Obituary Listing

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...

Oct 26, 2022

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Oscar L. "Bud" Frauhiger, 92, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday evening, Oct. 26, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Bud was born in Wells County on Jan. 31, 1930, to Adam and Esther (Schaefer) Frauhiger.  He married Bonnie Trullender in Bluffton on Aug. 20,...

Oct 21, 2022

D. Keith Meade, 83, of Bluffton, passed away Friday evening, Oct. 21, 2022, at his residence.

Keith was born in Wells County on Nov. 23, 1938, to Arnet and Laura (Robinson) Meade. He married Marilyn Brown in Bryant on Mar. 9, 1957. Marilyn preceded him in death on Aug. 4, 2022, after 65 years of marriage.

Oct 13, 2022

Melvin J. Frauhiger, 94, of Bluffton, went to be with his Lord on Thursday evening, Oct. 13, 2022, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Melvin was born on July 31, 1928, in Adams County, to Levi and Mary (Heyerly) Frauhiger.  He married Lucile J. "Tootie" Reinhard in Bluffton on Jan. 20, 1954.  She preceded him in death on...

Oct 11, 2022

Lionel K. Brubaker, 61, of Uniondale, passed away on Tuesday evening, Oct. 11, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Lionel was born in Huntington on Oct. 2, 1961, to Bill and Connie (Dalrymple) Brubaker.  His mother survives in Markle.  Lionel married DeLora L. "Lori" Hunnicut on June 19, 1982, at Six Mile Church in Bluffton; she...

Oct 5, 2022

Betty L. Souder, 69, of Bluffton, passed away on Wednesday morning, October 5, 2022, at Heritage Park Health Care in Ft. Wayne, IN.

Betty was born in Middletown, OH. on Sept. 18, 1953. She was preceded in death by her parents, Virden P. and Tempie G. (Pitts) Hammond. She married Michael L. Souder in Bluffton, IN. on...