Mary "Jane" K. Wilkin, 97, formally of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday morning, Sept. 7, 2021, at Swiss Village Retirement Community in Berne.

Jane was born in Plula, PA., on March 3, 1924, to Rev. Robert P. Miller and Anne Alverta  (Meyers). She married Russell L. Wilkin Sr. on Feb. 27, 1943, in Ft. Wayne, IN, he preceded her in death on Jan. 22, 1981. Jane graduated from Geneva H.S. in 1942. She was a devoted farmers wife and homemaker, worked as a secretary for BMA for 25 years in Bluffton and owned and operated Kat's Tanning Salon. Jane was a member of Bethel Brethren Church in Berne.

Jane enjoyed playing Uno and Bingo, collecting antique cars with her husband, traveling, spending time with family and always having a positive attitude.

She is survived by her son; Russell (Mary) Wilkin Jr. of Henderson, NV., a brother; Carl Miller of Georgia, five grandchildren; 8 great- grandchildren and 4 grt.great-grandchildren, caregiver-granddaughter, Joni "Kaleb" Bertsch, grandchildren; Darin Bertsch, Shane (Stacey), Jonathan Janice Wilkin, Angela Chrisman, Mara (Josh) Myers, Majena (Mike) Cooper, Makayla Ringwalt, Tiffany (Chad) Wilkin, Brixley and Daxton.

In addition to her parents and husband, Jane was preceded in death by a daughter; Jan P. Bertsch, five brothers; Rev. Robert Miller, Rev. Ward Miller, Rev. Paul Miller, Howard Miller and Wes Miller and three sisters; Martha Lohnes, Laura Kreighbaum and Marjorie Anne Miller.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton. Services will immediately follow visitation at 1:00 PM at the funeral home with Rev. Joseph Nass officiating. Burial will take place at Fairview Cemetery in Bluffton.

Memorials may be made to Swiss Village Retirement Community in Berne, IN.