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Billy Gene Turner

Billy Gene Turner

Aug 18, 2022

Billy Gene Turner, 78, passed away Thursday morning, August 18, 2022, following an extended illness.

Billy was born in Liggett, KY, on Sept. 10, 1943, to Cooper and Ethel (Lewis) Turner, both parents preceded him in death. He married Katherine Annette (Teagle) in Bluffton on April 21, 1984, she survives in Ossian, IN.

He was...

Ruth E. Arnold

Ruth E. Arnold

Aug 9, 2022

Ruth E. Arnold, age 101, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 9, 2022, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Ruth was born in Rockcreek township of Wells County on Sept. 10, 1920, to John B. and Reeta (Dowty) Gilbert. She married Dale L. Arnold in Marion on Nov. 2, 1941. He preceded her in death on Oct....

Marilyn J. Meade

Marilyn J. Meade

Aug 4, 2022

Marilyn J. Meade, age 80, of Bluffton, passed away Thursday afternoon, Aug. 4, 2022, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Marilyn was born in Wells County on Nov. 24, 1941, to Armer H. and Mabel F. (Scott) Brown.  She married Keith Meade in Bryant on Mar. 9, 1957; he survives.

Marilyn attended Petroleum High School and...

Sharon Eagle

Sharon Eagle

Aug 3, 2022

Sharon L. Eagle, age 69, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday evening, August 3, 2022 at her residence.

Sharon was born in Fort Wayne on Aug. 27, 1952, to Warble Dallas and Lois (Robinson) Robbins. She married Doug Eagle in Monroe on March 25, 2000. He preceded her in death on March 31, 2018.

Sharon was...

Jerome C. Oman

Jerome C. Oman

Jul 25, 2022

Jerome C. "Jody" Oman, 68, of Ossian, IN., passed away Monday morning, July 25, 2022, in Huntington, IN., unexpectedly from a heart condition.

He was born in Bluffton on January 11, 1954, to Wendell "Cy" and Roberta "Bobbie" (Campbell) Oman. His mother survives in Bluffton. Jody married Sandy J. Heyn in Bluffton on March 1, 1991, she...

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)...

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