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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Catharina "Cathy" R. Mills
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.
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Darrell L. Stultz
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...
Sharon Ann Reinhard
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...
George "Nevin" Kendall
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...
Leticia Villaespin
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,...
Nancy J. Bell
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...
Beverly J. Morgan
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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Belle I. Reinhard
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...
Richard "Dick" D. Gibson
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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