Obituary Listing

Oct 20, 2019

Lucile J. "Tootie" Frauhiger, 88, of Bluffton, IN passed away Sunday October 20, 2019 at Christian Care

Retirement Community in Bluffton.

Lucile was born on June 21, 1931 in Adams County, IN to Emil and Pearl (Gerber) Reinhard, both parents preceded her in death. She married Melvin J. Frauhiger  in Bluffton on January 20, 1954,...

Oct 18, 2019

Mary Etta Blessing, 95, of rural Bluffton, passed away Friday morning, Oct. 18, 2019, at Markle Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Rockcreek Township on July 30, 1924, to Homer and Eulalia (Lesh) McElhaney, Mary Etta married Douglas B. Blessing in Wells County on Aug. 22, 1943.  Doug preceded her in death on Jan. 9, 2011.

Oct 14, 2019

Nickolas A. "Nick" Roller, 42, of Uniondale, passed away Monday afternoon, Oct. 14, 2019, at his residence.

Nick was born in Bluffton on July 13, 1977, to Jack and Patty (Gerwig) Roller; both parents survive in Uniondale.

Nick attended Norwell High School and assisted with the family farming business, Roller Farms, for many years.  He...

Oct 10, 2019

John H. Dillon, 68, of Bluffton, passed away Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 at Markle Health and Rehabilitation Center in Markle, IN

John was born on June 9, 1951 in Viper, KY to Guy and Mollie (Williams) Dillon, both parents preceded  him in death.  He was a 1971 graduate of Delice High School, following graduation John worked at...

Oct 2, 2019

Bruce David Harris, age 34 of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday morning, Oct. 2, 2019.

Bruce was born on Apr. 18, 1985, in Indianapolis and was adopted by Mark E. and Susan E. (Steffen) Harris on Apr. 23, 1985.  Both parents survive in Bluffton.

A 2004 graduate of Norwell High School, Bruce later attended culinary school...

Sep 28, 2019

John F. Habegger, 77, of Linn Grove, IN passed away early Saturday morning (Sept. 28, 2019) at his residence surrounded by his family.

John was born in Berne, IN on Feb. 12, 1942 to Ellis F. and  Lenora (Neuenschwander) Habegger, both parents preceded him in death. He attended Berne - French Township High School and graduated in...

Sep 28, 2019

Cynthia A. Legge, 64, of Markle, IN passed away Saturday morning, Sept. 28, 2019 at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ossian, IN

Cindy was born on Sept. 5, 1955 in Chicago, IL to Eugene and Shirley (McGrath) Hochstedler, both parents preceded her in death.

She was a 1973 graduate of Bluffton High School. Cindy...

Sep 25, 2019

Max E. Munson, 71, passed away Wednesday morning, Sept. 25, 2019 at his residence in Craigville, IN

Max was born on Sept, 18, 1948 in Decatur, IN to Charles P. and  Juanita K. (Habegger) Munson, they both preceded him in death.

He graduated from Lancaster High School class of 1966, he then joined the Army...

Sep 24, 2019

Keith W. Ellerbrock, age 81, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday morning, Sept. 24, 2019, at his residence.

Keith was born in Glandor, OH, on Jan. 21, 1938, to Norbert and Marie (Castle) Ellerbrock.  On Nov. 12, 1960, Keith married Beverly Maitlen in Lima, OH; she survives.

A 1956 graduate of Saint Peter & Paul High...

Sep 22, 2019

Mabel R. Heyerly Moser, 92, passed away Sunday evening, Sept. 22, 2019 at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton.

Mabel was born on July 2, 1927 in Wells Co. to Louis F.  and Ida M. (Meyer)  Baumgartner, they preceded her in death.  She married Eugene R. Heyerly on Sept. 16, 1945 in Bluffton, he preceded her in...

Sep 15, 2019

Ida M. Aschliman, 95, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday afternoon, Sept. 15, 2019, at her residence.

Ida was born in Adams County on Sept. 10, 1924, to George and Leah (Steffen) Ringger.  She married Robert C. "Bob" Aschliman in Lewistown, IL, on Aug. 28, 1943.  He preceded her in death on Jan. 8, 2013.

A...

Sep 14, 2019

Perry M. Ziko, age 44 of Ft. Wayne, passed away Saturday afternoon, Sept. 14, 2019.

Perry was born in Ft. Wayne on Aug. 29, 1975, to Joseph M. Ziko and Brenda Palmeter.  His father survives in Ft. Wayne.

Survivors include a son, Damon Ziko of Bluffton; two brothers, Tony Joseph "T.J." Ziko and Johnny Ziko,...

Sep 8, 2019

Merlin R. Nash, 79, passed away Sunday evening Sept. 8, 2019 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice

Home in Ft. Wayne, IN

Merlin was born in Ft. Wayne on July 27, 1940 to Harry W. and Marguerite F. (Smith) Nash, both parents preceded him in death.  He married Anna L. (Niswonger) in Waynedale, IN on Feb....

Sep 8, 2019

Jonnie E. Kidwell, 52, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday morning Sept. 8, 2019 at

Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Jonnie was born in Mississippi on October 12, 1966, to Robert  E. and Ida L. (Richardson) Kidwell, both parents  are deceased.

He graduated from South West High School in 1985. Jonnie married Pamela E. (Overmeyer)...

Sep 4, 2019

Rosella L. "Rosie" Heyerly, age 93, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday morning, Sept. 4, 2019, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Rosie was born in Adams County on Apr. 4, 1926, to Albert and Aldine (Aschliman) Heyerly.  Both parents preceded her in death.

A 1944 graduate of Kirkland High School, Rosie was a lifelong member of...

Aug 26, 2019

Fred D. Sliger, 80, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at his residence in

Zanesville, IN

He was born Feb. 12, 1939 in Bluffton, IN. Fred married Loretta Sue (Ifer) on May 25, 1957, she survives in Zanesville, IN

In addition to his wife, Fred is survived by a son, Monty (Sharon) Sliger...

Aug 25, 2019

Kenneth W. Gephart, 70, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday evening, Aug. 25, 2019 at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Kenneth was born in Wells County on May 14, 1949, to Joseph D. and Margarette A. (Cobbum) Gephart, both parents preceeded him in death.  He married Linda L. (Campbell) in Bluffton on July 28, 1968; she survives in Bluffton....

Aug 24, 2019

Norma J. Baller, 83, of Ossian, passed away Saturday morning, Aug. 24, 2019, at her residence.

Norma was born in Rock Creek Township in Wells County on Oct. 31, 1935, to Russell and Martha (Edris) Allen. She married Gale L. "Smokey" Baller in Bluffton on Apr. 7, 1990; he preceded her in death on Dec. 17, 2016....

Aug 23, 2019

Jason R. Newman, 61, of rural Montpelier, passed away Friday morning, Aug. 23, 2019, at his residence.

Jason was born in Bluffton on Sept. 26, 1957, to Jesse C. and Blanche (Arnold) Newman. His mother, Blanche Perry of Montpelier, survives.

Survivors include three sons, Jason L. (Yvonnea) Newman of Ft. Wayne, Jeremy Newman of Ft....

Aug 14, 2019

Michael P. Thornbury, age 38, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday evening, Aug. 14, 2019, at his residence in Bluffton.

Michael was born on Mar. 23, 1981, in Winchester, to Robert L. and Joanne G (Garner) Thornbury, both parents survive.

A 1999 graduate of Randoff Central High School, and a 2003 graduate of Indiana University with...