Obituary Listing

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...

Mar 17, 2022

Betty L. Stroup, 89, formerly of Craigville, IN, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 17, 2022, at Markle Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Betty was born in Jackson, MI, on October 21, 1932, to Merle G. and Bessie B. (Clark) Foreman, both parents preceded her in death. She married John P. Stroup on May 1, 1953, in Ft. Wayne,...

Mar 14, 2022

Geraldine K. Niblick, 68, passed away Monday afternoon, March 14, 2022, at her residence in Bluffton.

Geraldine was born in Bluffton on October 29, 1953, to Robert and Dorothy D. (Donald) Bricker. She married Richard "Dick" Niblick in Bluffton on March 25, 1978, he preceded her in death on April 19, 2021.

She was a...

Mar 13, 2022

Mark A. Hoffman, 61, of rural Bluffton, passed away Sunday morning, Mar. 13, 2022, at his residence.

Mark was born in Fort Wayne on Apr. 10, 1960, to Neil and Geraldine (Miller) Hoffman.  His father, Neil, survives, in Bluffton.  Mark married Alesia J. Vaughn in Waynedale on June 7, 2011; she survives.

Mark was a...

Mar 13, 2022

Linda A. Brigham, 80, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 13, 2022, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Linda was born in Warsaw, IN on August 3, 1941, to Glen and Ruby (Drane) Carper, both parents preceded her in death. She married William "Bill" Brigham on September 1988 in Bluffton, IN, he survives in Ft. Wayne.

In...

Mar 8, 2022

James F. Waldron, 80, passed away Tuesday morning, March 8, 2022, at his residence in Bluffton.

Jim was born in Huntington, IN. on January 18, 1942, to Elba E. and Louise R. (First) Waldron, both parents preceded him in death.

Jim married Victoria E. (Norton) in Bluffton, IN. on September 1, 1973, she survives in...

Mar 6, 2022

David Lynn Hulvey, 68, of Ossian, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at his home.

Dave was born on Christmas, December 25, 1953, in Fort Wayne, to Richard Hulvey and Avis (Baumgartner) Hulvey.

Dave was a 1972 graduate of Norwell High School and a member of the National Air Guard from 1972 to 1978. ...

Mar 2, 2022

Alvin L. Fiechter, 96, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday morning, Mar. 2, 2022, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Alvin was born in Craigville on Mar. 6, 1925, to Joel and Lucinda (Baumgartner) Fiechter.  He married Bernice L. Frauhiger in Bluffton on Aug. 1, 1948.  She preceded him in death on Aug. 1, 2020, after 72 years of...

Feb 28, 2022

Allen Mark Vega, 52, of Bluffton, passed away Monday evening, Feb. 28, 2022, at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, AL.

Mark was born in Chicago, IL, on Dec. 20, 1969, to Remberto and Garnet (Cooper) Vega.  Both parents preceded him in death.

Mark was raised Seventh Day Adventist and attended Markle Chapel Hill Seventh-Day Adventist Church. ...

Feb 28, 2022

Vernon R. Gerber, 95, of Bluffton, passed away Monday morning, Feb. 28, 2022, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Vernon was born in Wells County on Nov. 1, 1926, to Eli R. and Rose E. (Schwartz) Gerber.  He married Dorothy A. Moser in Bluffton on June 20, 1948.  She preceded him in death on Jan. 12, 1974.

Feb 27, 2022

Carl R. Smallman Sr., 86, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday morning, Feb. 27, 2022, at his residence.

Carl was born in Pineville, KY, on Sept. 18, 1935, to Joe Tillman Smallman and Ethel (Allen) Smallman.  He married Della M. Jackson in Balkin, KY, on Sept. 24, 1958.  Della preceded him in death on June 3, 2011.

Feb 26, 2022

Richard L. Brown, 87, passed away Saturday morning, February 26, 2022, at his residence in

Bluffton.

Richard was born in Henry County, IN. on September 3, 1934, to Armer H. and Mabel E. (Scott) Brown, both parents preceded him in death. He married Janice L. (McClish) in Gas City, IN. on July 10, 1955, she...

Feb 23, 2022

Bessie L. Jackson, 84, of Pennville, IN, passed away Wednesday evening, Feb. 23, 2022, at IU Health Jay Hospital in Portland, IN.

She was born on Feb. 4, 1938, in Stewart County, TN, to Willie and Annie (Kirkland) Green, both parents preceded her in death. Bessie married Gus H. Jackson on December 23, 1955, in Corinth, MS,...

Feb 22, 2022

Lori Ann May, 50, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Ft. Wayne following an extended illness.

Lori was born in Bluffton on April 19, 1971, to Melvin and Lynne (Smith) Ginger, both parents survive and reside in Bluffton. She married Gregory A. May on August 8, 2008. He preceded her...

Feb 20, 2022

Luther R. Gerber, 90, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday morning, Feb. 20, 2022, at River Terrace Retirement Community in Bluffton.

Luther was born in Bluffton on Oct. 15, 1931, to Ervin R. and Sylvia (Kaehr) Gerber.  He married Sharon Curry in Bluffton on May, 25, 1952. She survives.

He was a 1949 graduate of Lacaster...

Feb 12, 2022

Carol Duncan, 86, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday morning, Feb. 12, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Carol was born in Bluffton on Nov. 26, 1935, to Roy and Mildred (Krinn) Langel.  She married George R. "Bob" Duncan in Bluffton at the First Baptist Church on Nov. 28, 1951.  Bob preceded her in death on Mar....