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Sandra "Sandy" L. Arnold

Sandra "Sandy" L. Arnold

Jul 21, 2022

Sandra L. "Sandy" Arnold, age 67, of Bluffton, passed into glory on Wednesday morning, July 21, 2022, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Sandy was born in Huntington on Nov. 29, 1954, to Wilbur and Elizabeth (Mosser) Kinsey.  Her mother, Elizabeth Daniels, survives in Bluffton.  Sandy married Steven H. Arnold in Bluffton on Feb. 28, 1989; he survives....

Tracy L. Bowsman

Tracy L. Bowsman

Jul 11, 2022

Tracy L. Bowsman, 55, of Berne, IN, passed away Monday afternoon, July 11, 2022, at his residence in Berne, following an extended illness.

Tracy was born on May 26, 1967, in Marion, IN, to Lewis and Trudella J. (Brown) Bowsman, his father survives in Battle Ground, IN.

He worked as a line cook for many...

John L. Steffen

John L. Steffen

Jul 6, 2022

John L. Steffen, age 75, of Bluffton, passed away peacefully in his sleep, on Wednesday morning, July 6, 2022, at his residence after a several-year battle with cancer.

John was born in Bluffton on Apr. 17, 1947, to Harvey and Emma (Kaehr) Steffen.  He married Etta Schwartz in Bluffton on Nov. 6, 1966; she survives.

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Betty Gene Neuenschwander

Betty Gene Neuenschwander

Jul 4, 2022

Betty Gene Neuenschwander, 73, of Bluffton, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IN.

Betty was born in Louisville, KY, on June 4, 1949, to Everett H. and Virginia (Flesher) Neuenschwander, both parents preceded her in death. She graduated from South Adams High School and attended Ball State University in Muncie. Betty...

Shelley M. Gerber

Shelley M. Gerber

Jun 29, 2022

Shelley M. Gerber, 55, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Englewood Health and Rehabilitation in Ft. Wayne, following an extended illness.

Shelley was born in Bluffton, IN, on August 1, 1966, to William (Bill) and Carolyn J. (Frauhiger) Gerber, her father survives in Bluffton.

Shelley attended Adams Central High School. She enjoyed quilting, coloring...

Richard H. Williams

Richard H. Williams

Jun 25, 2022

Richard H. Williams, 77, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday evening, June 25, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Richard was born in Cumberland, KY. on July 26, 1944, to John and Sara J. (Begley) Williams. He married Virginia R. Holder in Bluffton, IN, on June 7, 1965. She preceded him in death on June 10, 2013....

Barbara L. Mygrant

Barbara L. Mygrant

Jun 21, 2022

Barbara L. Mygrant, 85, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday evening, June 21, 2022, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Barb was born in Bluffton on Dec. 5, 1936, to Calvin and Dorothy (Brewer) McBride.  She married Lewis "Junior" Mygrant in Aurora, IN, on July 12, 1952.  He preceded her in death on Feb. 5, 2017.

Barb...

Linda M. Honegger

Linda M. Honegger

Jun 18, 2022

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Linda M. Honegger, 76, formerly of Bluffton, passed peacefully in the early hours of Saturday, June 18, 2022, at The Inn Belden Village in Canton, OH, and is now home with her Lord and...

Lynnette D. Jones

Lynnette D. Jones

Jun 13, 2022

Lynnette D. Jones, 73, of Bluffton, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022, at Celebrate Senior Living in Ft. Wayne.

She was Born in Ft. Wayne on October 22, 1948, to Leon "Twig" and Harriet "Pat" (Horst) Lindsey and married Tim Jones in Bluffton on July 21, 1979. He survives.

Lynnette was a Bluffton High School...

Daniel R. Costello

Daniel R. Costello

Jun 13, 2022

Daniel R. Costello, 62, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022, at his residence following an extended illness.

He was born in Decatur, IN., on November 5, 1959, to Daniel and Billie Ann (Gordon) Costello. His mother survives in Decatur, IN. He married Jodi V. Gerber in Bluffton, IN., on March 31, 1978. She survives in Craigville, IN....

