

     Mary Ruthella Witter was born on 4 May 1889 at Frederick Co., MD.¹ She was the daughter of Harold Baker Witter and Mary Catharine Virginia Miller. Mary Ruthella Witter married John LaMotte Shaw, son of Breckenridge Shaw and Sarah Virginia LaMotte, on 16 June 1920, Ceremony by Rev. Henri L. G. Kieffer, D.D.¹ Mary Ruthella Witter died on 8 December 1978 at Bethesda, Montgomery Co., MD, at age 89. She was buried in December 1978 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick Co., MD, Findagrave #28984069.

     Note: Ora was married to Ellis E. Allen prior to her marriage to Edgar Payne. Ora Witter was born on 27 December 1872. She was the daughter of William John Witter and Margaret M. Morris. Ora Witter married Edgar Davis Payne, son of Henry Rice Payne and Caroline Davis, after 1944. Ora Witter died on 29 January 1949 at age 76. She was buried in February 1949 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Salem, Washington Co., IN.

     Rebecca Virginia Witter was born on 9 October 1909 at Frederick, Frederick Co., MD.¹ She was the daughter of Harold Baker Witter and Mary Catharine Virginia Miller.

     Riley M. Witter was born in June 1867 at Indiana.^2,1 He married Blanche Paxton circa 1904.¹ Riley M. Witter died in 1958 at College Corner, Butler Co., OH.

     Robert LaMotte Witter was born on 31 July 1925 at Utica, Oneida Co., NY.¹ He was the son of Willis David Witter and Geraldine Virginia LaMotte.

     Sophia Witter married Benjamin Strawn, son of Charles Wesley Strawn and Sarah Jane Miles, on 30 November 1881 at Winnebago Co., IL.

     William John Witter married Margaret M. Morris.

     Willis David Witter was Presbyterian.¹ He was born on 13 June 1892 at Frederick, Frederick Co., MD.¹ He was the son of Harold Baker Witter and Mary Catharine Virginia Miller. Willis David Witter married Geraldine Virginia LaMotte, daughter of Robert E. LaMotte and Bessie L. (?), on 2 August 1920 at Oakland, Alameda Co., CA.¹ Occupation: Chief Engineer, Foamite Childs Corp. Inc. in 1926 at Utica, Oneida Co., NY.¹ Willis David Witter lived in 1926 at 6 Greenwood Court, Utica, Oneida Co., NY.¹

     Willis David Witter was born on 21 September 1922 at Utica, Oneida Co., NY.¹ He was the son of Willis David Witter and Geraldine Virginia LaMotte.

     Carole Witthuhn was born on 18 May 1923. She was the daughter of Irwin Raymond Witthuhn and Doris Drew. Carole Witthuhn married Edward Quincy Nye, son of Harry Grant Nye and Anna Victor Penovich, on 20 July 1946 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI. Carole Witthuhn died on 28 July 2004 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, at age 81.

     Irwin Raymond Witthuhn married Doris Drew.

     Agnes Matilda Wittler was born on 24 April 1924 at Ft. Jennings, Putnam Co., OH. She married Joseph Wendall Fusselman, son of Laurel Ottis Fusselman and Leota G. Sonner, on 7 September 1946, no children. Agnes Matilda Wittler died on 17 May 2000 at Lima, Allen Co., OH, at age 76 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Agnes M. Wittler Fusselman, 76, died at 3:26 p.m., May 17, 2000, at St. Rita's Medical Center.

She was born April 24,1924, in Fort Jennings to Joseph and Mary Schulte Wittler. On Sept. 7,1946, she married Joseph W. Fusselman, who died Aug. 23, 1987. Her close friend and companion, Paul Burgei, survives in Ottoville.

Mrs. Fusselman retired as office manager from S.S. Kresge's Warehouse and had worked as a secretary, both at Baer Field, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, and its Altar Rosary Society, and had been a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bluffton, Ind.

Survivors also include four sisters, Alvera (Norb) Stippich of Lima, Alma (Ed) Schnipke of Ottawa and Alice (Justin) Wannemacher and Sylvia (Bill) Horstman, both of Ottoville.

She was preceded in death by a brother Albert Wittler; and two sisters, Irene Wittler and Eleanor Wittler-Gordon.

Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville. The Rev. Sylvan Obergfell will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Fort Jennings.

Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp-Orians Funeral Home, Ottoville, where a parish wake service will be held at 8 p.m., and until time of services Saturday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church building and or the charity of the donor's choice.

She was buried in May 2000 at St. Joseph Cemetery, Ft. Jennings, Putnam Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 85992317.

     Fredrick Wittwer was born on 3 April 1840 at Switzerland. He married Mary Ann Stalder on 19 April 1868. Fredrick Wittwer died on 1 January 1909 at age 68. He was buried in January 1909 at Wild Rose Cemetery, Richardson Co., NE, Findagrave #45135685.

     Robert William Wittwer was born on 1 March 1930 at Monroe, Adams Co., IN. He married Virginia Dale Farlow, daughter of Mac Cress Farlow and Maisie Twilight Cassell, on 4 November 1958 at Coldwater, Branch Co., MI. Robert William Wittwer died on 18 September 2012 at Bluffton, Wells Co., IN, at age 82 Obituary (Findagrave.com):

Source: Walker & Glancy Funeral Home

Robert W. Wittwer, 82, of Bluffton, IN, passed away at 12:20 PM on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at River Terrace Estates in Bluffton, IN.

He was born on Saturday, March 01, 1930, in Adams County, IN. He married Virginia Farlow on Tuesday, November 04, 1958 in Coldwater, Michigan.

Mr. Wittwer was a graduate of Berne high school. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War Conflict. Mr. Wittwer was the former owner of Wittwer Auto Sales in Bluffton and also worked at Case Trucking, Hoosier Condensery, Kaade Motors and Larry Hiday Motors all of Bluffton.

He had been a member of the Grover Sheets American Legion Post #111 of Bluffton for over 50 years. Mr. Wittwer had been a lifetime resident of the Berne and Bluffton areas.

Survivors Include: Wife - Virginia D. (Farlow) Wittwer, Bluffton, IN and Brother - Joe L. Wittwer, Berne, IN.

He was preceded in death by:

Father - Jesse Dale Wittwer, Mother - Blanche (Lanning) Wittwer and Step Daughter - Stephanie Albertson.

Mausoleum entombment will be held at the convenience of the family at Covington Memorial Gardens in Fort Wayne. Military Rites will be conducted at the graveside.

Preferred memorials: Bluffton Animal Shelter 1613 W. Cherry St. Bluffton, IN 46714

Arrangements are being handled by Walker & Glancy Funeral Home in Montpelier.

He was buried in September 2012 at Covington Memorial Gardens, Ft. Wayne, Allen Co., IN, Findagrave #97414132.

     Salome Agnes Wittwer was born on 21 December 1895. She was the daughter of Fredrick Wittwer and Mary Ann Stalder. Salome Agnes Wittwer married Wayne W. Windle, son of Joseph Windle and Anna Belle Price, circa 1919. Salome Agnes Wittwer died on 8 August 1967 at age 71.

     Charles Stover Witwer was born on 22 December 1890.¹ He was the son of Edward C. Witwer and Rose Gertrude Stover.¹ Charles Stover Witwer died on 24 July 1892 at age 1.¹