Obituary Listing

Feb 18, 2024

Richard "Dick" Lautzenheiser, 86, passed away Sunday morning, Feb. 18, 2024, at his residence in Bluffton following an extended illness.

Dick was born in Louisville, KY, on January 26, 1938, to Robert D. and Lucille A. (Whitehouse) Lautzenheiser, both parents preceded him in death. He married Sharon K. (Haneline) on Oct. 26, 1957, in Huntington, IN, she...

Feb 13, 2024

Bruce D. Klefeker, 71, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday evening, Feb. 13, 2024, at his residence.

Bruce was born in Bluffton on Feb. 1, 1953, to Walter R. and A. Diane (Meadows) Klefeker-Enyart.  Both parents preceded him in death.

A 1971 graduate of Southern Wells High School, Bruce retired from Dana Corp. in Fort Wayne...

Feb 12, 2024

William "Bill" Steffen, 74, of Bluffton, passed away Monday, Feb. 12, 2024.

Bill was born in Bluffton on July 2, 1949, to Russell and Alice (Schwartz) Steffen.  Both parents preceded him in death.  He married the love of his life, Donna Heyerly, on Oct. 11, 1970, at the Fellowship Hall of the Apostolic Christian Church in Wells...

Feb 11, 2024

Maurice L. Moser, 84, of Berne, passed away Sunday afternoon, Feb. 11, 2024, at his residence.

Maurice was born in Berne on Nov. 22, 1939, to Tilman and Martha (Hiester) Moser.  He married Ninetta E. Barr in Wells County on June 4, 1960; she survives.

A 1957 graduate of Berne French High School, Maurice served...

Feb 11, 2024

Fern E. Gould, age 93, of rural Bluffton, passed away Sunday morning, Feb. 11, 2024, at her residence.

Fern was born on Dec. 9, 1930, in Stuart, IA, to Earl W. and Mabel A. (Taylor) Putney. She married James "Skip" Gould Jr. in Brodhead, WI, on April 2, 1949. He preceded her in death on Nov. 3,...

Feb 10, 2024

Herbert "Herb" S. Gerber, 86, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday morning, Feb. 10, 2024, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Herb was born in Bluffton on Dec. 18, 1937, to Ervin and Sylvia (Kaehr) Gerber. Both parents preceded him in death. He married Betty A. Huffman at the Chester Center Church in Poneto, IN. on April 24, 1960;...

Jan 26, 2024

Joanne Miller, 97, formally of 911 W. Washington Street in Bluffton, passed away Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at Evergreen Village in Ft. Wayne.

Joanne was born on Aug. 21, 1926, in Bluffton, to Lloyd and E. Olive (French) Worman; both parents preceded her in death. She married George W. Miller on Aug. 21,1948 in Bluffton, he preceded...

Jan 25, 2024

Sue H. (Swartz) Cubbage, 68, formerly of Bluffton, passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 25, 2024, at her daughter's residence in Columbia City.

Sue was born in Bluffton on Jan. 28, 1955, to Robert L. and Martha R. "Rosie" (Lautzenheiser) Swartz. She married Richard "Dick" Cubbage and have been married for 35 years; he survives in Clarkson, KY....

Jan 24, 2024

Joyce J. Gehring, 88, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday evening, January 24, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Ft. Wayne.

Joyce was born in Adams County, IN on August 10, 1935, to William and Lydia I. (French) Grandlinard, both parents preceded her in death. She married Clarren L. Gehring on May 25, 1952, he survives in Bluffton....

Jan 20, 2024

Michael "Mike" R. Luley, 69, of rural Huntington, passed away Saturday evening, Jan. 20, 2024, at Markle Health and Rehabilitation.

Mike was born in Fort Wayne on Sept. 27, 1954, to Raymond J. and Joan M. (Laux) Luley.  He married Belinda A. (Davis) Tobias in Fort Wayne on Mar. 13, 1981; she survives.

Mike attended...

Jan 11, 2024

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Evelyn Joan Brewer, 94, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 11, 2024, at Kingston Residence of Fort Wayne, following an extended illness.

Evelyn was born in Ossian, IN. on Feb. 22, 1929, to John and Edna (Woods) Archbold, both parents preceded her in death. She married...

Jan 6, 2024

Kathea T. Holdstock, 30, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday evening, Jan. 6, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

Kathea was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on June 4, 1993.  Her mother, Kristie Haley, survives in Bluffton, and her father, Kevin (Leanne) Holdstock survive in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada.  Kathea was preceded in death by...

Jan 4, 2024

Constance "Connie" S. (Troxel) Vidrine, 68, of Bluffton, passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 4, 2024, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Connie was born in Bluffton on Nov. 3, 1955, to Ralph W. and Elsie (Frautschi) Troxel.  Both parents preceded her in death.

A 1974 graduate of Norwell High School, Connie went on to graduate from...

Jan 4, 2024

Bobby Gordon, 67, of Bluffton, passed away Thursday afternoon, Jan. 4, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Bobby was born in Allen County on Apr. 27, 1956, to John and Margo Gordon.  He married Judith "Judy" Harvey in Jay County on Oct. 10, 1992; she survives.

Bobby worked at Bluffton Rubber Company for 20...

Jan 1, 2024

Donald "Don" E. Gerber, 91, of rural Decatur, passed away Monday morning, Jan. 1, 2024, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Don was born in Adams County on Jan. 6, 1932, to Elmer and Emma (Sinn) Gerber.  He married Mary L. Wagenbach in Tremont, IL, on Mar. 11, 1956; she survives.

Don attended Kirkland High School...

Dec 30, 2023

Steven Clyde Evans, 71, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday morning, Dec. 30, 2023, at River Terrace Retirement Community.

Sharing the same birthday as his father, but 23 years apart, Steve was born in Rochester, IN, on Mar. 16, 1952, to Gerald Clyde Evans and Juanita L. (Rose) Evans.  Steve's mother preceded him in death in 2020, and...

Dec 29, 2023

Sally J. Dillon, 72, of Bluffton, passed away on Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital following a short illness.

Sally was born in Bluffton, on April 16, 1951, to George W. Davis Sr. and Julia M. (Flowers), both parents preceded her in death. She married John H. Dillon in Bluffton on Aug. 7, 1982, he preceded...

Dec 27, 2023

Iris E. Stultz, 86, of rural Bluffton, passed away Wednesday morning, Dec. 27, 2023, at Ossian Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Iris was born in Decatur on Dec. 5, 1937, to Betty Jane August.  Her mother, along with her stepfather, Elmer D. Smeltzer, preceded her in death.  Iris married Darrell L. Stultz at their home on Dec....

Dec 26, 2023

James L. Klosterman Jr., 71, formally of Warren, IN passed away Tuesday evening, Dec. 26, 2023, at River Terrace Retirement Community in Bluffton.

James was born on Nov. 13, 1952, in Lima, OH to James L. and Rose Mary (Roth) Klosterman Sr., both parents preceded him in death.  He worked for Franklin Electric in Bluffton for several...

Dec 24, 2023

Oscar L. Heyne, age 90, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN following an extended illness.

Oscar was born on March 3, 1933, in New Bremen, IN to Frank L. Heyne and Alvina (Reier), both parents preceded him in death. He graduated from St. John's High in Mariastine, OH. Following graduation,...