Betty J. Burnell

Betty J. Burnell

Jun 12, 2022

Betty J. Burnell, 88, passed away Sunday evening, June 12, 2022, at Adams Memorial Hospital in

Decatur, IN.

Betty was born in Clermont, IN, on July 14, 1933, to Perry E. and Margie (Crail) Shaw, both parents preceded her in death. She married Jack W. Burnell, he preceded her in death on Nov. 20, 2006....

H. Jean Speheger

H. Jean Speheger

Jun 11, 2022

Jean (Kean) Speheger, age 86, of Angola and formerly of Bluffton, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne.

Jean was born in Bluffton on Dec. 12, 1935, to Earl and Mary (Aker) Kean.  She married Ned T. Speheger in Bluffton.  Both parents preceded her in death....

Julia A. Gerber

Julia A. Gerber

Jun 10, 2022

Julia A. Gerber, 82, of Bluffton, went home to the Lord peacefully on Friday morning, June 10, 2022, at her residence.

Julia was born in Bluffton on Oct. 12, 1939, to William J. and Elizabeth (Moser) Pfister.  She married Victor E. Gerber in Wells County on Mar. 22, 1959.  He preceded her in death on May 15,...

George Johnson

George Johnson

May 25, 2022

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George C. Johnson, 78, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday morning, May 25, 2022, at his daughter's residence in Fishers.

George was born on July 4, 1943, in Fort Wayne, to Robert C. and Laurabelle M. (Woods) Johnson.  He married Connie J. Davis in Bluffton...

Lugene Keys

Lugene Keys

May 22, 2022

Mr. Lugene Keys/Sir Knight Lugene Keys, 75, of Bluffton, passed away after a brief illness on May 22, 2022.  Known as "Gene" by friends and family, he was born in Greenville, NC, and came to New Haven, CT, as a child.  He relocated to Indiana with his family in 2005.

Gene was the son of Rosa (Coburn)...

Geraldine S. Ladig

Geraldine S. Ladig

May 17, 2022

Geraldine S. Ladig, 81, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN.

Geraldine was born in Bluffton, IN., on August 29, 1940, to George L. and Lavina (Weikel) Springer, both parents preceded her in death. She married Dennis W. Ladig Sr. in New Haven, IN., on June 14, 1956, he preceded her...

Charles "Charlie" A. Pearson

Charles "Charlie" A. Pearson

May 15, 2022

Charles A. "Charlie" Pearson, 74, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday morning, May 15, 2022, at River Terrace Retirement Community.

Charles was born on June 11, 1947, in Bruce, Mississippi, to William J. Pearson Jr. and Sylvia Juanice (Martin) Pearson. Both parents preceded him in death.

Charles retired from Ormsby Trucking in Uniondale in 2018. He...

Theressa J. Kipfer

Theressa J. Kipfer

May 9, 2022

Theressa J. Kipfer, 83, of Bluffton, passed away Monday evening, May 9, 2022, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Theressa was born on Dec. 27, 1938, in Uniondale, to Lloyd Herschel and Mary L. (Brickbill) Haiflich.  She married Theodore J. "Ted" Kipfer in Uniondale on Dec. 15, 1962.  Ted preceded her in death on Nov. 22, 1992.

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Janis E. Elliott

Janis E. Elliott

May 6, 2022

Janis E. "Jan" Elliott, 76, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

Jan was born in Bluffton, IN. on January 29, 1946, to John J. and Evangeline E. (Platt) Allison, both parents preceded her in death. She married Tom L. Elliott in Bluffton, IN. on April 6, 1968, he preceded her in...

Lester R. Gerber

Lester R. Gerber

May 5, 2022

Lester "Les" R. Gerber, 86, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 5, 2022, at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton, following a short illness.

Les was born in Bluffton, IN. on May 4, 1936, to Elmer and Emma (Sinn) Gerber, both parents preceded him in death. He married Rosemary (Hartzler) in Rittman, Ohio on June 15, 1958, she...

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