Obituary Listing

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...

Aug 6, 2019

John A. Kimmer, age 57, passed away Tuesday August 6, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne, IN.

John was born in Wells County on December 14, 1961 to Arlin M. and Willie Mae "Billie" (Rains) Kimmer, both parents preceded him in death.

He graduated form Norwell High School in 1980, following graduation,...

Aug 5, 2019

Herbert L. "Herbie" Baumgartner, age 69, of Bluffton, passed away Monday afternoon, Aug. 5, 2019, at Swiss Village Retirement Community in Berne.

Herbert was born on Dec. 5, 1949, in Bluffton, to Roger and Mildred (Geisel) Baumgartner.  Both parents preceded him in death.

A 1968 graduate of Bluffton High School, he enjoyed country western music...

Aug 2, 2019

Harold E. Powell, 96, of Craigville, passed away early Friday morning, Aug. 2, 2019, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Harold was born in Riverton, Illinois on Jan. 18, 1923, to Ralph R. and Susie (Marsh) Powell. He married Marjory A. Newman in Garrett, Indiana on Dec. 30, 1949; she survives.

A 1941 graduate of Riverton...

Jul 28, 2019

Richard W. "Dick" Biberstein, age 80, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019.

Dick was born in Adams County on Nov. 7, 1938, to Wilmer and Lucille (Plummer) Biberstein.  He married Lois A. McBride in Ossian on Nov. 19, 1960; she survives.

A 1957 graduate of Liberty Center High School, Dick was a member...

Jul 25, 2019

Dee Ann Perry, age 49, of Bluffton, passed away Thursday morning, July 25, 2019, at her residence, surrounded by her family.

Dee Ann was born in Bluffton on Nov. 4, 1969, to Gail Edward and Mary Ann (Wise) Frus, both parents preceded her in death. She married Shawn Perry on Oct. 31, 1996; he survives.

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Jul 20, 2019

Mildred L. Gilbert, 91, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Heritage Pointe in Warren, IN.

She was born on October 20, 1927 in Huntington County, to Grover and Edna (Rennaker) Poulson, they both preceded her in death. Mildred married Paul "Duane" Gilbert on September 22, 1945 in Liberty Center, he preceded her in death on October...

Jul 18, 2019

Carroll D. Hiester, 80, of Bluffton, IN passed away Thursday morning July 18, 2019 at Adams County Memorial Hospital in Decatur, I

He was born on March 4, 1939 to George A. and Marcella (Ladig) Hiester, they preceded him in death. Carroll married Janice A. (Kaufman) on April 7, 1972 in Tennessee, she survives in Bluffton.

Jul 16, 2019

Brianna M. Bertsch, 20, of Bluffton, IN, passed away Tuesday evening July 16, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

She was born to David and Kim (Aeschliman) Bertsch on Sept. 28, 1998 in Bluffton; they both survive and reside in Bluffton.

Brianna was a 2019 graduate of Ivy Tech Community College with an Associate...

Jul 11, 2019

Michael D. "Mike" Herring, age 70, of Keystone, passed away Thursday evening, July 11, 2019.

Mike was born in Hartford City on Aug. 17, 1948, to Robert E. and Beverly J. (Briles) Herring, his father survives in Upland.  He married Carol S. Tucker in Wells County at the Chester Center Church on Nov. 22, 1969; she survives....

Jul 10, 2019

Kenneth R. "Ken" Isch, 86, of Bluffton, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 10, 2019, at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home in Ft. Wayne.

Ken was born in Adams County on Jan. 22, 1933, to Joe R. and Minnie (Aeschliman) Isch.  He married Carolyne M. Moser in Bluffton on June 17, 1956; she survives.

A 1951...

Jul 9, 2019

Connie Sue (Ulmer-Meeks) Grissell, 78, of Bluffton, IN, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at Parkview Randallia Hospital - Hospice, Fort Wayne, IN.

Connie was born August 16, 1940, in Bluffton, IN, to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph & Evelyn (Watkins) Ulmer. She married Jerry Max Grissell in Bluffton on Feb. 12, 1977; they were married over...

Jul 5, 2019

William M. "Bill" Osborn, 72, of Bluffton, passed away Friday evening July 5, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN following an extended illness.

Bill was born in Wells County on September 5, 1946 to AI Max and Alice Marie (Duncan) Osborn, both parents preceded him in death. He married Vickie (Masterson) on November 16, 1968...

Jul 2, 2019

Floyd L. Minnich, age 90, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday, morning, July 2, 2019, at Heritage Pointe in Warren, Indiana.

Floyd was born in Wells County, on Sept. 16, 1928, to Oscar and Ethel (Mowery) Minnich, they preceded him in death. He married Marilyn Jean (Maddux) Minnich in Bluffton on Dec. 25, 1951; she preceded him in...

Jul 1, 2019

Gregory A. Frauhiger, 61, of Craigville, passed away Monday afternoon, July 1, 2019, at his residence.

Greg was born in Bluffton on March 13, 1958, to Thomas J. and Rose Marie (Moser) Frauhiger, they both survive and reside in Bluffton.

He was a 1976 Norwell High School graduate. Greg went on to be a Construction...