Jay D. Kipfer
Jun 18, 2021
Jay D. Kipfer, age 88, of Bluffton, passed away on Friday afternoon, June 18, 2021, at Christian Care Retirement Community.
Jay was born in Bluffton on May 12, 1933, to Herman W. and Gladys M. (Mayer) Kipfer. He married Dorothy L. "Dot" Baumgartner in Bluffton on Dec. 2, 1956, she preceded him in death on Oct. 22,...
Bernard "Pete" J. Geels
Jun 13, 2021
Bernard J. "Pete" Geels, age 83, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Banner Boswell Medical Center in Sun City, Arizona, following an extended illness.
Pete was born in Bluffton on Oct. 3, 1937, to Cletus and Marie (Kelley) Geels, both parents preceded him in death. He married Linda L. (Gilliom) in Bluffton, IN. on...
Barry "Mike" M. Joker
Jun 10, 2021
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Barry M. "Mike" Joker, age 71, of Bluffton, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021, due to injuries sustained from a fall.
Mike was born in Fort Wayne on May 22, 1950, to Glenn L. and Betty (Reed) Joker. He married Sandra K. (Agler)...
Gregory "Greg" A. Grewe
Jun 7, 2021
Gregory A. "Greg" Grewe, age 63, of rural Ossian, passed away Monday afternoon, June 7, 2021, at his residence.
Greg was born in Fort Wayne, on Nov. 27, 1957, to Edwin W. Grewe Sr. and Edna A. (Schneider) Grewe. Both parents preceded him in death.
Greg was a graduate of Norwell High School and was...
Thomas "Tom" J. Courtney Iii
May 28, 2021
Thomas "Tom" J. Courtney III, 61, of Bluffton, passed away Friday morning, May 28, 2021, at Markle Health and Rehabilitation Center after a short battle with cancer.
Tom was born in Columbus, OH, on Sept. 4, 1959, to Thomas J. Courtney Jr., who precedes him in death, and Joan M. (Yosick) Courtney, who still resides in Grove...
Wendell W. Gerber
May 28, 2021
Wendell W. Gerber, age 95, of Bluffton, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday afternoon, May 28, 2021, at Christian Care Retirement Community.
Wendell was born in Craigville on Aug. 13, 1925, to Elias R. and Rose (Schwartz) Gerber. He married Wanda J. Moser in Bluffton on Dec. 16, 1945. She preceded him in death...
Dale Marvin Kleinknight
May 25, 2021
Dale Marvin Kleinknight, 75, of Twentynine Palms, CA, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 25, 2021, at Desert Rose Elder Care in Twentynine Palms, CA.
Dale was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Dec. 8, 1945, to Marvin and Edythe (Andrus) Kleinknight. Both parents preceded him in death.
A 1964 graduate from Lancaster Central High...
Octavia Nicole Brubaker
May 25, 2021
Octavia Nicole Brubaker, stillborn infant, was placed into the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
Survivors include her parents, Benjiman "Ben" and Hayley (Gotschall) Brubaker of Bluffton; big brothers, Easton Gotschall and Rowyn Brubaker, both of Bluffton; grandparents, Lionel and Delora Brubaker of Uniondale, Jackie (Scott)...
Delores E. Maller
May 23, 2021
Delores E. Maller, 94, passed away Sunday morning, May 23, 2021, at her residence in Bluffton.
Delores was born in Adams County on Feb. 20, 1927, to Adolph and Rosa (Rauch) Geisel, both parents preceded her in death. She married Eugene E. Maller in Bluffton on July 9, 1950, he preceded her in death on Feb. 28,...
Janet Thornton
May 19, 2021
Janet Jo Thornton, age 81, of Coldwater, MI, went home to Jesus on Wednesday morning, May 19, 2021, at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne, IN. Janet was born to Joe and Thelma (Merrifield) Bryant on April 30, 1940, in Marshall, Michigan.
