Obituary Listing

May 8, 2023

Patricia Ann "Pat" West, 83, of Bluffton, passed away Monday afternoon, May 8, 2023, at River Terrace Retirement Community.

Pat was born in Bluffton on Jan. 30, 1940, to Jay E. and Ada D. (Jones) Barton. Both parents preceded her in death.

Pat graduated from Bluffton High School in 1958 and was...

May 7, 2023

Willard G. "Will" Seals, 76, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday morning, May 7, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Will was born in Sneedville, TN, on June 30, 1946, to Willard G. and Ruby (Parks) Seals. He married Kathleen Meyer on April 1, 1967, in Decatur, IN. She survives.

In addition...

Apr 24, 2023

Freda M. Lamott, 96, of Fort Wayne, and formerly a long-time resident of Wells County, passed away Monday morning, Apr. 24, 2023, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Freda was born in Adams County on Feb. 23, 1927, to Calvin M. and Leah (Steffen) Rauch. She married Charles E. Lamott in Montpelier on Jan....

Apr 17, 2023

Damon B. Marquart, 19, formally of Bluffton, passed away Monday evening, April 17, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

Damon was born in Ft. Wayne on November 12, 2003. He is survived by his parents, Diana M. Marquart (John Miller) of Bluffton and Dustin B. (Sarah) Johnson of Ft. Wayne, IN.

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Apr 13, 2023

Rex "Doug" Riesen, age 73, of Vera Cruz, passed away Thursday evening, Apr. 13, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Doug was born in Decatur on Oct. 19, 1949, to Rex and Doris (Richards) Riesen of Keystone.  Both parents preceded him in death.  He married Lora Jane Clanin in Bluffton on Sept. 16, 1972.  She preceded...

Apr 11, 2023

Oscar Claire Busch, age 92, of Bluffton, Indiana, shuffled off this mortal coil early in the morning (his favorite time of day) of April 11, 2023.

He was born August 25, 1930, in McClure, Ohio.  He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Oscar & Neva (Creager) Busch; his brothers, Bob, Wylie, and Victor; and sisters...

Apr 10, 2023

Shirley L. Boxell, 72, of Bluffton, passed away Monday afternoon, Apr. 10, 2023, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Shirley was born in Bluffton on Nov. 15, 1950, to Dale Leon "Shorty" and Betty (Moser) Mann.  Both parents preceded her in death.

Shirley graduated from Norwell High School in 1968.  She worked at The Dutch Mill...

Apr 8, 2023

Eugene "Gene" M. Yeoman, 94, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday afternoon, Apr. 8, 2023, at Century Villa Health and Rehabilitation in Greentown.

Gene was born in Jasper County on Jan. 6, 1929, to Andrew M. and Wanda J. (Smith) Yeoman.  He married Joann A. Grindle in Rensselaer on Apr. 22, 1950.  She preceded him in death on...

Apr 5, 2023

Paul W. Dolby, 75, of Poneto, IN, passed away Wednesday evening, April 5, 2023, at Stillwater Hospice in Ft. Wayne.

Paul was born in Bluffton, IN, on December 20, 1947, to Wayne W. and Grace E. (Mossburg) Dolby, both parents preceded him in death. Paul was a graduate of Southern Wells High School class of 1967. He...

Apr 5, 2023

David R. Roberts, 56, of Markle, IN, passed away Wednesday evening, April 5, 2023, at his residence following an extended illness.

David was born on March 14, 1967, in Bluffton, to Russell and Betty Jean (Morrow) Roberts, both parents preceded him in death. He married Therese Marie (Richardville) in Bluffton, on December 20, 1996, she survives in...

Apr 2, 2023

Rachel "Ray" Thompson, 43, a beloved mother, sister, and friend, who died on April 2, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.

Born and raised in Bluffton, IN, Rachel was the daughter of the late John and Harriett (Tonner) Thompson. She was also preceded in death by her sister; Erika Baller. Rachel is survived...

Mar 31, 2023

Betty A. Abenath, 85, of Huntington, passed away Friday evening, Mar. 31, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Betty was born in Wells County on Jan. 26, 1938, to George and Edna (Bennett) Gavin.  She married Elton W. Abenath Sr. in Wells County on Jan. 24, 1958.  He preceded her in death on Oct. 28, 2004....

Mar 30, 2023

After a courageous 7 month battle with primary peritoneal cancer, Melanie L. Schweikhardt, 64, of Bluffton, walked peacefully into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on Thursday morning, Mar. 30, 2023, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.

Melanie was born in Hartford City on June 7, 1958, to Lovell Lee and Juanita Mae (Payne) Kellogg.  ...

Mar 26, 2023

Richard "Dick" T. Bricker, age 72, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday evening, Mar. 26, 2023, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Dick was born in Bluffton on Nov. 28, 1950, to Robert and Dorothy (Donald) Bricker. He married Linda Jones in Bluffton on April 17, 1999; she survives.

A 1970 graduate of Bluffton High School, he...

Mar 26, 2023

Mary B. Hendricks, age 77, of Bradenton FL. and formerly of Ossian, passed away Sunday evening, Mar. 26, 2023, at her residence.

Mary was born in Bluffton on Sept. 7, 1946, to Eddie and Edna (Vaughn) Myers. She married Glen A. Hendricks in Ft. Wayne on Aug. 13, 1966; he survives.

Mary was a 1964...

Mar 25, 2023

Jacklyn J. Reichard, 91, passed away Saturday morning, March 25, 2023, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne, IN.

Jacklyn was born in Bluffton, IN. on August 23, 1931, to Hamblin B. and Luceil D. (Hupp) Cobb, both parents preceded her in death. She married Lawrence E. Reichard in Ft. Wayne, IN. on July 28, 1976, he preceded...

Mar 21, 2023

Jerry W. King, 94, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 21, 2023, in Bluffton, IN., following a short illness.

Jerry was born in Bluffton, IN. on November 20, 1928, to Hugh R. and Mary G. (Hedges) King, both parents preceded him in death. He married Darlene D. (Lancaster) in Wells County, on November 26, 1949, she survives in...

Mar 16, 2023

Jennifer P. Morrow, 72, passed away Thursday evening, March 16, 2022, at Parkview Hospital Randallia, following an extended illness.

Jennifer was born in Van Wert, Ohio, on August 5, 1950, to Albert and Dorothy (Wooley) Keipper, both parents preceded her in death. She married LeVaughan Morrow on June 14, 1971, in Boise, Idaho, he preceded her in...

Mar 11, 2023

Mary B. Coffield, 97, passed away Saturday morning, March 11, 2023,  at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Mary was born in Rockcreek Twp. Wells County, on August 1, 1925, to Ophel H. and Leona (Raver) Powell, both parents preceded her in death. She married Rex N. Coffield on April 18, 1948 in Bluffton, he preceded her in death...

Mar 5, 2023

Ruth Ann Borne, 75, passed away Sunday evening, March 5, 2023, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center in Bluffton, following a short illness.

Ruth was born in Waterloo, IN. on July 12, 1947, to Oliver F. and Violet V. (Brinneman) Blumenhorst, both parents preceded her in death. She married George E. Borne on June 29, 1968, in Plum...