Devona L. Longenberger
Apr 27, 2014
Devona L. Longenberger, 85, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014, at Christian Care Retirement Community. She was born Sept. 10, 1928, in Adams County to Lewis and Julia Maller Gerber. She married Harry J. Longenberger May 2, 1948, in Adams County; he preceded her in death March 7, 2012. Devona is a member of the Kirkland High School...
Robert " Bo " Osborn
Apr 18, 2014
Robert W. "Bo" Osborn, 64, of Bluffton, died at 3:05 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2014, at the Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation-Meadowvale facility in Bluffton. Bo was a truck driver for Ruan Transport, working there for 25 years. He attended Lancaster Central High School in Wells County and was a member of the Sonlight Wesleyan Church of Bluffton. He was also...
Maxine M. Robbins
Apr 2, 2014
Maxine M. Robbins, 89, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Maxine was born Sept. 5, 1924, in Wells County to Harry and Anna Bossart Franklin. She married Joseph A. Robbins in Bluffton in 1946. She worked at the Cupboard grill in the Dutch Mill restaurant for 25 years. Survivors include three daughters, Rose...
Linda Jo King
Apr 2, 2014
Linda Jo King, 69, of Bluffton, died Tuesday, April 2, 2014, at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation, Meadowvale. She was born Aug. 24, 1944, in LaFayette, Ga., to Kinley and Attie Watts Kinsey. She is survived by two sons, Rickey A. Perry of Bluffton and Micheal A. Perry of Bluffton; a sister, Jewell Baker of Georgia; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren....
Mary H. Duncan
Mar 30, 2014
Mary H. Duncan, 97, of Fort Wayne, died Sunday, March 30, 2014, at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born Oct. 18, 1916, in Rochester to Eugene Hunter and Martha Newell Hunter. She married Robert Duncan Jan. 27, 1946, in Franklin; he preceded her in death March 4, 1967. She is survived by a nephew, Jim (Marcie) Hunter of Bluffton. She...
Christopher Killingbeck
Mar 24, 2014
Chris "Taco" Killingbeck, 52, of Poneto, passed away Monday, March 24, 2014, at his residence in Poneto. Chris was born July 20, 1961, in Albuquerque, N.M., to Bill Ginger and Mary R. Killingbeck. He graduated from Southern Wells High School with the Class of 1980. He played basketball and football in high school. He owned K&M Machining tool and die...
Thomas M. Gee
Mar 19, 2014
Thomas M. Gee, 74, of Bluffton, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at Albany Health and Rehabilitation. He was born Feb. 27, 1940, in Harvard, Ill., to Edwin L. and Bess Muffley Gee. He is survived by a daughter, Jennifer (Andy) VanSkyock of Portland. No services will be held and burial will be at a later date. Goodwin-Cale & Harnish Memorial...
Martha A. Crow
Mar 15, 2014
Martha A. Crow, 70, of Butler, IN, and formerly of Bluffton, IN, passed away Saturday morning, March 15, 2014, at her residence. Born on January 3, 1944, in Lima, OH, to Richard and Martha (Miller) Bishop, Martha married Carvel Wayne Crow on April 20, 1969, in Lima, OH; he preceded her in death on January 14, 1992. Martha worked at...
Meri M. Williams
Mar 8, 2014
Meri M. Williams, 60, Ossian, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Meri was born July 14, 1953, in Wells County to Charles E. and Wilma I. James Leverton. She married A.D. Williams Jan. 27, 1973, in Bluffton; he survives. Meri graduated from Norwell High School in 1971. She retired in July 2010 from the...
Sharon C. Stanton
Mar 3, 2014
Sharon C. Stanton, 75, of Bluffton, passed away March 3, 2014, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Sharon was born May 23, 1938, in Jay County to Glen and Grace Parr Bosworth. She married Paul V. Stanton Dec. 27, 1953, in Bluff Point, Ind.; he survives. Sharon was a homemaker and worked at Dutch Mill and Dairy Queen in Bluffton. She...
