Obituary Listing

Jan 5, 2020

Mabel M. Denis, 102, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 5, 2020, at River Terrace Retirement Community.

Mabel was born in Wells County on Apr. 25, 1917, to Forest E. and Nettie P. (Frauhiger) Mankey.  She married Jacob Denis in Decatur on Apr. 21, 1940.  He preceded her in death on Apr. 28, 1980.

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Jan 2, 2020

Jeffrey Lee Bailey, 59, of St. Petersburg, FL and formerly of Berne, IN, passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 2, 2020, at his residence.

Jeff was born in Fort Meade, MD, on June 21, 1960, to Farmer and Margaret (Burns) Bailey.  He married Karen L. Steffen in Decatur on Dec. 28, 1989; she survives.

Jeff attended...

Dec 31, 2019

Ellen Jean Sheets, 93, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at  River Terrace Estates in Bluffton.

Jean was born in Wells County, IN on April 30, 1926 to Chalmer and Georgia Glenetth (Elzey) Kleinknight, both parents preceded her in death. She married Michael K. Sheets in Angola, IN on October 25, 1957, he preceded her in death...

Dec 30, 2019

Christine McShurley, age 91, of Bluffton, passed away Monday afternoon, Dec. 30, 2019, at Marion General Hospital.

Christine was born in Rockport, KY, to David and Rosie Robinson She married Max E. McShurley in Muncie on Aug. 30, 1946.  Max preceded her in death on Apr. 24, 2006.

A 1946 graduate of New Castle High...

Dec 29, 2019

Kent A. Steffen, age 64, passed away Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, at his residence in Monroe, IN.

He was born in Adams County, IN on July 20, 1955 to Louis and Earleen B. (Frauhiger) Steffen; both parents preceded him in death.

Kent graduated from Adams Central High School in 1973.  Following graduation Kent was employed...

Dec 25, 2019

Emmett E. Monroe Sr., 71, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday evening, Dec. 25, 2019, at his daughter's residence in Bluffton.

Emmett was born in Jackson, MI, on May 1, 1948, to LeLand F. Monroe and Donnabell J. (Hurford) Monroe.  Both parents preceded him in death.

Emmett served in the United States Marine Corps during the...

Dec 21, 2019

Melda E. Monticue, 93, passed away Saturday evening, Dec. 21, 2019, at River Terrace Estates in Bluffton.

Melda was born in Wells County, IN on January 6, 1926 to Ross and Grace (Milholland) Niblick, her parents preceded her in death. She married Gene D. Monticue on October 5, 1946 in Huntertown, IN, he preceded her in death...

Dec 21, 2019

Brianna L. Dodd, 29, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 21, 2019, at her residence in Bluffton.

Brianna was born in Marion, IN on Sept. 13, 1990 to Troy L. (Megan) Dodd of Marion, IN and Marian A. (Tracy) Garton of Bluffton, both parents survive.

She formally worked at Subway in Bluffton and was a full...

Dec 16, 2019

Gregory W. Martin, 39, a resident of Bluffton, IN passed away Monday morning December 16, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital.

Greg was born in Aurora, CO on July 8, 1980. His father, August J. (Carolyn) Martin Jr. of Larkspur, CO and his mother, Kay E. Dimmitt of Bluffton, they both survive.

Greg was a graduate of...

Dec 14, 2019

Paul E. Perry Sr. , age 84, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday evening (Dec. 14, 2019) at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN.

Paul was born in Wells County, IN on July 25, 1935 to Earl D. Perry Sr. and Ruth Ann (Richards), they both preceded him in death.

Paul served his country in the...

Dec 10, 2019

Colleen Lane, 63, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday evening, Dec. 10, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

Colleen was born in Harlan, KY, on June 30, 1956, to Dillard and Grace (Vaughn) Napier; both parents preceded her in death.  She married Harry Lane in Ossian on Jan. 18, 1974; he survives.

Colleen attended Norwell...

Nov 27, 2019

Betty M. Kunkel, 94, of rural Bluffton, passed away Wednesday morning, Nov. 27, 2019, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Ft. Wayne.

Born in Bluffton on July 10, 1925, to John and Emma (Schoonover) Eichhorn, Betty married Norman W. Kunkel in Bluffton on July 5, 1947.  Norm preceded her in death on Dec. 14, 1981.

Nov 25, 2019

Ronald M. Walburn, 74, of Bluffton, passed away Monday morning, Nov. 25, 2019, at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Ft. Wayne.

Ron was born in Bluffton on Mar. 19, 1945, to Ralph and Chella (Lockwood) Walburn.  He married Rochelle E. Lenwell in Bluffton on Feb. 14, 1965; she survives.

A 1963 graduate of...

Nov 23, 2019

Ronald M. Stine, 62, of Ossian, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019, at his residence.

Ron was born on Feb. 24, 1957, in Ft. Wayne to Clifford L. and Carol J. (Kitzmiller) Stine; both parents preceded him in death.

Ron attended Southwest Allen County Schools; and following graduation he worked for Wayne Asphalt Companies as...

Nov 13, 2019

Leah M. Baxter, 96, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday evening, Nov. 13, 2019, at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Leah was born in Peru, IN, on May 28, 1923, to Alvin and Ethel May (Mutchelknause) Taylor.  She married Herbert E. Baxter in Ft. Wayne on Dec. 25, 1942; he preceded her in death on Feb. 15, 1998....

Nov 10, 2019

Daryl G. Weaver, 49, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 10, 2019, at his residence.

Daryl was born in Bluffton on Jan. 17, 1970, to Ronnie K. and Sue A. (Barnes) Weaver.  His father preceded him in death on Mar. 5, 2011, and his mother survives in Bluffton.

A 1989 graduate of Bluffton High...

Nov 7, 2019

Joan Stout, 91, of Bluffton, IN passed away Thursday morning Nov. 7, 2019 at Markle Health and Rehabilitation in Markle.

Joan was born in Bluffton on Feb. 18, 1928 to Garth J.  and Mildred L. (Hanley) Roof, both parents preceded her in death.  She married Thomas D. Stout in Bluffton, IN on June 30, 1949, he preceded...

Nov 3, 2019

Makayla K. Clark, 26, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday evening Nov. 3, 2019 in Tocsin, IN

Makayla was born in Bluffton on April 26, 1993, to Todd Myers of Ossian, and Ronda K. (Weaver) and James A. Wilson of Bluffton.  She was a 2011 graduate of Norwell High School, and attended Bluffton Wesleyan Chapel. Makayla had a...

Nov 1, 2019

Doris E. Kummer, age 97, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Bluffton, passed away Friday morning, Nov. 1, 2019, at her residence.

Doris was born in Dorset, OH, on Dec. 2, 1921, to Jesse and Edith (Wiser) Haiflich.  She married Kenneth "Kenny" Kummer in Bluffton on Sept. 5, 1942; he preceded her in death on May 1,...

Oct 25, 2019

At 1610 hours, Petty Officer Third Class Dana L. Roberts took his final voyage and has safely reached the harbor and is at rest.

Dana L. Roberts, 75, of Ossian, IN passed away Friday evening Oct. 25, 2019 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Ft. Wayne.

Dana was born in Lima, OH on June...