Obituary Listing

Dec 22, 2022

Richard "Rich" W. Kipfer, 82, of Bluffton, passed away Thursday evening, Dec. 22, 2022, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, following a short illness.

Rich was born in Bluffton on Apr. 26, 1940, to William "Bill" and Erna (Frauhiger) Kipfer.  He married Rosie Gerber in Adams county on Feb. 10, 1963; she survives.

A...

Dec 19, 2022

Darrell "Poncho" L. Velasquez Sr., age 70, of Bluffton, passed away Monday evening, Dec. 19, 2022, at his residence.

Darrell was born in Marion on Mar. 19, 1952.  He was preceded in death by his father, Maurilio "Johnny" Velasquez, and his mother, Anna (Watkins) Hardin.

Darrell served stateside in the United States Army during the...

Dec 19, 2022

Lori LeAnne Henley-Hines, 53, of Bluffton, passed away Monday evening, Dec. 19, 2022, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Lori was born in Muncie on Sept. 30, 1969.  She is survived by her father, James L. (Barbara) Jones of Katy, TX, and her mother, Sandra (Henley) Hines of Bluffton.

Lori graduated from Delta High School in...

Dec 11, 2022

Linda S. Claussen, 75, formally of Bluffton, passed away in Deltona, Florida, on Sunday morning, Dec. 11, 2022, following an extended illness.

Linda was born in Bluffton on May 18, 1947, to Henry Wayne and Martha M. (Raber) Flowers, both parents preceded her in death. She married Thomas "Tom" L. Claussen in Las Vegas, NV. on April...

Dec 10, 2022

Susan "Susie" K. Bushee, 69, of Ossian, passed away Saturday morning, Dec. 10, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Susie was born in Bluffton on Nov. 16, 1953, to Robert "Bob" L. and Joyce A. (Felts) Gilliom.  She married Kevin R. Bushee in Uniondale on Nov. 7, 1975; he survives.

A 1972 graduate of...

Dec 5, 2022

Joan Mendenhall, 93, of Bluffton, passed away Monday evening, Dec. 5, 2022, at River Terrace Retirement Community.

Joan was born in Bluffton on Jan. 26, 1929, to John E. and Gladys E. (Quick) Reiff.  She married Eugene Mendenhall in Huntington on Sept. 5, 1953.  Gene preceded her in death on Aug. 4, 2017.

Joan attended...

Dec 2, 2022

Glenda L. Heyerly, 75, of Ossian, IN, passed away Friday afternoon, Dec. 2, 2022, at her residence, following an extended illness.

Glenda was born in Fentress County, Tn on Nov. 22, 1947, to Frankie and Margaret (Robins) LaPeer, both parents preceded her in death. She married Galen L. "Roll" Heyerly on May 5, 1980, in Las Vegas,...

Dec 1, 2022

Marcia A. Brewster, 74, passed away Thursday afternoon, Dec. 1, 2022, at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton.

Marcia was born in Bluffton on March 15, 1948, to Elmer L. and Delema L. (Friedinger) Steffen, both parents preceded her in death. She married Brian K. Brewster in Geneva, Indiana on May 13, 2000, he survives in Bluffton....

Nov 29, 2022

Josephine A. Schwartz, 96, passed away Tuesday morning, Nov. 29, 2022, at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton.

Josephine was born in Adams County, IN on May 12, 1926, to Jehu and Lydia (Maller) Gerber, both parents preceded her in death. She married Edward H. Schwartz on Oct. 26, 1947, in Bluffton, he preceded her in death...

Nov 26, 2022

Garek "Skye" A. Drayer, 16, passed away Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, unexpectedly in Bluffton.

Skye was born in Guatemala, Central America, on January 31, 2006, to Brian M. and Shannon D. (Compton) Drayer, both parents survive in Bluffton.

He was a Junior at Bluffton High School, and was a member of the marching band, jazz,...

Nov 25, 2022

Jean D. Pearson, 74, of Bluffton, passed away Friday morning, Nov. 25, 2022, at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Jean was born in Huntington on Feb. 2, 1948.  She was preceded in death by her father, Arnold Mauger; mother, Bessie (Caswell) Gerber; and stepfather, Mike Gerber.

Jean graduated from Lancaster Central High School and retired...

Nov 20, 2022

Robert "Bob" L. Shutt, 85, of Fort Wayne, passed away Sunday evening, Nov. 20, 2022, at Majestic Care in New Haven.

Bob was born in Fort Wayne on June 4, 1937, to Fred N. and Hattie Mae (Archbold) Shutt.  He married Anna K. Marquardt in Ossian on Oct. 24, 1959.  She preceded him in death on Sept....

Nov 16, 2022

Cynthia "Cindy" A. Harnish, 63, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday morning, Nov. 16, 2022, at Envive Healthcare in Berne, after an extended illness.

Cindy was born in Bluffton on Apr. 2. 1959, to Keith and Marilyn (Brown) Meade.  Both parents preceded her in death.

A 1977 graduate of Southern Wells High School, Cindy went on...

Nov 16, 2022

Doris L. Wolf, 90, of Rural Bluffton, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 16, 2022, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Doris was born on Sept. 9, 1932, in Wells County, to George H. and Violet C. (Ruse) Noonan Sr.. She married Waldo W. Wolf in Bluffton on Nov. 21, 1952, he preceded her in death on Jan. 8,...

Nov 14, 2022

Phillip M. "Phil" Hoover, 72, passed away Monday morning, Nov. 14, 2022, at Envive of Berne, IN.

Phil was born in Garrett, IN. on May 27, 1950, to Merle W. and Helen M. (Diehl) Hoover, both parents preceded him in death. He married Cynthia A. (Baumgartner) in Bluffton on August 4, 1973, she survives in Bluffton.

Nov 11, 2022

Catherine "Katie" R. Beeks, 88, formerly of Liberty Center, went peacefully to her Heavenly home surrounded by her family on Friday afternoon, Nov. 11, 2022, at River Terrace Retirement Community.

Katie was born in Trenton, GA, on Oct. 28, 1934, to John and Mary (West) Hancock.  She married Ivan D. Beeks Sr. in Bluffton on Oct. 29,...

Nov 7, 2022

Nora A. LaVine, 74, of Bluffton, passed away Monday evening, Nov. 7, 2022, at her residence.

Nora was born in Bluffton on Oct. 26, 1948, to Eugene and Joan (Reiff) Mendenhall.  Her mother survives in Bluffton.  Nora married Daniel "Dan" LaVine at Six Mile Church in Bluffton on Sept. 6, 1969; he survives.

A 1967...

Nov 6, 2022

Carolyn Sue Dickason, 82, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday evening, Nov. 6, 2022, at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Sue was born in Bluffton on June 22, 1940, to Ora and Cecile (Mosure) Frauhiger.  She married Frank W. Dickason in Bluffton on June 18, 1960; he survives.

Sue graduated from Bluffton High School in 1958...

Oct 30, 2022

She was born in Fairmount, Indiana on September 13, 1942, but her mother Ruth and father Dale Luginbill later moved to Bluffton where they were city residents the remainder of their lives. In Bluffton, Judy attended Bluffton High School where she graduated Salutatorian. She then studied diligently in the honors program at...

Oct 29, 2022

Alyce L. Gerber, 99, passed away Saturday, Oct. 29. 2022, at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center following a short illness.

Alyce was born on Oct. 8, 1923, in Bluffton, to Charles V. and Pearlene (Miller) Campbell, both parents preceded her in death. She married Kenneth H. Gerber on Jan. 31, 1941, in Kentucky.  He preceded her in...