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Shirley L. Boxell

Shirley L. Boxell

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...

Eugene M. Yeoman

Eugene M. Yeoman

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...

Paul W. Dolby

Paul W. Dolby

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...

David R. Roberts

David R. Roberts

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...

Rachel Lee Thompson

Rachel Lee Thompson

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...

Betty Abenath

Betty Abenath

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....

Melanie L. Schweikhardt

Melanie L. Schweikhardt

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.  ...

Richard "Dick" T. Bricker

Richard "Dick" T. Bricker

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...

Mary B. Hendricks

Mary B. Hendricks

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...

Jacklyn J. Reichard

Jacklyn J. Reichard

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...

Jerry W. King

Jerry W. King

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...

Jennifer P. Morrow

Jennifer P. Morrow

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...

Mary B. Coffield

Mary B. Coffield

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...

Ruth Ann Borne

Ruth Ann Borne

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...

Sheila Diane Brown

Sheila Diane Brown

Mar 1, 2023

Sheila Diane Brown, 68, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday morning, Mar. 1, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Diane was born in Dayton, OH, on Dec. 14, 1954, to Owen and Delores (Marshall) Brown.  She married Tom Brown in Honolulu, HI, on Dec. 18, 1976; he survives.

Diane was a 1974 graduate of Huntington...

Rebecca "Becky" Jo Schwartz

Rebecca "Becky" Jo Schwartz

Feb 18, 2023

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Rebecca "Becky" Jo Schwartz, age 70, of rural Bluffton, passed away Saturday morning, Feb. 18, 2023, at her residence.

Becky was born in Bluffton on Sept. 24, 1952, to Robert and Martha (Heller) Walburn.  She married Robert "Bob" S. Schwartz in Bluffton on May 20, 1973;...

Joann A. Yeoman

Joann A. Yeoman

Feb 13, 2023

Joann A. Yeoman, 91, of Bluffton, passed away Monday morning, Feb. 13, 2023, at Markle Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Joann was born in Winamac on Sept. 22, 1931, to Anthony and Lottie (Parker) Grindle.  She married Eugene "Gene" M. Yeoman in Rensselaer on Apr. 22, 1950; he survives.

Joann graduated from Star City High School...

Ervin L. Moser

Ervin L. Moser

Feb 6, 2023

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Ervin L. Moser, 100, passed away Monday evening, Feb. 6, 2023, at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton, IN.

Ervin was born Jan. 7, 1923, in Bluffton, to Joe and Martha (Moser) Moser. He married Lu R. (Fiechter) on Aug. 17, 1947, in Bluffton, she preceded...

Pauline "Pat" E. Kaehr

Pauline "Pat" E. Kaehr

Jan 29, 2023

Pauline "Pat" E. Kaehr, 97, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday evening, Jan. 29, 2023, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Pat was born in Wells County on Feb. 22, 1925, to Jacob and Elizabeth (Aeschliman) Graber.  She married Roger "Bud" Kaehr in Bluffton on May 13, 1945.  Bud preceded her in death on Sept. 9, 1983.

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Gary W. Hunt

Gary W. Hunt

Jan 16, 2023

Gary W. Hunt, 68, of Bluffton, passed away Monday morning, Jan. 16, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Gary was born in Decatur on Mar. 15, 1954.  He was preceded in death by his father, Warner L. Hunt.   His mother, Doris J. (McKean) Hunt, survives in Bluffton.  Gary married Gloria M. Hunt in Decatur on Sept....

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