Obituary Listing

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...

Jul 21, 2020

Gladys (Glady) Ann Huffman, 91, formally of Bluffton, IN passed on to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at her daughter's home in Colorado Springs, CO.

She was the daughter of Willard and Vera (Purdy) Markley and was born on January 27, 1929 in Richmond, IN. Both her parents preceded her in death....

Jul 8, 2020

Barbara K. LaFevers, 62, of rural Keystone, passed away Wednesday evening, July 8, 2020, at her daughter's residence in Wells County.

Barbara was born on April 12, 1958, in Stanford, KY, to Walter and Martha (Begley) Humphrey.  Her mother survives in Bluffton.  After moving to Indiana she married Larry L. LaFevers on Jan. 15, 1974, and they...

Jul 7, 2020

Johnny W. Thompson, 54, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday evening, July 7, 2020, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Johnny was born in Bluffton on March 19, 1966.  His father, Edward D. Thompson survives in Bluffton.  His mother, Joyce (Cooley) Weekley also survives in Bluffton.

Johnny attended Norwell High School and was a member of the...

Jul 1, 2020

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Valera E. Liby, 99, of Bluffton, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 1, 2020, at Hospice Home in Ft. Wayne, IN.

Valera was born on July 7, 1920, to Floyd H. and Nellie I. (Spade) Mock, both parents preceded her in death. She married Ralph D....

Jun 19, 2020

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Joyce I. Baumgartner, 88, of Bluffton, passed away Friday evening, June 19, 2020, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Joyce was born on March 8, 1932, in Wells County, to William G. and Lizzy (Schwartz) Neuenschwander. She married Howard L. Baumgartner in Bluffton on...

Jun 18, 2020

Gloria E. Gordon, 89, of rural Bluffton, passed away Thursday morning, June 18, 2020, at Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne.

Gloria was born in Huntington on Aug. 9, 1930, to Albert O. and Esther E. (Scher) Stoffel.  She married Alfred R. Gordon on Nov. 26, 1949, at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Huntington.  Alfred preceded...

Jun 14, 2020

Ronald A. "Ron" Mayer, age 63, a long time Bluffton resident, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 14, 2020, at Englewood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Fort Wayne.

Ron was born in Bluffton on Nov. 27, 1956, to Donald E. and Dorothy M. (Kipfer) Mayer.  His father survives in Bluffton.  Ron married Patricia "Pat" Wall on Apr. 5,...

Jun 9, 2020

Rachel D. Van Horn, age 50, of Uniondale, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, June 9, 2020.

Rachael was born on Dec. 15, 1969, in Fort Wayne, to John and Ortencia (Laguna) Van Horn.  Both parents preceded her in death.  Rachael is survived by her husband, John R. King of Uniondale.

Additional survivors include a...

Jun 5, 2020

Halie R. Marquart, 23, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN.

Halie was born in Ft. Wayne on June 19, 1996 to Diana M. Marquart of Bluffton and Eric D. Johnson of St.Louis, MO., both parents survive.

She was a 2015 graduate of Bluffton High School, while in high...