Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Apr 7, 2022

Carolyn L. Engle, 81, of Bluffton, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Swiss Village in Berne, IN.

Carolyn was born in Berne, IN on July 9, 1940, to Irvin R. and Lavon (Mosser) Moore, both parents preceded her in death.

She married Ronald L. Engle in Geneva, IN on November 15, 1963, he preceded...

Mar 29, 2022

Janice A. Hiester, 84, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday evening, Mar. 29, 2022, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Janice was born in Bluffton on Nov. 5, 1937, to Fred E. and Thelma I. (Kummer) Kaufman.  She married M. Rex Pursley and he preceded her in death in 1961. She then married Carroll D. Hiester in Tennessee on...

Mar 27, 2022

Max Everett Tillman, infant, was stillborn on Sunday afternoon, Mar. 27, 2022, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Max is survived by his parents, Steven Tillman and Summer Brubaker of Bluffton.

Additional survivors include Max's twin brother, Finn Tillman, and older brother, Landen Tillman; grandparents, Ray and Chasity Stout of Bluffton, Larry Tillman of Youngstown, OH,...

Mar 23, 2022

Richard E. "Dick" Glenn, 91, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday evening, March 23, 2022, at his residence.

Dick was born in Detroit, MI, on November 28, 1930, to Matthew and Bertha (Earl) Glenn, both parents preceded him in death.

He was a 1949 graduate of Bluffton High School. Dick retired from General Motors after 13...

Mar 22, 2022

David M. Steffen, 73, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday morning, March 22, 2022, at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn, IN.

Dave was born in Decatur, IN. on December 10, 1948, to Raymond W. and "Jean" Lenora E. (Lyons) Steffen, both parents preceded him in death.

He was a 1967 graduate of Bluffton High School and...