Obituary Listing

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...

Oct 12, 2021

Jeffrey R. Zoll, 71, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 12, 2021, at his residence.

Jeff was born in Bluffton on Sept. 3rd, 1950, to Robert D. and Mary Jane (Morrow) Zoll and for the most part lived his entire life in...

Oct 4, 2021

Martha A. Grimm, 78, of Bluffton, passed away Monday evening, Oct. 4, 2021, at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Martha was born in Van Wert, OH, on July 2, 1943, to Gordon and Betty (Davis) Hauter.  Both parents preceded her in death.

Martha was a member of Sonlight Wesleyan Church in Bluffton and worked in...

Oct 4, 2021

Roger L. Flowers, age 80, of Bluffton, passed away Monday morning, Oct. 4, 2021, at his residence.

Roger was born in Bluffton on Sept. 24, 1941, to Ray and Pansy (Moyer) Flowers.  At the age of three weeks, Roger was taken in and raised by his aunt and uncle, Harley and Nellie (Flowers) Mosure.  He married Karen...

Oct 2, 2021

Bessie Lou Wilson, 85, of Quincy, MI, and formerly of Keystone, IN, passed away Saturday morning, Oct. 2, 2021, at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, NY.

Bess was born in Wooten, KY, on Apr. 6, 1936, to Buck and Mary Ann (Shepherd) Vanover.  She married Robert Lee Wilson in Jay County on Jan. 2, 1954.  He preceded her...

Oct 2, 2021

Carolyn S. Stout, 81, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday morning, Oct. 2, 2021, at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Carolyn was born in Bluffton on Apr. 22, 1940, to Claude and Mary (Stogdill) Sills.  She married Daniel Tarr in Bluffton on Sept. 19, 1959.  He preceded her in death in 1971.  Carolyn later married Hobert Stout in...