Obituary Listing

Jun 21, 2018

Carol Ann Taylor "Pease", 57, of Huntington, IN passed away Thursday afternoon, June 21, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

Carol Ann was born in Huntington on May 3, 1961, to Randy C. Taylor and Carol M. (Garrison) Taylor.

She graduated from Southern Wells High School class of 1979. Carol worked as...

Jun 14, 2018

Ilean E. Steffen, 90, of Bluffton, passed away Thursday morning, June 14, 2018, at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton.

Ilean was born in Adams County on April 28, 1928, to Eli and Lydia (Steffen) Geyer. She married Lenard J. Steffen in Bluffton on June 12, 1949; he preceded her in death on December 29, 1997.

Jun 10, 2018

Howard L. Baumgartner, 88, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 10, 2018, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Howard was born on Feb. 7, 1930, in Adams County, to John H. and Mary E. (Gehring) Baumgartner.  He married Joyce I. Neuenschwander in Bluffton on Mar. 11, 1951; she survives.

A 1948 graduate of Kirkland High...

Jun 6, 2018

Mary Lou Nusbaumer, 95, formally of Keystone, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, June 6, 2018, at Christian Care Retirement Community in  Bluffton.

Mary Lou was born in Wells County on July 9, 1922, to Charlie and Fern (Roll) Thomas.

She married Kenneth E. Nusbaumer in Wells County on January 27, 1945: he preceded her...

May 31, 2018

Joyce A. Bolinger, 77, of Ossian, passed away Thursday morning, May 31, 2018, at her residence.

Joyce was born in Wells County on July 30, 1940, to Wayne and Edna Bisel.  She married Raymond Bolinger in April of 1993; he preceded her in death.

Survivors include three daughters, Laura Pierce of Bluffton, Angela (Dan) Mangold...

May 29, 2018

Daniel L. Tarr, 57, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday morning, May 29, 2018, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Daniel was born in Bluffton on Jan. 11, 1961, to Daniel J. Tarr and Carolyn S. (Sills) Stout.  His mother survives in Bluffton.

He was a 1979 graduate of Norwell High School and retired from Johnson Controls...

May 28, 2018

Nora Chavez, 82, of Bluffton, passed away Monday, May 28, 2018, at Signature Healthcare in Bluffton. Nora was born in Aguadrilla, Puerto Rico, on April 2, 1936, to Maria (Garlarza) Gonzalez. She is survived by a daughter, Evelyn Crowford of Camden, NJ; and a son, Victor Mercato of Japan. There are no public services planned at this time.

May 22, 2018

John Vachon Burroughs, 73, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 22, 2018, at his residence.

John was born in Bluffton on January 24, 1945, to John H. and Patricia J. (Vachon) Burroughs.  He married Leslie "Diane" Kahn in Bluffton on March 23, 1985; she survives.

After graduating from Decatur Catholic High School, John joined...

May 17, 2018

Dina Fae Moser, 92, of Bluffton, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, May 17, 2018, at her son's residence in Bluffton.

Dina Fae was born in Adams County on Mar. 9, 1926, to Emil and Rosaline (Kipfer) Steffen.  She married Glen L. Moser in Bluffton on June 10, 1951; he preceded her in death on Nov. 23,...

May 15, 2018

Alice L. Troxel, 95, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday morning, May 15, 2018, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Alice was born in La Crosse, IN, to William F. and Ida (Meyer) Troxel.  Both parents preceded her in death.

A 1941 graduate of Kirkland High School in Adams County, Alice later graduated from International Business College...

May 13, 2018

Richard "Dick" Troxel, age 72, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday evening, May 13, 2018, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Dick was born in Bluffton on March 11, 1946, to Ralph W. and Elsie (Frautschi) Troxel.  He married Patricia "Patti" Wood in Zanesville on Nov. 19, 1966; she survives.

Dick graduated from Lancaster Central High School...

May 13, 2018

Jerry A. Cobb, age 82, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday evening, May 13, 2018, at River Terrace Retirement Community in Bluffton.

Jerry was born in Bluffton, on September 17, 1935, to Hamblin B. and Lucille (Hupp) Cobb. He married Thelma Jean Milby in Bluffton, at Calvary Lutheran Church, on April 5, 1966; she survives.

A...

May 13, 2018

Doris Valeria Merkey, 102, of Bluffton, passed away early Sunday morning, May 13, 2018, at Heritage Pointe in Warren.

Valeria was born in Lancaster Township on Oct. 12, 1915, to Virgil and Mary (Schell) Campbell.  She married John L. Merkey in Newport, KY, on Oct. 24, 1936; he preceded her in death on Jan. 7, 1989.

Apr 24, 2018

Mabel A. Balk, age 92, formerly of Chadwick, IL, passed away Tuesday morning, Apr. 24, 2018, at Signature Healthcare in Bluffton.

Mabel was born in Carroll County, IL, on Jan. 29, 1926, to William John and Iva Leona (Wires) Wagner.  She married Robert E. Balk in Chadwick on Aug. 31, 1946; he preceded her in death in...

Apr 23, 2018

Rosella Marie Ringger, 97, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018 at Swiss Village Retirement Community in Berne, IN.

She was born in Wells County to John and Olga (Speheger) Frauhiger on February 7, 1921. She Married LaVerne A. Ringger on May 17, 1941 in Bluffton, IN. He preceded her in death on April 12, 2010.

Apr 22, 2018

Jerry L. Roth, 72, of Columbia City, passed away Sunday evening, April 22, 2018, at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Adams county, on November 26, 1945, to Harry and Marquerite (Zinn) Roth who proceeded him in death. Jerry married Roselyn "Rosie" A. Roth in Fort Wayne, on June 20, 1981, she survives.

Jerry...

Apr 19, 2018

Barry P. Kernstein, 73, of Bluffton, passed away Thursday evening, Apr. 19, 2018, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Barry was born in Lancaster, PA, on Nov. 11, 1944, to Charles and Anna (Black) Kernstein; both parents preceded him in death.

For many years, Barry worked at Franklin Electric in Bluffton.  He also held other various...

Apr 19, 2018

Trudella J. "Trudy" Bowsman, 73, of Vera Cruz, passed away Thursday afternoon, Apr. 19, 2018, at Markle Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Trudy was born in New Castle, IN, on Sept. 5, 1944, to George and Hellen (Faine) Brown.  Her parents preceded her in death.

She was a graduate of Chrysler Memorial High School in New...

Apr 15, 2018

Donna M. Cook, 67, of Liberty Center, passed away Sunday evening, Apr. 15, 2018, at her residence. Born in Ft. Wayne, IN, on Nov. 22, 1950, to George and Thelda (Phillips) Zion, Donna married Gene A. Cook in Yoder, IN, on July 14, 1967; he survives. Donna was a member of Bethel Church. 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 - Love...

Apr 12, 2018

Judith A. Wilson, age 68, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN

Judith was born on December 1, 1949 in Bluffton, IN to Willis W. and Bonnie (Andrews) Steffen, both her parents are deceased.

Judith graduated from Bluffton High School in 1968 and worked at Bi – County Services...