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Jason P. Stanton
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....
Evelyn M. Meyer
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...
James William Heron
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.
...Milton C. "Mel" Short
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...
Richard Kay Edington
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...
Genevieve Lohmuller
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...
Ronald K. Goodwin Sr.
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...
Ronald L. Taylor
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...
Gary L. Gephart
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...
Carol Curry
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...
James Thill
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...
Laurie A. Girod
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.
...Bernice L. Fiechter
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;...
Ray Dean Herriott
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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Jerry T. Leimgruber
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...
Gladys Ann Huffman
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....
Barbara K. Lafevers
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...
Johnny W. Thompson
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...
Valera E. Liby
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....
Joyce I. Baumgartner
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...
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