Obituary Listing

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...

Jun 24, 2019

Harold J. Meyer, age 80, of Bluffton, passed away Monday evening, June 24, 2019, at River Terrace Retirement Community.

Harold was born in Wells County on April 19, 1939, to Jacob C. and Anna E. (Bucher) Meyer.  He married Violet Baumgartner in Wells County on June 19, 1960; she survives.

A 1957 graduate of Lancaster...

Jun 12, 2019

Kenneth "Ken" M. Hilliard, 71, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 12, 2019, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Ken was born in Portland on Apr. 11, 1948, to Churchill and Theodotta (Rantz) Hilliard.  He married Sherry Brown in Huntington on June 20, 1970; she survives.

A 1966 graduate of Redkey High School, Ken served...

Jun 6, 2019

Norma Joan Stout, age 87, of Bluffton, passed away Thursday morning June 6, 2019 at Signature Health

and Rehabilitation, in Bluffton.

Norma was born in Huntington County, on April 23, 1932 to Howard E. and Florence M. (Shideler) Hensel, they preceded her in death. She married Keith E. Stout on Sept. 13, 1953 in Huntington;...

Jun 5, 2019

James "Jim" P. Reinhard, 92, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday morning, June 5, 2019, at River Terrace Retirement Community.

Jim was born in Wells County on Jan. 1, 1927, to Ezra Reinhard Sr. and Delva (Aschliman) Reinhard.  He married Ruth H. Stoller in Latty, OH, on Nov. 25, 1956; she preceded him in death on Feb. 22,...

Jun 4, 2019

Betty L. Bercot, age 82, resident of Berne, IN passed away at her residence on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 following an extended illness.

Betty was born in Wells County on Sept. 28, 1936 to Fred and Sarah (Michel) Wenger; both parents preceded her in death. She married John L. Bercot on March 12, 1955 in Wells County,...

May 27, 2019

David Paul Butler, 79, of Bluffton, passed away Monday morning, May 27, 2019, at his residence.

David was born in South Bend on Feb. 15, 1940, to Cecil D. and Madeline R. (VanHeesbeke) Butler.  He married Zella A. Swyers in Bluffton on Oct. 24, 1964; she survives.

A 1958 graduate of Bluffton High School, David...

May 25, 2019

Ruth L. Jones Maxwell, 94, formerly of Bluffton, IN, was laid to rest on May 25, 2019 in Albuquerque, NM.

She was born on January 16, 1925 in Lansing, MI, to Ray and Irene Garrison. After graduating from Cedar Lake Academy in Cedar Lake, MI, she married Harold Jones of Liberty Center. They were married 25 years...

May 24, 2019

Jerome D. Rauch, age 83, passed away Friday evening, May 24, 2019, at Christian Care Retirement Community following an extended illness.

Jerome was born in Berne, on May 5, 1936, to Jay A. and Mabel M. (Groh) Rauch. He married Virginia L. (Neuenschwander) in Bluffton on June 6, 1954; she survives.

A 1954 graduate of...

May 20, 2019

Martha Reinhard, age 100, formally of Ossian, passed away Monday evening, May 20, 2019, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Martha was born on March 30, 1919 in Cissna Park, Il, to Jacob A. and Lydia (Miller) Schweitzer. Martha was baptized May 1937 in the St. Joe River in Leo, IN.  She married Amos D. Reinhard on Aug....

May 17, 2019

Michael L. "Mike" Geisman, 76, of rural Bluffton, passed away Friday afternoon, May 17, 2019, at his residence.

Mike was born in Bluffton on Sept. 3, 1942, to Robert and Doris Gwyneath (Kleinknight) Geisman.  He married Donna L. Blessing in Bluffton on Nov. 23, 1963; she survives.

A 1960 graduate of Rockcreek High School, Mike...

Apr 26, 2019

Ruth M. Whiteside, age 101, of Bluffton, passed away Thursday evening, April 26, 2019, at Signature Healthcare in Bluffton.

Ruth was born in Marion County, Indiana on September 1, 1917, to Joseph and Laura Gratter. Both parents preceded her in death. She married George H. Whiteside on July 3, 1942 in Cumberland, IN. George preceded her in...

Apr 25, 2019

Carolyn J. Harnish, age 90, of rural Bluffton, passed away Thursday morning, April 25, 2019, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Carolyn was born on December 20, 1928, in Bluffton, to John and Grace (Decker) Faus.  She married Pierce Harnish in Bluffton on March 8, 1947; he preceded her in death on July 12, 2007.

Carolyn...

Apr 25, 2019

Caroline M. Lantz, age 95, of Bluffton, passed away Thursday evening, April 25, 2019, at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation.

Caroline was born on February 5, 1924, in Bluffton, to Henry and Mary (Reineck) Dotterer. She married Harry W. Lantz in Berne, on June 24, 1944; he preceded her in death on July 9, 2000.

Caroline...

Apr 25, 2019

Janet Amburgey, age 78, of Bluffton, passed away Thursday morning April 25, 2019 at Signature Health Care in Bluffton, IN.

Janet was born June 8, 1940 in Wells County to Ivan Hammond and Lois (Chalfant) Hammond. She married Denver Amburgey in Knott County, KY on May 12, 1962; he preceded her in death on December 24, 2018....

Apr 24, 2019

Lachlan Dean Roberts (stillborn),  passed away April 24, 2019. He was born to Adam M. and Autumn D. Roberts. Private family services have been held. Friends and family may leave online condolences.