Obituary Listing

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...

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...