Obituary Listing

Jan 9, 2025

Robert "Bob" K. Mitchel, 90, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 5:25 p.m. at Adams Memorial Hospital, while surrounded by beloved family.

Bob was born in Decatur on May 24, 1934, to Floyd M. and Veda M. (Hawkins) Mitchel. He was a 1952 graduate of Adams Central High School. On November 21, 1953,...

Jan 8, 2025

Sharon J. Lesh, 88, of Ossian, passed away Wednesday evening, Jan. 8, 2025, at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Sharon was born in Columbia City on Oct. 18, 1936, to Robert and Vera (Cummins) Hewes.  She married Richard "Dick" Lesh at the Jefferson Chapel in Whitley County on June 22, 1957.  He preceded her in death on...

Jan 5, 2025

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Shirley Ann (Mann) Imel died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, January 5, 2025.  Shirley was born on April 18, 1934, to Darrell Mann and Margaret (Woods) Mann in Fort Wayne Indiana.  She attended Waynedale Elementary School and Elmhurst High School.  She was a lifelong resident of...

Jan 2, 2025

Rae Ann Hayden, 71, of rural Bluffton, passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 2, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Rae Ann was born in Bluffton on Nov. 24, 1953, to Bob L. and Virginia "Ginny" M. (Clark) Schocke.  She married Charles "Charlie" A. Hayden in Bluffton on Aug. 24, 2002; he survives.

A 1972...

Jan 2, 2025

Nicholas "Nick" E. Norris, 37, of rural Markle, passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 2, 2025, following an accident while doing what he loved, cutting firewood in the family woods.

Nick was born in Bluffton on Dec. 12, 1987, to Kelly and Dave (Stabler) Norris.  He married Alexia "Lexy" McKee-Miller in Ossian on Oct. 12, 2019; she survives....

Dec 25, 2024

Stanley "Stan" Dean Gilbert, 82, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 25, 2024, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Stan was born in Bluffton on Oct. 6, 1942, to Ralph M. and Nellie L. (Walsmith) Gilbert.  He married Carolyn Jo Park in Uniondale on June 2, 1962; she survives.

Stan graduated from Chester Center High...

Dec 22, 2024

Amy Ann Walton, 51, of Poneto, passed away Sunday afternoon, Dec. 22, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Amy was born in Columbus, OH, on Oct. 7, 1973.  She is survived by her mother, Ardith J. (Moore) McCoy of Fort Wayne.  Amy married Tye W. Walton in Grove City, OH, on June 26, 1992; he survives....

Dec 16, 2024

Janice M. Uptgraft, 91, of Bluffton, passed away Monday morning, Dec. 16, 2024, at Heritage Pointe in Warren.

Janice was born in Archbold, OH, on Sept. 6, 1933, to Logan and Mildred (Rupp) Houchin.  She married Jack W. Uptgraft in Bluffton on Oct. 24, 1952.  He preceded her in death on July 21, 2015.

Janice...

Dec 13, 2024

Jerold "Jerry" Louis Dillon, 80, of Bluffton, passed away Friday morning, Dec. 13, 2024, at his residence.

Jerry was born in Fort Wayne on Feb. 29, 1944, to Earl G. and Esther M. (Meyer) Dillon.  He married Cynthia "Cindy" J. Cole in Columbus, OH, on July 12, 1964; she survives.

A 1963 graduate of Bluffton...

Dec 12, 2024

Philip E. Leonard, 69, of Bluffton, passed away Thursday morning, Dec. 12, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne.

Phil was born in Ft. Wayne, IN. on April 11, 1955, to Philip A. and Juanita W. (Powell) Leonard, both parents preceded him in death. He was a Bluffton High School class of 1973 graduate. Phil...

Dec 11, 2024

Harold Stuart Crum, 77, of Roanoke, IN. passed away at his home, Wednesday morning, Dec. 11, 2024, following an extended illness.

Harold was born in Huntington, IN. on July 2, 1947, to Charles J and Kathryn A. (Kaufman) Crum, both parents preceded him in death. He married Kathleen Steffen in Bluffton on Dec. 21, 1969, she preceded...

Dec 5, 2024

Jimmie R. Purvis, 74, of Bluffton, passed away Thursday morning, Dec. 5, 2024, at his residence.

Jimmie was born in Owingsville, KY, on Jan. 25, 1950, to Hobert L. and Anna H. (Riddle) Purvis.  He married Cathie Thrasher in Bluffton on Aug. 28, 1982; she survives.

Jimmie attended Bluffton High School and was a truck...

Dec 3, 2024

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Howard Denial Perry, 84, passed away Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2024, at his residence following an extended illness.

Howard was born in Bluffton on Feb. 19, 1940, to Kenneth W. and Mary Jane (Grogg) Perry, both parents preceded him in death.  He married Bev...

Dec 2, 2024

Arlene E. Habegger, 97, of Bluffton, passed away Monday morning, Dec. 2, 2024, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Arlene was born in Wolcott on Mar. 17, 1927, to Jacob and Emma (Steffen) Bahler.  She married Benjamin Habegger in Remington on Mar. 20, 1949.  He preceded her in death on Sept. 15, 2016.

Aside from staying...

Nov 28, 2024

Lois "Marlene" Isch, 86, passed away Thursday afternoon, Nov. 28, 2024, at River Terrace Retirement Community in Bluffton.

Marlene was born in Monroe, IN. on December 19, 1937, to William J. and Iva E. (Andrews) Isch, both parents preceded her in death. She was a 1955 graduate of Petroleum High School and was a member of the...

Nov 16, 2024

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Regina M. Stapleton Henderson Huffman, 79, of Petroleum, passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 16, 2024, at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis.

Regina was born in Adair County, KY, on Jan. 28, 1945, to Manuel and Mayme (Burton) Stapleton. She married Jimmy A. Huffman...

Nov 15, 2024

Sharon K. Lautzenheiser, 83, passed away Friday morning, Nov. 15, 2024, at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton.

Sharon was born in Huntington, IN. on July 22, 1941, to Porter L. and Viola M. (Bailey) Haneline, both parents preceded her in death. She married Richard "Dick" Lautzenheiser on Oct. 26, 1957, in Huntington, IN, he preceded her...

Nov 9, 2024

John Alden Meyer, 91, of Bluffton, IN, peacefully passed away at Christian Care Retirement Community on November 9, 2024. John was born in Craigville, IN, on December 20, 1932, to Joe and Josephine (Kipfer) Meyer; he was the second of three children. John was preceded in death by his parents and younger brother, Vernon Meyer, and is survived by...

Nov 3, 2024

James "Jim" Allen Lantz, 74, of rural Decatur, took his final dispatch from home to his new heavenly home, on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 3, 2024.

Jim was born in Wells County on May 18, 1950, to Daniel and Gladys (Bertsch) Lantz. He married Kathy Myers in Bluffton on Oct. 16, 1971; she survives.

Having been...

Oct 27, 2024

Eileen Helen Cook, 84, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday morning, Oct. 27, 2024, at Markle Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Eileen was born in Adams County on Oct. 20, 1940, to Joseph and Anna (Isch) Steffen.  She married Kenneth L. Cook in Warren on Jan. 3, 1994.  He preceded her in death on Jan. 8, 2005.

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