Obituary Listing

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,...

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...

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...

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.  She married Robert J. Freeman in Monroe, IN on August 26, 1945; he preceded her in death on June...

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...

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...