Obituary Listing

Jan 17, 2020

Ramon Dale Stoller, 90, of Bluffton, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Gridley, IL on May 4, 1929 to Henry and Helen Kaehr Stoller, both parents preceded him in death.

Ramon graduated from Bluffton High School with the class of 1949. He married Flossie (Steffen) in...

Jan 15, 2020

Romola L. Cooper, 91, passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 15, 2020 at her home in New Haven, IN

She was born to Carl William Clarence Cooper and Leta May (Stout) on April 11, 1928 in Huntington, IN., both parents preceded her in death.

Romola attended International Business College and went on to retire from Almco...

Jan 14, 2020

Arlene Pace, 74, of Bluffton, IN passed Tuesday evening at her residence with her family

by her side.

Arlene was born in Harlan, KY on January 2, 1946 to Ben and Letisha (Hall) Pace, both parents preceded

her in death. She married George "Cot" Pace, he preceded her in death in 2005.  Arlene...

Jan 11, 2020

Eric A. Geisleman, 47, of Zanesville, passed away Saturday morning, January 11, 2020, at his residence.

Eric was born in Ft. Wayne on Aug. 31, 1972.  His father, Jerry (Rose) Geisleman survives in Ossian, and his mother, Violet Garland Martin survives in South Carolina.

A 1991 graduate of Norwell High School, Eric worked at Essex...

Jan 10, 2020

Eliseo "Cheito" Martinez III, infant, was placed into the loving arms of Jesus on Friday morning, January 10, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, as the result of an automobile accident.

Eliseo was born in Bluffton Nov. 7, 2019, to Eliseo Martinez Jr. and Brianna (Perkins) Martinez.  Both parents survive in Bluffton.

In addition...

Jan 8, 2020

Waldo W. Wolf, 86, of rural Bluffton, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 8, 2020, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Waldo was born on July 7, 1933, in Wells County, to DeWitt T. and Esther L. (Arnold) Wolf.  He married Doris L. Noonan in Bluffton on Nov. 21, 1952; she survives.

A 1951 graduate of Lancaster...

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...