Obituary Listing

Jan 23, 2021

Jonnie L. "Jon" Aschliman, 74, of Bluffton, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 23, 2021, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Jon was born in Bluffton on Jan. 4, 1947, to Harold and Luella (Steffen) Aschliman.  He married Nilah Schaefer in Bluffton, on May 6, 1973; she survives.

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Jan 22, 2021

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Phillip G. Marshall, 30, or rural Poneto, passed away on Friday morning, Jan. 22, 2021, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, due to complications from a brain hemorrhage.

Phillip was born in Bluffton on June 20, 1990, to Claude Marshall Jr. and Zella (Bennett) Marshall.  Both...

Jan 21, 2021

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Brad M. Stacy, 41, of Markle, passed away on Jan. 21, 2021.

Brad was born in Bluffton on Feb. 16, 1979.  He is survived by his father, Fred D. Stacy of Bluffton, along with his mother, Terri (Wolfe) Houston and stepfather, Benny Houston, of Markle.

Jan 21, 2021

Ruth E. Ifer, 74, of Bluffton, passed away Thursday evening, Jan. 21, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Ruth was born in Corpus Christi, TX, on Mar. 15, 1946, to Urban John Bender and Mary Ellen (Alexander) Bender.  She married Frank M. Ifer in Bluffton, on Apr. 15, 1967; he survives.

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Jan 20, 2021

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Carl J. Pace Jr., 76, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Carl was born in Bluffton on Sept. 23, 1944, to Carl Pace Sr. and Vergie (Perry) Pace.

A 1962 graduate of Bluffton High School, Carl served...

Jan 20, 2021

Susia A. "Sue" Pinkerton, 76, of Keystone, passed away Wednesday evening, Jan. 20, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Sue was born in Wells County on Mar. 2, 1944, to Jacob E. and Hazel I. (Mankey) Borne.  She married Raymond L. Pinkerton in Wells County on June 28, 1963.  He preceded her in death on...

Jan 19, 2021

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Richard E. "Dick" McConn, 65, of rural Ossian, passed away Tuesday morning, Jan. 19, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Dick was born in Wheeling, WV, on May 13, 1955, to Richard and Alta (Coss) McConn.  He married Janet I. Lautzenheiser on Nov. 2, 1974; she...

Jan 16, 2021

Carolyn Sarah Zimmerman, 87, of Indianapolis, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 16, 2021, at Miller's Merry Manor in Indianapolis.

Carolyn was born in Bluffton on Mar. 27, 1933, to Dwight and Alta (Studebaker) Maddux.  She graduated from Bluffton High School in 1951 and later that year met Jack R. Zimmerman while training at Methodist Hospital.  Carolyn and...

Jan 14, 2021

Thomas L. "Tom" Mayne, 69, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 14, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, following an extended illness.

Tom was born in Muncie, IN. on August 7, 1951 to Richard and Mary Ellen (Adamson) Mayne, both parents preceded him in death. He graduated from P.A. Allen High School  in 1969, and attended Indiana...

Jan 14, 2021

Donna Lee Clough, 69, of Fort Wayne, passed away Thursday afternoon, Jan. 14, 2021, at her residence, surrounded by her family.

Donna was born in Chicago, IL, on Oct. 16, 1951, to Helge Duren and Sylvia (Torné) Duren.  Donna married Steve Clough at Elim Baptist Church in Chicago, IL, on June 30, 1973; he survives.

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Jan 13, 2021

Annlee L. Zoll, 82, formally of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday evening, January 13, 2021, at St. Frances Hospital & Health Center, Indianapolis, IN.

Ann was born on April 5, 1938, in Bluffton, to Beuhlah Jane (Snider) Enderle, her mother preceded her in death.  She married Kenneth V. Zoll on August 31, 1956 in Bluffton, he preceded her...

Jan 10, 2021

Gary Eugene Stoller, 83, went home to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his wife and children on Sunday evening January 10, 2021, at his home in Van Wert, OH.

He was born in Paulding County, OH, on May 17, 1937, to Jesse H. and Lillian I. (Fiechter) Stoller. Both parents preceded him in death...

Jan 10, 2021

Becky Sue Engle, 73, passed away Sunday evening, January 10, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in

Ft. Wayne, IN.

Becky was born in Ft. Wayne, IN. on April 4, 1947, to Roy H. and Hazel May (Knox) Stebing, both parents preceded her in death. She married Gary D. Engle Sr. in Bluffton on May 12, 1964,...

Jan 9, 2021

Herman H. Baumgartner, 96, of Bluffton, passed away January 9, 2021, at his residence in Bluffton, IN.

Herman was born in Berne, IN, Nov. 28, 1924, to Cornelius and Fannie (Fiechter) Baumgartner. He married Mary L. Lehman in Wolcott, IN, on Feb. 5, 1955. She survives in Bluffton.

He worked for Dunbar Furniture Company for...

Jan 6, 2021

Helen L. (Mankey) Noll, 88, of Markle, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 6, 2021, in Fort Wayne.

Helen was born in North Webster on May 17, 1932, to Frank and Sena (Rasmuson) Cunningham.  She married Walter R. Mankey at Camp Pendleton, CA, on Apr. 7, 1952.  Walter preceded her in death on Nov. 10, 1997.  Helen later...

Dec 27, 2020

Richard "Dick" Clark, 95, passed away Sunday evening, December 27, 2020,  at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton.

Dick was born in Townsend, WI. on January 3, 1925, to Irwin and Ora (Young) Clark. Both parents preceded him in death. Dick married Beulah Kaehr on January 5, 1945. She preceded him in death on January 24, 1996....

Dec 19, 2020

W."Joe" Huss, 55, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday morning, December 19, 2020, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Ft. Wayne, IN.

Joe was born in Bluffton on May 22, 1965 to Robert Gene and Judith Ann (Shady) Huss, both parents preceded him in death.

He graduated from  Bluffton High School in 1984. Joe served...

Dec 19, 2020

Walter J. Lepter, age 90, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday evening, Dec. 19, 2020, at Markle Health Rehabilitation Center.

Walter was born on Mar. 12, 1930, in Johnstown, PA, to John A. and Amelia M. (Skasko) Lepter.  He married Mary L. Rains in Harlan, KY, on May 25, 1950.  Mary preceded him in death in 1996, after...

Dec 17, 2020

Richard P. Milholland, 79, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 17, 2020, at Dupont Hospital

in Ft. Wayne, following a short illness.

Richard was born in Ossian, IN. on April 12, 1941, to Max W. and Mary (Archbold) Milholland, both parents preceded him in death.

He attended Central High School in Ft. Wayne, following...

Dec 14, 2020

Robert "Don" Bricker, 73, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020, at Chalet Village Health and Rehab Center in Berne, IN.

Don was born in Bluffton, IN. on March 29, 1947, to Robert and Dorothy (Donald) Bricker, both parents preceded him in death.

He graduated from Bluffton High School.  Don served in the U.S. Marine Corp....