Obituary Listing

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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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...