Robert C. "Bob" Bender
May 26, 2012
Robert C. "Bob" Bender, 53, of rural Uniondale, passed away Saturday morning, May 26, 2012, at his residence. Bob was born on June 19, 1958, at National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, to Urban John and Mary Ellen (Alexander) Bender. He married the love of his life, Lori A. Anderson on May 10, 1980, at St. Joseph Catholic Church...
David Lee Thornburg
May 23, 2012
David "Thorn" L. Thornburg, 50, of Bluffton, passed away at 11:10 a.m. Wednesday at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 6, 1961, in Greenville, Ohio, to H. Dave Thornburg and Janet Bubp Steffen. His mother, Janet Steffen, survives in Bluffton. He is also survived by his companion, Lisa Turner of Bluffton. Additional survivors...
John R. Gaskill
May 21, 2012
John R. Gaskill, 64, of Fort Wayne, a former resident of Bluffton, passed away at 6:50 p.m. Monday, May 21, 2012, at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Mr. Gaskill worked for the Bluffton-Harrison Metropolitan School District for more than 20 years as a custodian. He and his former wife, Rosemary, owned and operated the Bluffton Janitor...
Nancy A. Bailey
May 20, 2012
Nancy A. Bailey, 79, of Bluffton, died at 11:10 a.m. Sunday, May 20, 2012, at the Bluffton Regional Medical Center. She was born March 6, 1933, at Bluffton, to Russell W. Clanin and Mary E. Brown Clanin. She married Robert L. Bailey Aug. 6, 1955, at Vera Cruz; her husband preceded her in death Nov. 9, 1998. Survivors include two...
Ronald R. Kemezy
May 19, 2012
Ronald "Robbie" R. Kemezy, 45, of Bluffton, IN, and formally of Muncie, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012 at his residence. Born on April 8, 1967, in Muncie, IN, his father, Ronald G. (Ann) Kemezy survives in Muncie, and his mother, Patti B. (Gene L.) Ruse survives in Bluffton. Robbie is a 1986 graduate of Muncie Northside High School. Additional...
Diana Captain
May 15, 2012
Diana D. Captain, 74, of Bluffton, died at 6:15 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born in Bluffton on May 3, 1938, to Nathan Maddux and Ruth Miller. She married Charles F. Captain in Bluffton on April 16, 1960; he survives. A 1956 graduate of Bluffton High School, Mrs. Captain achieved a B.S....
Edwin Wayne Miller
May 13, 2012
Edwin "Wayne" Miller, 85, of Bluffton, passed away at 5:56 a.m. Sunday, May 13, 2012, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. He was born in Waynedale on Oct. 26, 1926, to William A. and Emma R. (Hulvey) Miller. He married Cynthia S. Milholland in Ossian on March 31, 1966; she survives. A 1944 graduate of Ossian High School, Mr. Miller spent...
Jean L. Sturgeon
May 1, 2012
Jean L. Sturgeon, 83, of rural Bluffton, died at 2:28 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at the Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton. Mrs. Sturgeon was a housewife who had lived on her family's farm since 1953. She was a talented homemaker and a proud mother and grandmother. She participated in the J.I.O. Circle, Bible study, the church choir, and...
Hellen E. Maynard
May 1, 2012
Hellen E. Maynard, 82, of Ossian, died at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at her daughter's residence. She was born in Paragould, Ark., on Aug. 24, 1929, to A.H. "Bud" and Emma (McCary) Ellington. She married Lawrence "Jack" Maynard on Aug. 13, 1968, in Bibb County, Ga.; he preceded her in death on June 23, 1998. Mrs. Maynard was...
Lois V. Melching
Apr 30, 2012
Lois V. "Ginger" Melching, 81, of Bluffton, died at 6:10 p.m. Monday, April 30, 2012, at the Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton. Mrs. Melching had been employed at Franklin Electric in Bluffton, retiring after 18 years of service. She had also been employed at the Wells Community Hospital. She was a graduate of Bluffton High School and was a...