Janet is survived by her five children, Jay (Steph) Thornton of New Milford, PA, Nancy...
Victor E. Gerber
May 15, 2021
Victor E. Gerber, age 90, of Bluffton, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, went home to the Lord peacefully, on Saturday evening, May 15, 2021, at his residence, surrounded by his loved ones.
Victor was born in Wells County on Mar. 28, 1931, to Elias R. and Rose (Schwartz) Gerber. He married Julia A. Pfister in...
Jerry Lee Miller
May 11, 2021
Jerry L. Miller, 79, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 11, 2021, at his residence in Bluffton.
Jerry was born in Bluffton, IN on Dec. 18, 1941, to Irvin J. and Violet Rose (Houdyshell) Miller, both parents preceded him in death.
He worked for Erie Stone Quarry in Bluffton for 15 years and retired from   Indiana...
Judy Ann Mugg
May 11, 2021
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Judith "Judy" Ann Mugg, 74, of Winona Lake, passed away Tuesday evening, May 11, 2021, at Wellbrooke of Carmel Retirement Community.
Judy was born in Bluffton on Apr. 21, 1947, to John and Martha (Beeker) Mugg. Both parents preceded her in death.
A 1965...
Godoy Tosh
May 4, 2021
Godoy T. Tosh, age 80, of rural Bluffton, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 4, 2021, at his residence.
Godoy was born in Manila, AR, on Mar. 16, 1941, to Jesse and Opal (Mann) Tosh. Both parents preceded him in death.
A 1960 graduate of Valley View High School in Arkansas, Godoy served in the United...
Brian Mayne
May 1, 2021
Brian E. Mayne, 49, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday evening, May 1, 2021, at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Brian was born in Bluffton, IN, on Oct. 30, 1971, to Thomas L. and Gloria J. (Gerwig) Mayne. His mother survives in Bluffton. He married Jennifer N. (Deavers) in Bluffton, IN, on Oct. 21, 2017. She survives in...
Mary Alice Workman
Apr 26, 2021
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Mary Alice Workman, 92, of Bluffton, passed away Monday morning, Apr. 26, 2021, at Heritage Pointe in Warren.
Mary Alice was born in Tyner, IN, on Apr. 17, 1929, to John H. and Ruby M. (Jones) Baker. She married Granville "Grant" E. Workman in...
Mason Jacob Shank
Apr 25, 2021
Mason Jacob Shank, age 6, of Leo, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday afternoon, Apr. 25, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was finally able to meet his big brother Jacob, in Heaven, who passed away in 2011.
Mason was born on Feb. 13, 2015, in Fort Wayne, to Cory and...
Ann L. Pollard
Apr 24, 2021
Ann L Pollard, age 96, formally of Bluffton, IN. passed away early Saturday morning, April 24, 2021, at Spectrum Health Kalamazoo in Grand Rapids, MI.
She was born in Bluffton on December 31, 1924 to Charles M. and Mary R. (Meyer) Speheger. Ann married George F. Pollard in Ft. Wayne, IN. in 1957, he preceded her in...
James "Jim" W. Rinkenberger
Apr 21, 2021
James W. "Jim" Rinkenberger, 77, of rural Bluffton, passed away Wednesday morning, Apr. 21, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Jim was born in Peoria, IL, on Apr. 28, 1943, to Joseph and Irene (Meiss) Rinkenberger. He married Jeanne Gerber in Bluffton on June 18, 1967; she survives.
A 1961 graduate of Cissna Park...
Vera Vaughn
Apr 17, 2021
Vera Vaughn, 65, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday morning, Apr. 17, 2021, at her residence.
Vera was born in Ft. Wayne on Dec. 19, 1955, to Donald R. and Aunalee E. (Beam) Roberts. She married James L. Vaughn Sr. in West Unity, OH, on Mar. 31, 1980. He preceded her in death on June 8, 1998.
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