Allen W. Penn
Jul 3, 2026
Allen W. Penn, 70, of Bluffton, passed away Friday evening, July 3, 2026, at his residence.
Allen was born in Kansas City, KS, on January 10, 1956, to Harold and Betty (Heddings) Penn. He married Lora J. Adler in Bluffton on January 18, 1991; she survives.
A 1974 graduate of Wabash High School, Allen worked as a Master Control Engineer at N.B.C....
Beverly J. DeArmond
Jul 1, 2026
Beverly J. DeArmond, 89, of Bluffton, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Christian Care Retirement Community.
Beverly was born in Hartford City on November 8, 1936, to Tress and Katie (Bedwell) Marshall. She married Dick A. DeArmond in Bluffton on May 9, 1953. He preceded her in death on January 24, 2022.
Beverly attended Chester Center High School and was...
Sandra "Sandy" S. Ringger
Jun 26, 2026
Sandra "Sandy" S. Ringger, 68, of Bluffton, passed away Friday afternoon, June 26, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Sandy was born on April 22, 1958, in Laurinburg, North Carolina, to Vashti Chavis and Harold Locklear. Vashti later married Ezrey Ramsey, who lovingly adopted Sandy and raised her as his own.
On July 2, 1977, Sandy married Kendall Ringger in Bluffton....
David A. Baumgartner
Jun 17, 2026
David A. Baumgartner, 78, of Bluffton, a beloved brother, uncle, and friend to all, passed away Wednesday evening, June 17, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
David was born in Bluffton on January 8, 1948, to Paul N. and Justine L. (Liechty) Baumgartner. Both parents preceded him in death. David attended Vera Cruz School, which his parents helped...
Magnolia "Maggie" L. Tudor
Jun 14, 2026
Magnolia “Maggie” L. Tudor, 73, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 14, 2026, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.
Magnolia was born in Hartford City on May 21, 1953, to Lee E. and Anna B. (Hall) Hess Sr. She married Robert “Bob” W. Tudor in Bluffton on July 15, 1978; he survives.
A 1971 graduate of Blackford High School, Magnolia...
Steven E. Yoder
Jun 9, 2026
Steven “Steve” E. Yoder, 82, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday evening, June 9, 2026, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.
Steve was born in Adams County on April 26, 1944, to Denver J. and Vernelle H. (Sprunger) Yoder. He married Karen S. Lautzenheiser in Berne on September 7, 1969; she survives.
A 1962 graduate of Adams Central High School, Steve later...
Paul W. Barnes Sr.
Jun 7, 2026
Paul W. Barnes Sr., 71, of Decatur passed away on Sunday morning, June 7, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Paul was born on August 24, 1954, in New Castle, IN, to Charles E. and Helen D. (French) Barnes, both parents preceded him in death. He married Gina K. Hann in Adams County at the New Hope Church on April...
Joseph "Joe" S. Minnich
Jun 6, 2026
Joseph “Joe” S. Minnich, 67, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday evening, June 6, 2026, at his residence.
Joe was born in Bluffton on August 25, 1958, to Floyd L. and Marilyn Jean (Maddux) Minnich. He married Kim D. Shively in Uniondale on October 14, 1978; she survives.
A 1976 graduate of Bluffton High School, Joe first went to work for Wayne Grove...
Shirley M. Duncan
May 26, 2026
Shirley M. Duncan, 70, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday evening, May 26, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Shirley was born in Bluffton on January 8, 1956, to Herman H. and Pearl L. (Sprinkle) Pinkerton. Both parents preceded her in death. Shirley married Michael A. Duncan on June 5, 1976, in Bluffton; he preceded her in death on May 2,...
George Warner Dillman
May 22, 2026
George Warner Dillman, 88, of Bluffton closed his eyes one last time on May 22, 2026, and opened them in the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Born on September 2, 1937, in Suter, Virginia, George called Burkes Garden, Virginia his childhood home. He served in the United States Army from 1956 until 1959. He lived in Bluffton, Indiana...