Barbara M. Mcmurtry
Apr 29, 2012
Barbara M. McMurtry, 86, of Bluffton, died at 10:10 p.m. Sunday, April 29, 2012, at River Terrace Estates. She was born in Allen County on Feb. 6, 1926, to M. Richard and Bertha M. (Allen) Anderson. She married Jesse C. McMurtry Jr., in Bluffton on Nov. 16, 1937; he preceded her in death on Dec. 6, 2003. Mrs. McMurtry was...
Lamoine L. Springer
Apr 28, 2012
Lamoine L. Springer, 88, died Saturday, April 28, 2012, with his faithful wife, Lillian Frances Hatfield, and family by his side at Christian Care. Lamoine's body had been failing, but not his love for his beloved wife. His last wish came true. She lay beside him, holding his hand, kissing his face when he passed. He will be remembered for...
Dorothy P. Bacon
Apr 2, 2012
Dorothy P. Bacon, 90, of Decatur, died at 9 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2012, at the Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Bacon was born Oct. 29, 1921, in Adams County, to Fredrick Wenger and Sarah Michel Wenger. She married Samuel A. Bacon Jan. 19, 1941, in Fort Wayne; her husband preceded her in death April 22, 2009. She was...
William H. Miller
Apr 2, 2012
William Harold Miller, 53, of Geneva, passed away Monday, April 2, 2012, at 11:44 a.m., at Lutheran Hospital. William was born in Richmond, Ind., on February 6, 1959, to William "Bill" R. Miller and the late Helen D. (Wilson) Miller. He married Joann (Lane) Miller on March 21, 1981, in Geneva; she survives. A 1977 graduate of Bluffton High School,...
Edward H. Gerber
Apr 1, 2012
Edward H. Gerber, 90, of Fort Lauderdale, FL went to be with the Lord at 5:25 a.m. Sunday April 1st, 2012 in his home. Ed enjoyed life, especially spending time with his family. He was always eager to learn about the world and meet new people. He enjoyed travelling with his wife, family, and friends. He was a member of...
Susan K. Gaiser
Mar 31, 2012
Susan K. Gaiser, 60, of rural Bluffton, died at 3:25 p.m. Saturday,Mar. 31, 2012 at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Born in Bluffton on Apr. 14,1951 to Ralph and Ruth (Sturgeon) Potts, she was a homemaker and a member of Bethel Church. She was a 1969 graduate of Bluffton High School and earned a bachelors degree in fine arts from Indiana...
Carol Sue Jenkins
Mar 29, 2012
Carol Sue Jenkins, 67, of Ossian, died at 7:53 a.m. Thursday, March 29, 2012, at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Detroit, Mich., on Jan. 10, 1945, to David and Pauline (Peters) Jenkins. She worked as a shipping supervisor for Mattel Corp. for 28 years. She also worked with Metro Bingo for 17 years, and as a...
Anna L. Quillen
Mar 16, 2012
Anna L. Quillen, 85, of Bluffton,IN, and formally of Gate City, VA, passed away March 16, 2012. Ms. Quillen was born on November 20, 1926, in Gate City, VA, to Thomas R. and Mary (Gillenwater) Lane. Both parents preceded her in death. She is survived by her three sons, Bobby (Linda) Quillen of Ft. Wayne, IN, Hagen Glen (Kathleen) Quillen...
Thomas E. Sliger
Mar 14, 2012
Thomas E. Sliger, 69, of rural Bluffton, passed away at 4:25 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Mr. Sliger was born in Bluffton on Aug. 25, 1942, to Gene and Catherine (Huss) Sliger. He married Linda Jaskie in Bluffton on April 29, 1983; she survives. A 1960 graduate of Bluffton High School, Mr. Sliger retired...
Warren E. Tappy
Mar 8, 2012
Warren E. "Jim" Tappy, 85, of Keystone, died at 12:36 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2012, at Heritage Pointe in Warren. He was born in Montpelier on Feb. 10, 1927, to Robert F. and Violet (Rains) Tappy. He served in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1945. He retired from Franklin Electric in Bluffton after more than 50 years of service....
