Obituary Listing

Dec 14, 2020

Paul E. Fate, 70, of Uniondale, passed away Monday afternoon, Dec. 14, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Paul was born in Bluffton on May 22, 1950, to Robert L. and Iva M. (Paxson) Fate.  He married Jeanne Y. Brickley in Uniondale on Apr. 25, 1969; she survives.

A 1968 graduate of Norwell High...

Dec 10, 2020

Janice M. Reinhard, 74, of Bluffton, passed away Thursday afternoon, Dec. 10, 2020, at Christian Care Retirement Community, with her children by her side.

Jan was born on June 25, 1946, in Bluffton, to Melvin and Berniece (Heyerly) Maller.  Both parents preceded her in death.

A 1964 graduate of Bluffton High School, Jan worked as...

Dec 8, 2020

Wayne Barger, of rural Craigville, an avid, lifelong farmer, passed away at his home on Dec. 8, 2020, at the age of 94.  His life's efforts enabled a 4th generation Indiana family farm.

Wayne was born in Adams County on May 31, 1926, to Floyd Barger and Myrl (Plummer) Barger.  He leaves his wife of 61 years,...

Dec 4, 2020

Andrew F. Weikel, 68, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne following a short illness.

Andrew was born in Fort McClellan, Anniston, AL., September 23, 1952, to Frank K. and Carolyn G. (Anderson) Weikel, both parents preceded him in death.

He retired as the manager of Wendy's Restaurant in Wabash,...

Dec 3, 2020

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James A. Kleinknight, 92, passed away Thursday evening, December 3, 2020, at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton.

Jim was born in Bluffton, IN., on June 6, 1928, to Chalmer E. and Glenetta (Elzey) Kleinknight, both parents preceded him in death. He married Ethel May (Meyer)...

Dec 2, 2020

Walter "Junior" Neuenschwander, 76, passed away Wednesday morning, December 2, 2020, at Dupont Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

Walt, affectionately known as Junior by family and friends, and was born in Decatur, IN. on March 14, 1944, to Walter W. and Edna (Schaefer) Neuenschwander. He married Joyce (Schoeff) in Bluffton on February 9, 1964, she survives in Bluffton....

Dec 2, 2020

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Rose Marie Frauhiger, 84, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday evening, Dec. 2, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Rose was born in Bluffton on Sept. 17, 1936, to Fredrick N. and Sadie L. (Moser) Moser.  She married Thomas J. Frauhiger in Bluffton on Sept. 15, 1957; he survives.

Nov 29, 2020

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Robert W. Zaugg, 83, of rural Ossian, passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 29, 2020, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Bob was born in Wells County on Oct. 29, 1937, to Ervin D. and Flossie (Essner) Zaugg.  He married Virginia Steffen on Sept. 5, 1959; she survives....

Nov 28, 2020

Ernie S. Isch, 85, passed away Saturday evening, November 28, 2020, at Parkview Hospital Randallia, Ft. Wayne, IN.

Ernie was born in Bluffton, on May 12, 1935, to Joe L. and Sylvia (Aschliman) Isch, both parents preceded him in death. He married Lucille A. (Pfister) in San Antonio, Texas on July 13, 1958, she survives in Bluffton....

Nov 27, 2020

Phyllis "Judy" Addington, 78, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020, at her residence following an extended illness.

Judy was born on July 17, 1942, in Blackford County, IN, to Raymond D. and Edna J. (Carr) Chenoweth, both parents preceded her in death. She married Donald K. Addington on July 3, 1960, in Montpelier, IN. He preceded...

Nov 26, 2020

Philip "Phil" R. Moser, 81, of rural Decatur, passed away Thursday morning, Nov. 26, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

Phil was born in Bluffton on Feb. 1, 1939, to Harold A. and Aldine (Kaehr) Moser.  He married Jean Isch in Bluffton, on Apr. 11, 1965; she survives.

A 1957 graduate of...

Nov 24, 2020

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Harry L. Steffen, 89, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 24, 2020, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Harry was born in Kirkland Township in Adams County on Feb. 27, 1931, to Tobias Louis Steffen and Martha (Baumgartner) Steffen.  He married Betty Graber in...

Nov 21, 2020

Marcella M. Yergler, 96, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Marcella was born in Bluffton on Apr. 23, 1924, to Jacob and Minnie (Baumgartner) Tonner.  She married Truman D. Yergler in Bluffton on Apr. 22, 1945.  He preceded her in death on Jan. 30, 2016.

Marcella was a...

Nov 21, 2020

Dale E. Fiechter, 94, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday evening, Nov. 21, 2020, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Dale was born on Apr. 18, 1926, in Wells County, to John and Lydia (Gerber) Fiechter.  He married Doris Tonner in Bluffton, on June 27, 1948.  She preceded him in death on Feb. 15, 2018.

Dale was...

Nov 21, 2020

Carolyn Joan Bennett, 88, a resident of Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton departed this life to begin her eternal life on November 21, 2020.

Born August 6, 1932, in Warren, IN.  to Victor D. and Mabel (Briggs) Hardin, both parents preceded her in death.  She met the love of her life, Claude E. Bennett and they...

Nov 21, 2020

W. louise Gass, 99, passed away Saturday afternoon, November 21, 2020 at Heritage Pointe Communities in Warren, IN.

Louise was born in Jay County, IN. on November 19, 1921 to Arthur and Nellie (Stout) Sloderbeck, both parents preceded her in death. She graduated from Bluffton High School and was employed with John A. Morris and JC Penny...

Nov 20, 2020

Charles G. "Charlie" Gerber, age 89, of Bluffton, passed away Friday morning, Nov. 20, 2020, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Charlie was born in Adams County, on Sept. 26, 1931, to Fred and Kathryn (Kipfer) Gerber.  He married Marilyn Neuenschwander in Bluffton on July 19, 1964; she survives.

Charlie attended Latty High School in Latty,...

Nov 19, 2020

June Dresser, 95, a resident of Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton departed this life to begin her eternal life Nov. 19, 2020.

Born June 1, 1925, to Arnett and Neola (Whitehurst) Stauffer in Berne. June graduated from Berne High School in 1943.

She met her love, James Dresser, of Bluffton during WW II. She...

Nov 19, 2020

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Russell Iida, 57, of Bluffton, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020, at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN following a short illness.

Russell was born in Lihue, Hawaii on November 24, 1962 to Steven and Mervilyn K. (Iwasaki) Iida, his father survives in Honolulu, Hawaii. He...

Nov 17, 2020

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Billie W. Collier, 74, of Pennville, passed away Tuesday morning, Nov. 17, 2020, at Majestic Care of New Haven.

Billie was born in Bluffton on Oct. 17, 1946, to Weldon and Anna "Lucille" (Hawk) Collier.  Both parents preceded him death.

Billie served...