Obituary Listing

Dec 16, 2018

Ace Levi Addington, age 21, of Keystone, passed away Sunday morning, Dec. 16, 2018 in Southern Wells County from injuries sustained in an auto accident.

Ace was born in Bluffton, on Nov. 27, 1997 to Amy Addington. His mother survives.

Ace graduated from Southern Wells High School in 2016, following graduation, he attended Hobart Institute...

Dec 15, 2018

Aaron Kipfer Jr., age 85, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday evening, Dec. 15, 2018, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Aaron was born in Adams County, on July 22, 1933, to Aaron Sr. and Mary (Steffen) Kipfer. He married Sandra Jean Groh in Wells County on September 9, 1956. She preceded him in death on April 20, 2009....

Dec 12, 2018

Mary Ann Gerber, 72, of Bluffton, passed away early Wednesday morning, Dec. 12, 2018, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Mary was born on June 13, 1946, in Decatur, IN, to Martin L. and Marguerite Ann (Meiss) Kipfer.  Both parents preceded her in death.

A 1965 graduate of Berne French H.S, she went on to graduate...

Dec 9, 2018

Monica M. Murphy, 53, of Poneto, passed away Sunday morning, Dec. 9, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

Monica was born in Bluffton on Feb. 22, 1965, to Bill and Mary (Killingbeck) Ginger.  She married Steve Murphy in Jay County on June 28, 1985; he survives.

A 1983 graduate of Southern Wells High School,...

Dec 4, 2018

Kimiko Lou Ann Hayden, age 57, of Bluffton, died at 4:05 PM Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, at Signature Healthcare in Bluffton.

Kimiko was born January 20, 1961, in Bluffton, to Paul E. Perry Sr. and Barbara A. (Bertsch) Perry, her father survives in Bluffton.

Kim graduated in 1979 from Bluffton High School. She enjoyed online...

Dec 2, 2018

Timothy N. Taylor, 66, of Ossian, passed away Sunday morning, Dec. 2, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

Tim was born on Sept. 18, 1952, in Ft. Wayne, to Cecil W. and Marylou (Felts) Taylor.  His mother survives in Ft. Wayne.  He married Carol A. (McVay) Beltz in Allen County on Sept. 10, 1982; she survives....

Dec 1, 2018

Bruce A. Steffen, 56, of Morton, IL, passed away Saturday evening, Dec. 1, 2018, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, in Peoria, IL.

Bruce was born on January 19, 1962, in Bluffton, IN, to Willis and Bonnie (Andrews) Steffen.  Both parents preceded him in death.

Survivors include a brother, Terry (Lynn) Steffen of Merced, CA;...

Nov 24, 2018

M. Douglas Lewis, 62, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 24, 2018, at Markle Health and Rehabilitation.

Doug was born in Bluffton on Jan. 4, 1956, to Marvin and Dorothy Henderson Lewis.  He married Dawn Osborn in Bluffton on June 18, 1977; she survives.

A 1974 graduate of Bluffton High School, Doug was a member of...

Nov 24, 2018

Iris B. Owens, 90, a long time Bluffton resident,  passed away Saturday afternoon, Nov. 24, 2018, at her residence.

Iris was born in Wells County on January 22, 1928, to Alvin and Nellie (Bowman) Potter. She married Clifford W. Owens in Bluffton, IN on Nov. 2, 1973; he survives.

A graduate of Lancaster High School,...

Nov 13, 2018

Donald E. Meshberger, age 78, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 13, 2018, at his residence.

Don was born on August 29, 1940, in Adams County, IN, to Chris Meshberger and Martha (Wahlie) Meshberger. He married  Marilyn K. Perry in Miami, Oklahoma, on Dec. 30, 1982; she survives.

He  graduated in 1958 from Berne...

Nov 3, 2018

James G. "Skip" Gould, age 88, of rural Bluffton, passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 3 2018, at his residence.

Skip was born on June 18, 1930, in Rockford, IL, to James G. Gould Sr. and Vera L. (Nelson) Gould.  He married Fern E. Putney in Brodhead, WI, on Apr. 2, 1949; she survives.

Alongside his...

Nov 2, 2018

Linda J. Pass, age 73, of Ossian, passed away Friday morning, Nov. 2, 2018, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Linda was born on Jan. 25, 1945, in New Castle to David and Nellie (McDonald) Rutherford.  She married W. Archie Pass in Cambridge City on Sept. 12, 1964; he survives.

Linda graduated from Knightstown High School...

Oct 25, 2018

Dorothy Kaehr Gerber, age 86, of Bluffton, went to be with the Lord, with her family by her side, Thursday evening, Oct. 25, 2018, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Dorothy was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on July 5, 1932, to Elias J. Winzeler and Ida (Schlatter) Winzeler.

She married Charles E. Kaehr on Aug....

Oct 21, 2018

Jill E. Gilbert, 61, of Uniondale, passed away Sunday evening, Oct. 21, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Jill was born in Columbia City, on Feb. 16, 1957, to Robert L. Haney and Joy J. (Pettigrew).

She married Terry E. Gilbert on Oct. 11, 1975 in Columbia City, he survives. Jill worked with her...

Oct 21, 2018

William "Bill" Troxel Jr. age 91, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday morning, Oct. 21, 2018, at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton.

William was born in Bluffton, on Oct. 13, 1927, to William F. Sr. and Ida (Meyer) Troxel.

He married Berniece J. (Moser) Troxel on June 27, 1954 in Bluffton, she preceded him in...

Oct 20, 2018

Ada M. Gerber, 93, of rural Bluffton, passed away Saturday morning, Oct. 20, 2018, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur.

Ada was born in Adams County on Dec. 13, 1924, to Levi and Sarah (Reinhard) Schwartz.  She married Harry W. Gerber in Adams County on Oct. 27, 1946.  He preceded her in death on Oct. 8, 2018.

Oct 17, 2018

Barbara G. Whaley, 66, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday morning, Oct. 17, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne. Barb was born in Rensselaer, IN, on Oct. 5, 1952, to Lawrence and Patricia (Wilbanks) Whaley. Both parents preceded her in death. A 1970 graduate of North Newton High School, Barb later joined the United States Air Force. She served in...

Oct 12, 2018

Wilford B. Baumgartner, age 87, of Bluffton, passed away Friday evening, Oct. 12, 2018, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Ft. Wayne, IN.

Wilford  was born in Adams County, IN, on Nov. 6, 1930, to Emil H. Baumgartner Sr. and Ida Jane (Lash).

He married Mildred D. (Schaefer) in Santa Maria, CA on July...

Oct 10, 2018

John M. Cook, 82, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday evening, Oct. 10, 2018, at Canterbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

John was born in Wells County on June 23, 1936, to Maurice E. and Mabel I. (Dubach) Cook.  After his mother's death, at the age of five John was taken in and raised by his aunt and uncle,...

Oct 10, 2018

Earl D. Harris, age 77, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday evening, Oct. 10, 2018, at his residence with his family by his side.

Earl was born in  Keystone, IN, on July 28, 1941, to Emery Earl and Winifred I. (Ellison) Harris.

He married Jane (Powell) in Bluffton, IN on August 8, 1978

Earl...