Obituary Listing

Jan 17, 2017

Michael T. McCormick, 61, of Bluffton, passed away early Tuesday morning, Jan. 17, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne. Born in Bluffton on July 20, 1955, to Herbert and Donna (Numbers) McCormick, Michael married Carmen Quinones in Huntington on July 19, 1980; she survives. Michael graduated from Bluffton High School in 1973 and attended Life Community...

Jan 17, 2017

Lucille "Lucy" Ann Nevil, 58, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday evening, January 17, 2017, at Signature Healthcare in Bluffton.

Born on June 7, 1958, in Bluffton, to Robert Edward and Carolyn Jane Blackman Moon; both parents preceded her in death.  She married Michael A. Nevil on June 29, 1990; he preceded her in death on Apr. 18,...

Jan 11, 2017

Alice M. Schwartz, 97, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday evening, January 11, 2017, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Born on May 31, 1919, in Adams County, to Jehu and Lydia (Maller Gerber, Alice married Ervin R. Schwartz in Adams County on March 3, 1946; he preceded her in death on Dec. 29, 2005.

Alice worked...

Jan 6, 2017

Wayne Ocasio, 51, of Bluffton, died Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, at Signature Heathcare in Bluffton.

He was born Sept. 21, 1965, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, to Troy Mercer and Charlene Jennings Mercer; his mother survives in Bluffton.

Additional survivors include a daughter, Amanda Belz-Ocasio of Tucson, Ariz.; a son, Christopher Ocasio of Rhode Island; two...

Jan 6, 2017

William E. "Bill" Fox, 88, of Bluffton, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, Jan. 6, 2017.

Bill was born Feb. 22, 1928, in Wells County to John W. Fox and Clara Kaves Fox. He married Eva Marie Woessner in Bluffton Oct. 17, 1961; she preceded him in death Sept. 3, 2011.

He retired from...

Jan 1, 2017

Brian Douglas Netherland, 66, of Bluffton, passed away at his residence Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017.

He was born Dec. 13, 1950, in Bluffton to Edwin Lane Netherland Sr. and Gladys Acree Netherland. He married Melissa Gerber in Bluffton April 18, 2009; she survives.

Brian was a 1969 graduate of  Norwell High School, where he was...

Dec 29, 2016

Neal Vaughn, 47, of Bluffton, passed away Thursday evening, Dec. 29, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

Born in Bluffton on July 26, 1969, to Howard Vaughn Sr. and Hedy (Lewis) Vaughn, his mother survives in Bluffton.  Neal married Cynthia "Cyndi" (Simmons) Hall in Wells County on Jan. 5, 2013; she survives.

Neal graduated...

Dec 27, 2016

James R. "Jim" Gerber, 86, formerly of New Haven, passed away Tuesday morning, Dec. 27, 2016, at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton.

Born in Paulding, OH, on Aug. 3, 1930, to Noah A. and Hulda (Rager) Gerber, Jim married Marjorie Zimmerman in Latty, OH, on June 3, 1951; she survives.

Jim served in the...

Dec 25, 2016

Donald L. Neuenschwander, 68, of Ossian, passed away Sunday evening, Dec. 25, 2016, at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Decatur, IN, on Mar. 16, 1948, to Carl E. and Hazel M. (Overmier) Neuenschwander, he married Judith A. Baker on Mar. 18, 1967, at the Zanesville United Methodist Church; she survives.

Don attended Lancaster...

Dec 25, 2016

Mary E. Frauhiger, 99, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday evening, Dec. 25, 2016, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Born in Adams County, on Jan. 18, 1917, to George and Leah (Steffen) Ringger, Mary married Leonard Frauhiger in Wells County on Aug. 9, 1941; he preceded her in death on Sept. 21, 1975.

Mary worked at...

Dec 17, 2016

Wilson G. Shepherd, 77, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday morning, Dec. 17, 2016, at Signature Healthcare in Bluffton.

Born in Hazard, KY, on May 22, 1939, to Bazle Shepherd Sr. and Hettie M. (Monday) Shepherd, Wilson married Anna L. Childers in Clintwood, WV, on Jan. 31, 1970; she survives.

Wilson retired from Poor Bros. (Venture...

Dec 17, 2016

Gale L. "Smokey" Baller, 90, of Ossian, passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at Markle Health and Rehabilitation.

He was born June 14, 1926, in Bluffton, to Simon P. and Mildred Estes Williams. He married Norma J. Allen on April 7, 1990; she survives.

A graduate of Bluffton High School in 1944, Smokey joined the...

Dec 14, 2016

Terry A. Beer, 61, of Bluffton, passed away on Wednesday morning, Dec. 14, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne. Born on Sept. 28, 1955, in Decatur, IN, to the late Arthur and Corabelle (Schug) Beer, he married the love of his life, Mary Jo (Harsin) Manley on July 13, 1990; she survives. Terry graduated from Bellmont High School...

Dec 10, 2016

Robert E. "Bob" Grimm Sr., 73, of Poneto, passed away Saturday evening, Dec. 10, 2016, at his residence.

Born in Petroleum on Dec. 28, 1942, to Harold C. and Dorothy (Ruse) Grimm, Bob married Judy (Bricker) Williams in Bluffton on Dec. 21, 1991; she survives.

Bob was a truck driver for 48 years, retiring in...

Dec 6, 2016

Wilda B. Cochran, 85, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday evening, Dec. 6, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Born in Lafayette, IN, on Mar. 16, 1931, to Cyril and Celia W. (Staley) Rockwell, she married John E. Cochran in Swayzee, IN, on Dec. 31, 1952; he survives.

Wilda was 1949 graduate of Galveston High...

Dec 5, 2016

Gordon H. Greek, 79, of Bluffton, passed away Monday afternoon, Dec. 5. 2016, River Terrace Retirement Community.

Born on May 30, 1937, in Cincinnati, OH, to Harry and Eunice (Hill) Greek; both parents preceded him in death.

Gordon was a 1959 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University.

Survivors include two daughters, Melanie Mauger of...

Nov 24, 2016

Glenora S. Watkins, 70, of Bluffton, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

She was born April 27, 1946, in Coudersport, Pa., to Glen K. and Velma S. Hancock Connolly.

She is survived by a son, David A. Wilson of Bluffton; three sisters, Velma (Stanley) Prater of Bluffton, Nancy (Pete) Snow of...

Nov 23, 2016

Loretta K. Smith, 63, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, at James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

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Nov 17, 2016

Lynn R. Frauhiger, 65, of Bluffton, passed away Thursday morning, Nov. 17, 2016, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Born in Bluffton on Jan. 31, 1951, to Sylvan and Doris (Gilliom) Frauhiger, Lynn married Jenny S. Baumgartner in Bluffton on April 24, 1983; she survives.

A 1969 graduate of Norwell High School, Lynn later graduated from...

Nov 15, 2016

Homer E. Bates, 92, of Bluffton, and former Wells County and Huntington County resident for many years, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 15, 2016, at River Terrace Retirement Community.

Born in Nevada, Iowa, on Dec. 4, 1923, to Clarence E. and Gladys L. (Birney) Bates, Homer married Helen I. Roudebush on April 22, 1950; she preceded him...