Diane L Holloway
May 17, 2026
Diane L. (Eichhorn) Holloway, 77, of Ossian, passed away on Sunday afternoon, May 17, 2026, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne.
Diane was born on August 14, 1948, in Louisville, KY, and later adopted by Elco and Ellen (Mailand) Eichhorn, both parents preceded her in death.
She graduated from Rock Creek High School in rural Wells County and worked for several different...
Eden May Taylor
May 11, 2026
Eden May Taylor briefly touched our lives on Monday morning, May 11, 2026, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. She is survived by her parents, Brandon J. Taylor and Lisa M. DeWald of Bluffton.
In addition to her parents, Eden is survived by her paternal grandparents, Randall Taylor of Bluffton and Lona Taylor of Bluffton; maternal grandmother, Vicky DeWald of...
Randy W. Wolfe
May 10, 2026
Randy W. Wolfe, 64, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday morning, May 10, 2026, at his residence.
Randy was born in Bluffton on February 1, 1962. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank E. Wolfe. He is survived by his mother, Mary J. (Harrison) Anthony of Bluffton. Randy married Brenda K. Ridge in Bluffton on May 28, 1982; she survives.
A...
Steven W. Perry Jr.
May 6, 2026
Steven W. Perry Jr, 32, of Liberty Center, passed away Wednesday evening, May 6, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Steven was born in Bluffton on December 23, 1993. He was preceded in death by his father, Steven W. Perry Sr. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Christine L. (Moser) and Jon Newell of Auburn.
A 2013 graduate of...
Jeffrey C. Gilson
Apr 27, 2026
Jeffrey C. Gilson, 64, of Bluffton, passed away Monday afternoon, April 27, 2026, at the VA Hospital in Fort Wayne.Jeffrey was born in Whitman, MA, on August 14, 1961, to James “Jim” and Jean (Ferguson) Gilson. Both parents preceded him in death. He married Debra White in Marquette, MI, on December 16, 1984. She survives in Bluffton.A 1980 graduate of...
Steven W. Gray
Apr 27, 2026
Steven “Steve” W. Gray, 70, of Berne, passed away Monday morning, April 27, 2026, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Steve was born in Bluffton on November 30, 1955, to Marvin and Loretta (Fox) Gray. He married Carol A. (Lydy) Velasquez in Orange County, OH, on November 8, 1985; she survives.
Steve worked at Kitco in Bluffton for 28 years and...
Luzerne C. "Zernie" Sauerwine III
Apr 26, 2026
Luzerne C. “Zernie” Sauerwine III, 65, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday morning, April 26, 2026, at his residence.
Zernie was born in Bluffton on January 10, 1961, to Luzerne “Luie” and Julia (Ball) Sauerwine II.
He attended Bluffton High School and later went on to work for EP Graphics in Berne for over fifteen years.
Zernie attended Poneto United Methodist Church in Poneto,...
Judith "Judy" A. McMillan
Apr 25, 2026
Judith “Judy” A. McMillan, 81, of Ossian, passed away Saturday morning, April 25, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Judy was born in Van Wert, OH, on April 18, 1945, to Albert and Dorothy (Wooley) Keipper. She married Claude B. McMillan at the Nazarene Church in Van Wert on August 6, 1966; he survives.
Judy graduated from Norwell High School and...
Myra J. Inskeep
Apr 24, 2026
Myra J. Inskeep, 83, of Bluffton, passed away Friday morning, April 24, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, surrounded by her children. Myra was born in Jay County on July 24, 1942, to her dear parents, Clarence R. and M. Elmyra Brown. She selflessly cared for each of them during their extensive illnesses and ensured their legacy and...
Carol K. Beckley
Apr 22, 2026
Carol K. Beckley, 85, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday April 22, 2026, at River Terrace Retirement Community.
Carol was born on May 29, 1940, to Paul and Lela (Hinton) Fisher.
Carol graduated from Lancaster High School with the class of 1958.
Carol is survived by three sons, Robert (Melissa) Morgan of Corinth, KY, Rick (Cheryl) Morgan of Bluffton, and Rex Morgan of Decatur;...
