Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday, August 17, 1959
J. H. FONNER, 86 DIES IN PITTSBURG
J. H. Fonner, 86, a native of Decatur, died of a heart attack in a Pittsburgh, Pa., hospital at 7:30 p.m. Saturday evening following a short illness.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Fonner, who owned the present McMillen farm east of Decatur, he is survived by his widow, Barbara Gras Fonner. Mr. Fonner was formerly a member of the First Presbyterian church here.
The Fonners moved to Fort Wayne about 50 years ago, where he was employed by the Bowser Company. They have lived in Pittsburgh, Pa., for many years since he retired.
One daughter, Elizabeth Fonner, of Fort Worth, Tex., survives. Three sisters, Mrs. A. J. Smith and Miss Mary Fonner of Decatur, and Mrs. Edith Christian, of Marion, preceded him in death. Mrs. W. P. Shrock is a neice of the deceased.
The body was taken to the Branch funeral home in Pittsburgh, where services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.
J. H. FONNER, 86 DIES IN PITTSBURG
J. H. Fonner, 86, a native of Decatur, died of a heart attack in a Pittsburgh, Pa., hospital at 7:30 p.m. Saturday evening following a short illness.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Fonner, who owned the present McMillen farm east of Decatur, he is survived by his widow, Barbara Gras Fonner. Mr. Fonner was formerly a member of the First Presbyterian church here.
The Fonners moved to Fort Wayne about 50 years ago, where he was employed by the Bowser Company. They have lived in Pittsburgh, Pa., for many years since he retired.
One daughter, Elizabeth Fonner, of Fort Worth, Tex., survives. Three sisters, Mrs. A. J. Smith and Miss Mary Fonner of Decatur, and Mrs. Edith Christian, of Marion, preceded him in death. Mrs. W. P. Shrock is a neice of the deceased.
The body was taken to the Branch funeral home in Pittsburgh, where services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday, August 17, 1959
J. H. FONNER, 86 DIES IN PITTSBURG
J. H. Fonner, 86, a native of Decatur, died of a heart attack in a Pittsburgh, Pa., hospital at 7:30 p.m. Saturday evening following a short illness.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Fonner, who owned the present McMillen farm east of Decatur, he is survived by his widow, Barbara Gras Fonner. Mr. Fonner was formerly a member of the First Presbyterian church here.
The Fonners moved to Fort Wayne about 50 years ago, where he was employed by the Bowser Company. They have lived in Pittsburgh, Pa., for many years since he retired.
One daughter, Elizabeth Fonner, of Fort Worth, Tex., survives. Three sisters, Mrs. A. J. Smith and Miss Mary Fonner of Decatur, and Mrs. Edith Christian, of Marion, preceded him in death. Mrs. W. P. Shrock is a neice of the deceased.
The body was taken to the Branch funeral home in Pittsburgh, where services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.
J. H. FONNER, 86 DIES IN PITTSBURG
J. H. Fonner, 86, a native of Decatur, died of a heart attack in a Pittsburgh, Pa., hospital at 7:30 p.m. Saturday evening following a short illness.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Fonner, who owned the present McMillen farm east of Decatur, he is survived by his widow, Barbara Gras Fonner. Mr. Fonner was formerly a member of the First Presbyterian church here.
The Fonners moved to Fort Wayne about 50 years ago, where he was employed by the Bowser Company. They have lived in Pittsburgh, Pa., for many years since he retired.
One daughter, Elizabeth Fonner, of Fort Worth, Tex., survives. Three sisters, Mrs. A. J. Smith and Miss Mary Fonner of Decatur, and Mrs. Edith Christian, of Marion, preceded him in death. Mrs. W. P. Shrock is a neice of the deceased.
The body was taken to the Branch funeral home in Pittsburgh, where services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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