Michael Neuenschwander
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,...
Elizabeth J. Heron
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...
Nannie Quinones
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...
Doris Peterson
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...
Philip M. Fahl
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...
Eric W. Tonner
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...
Luella M. Schladenhauffen
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...
Russell W. Brown
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...
Daniel Shorb
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...
Russell Houdyshell
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....
Marjorie E. Gerber
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,...
Carolyn J. Graves
Jul 28, 2018
Carolyn J. Graves, 78, of Ossian, passed away Saturday morning, July 28, 2018, at Markle Health and Rehabilitation Center, with her family by her side.
Born on February 5, 1940, to Dale and Nora (Maddux) Mechling, Carolyn married Keith L. Graves; he preceded her in death in 1998.
Carolyn attended Ossian High School and was...
Dorothy Napier
Jul 15, 2018
Dorothy A. Napier, age 80, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday morning, July 15, 2018, at River Terrace Retirement Community in Bluffton.
Dorothy was born in Wells County, on December 8, 1937, to Harold and Ora Mae (Mathys) Dubach.
A 1956 graduate of Petroleum High School, Dorothy worked at K- Mart in Bluffton for 20 years...
Mable L. Freeman
Jul 15, 2018
Mable L. Freeman, age 91, of Murray, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018, at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton.
Mable was born in Adams County, IN, on November 22, 1926, to Floyd and Dolly (Springer) Guntle. Â She married Robert J. Freeman in Monroe, IN on August 26, 1945; he preceded her in death on June...
Carol D. Frauhiger
Jul 14, 2018
Carol D. Frauhiger, 67, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday morning, July 14, 2018, at Christian Care Retirement Community.
Carol was born in Bluffton on Oct. 2, 1950, to Orval and Rosaline (Prouty) Ault. She married Keith E. Frauhiger in Pennville on Sept. 2, 1972; he survives.
A 1968 graduate of Pennville High School, later in...
Rachel L. Brooks
Jul 9, 2018
Rachel L. Brooks, age 17, of Bluffton, passed away Monday evening, July 9, 2018.
Rachel was born in Ft. Wayne, IN, on Dec. 8, 2000. She is survived by her parents, Matthew (Bekah) Brooks and Abbie (Joey) Stemper.
A 2018 graduate of Kingdom Academy in Bluffton, Rachel had plans to attend Ball State University in...
Abbygail Grace Lewis
Jul 9, 2018
Abbygail Grace Lewis, infant, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018, at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.
Abbygail was born on July 5, 2018, to Manuel R. and Stacey A. Lewis. Her parents both survive in Greentown, IN.
Additional survivors include three brothers, Manuel (Connie) Lewis Jr. of Indianapolis, Jonathan (Emily) Lewis of Brownsburg, and...
John Carl Macklin
Jul 6, 2018
John "Carl" Macklin, 82, of Ossian, passed away Friday evening, July 6, 2018, at Swiss Village in Berne, IN.
Carl was born on Feb. 11, 1936, in Portland, IN., to George I. and Iva (Miller) Macklin.
He married Betty Jane Reinhard in Ossian on Dec. 16, 1962; she survives.
A 1954 graduate of...
Vergene Reinhard
Jul 6, 2018
Vergene G. Reinhard, 93, of Decatur, passed away at 2:05 A.M. Friday, July 6, 2018 , at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. She was born August 28, 1924, in Adams County to John and Lydia (Gerber) Steffen.
She was a homemaker, and worked on the family farm with her husband. She was a member of the Apostolic Christian...
Rev. William R. Brege
Jun 24, 2018
Rev. William R. Brege, 68, of Fort Wayne, passed away Sunday evening, June 24, 2018, at his home.
Bill was born in Portage, WI, on Oct. 21, 1949, to the late Robert E. and Edna M. (Moeller) Brege. He married Ruth Anne Kasewurm in Stevensville, MI, on Apr. 6, 1969. She preceded him in death on Oct....
