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Emma L. Reynolds

Emma L. Reynolds

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...

Roy Dean Schoeff

Roy Dean Schoeff

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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James R. Tudor

James R. Tudor

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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Paula Jane Murray

Paula Jane Murray

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...

Jeffrey R. Zoll

Jeffrey R. Zoll

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...

Martha A. Grimm

Martha A. Grimm

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...

Roger L. Flowers

Roger L. Flowers

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...

Bessie Lou Wilson

Bessie Lou Wilson

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...

Carolyn S. Stout

Carolyn S. Stout

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...

Stephen "Steve" Wendling

Stephen "Steve" Wendling

Sep 29, 2021

Stephen "Steve" Wendling, 59, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday morning, Sept. 29, 2021, at his residence.

Steve was born in Los Angeles, CA, on Feb. 28, 1962, to Richard and DeAna Wendling.  His mother survives in Claremont, CA.  He married Brenda Peterson in Lakeland, FL, on July 1, 1985; she survives.

A 1980 graduate of...

Hannastayziaa Maevelyn O’Dell Collins

Hannastayziaa Maevelyn O’Dell Collins

Sep 27, 2021

Hannastayziaa Maevelyn O'Dell Collins, stillborn, passed away Sept. 27, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

Hannastayziaa is survived by her parents, Tyler and Monika Collins of Huntington.  She is also survived by her siblings, Travis Collins, Joyce, Jayare Griswold, and Ryder Heister; Godparents, Robert Donahoe, Christopher Symons, Takara Sallee, and Kristin White; maternal grandparents,...

Byron Starr Jr.

Byron Starr Jr.

Sep 27, 2021

Byron Justus Starr, JR peacefully passed away in Sacramento CA on September 27, 2021, surrounded by loving friends. Byron, JR was known to his family as either Junior or Bernie.

He is survived by his son, Bruce of Delaware OH. Byron was preceded...

Max D. Baublet

Max D. Baublet

Sep 23, 2021

Max D. Baublet, 74, of Poneto, passed away Thursday evening, September 23, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital following an extended illness.

Max was born in Wabash, IN., on August 5, 1947, to Carl E. and Lura M. (Comstock) Baublet. Both parents preceded him in death.

He graduated from Bluffton High School in 1967. Following graduation, Max...

Mandy Jo Arnold

Mandy Jo Arnold

Sep 17, 2021

Mandy Jo Arnold , age 42 , of Decatur, w ent home to be with her Father in heaven on Friday morning, September 1 7, 2021. She was at home with her husband Brent ; d aughter , Macy (17) , s ons , Cole (15) , Max (10) , and Crew (8), all of whom made up...

Jack W. Hoffer

Jack W. Hoffer

Sep 14, 2021

Jack W. Hoffer, 76, passed away Tuesday evening, Sept. 14, 2021, at his residence in Bluffton, following an extended illness.

Jack was born in Butler, IN. on Oct. 25, 1944, to James A. and Wilma R. (Fuller) Hoffer, both parents preceded him in death.

He graduated from Butler High School in 1962, where he was...

Harold L. Kinzie

Harold L. Kinzie

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...

Althea "Joan" Sharpe

Althea "Joan" Sharpe

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...

Thomas L. Garrett

Thomas L. Garrett

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...

Donna Jean Warnimont

Donna Jean Warnimont

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...

Jane Wilkin

Jane Wilkin

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...

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