Obituary Listing

Feb 27, 2021

Gregg A. Meyer, 63, of Ossian, passed away Saturday afternoon, Feb. 27, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Gregg was born in Eureka, CA, on May 6, 1957, to Fred and Rita (Ripberger) Meyer.  Both parents preceded him in death.

Survivors include two sons, Dan Raeke of Lafayette, and Adam Meyer of Fort Wayne;...

Feb 22, 2021

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Rex E. Douglass, 89, of Markle, passed away Monday afternoon, Feb. 22, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Rex was born in Grant County on Oct. 4, 1931, to Howard and Bethina (Pence) Douglass.  He married Marilyn Harnish in Bluffton on Apr. 12, 1952; she...

Feb 22, 2021

Joseph L. Rhodes, 65, of Bluffton, IN., passed away Monday afternoon, Feb. 22, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN.

Joe was born on Feb. 18, 1956, in Ft. Wayne to Elmer F. and Marie I. Rhodes, both parents preceded him in death.

He worked for Acme Sanitation in Ft. Wayne and attended Hope...

Feb 19, 2021

Ruth E. Reed, 67, of Bluffton, passed away Friday evening, Feb. 19, 2021.

Ruth was born in Bluffton on June 12, 1953, to Lewis and Grace (Richard) Bricker.  She married Harold O. Reed in Fort Wayne on June 6, 1983; he survives.

Ruth was a homemaker and loved fishing, cooking, and swimming.  She especially enjoyed...

Feb 17, 2021

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Diane M. Brown, 72, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday morning, Feb. 17, 2021, at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Diane was born in Bluffton on Apr. 16, 1948, to Gale and Gayle (Hoeppner) Miller.  She married Ted A. Brown in Bluffton on June 18, 1966.  He...

Feb 14, 2021

Sharon D. Battershell, 81, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday evening, Feb. 14, 2021, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Sharon was born in Bluffton on Sept. 5, 1939, to Albert J. Keller Jr. and Evelyn Mae (Captain) Keller.  She married Wayne M. Battershell in Bluffton on June 9, 1973.  Wayne preceded her in death on Jan. 24, 2021....

Feb 12, 2021

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Mark E. Christian, 83, of Bluffton, passed away Friday evening, Feb. 12, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Mark was born on July 10, 1937, to George D. and Genevieve E. (Clark) Christian.  Both parents preceded him in death.

Survivors include two daughters,...

Feb 5, 2021

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Nicholas "Niles" Neuenschwander, age 40, of rural Ossian, passed away on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021.

Nick was born in Bluffton on Dec. 28, 1980, to Donald L. and Judith A. (Baker) Neuenschwander.  His mother survives in Bluffton.

A 1999 graduate of Norwell High School,...

Feb 2, 2021

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Marceil E. "Sally" Harris, 97, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday morning, Feb. 2, 2021, at her residence.

Sally was born in Fort Wayne on Oct. 11, 1923, to William L. and Bertha M. (Griebel) Saalfrank.  She married Melvin E. "Bud" Harris at Concordia Lutheran Church in...

Feb 2, 2021

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Jerry C. Lane, 62, of Liberty Center, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 2, 2021, at AMG Specialty Hospital in Muncie.

Jerry was born in Wabash on Mar. 22, 1958, to Eugene and Hazel (Miller) Lane.  He married Robin R. Franze in Sevierville, TN, on Sept. 15,...

Jan 30, 2021

Trayton M. Gerber, 28, passed away on Saturday morning, Jan. 30, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN.

Trayton was born in Bluffton on Oct. 12, 1992, to Blake and Fawn (Moser) Gerber, both parents survive in Bluffton.

He attended Bluffton High School and Bi- County Services in Bluffton and attended the Apostolic Christian...

Jan 29, 2021

Rebekah June Barber, 89, of Bluffton, mercifully passed away on Friday evening, Jan. 29, 2021, at River Terrace Estates.

Rebekah was born in Ridgeville, IN. on June 17, 1931, to Hercheil and Mary (Thornburg) Rinker. She married Everett M. Barber, he preceded her in death on May 4, 2003.

She was a graduate of Ridgeville...

Jan 25, 2021

Jimmy A. Huffman, 76,  of Petroleum, passed away Monday evening, January 25, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne. His death followed an extended illness.

Jim was born in Bluffton, IN, on February 27,1944, to Roger W. and Ruby P. (James) Huffman, both parents preceded him in death.

He was a 1962 graduate of Royerton...

Jan 24, 2021

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Trevor J. Steffen, 30, passed away Sunday evening, January 24, 2021, at his residence in Bluffton.

Trevor was born in Bluffton, IN. on August 26, 1990, to Todd L. and Teresa J. (Flowers) Steffen, both parents survive.  He was a 2009 Norwell High...

Jan 24, 2021

Wayne M. Battershell, 83, passed away Sunday morning, January 24, 2021, at his residence in Bluffton, following a short illness.

Wayne was born on October 23, 1937, in Ft. Wayne, to Doyle S. and Audra Irene (Dewitt) Battershell, both parents preceded him in death. He married Sharon Diane (Keller) in Bluffton on June 9, 1973, she survives...

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.

A 1965 graduate...

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.

A 1964 graduate...

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...