Obituary Listing

Oct 29, 2020

Ila Dean (Beaty) Vitatoe, 88, of Bluffton, passed away Thursday afternoon, Oct. 29, 2020, at Markle Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Ila Dean was born on Nov. 3, 1931, in Pickett County, TN, to Virgil and Eula (Whittenburg) Beaty.  She met Ola Eugene Vitatoe in 1949, at Chanute Church in Pickett County, TN, when Eugene was singing in...

Oct 29, 2020

Dorothy M. Wafford, 83, of Bluffton, passed away Thursday morning, Oct. 29, 2020, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Dorothy was born in Detroit, MI, on Nov. 19, 1936, to Joseph S. Costa and Lenore F. (Bringard) Costa.  Both parents preceded her in death.

Dorothy worked at Corning Glass in Bluffton until it closed and then...

Oct 28, 2020

Elizabeth T. Livingstone, 64, of Fort Wayne, passed away Wednesday evening, Oct. 28, 2020, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Elizabeth was born in Wausau, WI, on Dec. 23, 1955, to Wilfred and Jeanne (Helberg) Rhyner. Both parents preceded her in death.

Elizabeth was a 1974 graduate of Newman High School in Wausau and received a Bachelor...

Oct 28, 2020

Les Isch, 71, of rural Bluffton, passed away Wednesday morning, Oct. 28, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Les was born in Bluffton on July 5, 1949, to Harold and Virgie (Neuenschwander) Isch.  He married Ann Steffen in Bluffton on Nov. 28, 1976; she survives.

A 1968 graduate of Bluffton High School, Les was...

Oct 27, 2020

John W. Fogwell, 97, of Bluffton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, Oct. 27, 2020, at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton.

John was born on July 25, 1923, in Pleasant Township in Allen County.  He was the first son of the late Herman W. and Ruth (Duff) Fogwell.  In August of 1945, he married his sweetheart,...

Oct 24, 2020

Fred L. Perrin Sr. , 81, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center in Bluffton following a short illness.

Fred was born in Ft. Wayne, IN on December 12, 1938 to George and Ruth (David) Perrin. He graduated from Etna Green High School. Following graduation he served in the U.S. Army...

Oct 18, 2020

Roger M. Fosnaugh, 81, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020, at Signature HealthCare in Bluffton.

Roger was born in Bluffton, IN. on October 24, 1938, to Clarence and Anise J. (Clouser) Fosnaugh, both  parents preceded him in death. He worked for Frauhiger Family Dairy Farm for over 50 years. Roger rode countless miles on his...

Oct 11, 2020

Jason M. Wheeler, 40, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday morning, Oct. 11, 2020, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Jason was born in Hartford City on Nov. 25, 1979.  He is survived by his father, Christopher Wheeler of Ossian, and his mother, Melissa (Eccles) Stech of Bluffton.

Jason attended Huntington North High School and had attended...

Oct 8, 2020

Claudia J. Davison, 79, passed away Thursday evening, October 8, 2020, at her residence in Ossian, IN.

Claudia was born in Ft. Wayne, IN, on June 11, 1941, to Paul B. and Mary Ann (Huffman) Clowser, both parents preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Bluffton High School and was a member of Calvary Lutheran...

Oct 7, 2020

Edith Joan Pettit, 87, of Bluffton, IN, passed away early Wednesday morning, October 7, 2020, at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Edith was born in Montpelier, IN, on March 1, 1933, to Harry K. and Ethel (Dewitt) Johnson, both parents preceded her in death. She married Donald E. Pettit in Hartford City, IN, on July 2, 1950,...

Oct 3, 2020

Mary Jane Sprunger, age 87, formerly of Berne, passed away on Saturday morning, Oct. 3, 2020, at Wyndmoor of Castleton assisted living facility in Indianapolis.

Mary Jane was born in Wells County on April 22, 1933, to William and Ida Meyer Troxel.  She married Dr. Frederick F. Sprunger in Bluffton in April of 1953.  He preceded her...

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...