Obituary Listing

May 16, 2024

John E. Dickason, 80, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 16, 2024, at Christian Care Retirement Community following an extended illness.

John was born in Bluffton, on April 19, 1944, to Samuel W. and Geraldine M. (Lincoln) Dickason. He married Sue A. (Kammer) in Bluffton on Oct. 24, 1964. Sue preceded him in death on Jan. 18, 2022....

May 13, 2024

Willis U. "Willie" Prichard, 92, passed away Monday evening, May 13, 2024, at his residence in Bluffton following an extended illness.

Willie was born in Uvalde, TX on May 21, 1931, to John U. and Mary I. (Crowe) Prichard. He married Marilyn L. (Gerber) in Bluffton on Dec. 23, 1951. Marilyn preceded him in death on Nov....

May 10, 2024

Rochelle E. Walburn, 77, of Bluffton, passed away Friday morning, May 10, 2024, at Coventry Meadows Assisted Living in Fort Wayne.

Rochelle was born in Huntington on Nov. 6, 1946, to Donald B. and Evelyn C. (Gordon) Lenwell.  She married Ronald M. Walburn in Bluffton on Feb. 14, 1965.  Ron preceded her in death on Nov. 25,...

May 6, 2024

Ted L. Johnson, 88, of Bluffton, passed away Monday morning, May 6, 2024, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Ted was born in Bluffton on Feb. 28, 1936, to Harry W. and Helen W. (Johnston) Johnson.  He married Margie Hahn in Auburn on Feb. 6, 1954, and they just celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.

Ted attended...

May 6, 2024

Abby R. Helmke, 48, of rural Markle, passed away Monday morning, May 6, 2024, at her residence.

Abby was born in Bluffton on Nov. 10, 1975, to Duane and Debra "Debby" (Gaunt) Hill. Her father survives in Markle. She married Brian Helmke in Markle on June 20, 1998; he survives.

A 1994 Norwell High School...

May 2, 2024

Judith A. Stewart, 80, of Poneto, passed away Thursday evening, May 2, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN.

Judy was born in Bluffton, on Nov. 14, 1943, to Earl J. and Della M. (Murray) Murray, both parents preceded her in death. She married Donald "Gean" Stewart in Wells County on August 15, 1959, he preceded...

Apr 21, 2024

Donald G. "Gean" Stewart, 86, of Poneto, passed away Sunday morning, April 21, 2024, at his residence.

Gean was born in Lee's Summit, MO, on June 1, 1937, to William and Dorothy (Williams) Stewart. Both parents preceded him in death. He married Judith A. Murray in Wells County on August 15, 1959; she survives.

Gean...

Apr 19, 2024

Charles J. "Chuck" McKinley, 92, a resident of Ft. Wayne, In. passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at his residence.

Chuck was born in Humboldt, TN. on Feb. 14, 1932, to William M. and Emma (Beckman) McKinley, both parents preceded him in death. He married Virginia G. (Swisher) on June 4, 1976, she preceded him in death...

Apr 18, 2024

Mona L. Brown, 73, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 18, 2024, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center in Bluffton.

Mona was born in Dunkirk, IN. on Jan. 6, 1951, to Earl E. and Flora W. (Geiger) Adkins, both parents preceded her in death. She married Billy E. Brown in Tennessee on March 24, 2006, he survives in Bluffton....

Apr 16, 2024

Larry L. Hoffman, 79, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday morning, April 16, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Ft. Wayne, following an extended illness.

Larry was born in Berne, IN. on Sept. 22, 1944, to Ralph and Evelyn (Biberstein) Hoffman, both parents preceded him in death. He married Marlyce "Mickie" (Crump) in Franklin, IN. on Oct. 20,...

Apr 12, 2024

Richard W. Stultz, 71, of Bluffton, passed away Friday evening, April 12, 2024, at his residence.

Richard was born in Portland on Jan. 30, 1953, to Jay and Louise (Gilly) Stultz.  Both parents preceded him in death.

Richard graduated from Pennville High School in 1971 and later graduated from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology with a...

Apr 6, 2024

Thomas "Tom" E. Woodard, 89, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday evening, Apr. 6, 2024, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Tom was born in Bluffton on May 31, 1934, to Paul R. and Noravieve (Bowen) Woodard.  Both parents preceded him in death.

A 1952 graduate of Bluffton High School, Tom went on to serve in the...

Mar 29, 2024

Marlene L. Macon, 75, of rural Bluffton, passed away Friday morning, Mar. 29, 2024, at her residence.

Marlene was born in Bluffton on Feb. 24, 1949, to Dale and Maxine (Merkey) Schenkel.  She married Vaughn E. Macon in Bluffton on Feb. 24, 1999.  He preceded her in death on Apr. 7, 2022.

Marlene graduated from...

Mar 20, 2024

Karen Kay Roberts, age 81, passed away Wednesday morning, March 20, 2024, at River Terrace Retirement Community following an extended illness.

Karen was born in Wells County on April 20, 1942, to Merlin K. and Alice Elene (Martin) Bender, both parents preceded her in death. Karen married L. Kay Roberts at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Uniondale...

Mar 16, 2024

Darrell L. Jones, age 80, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 16, 2024, at Christian Care Retirement Community following an extended illness.

Darrell was born on Dec. 15, 1943, in Bedford, Kentucky, to William T. and Opal (Dice) Jones, his parents preceded him in death. He married Janet R. (Deppe) in North Vernon, IN on July 26, 1968,...

Mar 11, 2024

Juanita P. Russell, 92, of Bluffton, passed away Monday morning, Mar. 11, 2024, at River Terrace Retirement Community.

Juanita was born in Bluffton on Aug. 18, 1931, to Armer and Mabel (Scott) Brown. She married Arthur "Jack" Russell in Fiat on July 10, 1948. Jack preceded her in death on May 6, 1990.

Juanita attended...

Mar 4, 2024

Betty R. Powell, 97, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024, at Christian Care Retirement Community following an extended illness.

Betty was born in Berne, IN on July 2, 1926, to Arnett Stauffer and Neola (Whitehurst), both parents preceded her in death. She married Clifford M. Powell on Dec, 15, 1946, in Bluffton, he preceded her in death...

Mar 3, 2024

Sherry G. Salyers, 66, passed away Sunday afternoon, Mar. 3, 2024, at River Terrace Retirement Community.

Sherry was born in Bluffton, on June 23, 1957, to Amos L. and Elizabeth (Combs) Salyers, both parents preceded her in death.

A 1975 graduate of Bluffton High School, Sherry later worked at the Caylor-Nickel Clinic in Bluffton as...

Mar 3, 2024

Lynn A. Ealing, 71, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 3, 2024, at Ossian Health & Rehabilitation Center following a short illness.

Lynn was born on Oct. 24, 1952 to Paul E. and Barbara Ann (Lepper) Ealing in Ft. Wayne, IN, his father survives in Ossian. He was a 1971 graduate of Norwell High School and...

Feb 19, 2024

William "Bill" Allen, 70, of Ossian, passed away Monday evening, Feb. 19, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

Bill was born in Bluffton on Sept. 22, 1953, to Russell J. and Martha (Edris) Allen. Both parents preceded him in death. He married Julie J. Roser in Ft. Wayne, on Nov. 19, 1983; She survives.

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