Obituary Listing

Oct 9, 2018

Lillian E. Arnold, 91, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday evening, Oct. 9, 2018, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Lillian was born in Paulding County, Ohio on March 3, 1927, to Cornelius and Anna (Oberlander) Steffen. She married Herman E. Arnold in Wells County on July 21, 1944. He preceded her in death on July 27, 2008.

Oct 8, 2018

Harry W. Gerber, age 94, of Bluffton, passed away Monday evening, Oct. 8, 2018, at Adams County Memorial Hospital.

Harry was born in Adams County, on Sept. 30, 1924, to Lewis and Julia L. (Maller) Gerber. He married Ada M. (Schwartz) Gerber in Adams County on Oct. 27, 1946, she survives.

A lifetime farmer in...

Oct 3, 2018

Norma Jean Kipfer, age 90, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday evening, Oct. 3, 2018, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Norma was born in Decatur, IN, on Mar. 25, 1928, to Elmer and Justine (Stultz) Lautenschleger.  She married Donald E. Kipfer in Decatur on Mar. 25, 1950.  He preceded her in death on Feb....

Sep 15, 2018

Robert Arnold Williams Jr., age 72, of Ossian, passed away Saturday evening, Sept. 15, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Robert was born in Pontiac, Michigan on November 1, 1945, to Robert A. Sr. and Bette J. (Phelps) Williams, both preceded him in death. He married Cindy A. (Bauermeister) in Wells County,...

Sep 15, 2018

Sandra Lynn Shavalier, age 59, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday morning, Sept. 15, 2018, at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Sandra was born in Akron, Ohio on July 18, 1959, to Richard Ray and Ruth (Dresco) White, both preceded her in death.

She worked as a waitress for many...

Sep 12, 2018

Sarah J. Reinhard, 95, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 12, 2018, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Sarah was born in Wells County on Jan. 2, 1923, to Ernest and Elizabeth (Kipfer) Pulfer. She married Donald G. Reinhard in Leo on June 6, 1954. He preceded her in death on Nov. 2,...

Sep 5, 2018

Doris J. Castilow, 98, a long time Bluffton resident, passed away Wednesday morning, Sept. 5, 2018, at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation.

Doris was born in Wells County on Nov. 14, 1919, to Alvin and Nellie (Bowman) Potter.  She married Clarence R. Castilow in Wells County on Mar. 30, 1946.  He preceded her in death on Nov. 16,...

Sep 2, 2018

Ralph J. Steffen, age 90, formerly of Decatur, passed away Sunday afternoon, Sept. 2, 2018, at Christian Care Retirement Community. Ralph was born on Oct. 19, 1927, in Decatur, to John and Lydia (Gerber) Steffen.  He married Lucinda M. Baumgartner in Wells County on Mar. 29, 1953; she preceded him in death on Jan. 20, 2017. Ralph served in the...

Sep 1, 2018

Mary Ann Clowser, 95, of Ossian, passed away Saturday evening, Sept. 1, 2018, at her residence.

Born in Ft. Wayne on Sept. 22, 1922, to Ora and Edna (Lamie) Huffman, Mary Ann married Paul. B. Clowser in Covington, KY, on Oct. 16, 1940.  Paul preceded her in death on Dec. 28, 2003.

Aug 30, 2018

After a 9+ yr battle with cancer, Michael A. Neuenschwander, 66, of Bluffton, Indiana, passed away surrounded by his family on August 30, 2018.

Mike was born to John T. Neuenschwander and Irene E. (Isch) in Wells County on Dec. 15, 1951, both parents preceded him in death.

Mike is survived by his wife, Candace,...

Aug 30, 2018

Elizabeth J. Heron, age 86 of Montpelier, passed away Thursday morning, Aug. 30, 2018, at Signature Healthcare of Bluffton.

Born in Wells County, on September 27, 1932, to William "Herbert" Sr. and Gladys M. (Rohrabaugh) Brickley. Elizabeth married James William Heron in Fort Wayne on May 10, 1971.

Elizabeth was a homemaker and worked several...

Aug 26, 2018

Nannie B. Quinones, age 76 of Bluffton, passed away Sunday evening, Aug. 26, 2018, at her residence.

Born in Hazard, Kentucky on Nov. 14, 1941, to Bazle C. Shepherd Sr. and Hettie M (Monday). Nannie married Antonio G. Quinones in Bluffton on Oct. 25, 1958. Antonio preceded her in death on June 21, 2005.

Nannie...

Aug 25, 2018

Doris Peterson, age 95, passed away Saturday morning, Aug. 25, 2018, at Lutheran Life Village in Kendallville, IN.

Born in Allen County on Dec. 29, 1922, to Robert and Caroline (Felger) Lamle, Doris married Alfred Peterson in Ft. Wayne on Dec. 14, 1963.  Alfred preceded her in death on Nov. 26, 1996.

Doris graduated from...

Aug 22, 2018

Philip M. "Phil" Fahl, 79, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 22, 2018, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Born in Markle on Mar. 14, 1939, to Ross and Dale (Michael) Fahl, Phil married Luann Frauhiger in Bluffton on Aug. 11, 1979; she survives.

After graduating from Rockcreek High School in 1957, Phil served in...

Aug 21, 2018

Eric W. Tonner, 62, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday evening, Aug. 21, 2018, at Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

Born in Bluffton on Jan. 9, 1956, to Harry and Clara (Frauhiger) Tonner, Eric married Rhonda Bertsch in Bluffton on Dec. 18, 1976; she survives.

A 1974 graduate of Adams Central High School, Eric was a...

Aug 21, 2018

Luella M. Schladenhauffen, 93, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 21, 2018, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Born on May 20, 1925, in Adams County, to Fred and Katherine (Kipfer) Gerber, Luella married Everett L. Schladenhauffen in Wells County on Apr. 21, 1946.  He preceded her in death on Sept. 12, 2007.

Before her...

Aug 18, 2018

Russell W. Brown, 61, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday evening, August 18, 2018, at the KOA Campground in Bluffton.

Born in Portland on May 24, 1957, to Owen and Delores C. Marshall Brown who preceded him both in death. Russell married Paula A. (Priest) on April 16, 1993 in Bluffton, she survives.

Russell was a...

Aug 8, 2018

Daniel B. Shorb, 34, of Bluffton, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday afternoon, August 8, 2018.

Daniel was born in Ft. Wayne on Apr. 1, 1984 and placed in the care of Brett and Cindy (Leman) Shorb as a foster baby at 17 days old.  Deeply loved by the entire Shorb family, Daniel was adopted on...

Aug 7, 2018

Russell Houdyshell II, 53, formely of Bluffton, passed away at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, on Tuesday morning, August 7, 2018.

Russell was born on August 6, 1965, to Russell L. Houdyshell and Norma Jean (Stout) Houdyshell, they both preceded him in death. Russell married Twila Mackey on May 22, 1995 in Decatur; she survives....

Jul 28, 2018

Marjorie E. Gerber, 87, formerly of New Haven, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 28, 2018, at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton.

Born in Fairbury, IL, on May 13, 1931, to Michael and Ida (Greuter) Zimmerman, Marjorie married James R. "Jim" Gerber in Latty, OH, on June 3, 1951; he preceded her in death on Dec. 27,...