Max E. Daniels
Aug 2, 2026
Max E. Daniels, 93, of Ossian, passed away Sunday morning, August 2, 2026, at Ossian Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Max was born in Bluffton on January 13, 1933, to Carl and Martha (Heller) Daniels. Both parents preceded him in death. He married Alice “Jean” Gerwig in Liberty Center on December 18, 1965; she survives.
A 1950 graduate of Bluffton High School, Max...
Thomas "Tom" R. Moser
Jul 29, 2026
Thomas “Tom” R. Moser, 84, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 29, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
Tom was born in Decatur on May 20, 1942, to Harry and Sarah “Dorcus” (Clendenen) Moser. He married Sue A. Dubach at Old Salem Church in Wells County on February 10, 1961; she survives.
A 1960 graduate of Hartford Center...
Donald "Jake" W. Shaffer
Jul 29, 2026
Donald W. “Jake” Shaffer, 90, of Petroleum, passed away Wednesday morning, July 29, 2026, at Markle Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Jake was born in Fort Wayne on May 17, 1936, to Herman D. and Catherine I. (Zuber) Shaffer. Both parents preceded him in death. Jake married Judith A. Plummer in Huntington, West Virginia on July 25, 1960; she survives.
A 1954 graduate...
James "Jim" R. Plummer
Jul 27, 2026
James "Jim" R. Plummer, 78, of rural Bluffton, passed away peacefully Monday evening, July 27, 2026, at his residence, with his wife, Jenni, at his side.
Jim was born in Bluffton on August 3, 1947, to Robert Carl Plummer and Helen M. (Graham) Romine. A 1965 graduate of Bluffton High School, he married Jennifer "Jenni" J. Mickley in Bluffton on August...
John R. Perkins III
Jul 26, 2026
John Raymond Perkins III, 53, of rural Ossian, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
John was born in Fort Wayne on March 3, 1973, to John Raymond Perkins Jr. and Sally (Grogg) Perkins. He was a proud 1991 graduate of Norwell High School and spent...
Janice L. Ball
Jul 23, 2026
Janice L. (Deel) Ball, 80, of Ossian, IN, and formerly of Birdseye, IN, passed away July 23, 2026.
Janice was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Lola (Chumley) Deel, her siblings, Mildred Kellams Cook, Lester Deel, Ruth Ann Raufeisen, and Samuel “Everett” Deel.
Survivors include her husband, Darrell L. Ball; a daughter, Lynda (Bruce) Imel; a son, Raymond L. (Cynthia)...
David A. Ripple
Jul 18, 2026
David A. Ripple, 73, of Fort Wayne, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 18, 2026, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.
David was born in Bluffton on October 30, 1952, to Russell A. and Janet R. (Faus) Ripple. Both parents preceded him in death.
A 1971 graduate of Norwell High School, David then served in the United States Navy from September of...
Richard "Rick" A. Springer
Jul 18, 2026
Richard “Rick” A. Springer, 74, of rural Bluffton, passed away Saturday morning, July 18, 2026, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.
Rick was born in Fort Wayne on August 31, 1951, to Clyde and Helen (Miller) Springer. He married Cathy S. Haneline in Kingsland on April 9, 1984; she survives.
A 1969 graduate of Norwell High School, Rick retired from the...
Cynthia "Cindy" A. Geisel
Jul 17, 2026
Cynthia “Cindy” A. Geisel, 71, of Bluffton, passed away Friday morning, July 17, 2026, at her residence after nearly a four year battle with cancer.
Cindy was born in Decatur on March 20, 1955, to Jerome D. and Virginia L. (Neuenschwander) Rauch. Her mother survives in Bluffton. Cindy married Stanley “Stan” H. Geisel at the Apostolic Christian Church in Bluffton on...
Michael "Mike" A. Perry
Jul 15, 2026
Michael “Mike” A. Perry, 61, of Huntington, and formerly of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 15, 2026, at his residence.
Mike was born in Bluffton on June 2, 1965. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold Perry and Linda J. (Kinsey) King.
Mike attended Bluffton High School and served in the infantry in the United States Army. He worked...
