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
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
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
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
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. Â He married Connie J. Davis in Bluffton...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Gary Beckman
May 3, 2022
Gary D. Beckman, 76, passed away Tuesday evening, May 3, 2022, at his residence in Bluffton, following an extended illness.
Gary was born July 11, 1945, in Muskegon, Michigan, to Harvey A. and Lucille G. (Berryhill) Beckman, both parents preceded him in death. He married Crystal A. (Womack) on Dec. 31, 1977, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, she...
Michael A. Duncan
May 2, 2022
Michael A. Duncan, 70, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ossian, IN. following an extended illness.
Mike was born in Bluffton, IN. on April 24, 1952, to George and Carol (Langel) Duncan, both parents preceded him in death. He married Shirley Mae (Pinkerton) in Bluffton on June 5, 1976, she...
Justine J. Gerber
Apr 28, 2022
Justine J. Gerber, 91, of Bluffton, went to be with the Lord she served on Thursday evening, Apr. 28, 2022, at Christian Care Retirement Community.
Justine was born in Craigville on May 28, 1930, to Joel and Lucinda (Baumgartner) Fiechter. She married Donald G. Gerber in Bluffton on Dec. 4, 1949. He preceded her in death on...
Virgil J. Burns
Apr 27, 2022
Virgil J. Burns, 94, of Ossian, passed away Wednesday morning, Apr. 27, 2022, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur.
Virgil was born in Roberts County, South Dakota, on Oct. 23, 1927, to Edmund and Susie (Mussetter) Burns. He married Rosalie June Wilson in Decatur on Dec. 31, 1959. She preceded him in death on Jan. 6, 2022....
James Robert "Bob" Witter
Apr 18, 2022
James Robert "Bob" Witter, 85, of Bluffton and formerly of Lynn, passed away Monday morning, Apr. 18, 2022, at River Terrace Retirement Community.
Bob was born in Randolph County on Oct. 9, 1936, to James Paul and Ruth (Ellis) Witter. He married Gloria Cadwallader on Nov. 25, 1955; she survives.
Bob was a lifelong member...
Kathryn "Kathy" Rhodes
Apr 17, 2022
Kathryn A. "Kathy" Rhodes, 72, passed away Sunday evening, April 17, 2022, at her residence in Bluffton following an extended illness.
Kathy was born in Bluffton, IN on Sept. 23, 1949, to James and Elsie M. (Moss) Gearheart, both parents preceded her in death. She married Gary D. Rhodes on Oct. 11, 1970, in Montpelier, IN, he...
Richard Yergler
Apr 10, 2022
Richard "Dick" Yergler, 94, of Bluffton, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on April 10, 2022, at his home.
Dick was born in Gridley, IL, on April 20, 1927, to John E. and Ella (Isch) Yergler. He married Lillian Ringger on February 5, 1950, in Bluffton; she survives.
A graduate of Lancaster Central...
Gelene Brickley
Apr 9, 2022
Gelene Brickley, 89, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday evening, Apr. 9, 2022, at River Terrace Retirement Community in Bluffton.
Gelene was born in Adams County on Aug. 24, 1932, to Elias and Augusta McDonald. She married Dean Brickley in Bluffton on July 24, 1948. He preceded her in death on Nov. 20, 2015.
Gelene worked...
Vaughn E. Macon
Apr 7, 2022
Vaughn E. Macon, 79, of Bluffton, passed away Thursday morning, April 7, 2022, following an extended illness.
Vaughn was born in Ft. Wayne, on March 5, 1943, to Donald I. and Margaret E. (Stewart) Macon, both parents preceded him in death. He was a 1961 graduate of Lancaster High School. Following graduation, Vaughn served in the Navy...
