Obituary Listing

Sep 26, 2020

James L. "Jim" Colen, 88, of The Villages, FL, and a long-time Bluffton resident, passed away Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, at UF Health The Villages Hospital in Florida.

Jim was born in Bluffton on July 9, 1932, to Wilbur and Bessie (Golden) Colen.  He married Nancy L. Cast in Upper Darby, PA, on Nov. 26, 1955.  She...

Sep 25, 2020

Carolyn M. Neely, 85, formally of Bluffton, IN passed away Friday evening, Sept. 25, 2020 at her residence in Ft. Wayne.

Carolyn was born in Ft. Wayne on May 5, 1935.  Her parents, Robert and Lydia (Kleinknight) Girod preceded her in death.  She married Billy N. Neely in Werling, WV. on May 16, 1977; he preceded her...

Sep 25, 2020

Michael Lee Souder, 66, of Bluffton, passed away on Friday morning, Sept. 25, 2020, at his residence.

Mike was born in Bluffton on Aug. 11, 1954.  His was preceded in death by his parents, Ronald Lee Souder and Emily Joan (Morrison) Buckland.  Mike married Betty L. Hammond in Wells County on Nov. 1, 1977; she survives.

Sep 20, 2020

Dylan E. Richardson Sr., 31, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020,  at Bluffton Regional Medical Center in Bluffton, IN.

Dylan was born in Bluffton, IN on December 31, 1988 to Fred A. Richardson Jr. and Rebecca J. (Roop), both parents survive. He attended and graduated from Norwell High School in 2005. Dylan enjoyed cooking and Culinary Arts,...

Sep 17, 2020

Mallie Faye Koby, 73, of Bluffton, passed away Thursday morning, Sept. 17, 2020, at her residence.

Faye was born in Hazard, KY, on Apr. 30, 1947, to Felix and Grace (Combs) Shepherd.  Both parents preceded her in death.

For 40 years, Faye worked in dietary departments at many local hospitals and nursing homes, including Bluffton...

Sep 9, 2020

Jason P. Stanton, 44, of Ft. Wayne, IN passed away Wednesday morning, Sept. 9, 2020, at his residence.

Jason was born in Bluffton, IN on February 6, 1976, to Edwin E. Stanton and Linda A. (Preston), both parents survive and reside in Poneto, IN.

He was disabled and worked for Benchmark Human Services in Ft....

Sep 7, 2020

Evelyn Mae Meyer, age 94, of Monroeville, passed away early Monday morning, Sept. 7, 2020, at Adams Heritage in Monroeville.

Evelyn was born in Berne on Jan. 6, 1926, to Calvin and Leah (Steffen) Rauch.  She married Roy C. Meyer in Vera Cruz on Apr. 10, 1944.  He preceded her in death on Jan. 25, 2012, after...

Aug 30, 2020

James William Heron, 81, of Montpelier, passed away on Sunday morning, Aug. 30, 2020, at Heritage Pointe in Warren.

William was born in Exeter, VA, on Mar. 17, 1939, to John and Bessie (Fritz) Heron.  He married Elizabeth J. Brickley on May 10, 1971, in Fort Wayne.  She preceded him in death on Aug. 30, 2018.

Aug 30, 2020

Milton C. "Mel" Short, age 79, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday afternoon, Aug. 30, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Mel was born in Adams County on June 30, 1941, to Cecil J. and Helen N. (Myers) Short.  He married Shirley A. Settle in Ossian on Feb. 25, 1961; she survives.

A 1959 graduate...

Aug 28, 2020

Richard K. Edington, 89, of Bluffton, passed away Friday evening, August 28, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness.

He was born in Bluffton, IN on March 14, 1931 to George Franklin Edington and Wilda D. (Lydy), both parents preceded him in death. Richard graduated from Bluffton H.S. in 1949. He served his country in the...

Aug 26, 2020

Nora "Genevieve" Lavins Lohmuller died at Coventry Meadows in Fort Wayne on August 26, five days before her 96 th birthday.  Genevieve was a selfless, loving wife and mother to her ten children and their families.

Born to Bernard Sylvester and Nora Genevieve (Clancy) Lavins in Washington, D.C., on August 31, 1924, she graduated from the Academy...

Aug 20, 2020

Ronald K. "Ron" Goodwin Sr., 68, of Bluffton, passed away on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 20, 2020, at his residence.

Ron was born in Bluffton on Oct. 24, 1951.  His parents, Donald B. Goodwin and Mary A. (Stotlar) Wilkinson preceded him in death.

Ron was a member of the Bluffton Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 242...

Aug 17, 2020

Ronald L. "Ron" Taylor, 77, of Bluffton, passed away on Monday evening, Aug. 17, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Ron was born in Huntington on Apr. 7, 1943, to Joseph "Farrell" and Marjorie "Mae" (Studebaker) Taylor.  He married Mary M. Murray in Wells County on Dec. 31, 1966; she survives.

A 1962 graduate...

Aug 13, 2020

Gary L. Gephart, 68, passed away Thursday afternoon, August 13, 2020 at this daughter's residence in Craigville, IN.

Gary was born in Bluffton, IN on December 16, 1951 to Joseph D. and Margaret A. (Cobbum) Gephart, both parents preceded him in death. He married Kathy S. (Hughes) on January 15, 2012, she preceded him in death on...

Aug 13, 2020

Carol J. Curry, 84, passed away Thursday morning in Ft. Wayne at Hospice Home and Visiting Nurse following a short illness.

Carol was born in Wells County on January 28, 1936, to Herman and Esther (Graft) Werling, both parents preceded her in death. She married Larry N. Curry in Ossian, IN, on August 25, 1956; he survives...

Aug 9, 2020

James W. Thill, 80, passed away Sunday afternoon, August 9, 2020 at his residence in Bluffton following a short illness.

Jim was born in Elwood, IN on September 19, 1939 to Lester Thill and Ruth H, (Myers) Thill, both parents preceded him in death.  He married Annette M. (Wilmore) in Dunkirk, IN on July 26, 1969, she...

Aug 5, 2020

Laurie Ann Girod, 58, of Fort Wayne, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 5, 2020, at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.

Laurie was born in Indianapolis on Oct. 20, 1961.  Her parents, Everette and Joann (Gruner) Barton preceded her in death.  She married Dr. Robert Girod in Fort Wayne on Aug. 21, 2008; he survives.

Aug 1, 2020

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Bernice L. Fiechter, 95, Bluffton, passed away Saturday morning, August 1, 2020, at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton, IN.

Bernice was born April 12, 1925, in Adams County to Levi Frauhiger and Mary (Heyerly) Frauhiger. She married Alvin L. Fiechter August 1, 1948, in Bluffton;...

Jul 30, 2020

Ray Dean Herriott, 74, passed away Thursday morning, July 30, 2020 at Parkview Randallia in Ft. Wayne, IN

Ray was born in Freeland Park, IN on July 15, 1946 to the late John Thomas Herriott and Laura Alice (Reed).

Ray enjoyed working on and rebuilding bicycles, making wood burning crafts, attending classic car

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Jul 26, 2020

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Jerry T. Leimgruber, 90, passed away Sunday morning, July 26, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN

Jerry was born in Bluffton, IN on March 16, 1930 to Lawrence and Violet E. (Servis) Leimgruber,both parents preceded him in death. Jerry married Doris J. (Gilgen) on June...