Obituary Listing

Sep 14, 2021

Harold L. Kinzie, 72, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday morning, Sept. 14, 2021, at his residence.

Harold was born on Dec. 18, 1948, in Mishawaka, to Lee and Rita (Szocinski) Kinzie.  He married Vicki Outcalt on July 24, 1969, at the Eastside Methodist Church in Mishawaka; she survives.

A 1968 graduate of Penn High Schol...

Sep 11, 2021

Althea "Joan" Sharpe, 90, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Keystone, passed away Saturday morning, Sept. 11, 2021, at her granddaughter's home in Fort Wayne.

Joan was born in Elkland, PA, on Jan. 24, 1931, to Merritt "Jake" and Angeline (Gee) Rathbun.  She married Nile A. Sharpe in Decatur on July 27, 1973.  He preceded her in...

Sep 11, 2021

Thomas L. "Tom" Garrett, 90, passed away Saturday morning, Sept. 11, 2021, at his residence in Bluffton, following an extended illness.

Tom was born in Bluffton on Dec. 4, 1930, to Alonso B. and Frances E.W. (Shafer) Garrett, both parents preceded him in death. He married Joyce A. (Dillon) in Bluffton on March 5, 1960, she survives...

Sep 9, 2021

Donna Jean (Lehman) Warnimont, 88, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton, IN.  She was born in Ohio, to Robert and Leola (Luttfring) Lehman. Donna married Donald Warnimont on Aug. 26, 1953, he preceded her in death on Sept. 10, 2000.

Donna Jean was an active member of Immaculate Conception Parish...

Sep 7, 2021

Mary "Jane" K. Wilkin, 97, formally of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday morning, Sept. 7, 2021, at Swiss Village Retirement Community in Berne.

Jane was born in Plula, PA., on March 3, 1924, to Rev. Robert P. Miller and Anne Alverta  (Meyers). She married Russell L. Wilkin Sr. on Feb. 27, 1943, in Ft. Wayne, IN, he preceded...

Sep 3, 2021

Catharina R. "Cathy" Mills, 58, of Bluffton, passed away Friday afternoon, Sept. 3, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Cathy was born in Chicago, IL, on Nov. 10, 1962, to Paul and Rita (Warner) Cimoli.  Her father survives in North Carolina.  Cathy married Jerry D. Mills in Richmond, VA, on June 26, 2000; he survives.

Aug 31, 2021

Darrell L. Stultz, 89, of rural Bluffton, passed away Tuesday evening, Aug. 31, 2021, at Markle Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Darrell was born in Portland on Mar. 27, 1932, to John D. and Grace N. (Winget) Stultz.  He married Iris E. August at their home in Bluffton on Dec. 25, 1956; she survives.

A 1950...

Aug 29, 2021

Sharon Ann Reinhard, 72, beloved wife and mother passed away on August 29, 2021 in Lansing, MI. She was born on August 13, 1949, in New York City to the late Glenn and Nora (McFarland) Leak. She cherished memories of growing up with her siblings in Buffalo, NY, where she enjoyed taking dancing lessons with her brother, ice skating...

Aug 28, 2021

George "Nevin" Kendall, 95, formally of Liberty Center, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, at River Terrace Estates in Bluffton.

Nevin was born in Wabash, IN. on Dec. 15, 1925, to the late Homer U. and Vesta E. (Brane) Kendall. He married Harriett Joan (Robbins) on March 19, 1955, in Angola, IN., she preceded him in death...

Aug 27, 2021

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Leticia B. Villaespin, 79, passed away Friday afternoon, August 27, 2021, following an extended illness.

She was born in Himamaylan Negros Occidental, Philippines, on Oct. 14, 1941, to Valentin and Maria (Bautista) Baguio, both parents preceded her in death. She married Dionisio Divinagracia,...

Aug 23, 2021

Nancy J. Bell, 76, of Bluffton passed away Monday evening, Aug. 23, 2021 at River Terrace Retirement Community.

Nancy was born in Bluffton on Nov. 18, 1944 to Harry Jr. and Shirley (Jones) Bell.

She attended Lancaster Highschool and was a pharmacy technician for Bluffton Regional Medical Center for 37 years until her retirement in...

Aug 22, 2021

Beverly J. Morgan, 63, of Bluffton, passed away early Sunday morning, Aug. 22, 2021 following an extended illness.

Beverly was born in Bluffton on Dec. 13, 1957, to the late Harold and Dorris (Strawn) Shaft.  She married James Morgan in Las Vegas on March 3, 1996, he preceded her in death on May 29, 2019.

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Aug 22, 2021

Belle I. Reinhard, 18 months old, of rural Decatur, passed away Sunday evening, Aug. 22, 2021.

Belle was born in Bluffton on Feb. 19, 2020, to Shawn and Kaitlyn (Frauhiger) Reinhard.  Both parents survive.

Belle was a curious and adventurous girl who loved four-wheeler rides, climbing and jumping, swimming, and playing with kittens.  She had...

Aug 18, 2021

Richard D. "Dick" Gibson, 81, of rural Uniondale, passed away Wednesday morning, Aug. 18, 2021, at his residence.

Dick was born in Bluffton on Feb. 8, 1940, to Graydon G. and Avis J. (Woodward) Gibson.  He married Linda R. (Mahnensmith) Hoopingarner in Ossian in 1976.  She preceded him in death on July 9, 2017.

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Aug 9, 2021

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Delores I. Lowe, 95, formally of Kingsland, IN. passed away Monday morning, August 9, 2021, at Ossian Health Care following an extended illness.

Delores was born in Kingsland, IN. on December 18, 1925, to Otto E. and Hulda Viola (Dishong) Wedler, both parents preceded...

Jul 30, 2021

Dustin A. Ruch, 32, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021, at his residence in Ossian, Indiana.

He was born in Ft. Wayne, IN, on July 8, 1989, to Larry A. Duff and Patsy J. (Ruch) Ray, both parents survive.

Dustin attended Norwell High School and attended the First Presbyterian Church in Ossian. He was employed...

Jul 29, 2021

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John E. Cochran, 91, of Bluffton, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, at his residence following an extended illness.

Born in Bluffton, IN, on Nov. 4, 1929, to Edson and Alta (Clause) Cochran, he married Wilda B. (Rockwell) in Swayzee, IN,...

Jul 27, 2021

Sophia Brianna Mae Bertsch, stillborn infant, was placed into the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne.

She is survived by her parents, Joshua and Nicole (Lahner) Bertsch; grandparents, Dave and Kim Bertsch, and Jim and Traci Lahner; great-grandparents, Herm and Louise Froemming; along with several aunts and uncles....

Jul 22, 2021

Gary L. Garman, 65, of Ossian, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 22, 2021, at his residence.

Gary was born in DeKalb County on Apr. 29, 1956, to Louis H. "Pete" and Ruth I. (Greuter) Garman.  He married Debra J. "Deb" Neuenschwander in Leo on Nov. 9, 1997; she survives.

A 1976 graduate of DeKalb High...

Jul 16, 2021

John Michael Brown, 76, of Yorktown, and formerly of Bluffton, passed away Friday evening, July 16, 2021, at Yorktown Manor in Yorktown, IN.

Michael was born in Bluffton on Dec. 25, 1944.  His father, Donald E. Brown, and mother, Waneta M. (Kean) Koons, both preceded him in death.

Michael graduated from Bluffton High School and...