Obituary Listing

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....

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....

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....

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,...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...