Sarah L. Gunner
Feb 19, 2014
Sarah L. Gunner, 83, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday morning, February 19, 2014, at her residence, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on December 16, 1930, in Chilton, TX, to Charles W. and E. Kathleen (Berlet) Salmon, Sarah married Ralph E. Gunner on April 5, 1952 in Great Falls, MT; he preceded her in death on December 11, 2013. A...
Helen L. Murray
Feb 18, 2014
Helen L. Murray, age 77, passed away Tuesday morning February 18, 2014 at Meadowvale Health & Rehabilitation Center in Bluffton, IN Per Helen's request, private family services will be held.
Doris J. Fiechter
Feb 17, 2014
Doris J. Fiechter, 92, Bluffton, slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus, her Loving Savior, Monday morning, Feb. 17, 2014, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law in St. Cloud, Fla., where she resided the past 16 months. Doris was born Dec. 28, 1921, in Adams County to Levi Frauhiger and Mary Heyerly Frauhiger. She married Melvin Fiechter May...
Charles L. Ritter
Feb 10, 2014
Charles "Chuck" L. Ritter, 55, of Ossian, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014, at 4:46 P.M., at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born on August 26, 1958, in Chicago, IL, to Robert S. and Beverly D. (Hientzelman) Ritter, Chuck married Nancy S. Sutorius in Yoder, IN, on June 12, 1993; she survives. Chuck worked at Fleetwood in Decatur for 15...
Karen Kay Neuenschwander
Feb 7, 2014
Karen Kay Neuenschwander, 53, of Bluffton, passed away Friday, February 7, 2014, at 5:36 P.M., at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born on April 15, 1960, in Huntington, IN, Karen was preceded in death by her mother, Mary E. (Douglas) Heck. She married Kenneth W. Neuenschwander in Warren, IN, on April 30, 1988, he survives. Karen worked at Fleetwood in...
Ted A. Brown
Feb 5, 2014
Ted A. Brown, 67, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, at his residence. Ted was born July 3, 1946, in Bluffton, to Vernon Brown and Evelyn Knox Brown. He married Diane M. Miller June 18, 1966, in Bluffton. His wife survives. Ted graduated from Bluffton High School in 1964. He served in the United States Air Force for...
Paul I. Sell
Feb 3, 2014
Paul I. Sell, 87, of rural Bluffton, passed away Monday morning, Feb. 3, 2014, at Ashford Place Rehabilitation in Shelbyville. Paul was born Oct. 29, 1926, in Rockford, Ohio, to Samuel O. and Zelma Boice Sell. He married Elizabeth Kelly Sell Sept. 28, 1952, in Allen County; she preceded him in death June 8, 2007. Paul graduated from Rockford High...
Steven J. Shady
Feb 1, 2014
Steven J. Shady, 63, of Kendallville, died at 12:12 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, in Kendallville. Mr. Shady was born Feb. 4, 1950, in Bluffton, to William A. Shady and Delores I. Baumgartner. He married his wife, Cathy, on Oct. 17, 1977, in Kendallville. His wife survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Angela (Gregory) Liston and Lindsey (Christopher) Liston, both...
Patricia M. Barton
Jan 31, 2014
Patricia M. Barton, 83, of Lake Wales, Fla., died Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, at her home in Lake Wales. She was born Aug. 21,1930, in Adams County to Daniel and Anna Stoutenberry Baumgartner. She married William E.Barton April 5, 1947, in Bluffton; he preceded her in death May 4, 2003. Survivors include one son, Barry L. (Lily) Barton of Tap,...
Jane S. Hiatt
Jan 31, 2014
Jane S. Hiatt, 84, of Rochester, Minn., and formerly of Vista, Calif., passed away Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, in Rochester, Minn. She was born July 16, 1929,in Bluffton, to Dr. Orville G. and Lulu Summers Hamilton. She married Thomas L. Hiatt; he preceded her in death Sept. 23, 2004. She was a Bluffton High School graduate of 1947. She attended...