Karen K. Thornburg
Jul 13, 2026
Karen Kay Knox-Harris-Thornburg, 71, of Berne, passed away Monday evening, July 13, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Karen was born in Bluffton on June 19, 1955, to Horrace M. and Betty J. (Shipley) Knox.
Karen attended Bluffton High School and was a nurse’s aide at Ossian Health & Rehabilitation Center for five years. She more recently had been attending Life...
Robert "Bob" H. Sutter
Jul 7, 2026
Robert “Bob” H. Sutter, 83, of Berne, passed away Tuesday evening, July 7, 2026, at Swiss Village Retirement Community in Berne.
Bob was born in Peoria, IL, on October 19, 1942, to Harry R. and Florence D. (Herman) Sutter. Both parents preceded him in death. Bob married Janice “Jan” Ringger in Bluffton on May 14, 1967; she survives.
A 1960 graduate of...
Allen W. Penn
Jul 3, 2026
Allen W. Penn, 70, of Bluffton, passed away Friday evening, July 3, 2026, at his residence.
Allen was born in Kansas City, KS, on January 10, 1956, to Harold and Betty (Heddings) Penn. He married Lora J. Adler in Bluffton on January 18, 1991; she survives.
A 1974 graduate of Wabash High School, Allen worked as a Master Control Engineer at N.B.C....
Beverly J. DeArmond
Jul 1, 2026
Beverly J. DeArmond, 89, of Bluffton, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Christian Care Retirement Community.
Beverly was born in Hartford City on November 8, 1936, to Tress and Katie (Bedwell) Marshall. She married Dick A. DeArmond in Bluffton on May 9, 1953. He preceded her in death on January 24, 2022.
Beverly attended Chester Center High School and was...
Sandra "Sandy" S. Ringger
Jun 26, 2026
Sandra "Sandy" S. Ringger, 68, of Bluffton, passed away Friday afternoon, June 26, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Sandy was born on April 22, 1958, in Laurinburg, North Carolina, to Vashti Chavis and Harold Locklear. Vashti later married Ezrey Ramsey, who lovingly adopted Sandy and raised her as his own.
On July 2, 1977, Sandy married Kendall Ringger in Bluffton....
David A. Baumgartner
Jun 17, 2026
David A. Baumgartner, 78, of Bluffton, a beloved brother, uncle, and friend to all, passed away Wednesday evening, June 17, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
David was born in Bluffton on January 8, 1948, to Paul N. and Justine L. (Liechty) Baumgartner. Both parents preceded him in death. David attended Vera Cruz School, which his parents helped...
Magnolia "Maggie" L. Tudor
Jun 14, 2026
Magnolia “Maggie” L. Tudor, 73, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 14, 2026, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.
Magnolia was born in Hartford City on May 21, 1953, to Lee E. and Anna B. (Hall) Hess Sr. She married Robert “Bob” W. Tudor in Bluffton on July 15, 1978; he survives.
A 1971 graduate of Blackford High School, Magnolia...
Steven E. Yoder
Jun 9, 2026
Steven “Steve” E. Yoder, 82, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday evening, June 9, 2026, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.
Steve was born in Adams County on April 26, 1944, to Denver J. and Vernelle H. (Sprunger) Yoder. He married Karen S. Lautzenheiser in Berne on September 7, 1969; she survives.
A 1962 graduate of Adams Central High School, Steve later...
Paul W. Barnes Sr.
Jun 7, 2026
Paul W. Barnes Sr., 71, of Decatur passed away on Sunday morning, June 7, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Paul was born on August 24, 1954, in New Castle, IN, to Charles E. and Helen D. (French) Barnes, both parents preceded him in death. He married Gina K. Hann in Adams County at the New Hope Church on April...
Joseph "Joe" S. Minnich
Jun 6, 2026
Joseph “Joe” S. Minnich, 67, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday evening, June 6, 2026, at his residence.
Joe was born in Bluffton on August 25, 1958, to Floyd L. and Marilyn Jean (Maddux) Minnich. He married Kim D. Shively in Uniondale on October 14, 1978; she survives.
A 1976 graduate of Bluffton High School, Joe first went to work for Wayne Grove...
