Obituary Listing

Jan 11, 2022

Steven R. "Steve" Wafford, 61, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Parkview Whitley Memorial Hospital in Columbia City, IN.

Steve was born in Bluffton on November 4, 1960, to Earl Franklin and Shirley M. (Shivers) Wafford, both parents preceded him in death. Steve married Pam S. (Wood) in Bluffton on July 4, 2000, she survives in...

Jan 10, 2022

Thomas D. "Tom" Coffield, 73, of Uniondale, passed away Monday evening, Jan. 10, 2022, at Grey Stone Health and Rehabilitation Center in Fort Wayne.

Tom was born in Fort Wayne on July 11, 1948, to Marcus and June (Thomas) Coffield.  Both parents preceded him in death.

Tom attended Lancaster High School and early in life...

Jan 10, 2022

Thelma "Jean" Cobb, 84, passed away Monday morning, January 10, 2022, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Ft. Wayne.

Jean was born in Covington, KY on Feb. 17, 1937, to James A. and Mabel (Jump) Milby, both parents preceded her in death. She married Jerry A. Cobb in Bluffton, at Calvary Lutheran Church, on April 5,...

Jan 8, 2022

Anthony "Bugsy" Quinones, 62, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 8, 2022, at Lutheran Downtown Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Tony was born in Bluffton on Apr. 22, 1959, to Antonio and Nannie (Shepherd) Quinones.  He married Stacey Jenkins in Decatur on June 21, 2003; she survives.

A 1977 graduate of Vera Cruz High School,...

Jan 6, 2022

Rosalie June Burns, 88, of Ossian, passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 6, 2022, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur.

June was born in Waynedale on Aug. 25, 1933, to Cleo and Lucile (Davis) Wilson.  She married Virgil J. Burns in Decatur on Dec. 31, 1959; he survives.

June graduated from Ossian High School in 1952 and...

Jan 6, 2022

Sharon C. Miller, 80, of Lima, OH, and formerly of Bluffton, passed away Thursday evening, Jan. 6, 2022, at Lima Convalescent Home in Lima, OH.

Sharon was born in Gary on Sept. 22, 1941, to John and Sarah (Roemer) Ryan.  She married Wayne E. "Bud" Miller in Highland, IN, on Aug. 1, 1981.  Bud preceded her in...

Jan 1, 2022

Charles E. "Chuck" Harris, 66, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday evening, Jan. 1, 2022, at Coventry Meadows in Fort Wayne.

Chuck was born in Dayton, OH, on Apr. 13, 1955, to Robert and Dixie (Marts) Harris.  Both parents preceded him in death.

Chuck was a 1973 graduate of Bluffton High School.  After high school, he...

Dec 31, 2021

Misty D. Eirhart, age 35, passed away at her residence in Bluffton on Friday morning, December 31, 2021.

Misty was born in Phoenix, Arizona on Sept. 15, 1986, to Roger G. Eirhart and Connie L. (Harvey).

She is survived by her father, Roger (Krista) Eirhart of Phoenix, AZ, a brother, Brent (Michelle) Eirhart of Avondale,...

Dec 30, 2021

Ruth Jean Smith, age 81, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, at her residence in Bluffton,

following an extended illness.

Ruth was born on Sept. 25,1940 in Bluffton, Ohio, to Herbert C. Reeder and Viva O. (Frost), both parents preceded her in death.

She was a 1958 graduate of Columbus Grove High School....

Dec 26, 2021

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Richard A. Kaehr, 83, of rural Decatur, passed away Sunday morning, Dec. 26, 2021, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur.

Richard was born in Bluffton on Jan. 16, 1938, to Ezra and Mahilda (Gerber) Kaehr.  He married Karen Neuenschwander in Adams County on Sept. 11, 1960;...

Dec 23, 2021

Gregory "Greg" Mayer, 77, of rural Bluffton, passed away Thursday morning, Dec. 23, 2021, at his home, with his loving family embracing him.

Greg was born on Mar. 7, 1944, in Bardstown, KY, to Joseph A. and Catherine A. (Ray) Mayer.  He married C. Louise Sympson in Bardstown on Aug. 21, 1965; she survives.

Born and raised...

Dec 13, 2021

Rochelle L. Gerber, 46, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021, at her residence

in Ft. Wayne, IN.

She was born in Bluffton, IN. on March 13, 1975, to Stanley H. Geisel and Cynthia A. (Rauch) Geisel, both parents survive in Bluffton. Her former husband and good friend, Rodney Gerber, he also survives in Bluffton.

Dec 13, 2021

Mary J. Schmidt, 65, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.

She was born on November 4, 1956, In Adams County, to Kenneth A. Hartman and Pauline (Brewster) Hartman, both parents preceded her in death.

Mary graduated in 1975 from Southern Wells High School. She worked 25...

Dec 5, 2021

Donna M. Dawson, 82, of Ossian, passed away Sunday evening, Dec. 5, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Donna was born in Fort Wayne on May 2, 1939, to Eldon and Francis (Engleman) Zent.  She married Carl E. Dawson in Wise, VA, on Feb. 24, 1968.  He preceded her in death on Sept. 7, 1974.

Dec 3, 2021

James E. Combs, age 64, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital following

an extended illness.

James was born on Feb. 24, 1957, in Lexington, KY. to Robert and Willa J. (Smith) Combs, his father survives in Manchester, KY.

He married Brenda Kay (Smith) on December 5, 1973 in Marcum, KY.,...

Dec 1, 2021

Leonard D. Taylor, age 86, passed away Wednesday morning, Dec. 1, 2021, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center in Bluffton.

Leonard was born in Ft. Wayne, IN. on August 6, 1935, to Glenn J. and Grace (Traster) Taylor, both parents preceded him in death. He married Pearl E. (Harriott) Taylor in Columbia City, IN. on July 22, 1955,...

Nov 27, 2021

Joseph C. Sparkman, 96, of Ossian, passed away Saturday evening, Nov. 27, 2021, at his residence.

Per Joe's request, their will be no public services at this time. Private family burial will take place in Morehead, KY.

Nov 26, 2021

Norma Jean King, 94, of Bluffton, passed away Friday afternoon, Nov. 2 6 , 2021, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Norma was born in Jay County on Dec. 14, 1926, to Harold and Belva (Mills) Norton.  She married Harold J. King in Bluffton on Aug. 15, 1946.  He preceded her in death on June 12, 1994.

Nov 26, 2021

Kenny Ray Seymour, age 67, passed away Friday afternoon, November 26, 2021, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN.

Born in Knoxville, TN. on March 6, 1954, to Kenneth and Bonnie (Lindsey) Seymour. Both parents preceded him in death.  Kenny married Sally A. (Engle) in Ft. Wayne, IN. on December 25, 1983; she survives in Bluffton....

Nov 21, 2021

Barbara J. Elliott, 94, of Ann Arbor, MI, and formerly of Bluffton, passed away Sunday evening, Nov. 21, 2021, at University Living in Ann Arbor, MI.

Barbara was born in Bluffton on Oct. 2, 1927, to Dale and Gwendolyn (Long) Huffman.  She married Robert J. Elliott in Wells County on June 13, 1949.  He preceded her in...