Obituary Listing

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...

Nov 19, 2021

Cynthia S. Miller, 76, passed away Friday morning, November 19, 2021, at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation.

Cynthia was born in Ft. Wayne, IN. on July 13, 1945, to Max W. and Mary L. (Archbold) Milholland. Both parents preceded her in death. She married Edwin "Wayne" Miller in Ossian, IN. on March 31, 1966. He preceded her in...

Nov 13, 2021

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Joyce Braner, 92, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday afternoon, Nov. 13, 2021, at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Joyce was born in Wells County on Jan. 26, 1929, to John and Gladys (Quick) Reiff.  She married Ellis Junior Braner in Liberty Center on Oct. 1, 1966. ...

Nov 8, 2021

Ramona F. Bower, age 80, of Poneto, passed away Monday afternoon, Nov. 8, 2021, at her residence.

Ramona was born in Brazil, IN, on Jan. 2, 1941, to Evertt and Naomi (Hamm) Carr.  She married George E. Bower in Bluffton on July 25, 1959.  George preceded her in death on July 22, 2010.

A 1959...

Nov 3, 2021

Connie D. Campbell, 73, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis, IN. following an extended illness.

Connie was born in Decatur, IN. on June 1, 1948, to Clarence and Edna M. (Bruns) Uhrick. Both parents preceded her in death. She married Robert E. "Bob" Campbell in Auburn, IN. on April 8, 1972....

Oct 25, 2021

Larry L. LaFevers, age 74, of rural Keystone, passed away Monday evening, Oct. 25, 2021, at his daughter's residence.

Larry was born in Hot Springs, AR, on Aug. 2, 1947, to Pete and Lavell (Carpenter) LaFevers.  On January 15, 1974, Larry married the love of his life, Barb Humphrey.  She preceded him in death on July 8,...

Oct 21, 2021

Emma Louise Reynolds, 89, passed away Thursday evening, October 21, 2021, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

She was born in Paducah, KY. on December 1, 1931, to Roy and Goldie (Culp) Stotlar, both parents preceded her in death. Emma married Harry Reynolds in Bluffton, IN., he preceded her in death in March 1991.

Emma worked...

Oct 14, 2021

Roy Dean Schoeff, 82, of Poneto, passed away Thursday evening, Oct. 14, 2021, at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne.

Roy was born in Dillman on Aug. 3, 1939, to Glen and Helen (Roush) Schoeff.  He married Janet Ann Cash in Bluffton on June 14, 1964.  She preceded him in death on Jan. 17, 2020.

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Oct 13, 2021

James R. "Jim" Tudor, 81, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday evening, Oct. 13, 2021, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Jim was born in Bluffton on Jan. 17, 1940, to Raymond J. and Anna L. (Hiester) Tudor.  Both parents preceded him in death.  Jim married Beth A. DeHoff in Bluffton on Mar. 2, 1989; she survives.

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Oct 12, 2021

Paula Jane Murray, 57, passed away Tuesday morning, October 12, 2021, at Markle Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Paula was born in Bluffton, IN. on March 19, 1964, to Marlin and Shirley (Arnold) Masterson, her father preceded her in death.

She was a 1982 graduate of Southern Wells High School, following graduation, Paula worked at Kitco...