Obituary Listing

Dec 23, 2023

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Joy L. Cash, 63, passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening, Dec. 23, 2023, at her residence in Bluffton.

Joy was born on Sept. 30, 1960, in Cincinnati, OH to Rev. Ed Johnson and Judy Anne (Tucker)  Bradenton, FL, both parents survive. Joy married Lonnie J....

Dec 23, 2023

Donald "Uncle Buck" E. Owens, 74, of rural Keystone, passed away Saturday morning, Dec. 23, 2023, at his residence.

Don was born in Illinois on Feb. 7, 1949, to Harold W. and Mary E. (Harouff) Owens.  Both parents preceded him in death.

After graduating from high school in Illinois, Don served in the United States...

Dec 19, 2023

Frances "Jean" Gilliam, 89, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday evening, Dec. 19, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Jean was born in Wise, VA, on Dec. 10, 1934, to Carlos and Emma (Bolling) Williams.  She married Joe W. Gilliam in Wise, VA, on June 10, 1951; he preceded her in death on Oct. 8, 2005.

Dec 18, 2023

Steven "Bus" A. Bussel, 70, of Bluffton, passed away Monday morning, Dec. 18, 2023, at Parkview Hospital Randallia hospice unit in Fort Wayne, after battling a long-time illness.

Steve was born on Aug. 20, 1953, in Bluffton, to Roy and Helen (McAdams) Bussel.  On Nov. 23, 1999, he married Anna M. Snider in Kentucky; together they shared...

Dec 12, 2023

Ronald G. Stewart, 63, passed away Tuesday evening, Dec. 12, 2023, at his residence in Bluffton, following an extended illness.

Ron was born in Bluffton, IN on March 9, 1960, to Donald "Gene" Stewart and Judith A. (Murray) Stewart, both parents survive in Poneto, IN. He married Alicia J. (Martin) on Feb. 4, 1992, she survives in...

Dec 9, 2023

Aileen Jeanette (Smith) Nelson, 85, of rural Decatur, passed away Saturday morning, Dec. 9, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Born on Apr. 8, 1938, in Jackson, MI, to Homer and Helen (McCoy) Smith, Aileen married Gerald Junior "J.R." Nelson on Nov. 23, 1958, at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Bryant.  They celebrated 59 years of...

Dec 6, 2023

Madelyn Reineck, age 93, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday morning, Dec. 6, 2023, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Madelyn was born in Bluffton on Dec. 16, 1929, to Gerald and Lucile (McCleery) Moon.  She married Dale L. Reineck in Bluffton on Feb. 20, 1949.  Dale preceded her in death on Mar. 18, 2006.

Madelyn graduated...

Nov 28, 2023

Eunice A. Steffen, age 94, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday evening, Nov. 28, 2023, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Eunice was born in Adams County on Nov. 8, 1929, to Aaron and Mary (Steffen) Kipfer. She married Max M. Steffen in Bluffton on Sept. 5, 1948. He preceded her in death on Aug. 1, 2006.

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Nov 27, 2023

Glennis L. Fosnaugh, age 105, of Bluffton, passed away Monday morning, Nov. 27, 2023, at Chateau Rehabilitation and HealthCare Center in Ft. Wayne where the staff treated her like a queen.

She was born in Bluffton, IN, on Sept. 10, 1918, to Clarence and Anise J. (Clouser) Fosnaugh. She worked at the Dutch Mill Restaurant for several...

Nov 21, 2023

Hubert "Mack" Toliver, age 78, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday morning, Nov. 21, 2023, at his residence.

Mack was born in Knoxville, TN, on Dec. 26, 1944, to James and Dorothy Lee (Barrett) Toliver.  He married Mary Ellen Bennett in Bluffton on May 12, 1970; she survives.

Mack served in the United States Army from...

Nov 16, 2023

William R. "Pat" Miller, 86, passed away Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, at his residence following a short illness.

Bill was born on July 11, 1937, in Richmond, IN. to Edwin H. and Mina M. (Morrison) Miller, both parents preceded him in death. He married Helen D. Wilson on May 2,1958 in Richmond, IN., she preceded him in...

Nov 14, 2023

Ronald J. Hanusin, known affectionately as Ron, passed away on November 14, 2023, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne. He was born on May 12, 1940, in Whiting, Indiana to Joseph and Suzanne Hanusin. Ron led a fulfilling and purposeful life, leaving behind a legacy of dedication, kindness, and selflessness.

From an early age, Ron exhibited an...

Nov 5, 2023

Cindy Kay Compton, 63, of Warren, IN. passed away Sunday evening, Nov. 5, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, following an extended illness.

Cindy was born in Wells County on May 20, 1960, to Orva W. and Henrietta (Harris) Earhart, both parents preceded her in death. Cindy married Joe A. Compton on March 7,1993 in Warren,...

Nov 2, 2023

Galen J. Baumgartner, age 87, of Bluffton, passed away Thursday morning, Nov. 2, 2023, at his residence.

Gale was born in Adams County on Jan. 17, 1936, to John H. and Mary E. (Gehring) Baumgartner.  He married Joyce Isch in Bluffton on Dec. 25, 1958; she survives.

Gale graduated from Berne French High School in...

Nov 2, 2023

Jack L. Kaufman, 79, passed away on Thursday evening, Nov. 2, 2023, at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton.

Jack was born in Wells County on June 4, 1944, to Fred E. and Thelma I. (Kummer) Kaufman. He married Martha L. Schafer in Bluffton on Dec. 29, 1962; she survives.

Jack retired in 2015 from...

Oct 22, 2023

Earl W. Gerber, age 90, of Bluffton and formerly a long-time Adams County resident, passed away Sunday afternoon, Oct. 22, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Earl was born in Adams County on Feb. 5, 1933, to Elmer and Emma (Sinn) Gerber. He married Pat Stoller in Paulding, Ohio, on June 5, 1955; she survives.

Oct 16, 2023

Hershel A. Baker, 90, of Montpelier, passed away at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 16, 2023, at Stillwater Hospice in Ft. Wayne.

He was born January 28, 1933, in Greensburg, IN., to Albert A. and Iva Lee (Hammons) Baker, both parents preceded him in death. He married Delores C. (Marshall) on August 17, 2001 in Bryant, IN,...

Oct 15, 2023

Karen L. Holman, age 68, passed away Sunday morning, Oct. 15, 2023, at her residence in Huntington, IN following an extended illness.

Karen was born in St. Louis, MO, on August 21, 1955, to Jesse and Eathel (Allison) Wiggins, both parents preceded her in death. She married Steven J. Holman on Sept. 3, 1982, in Clarksville, TN,...

Oct 6, 2023

Kim P. Graham, age 70, of Bluffton, passed away Friday evening, Oct. 6, 2023, in Adams County, as the result of an automobile accident.

Kim was born in Bluffton on Apr. 13, 1953, to Glenn and Joan (Schumacher) Graham.  Both parents preceded him in death.

Kim graduated from Norwell High School in 1971 and was...

Oct 2, 2023

Rick A. White, age 66, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, at Auburn Village, in Auburn, IN. following an extended illness.

Rick was born in Ft. Wayne, IN. on Feb. 9, 1957, to James "Jim" White and Barbara (Booker) DeLong, both parents preceded him in death.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bluffton....