Obituary Listing

Oct 3, 2024

Terry Lee Fulkerson. 79, formally of Bluffton, passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at his residence in Ft. Wayne, IN.

Terry was born in Ft. Wayne, IN. on Oct. 27, 1944, to Sylvester R. and Velma E. (Steffen) Fulkerson, both parents preceded him in death. He was a graduate of North Side High School in Ft. Wayne...

Sep 29, 2024

Joyce P. Weekley, 82, passed away Sunday evening, Sept. 29, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN.

Joyce was born on May 16, 1942, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Elmer and Ethel (Blair) Cooley, both parents preceded her in death. She married Larry E. Weekley in Arizona, he preceded her in death on Dec. 6, 2009....

Sep 26, 2024

Melvin L. Jones, 77, of Keystone, passed away Thursday afternoon, Sept. 26, 2024, at Markle Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Mel was born in Battle Creek, MI, on Nov. 20, 1946, to Robert "Bob" and Bertha (Cobbum) Jones.  He married Patsy "Pat" Addington in Bluffton on June 20, 1965; she survives.

Mel graduated from Bluffton High...

Sep 16, 2024

Shelly L. Reinhard, 59, passed away Monday morning, Sept. 16, 2024, at her residence following an extended illness.

Shelly was born in Ft. Wayne, IN. on Aug. 17, 1965, to Stephen A. and Betty J. (Smith) Rhodes, both parents preceded her in death. She was a 1984 graduate of Norwell High School. Shelly worked for several years...

Sep 15, 2024

Janice A. Anderson, 82, of Craigville, passed away Sunday morning September 15, 2024, at Markle Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Janice was born in Wells County on April 12, 1942, to Elmer R. and Leota M. (Frauhiger) Julian both parents preceded her in death. She married James W. Anderson in Ossian on Dec. 27, 1975, he preceded her...

Sep 15, 2024

Lee E. Kershner, 79, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 15, 2024, at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Lee was born in Hartford City on Jan. 5, 1945, to Glen E. and Dorothy M. (Albertson) Kershner both parents preceded him in death. He married Bobbie J. Klefeker in Palmetto FL, on June 13, 1964, she survives...

Sep 12, 2024

Lawrence "Lornie" W. Stabler, 84, of rural Bluffton, passed away Thursday evening, Sept. 12, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.

Lornie was born in Wolf Lake on July 8, 1940, to Albert and Nora (Smith) Stabler.  He married Suzanne "Suzie" Stroman in Fort Wayne on Nov. 11, 1960; she survives.

Lornie attended Elmhurst...

Sep 8, 2024

Kenneth Wayne Lachowsky, 63, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday morning, September 8, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Ken was born on October 5, 1960, to Paul Edward and Dorothy G'Nell (Kirkdoffer) Lachowsky.  Both parents preceded him in death.  Ken married Barbara Ann (McKinney) Brando in Tennessee on June 19, 2016.  She preceded him in death...

Sep 2, 2024

Anna L. Nash, 85, passed away Monday morning, Sept. 2, 2024, at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton, following an extended illness.

Anna was born in Waynedale, IN on Oct. 23, 1938, to Edward E. and Elma (Ruch) Niswonger, both parents preceded her in death. She married Merlin R. Nash in Ft. Wayne on Feb. 27, 1965,...

Aug 29, 2024

Daniel "Dan" S. Kershner, 69, of rural Decatur, passed away Thursday morning, Aug. 29, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

Dan was born in Bluffton on Jan. 25, 1955, to Robert W. and Barbara J. (Andrews) Kershner. He married Jacki Gerber in Bluffton on Aug. 29, 1976; she survives.

A 1973 graduate...

Aug 27, 2024

Donald D. Myers, 91, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 27, 2024, at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Don was born in Monroeville on Apr. 9, 1933, to Darwin N. and Muriel (Bowen) Myers.  He married Mitzi Arrington in Wabash on Jan. 19, 1952; she survives.

A 1951 graduate of Monroeville High School, Don...

Aug 25, 2024

Mary Lou Sprunger, 93, of Seymour, passed away Sunday afternoon, Aug. 25, 2024, at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour.

Mary Lou was born in Decatur on Mar. 7, 1931, to the late Harold V. and Sarah J. (Kaehr) Barger.  She married Adrian B. Sprunger at the Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren in rural Decatur on June...

Aug 24, 2024

Richard "Dick" L. Kolkman, 85, of Bluffton, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday morning, Aug. 24, 2024.

Dick was born in Fort Wayne on Aug. 6, 1939, to the late Edgar and Helen (Jung) Kolkman.  He graduated from Birmingham High School in Reseda, CA, where he moved with his family in 1954.  After graduation Dick returned...

Aug 22, 2024

Tobias "Toby" G. Steffen, 60, of Bluffton, passed away Thursday morning, Aug. 22, 2024, at his residence.

Toby was born in Bluffton on Jan. 23, 1964, to Kenneth and Roberta (Holloway) Steffen.  Both parents survive in Bluffton.  Toby married Jayla Frauhiger in Bluffton on Nov. 21, 1993; she survives.

A 1982 graduate of Norwell High...

Aug 17, 2024

Alvin G. Caddel, 69, of rural Keystone, passed away Saturday evening, Aug. 17, 2024, at Swiss Village Retirement Community in Berne,

Alvin was born in Amarillo, TX, on Sept. 6, 1954, to Willburn H. and Floella R. (Bollen) Caddel.  Both parents preceded him in death.

Alvin attended Billings Senior High School and served in the...

Aug 15, 2024

Addison "Addi" Nikole Miller-Columbus, age 13, of Bluffton, passed away peacefully at her residence with her parents by her side, on Thursday morning, Aug. 15, 2024.

Addi was born in Kettering, OH, on Nov. 23, 2010, to Chris A. Columbus and Ashley L. (Smith) Miller.  Both parents survive in Bluffton.

Addi attended Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School,...

Aug 7, 2024

Lonny R. Moser, 58, of Berne, passed away Wednesday morning, Aug. 7, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.

Lonny was born in Bluffton on May 14, 1966, to Philip and Jean (Isch) Moser; his mother survives.

Lonny was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church and a 1984 graduate of Adams Central High...

Aug 5, 2024

Gary Lynn Shadle went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, August 5, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital. Gary was born on October 29, 1943, in Bluffton, Indiana, to Philip Eugene and Helen (Dillon) Shadle.  On June 11, 1965, Gary married Barbara Ann (McCoy) in Warren, Indiana, who survives. Gary leaves behind a son, Eric (Amanda) Shadle,...

Jul 26, 2024

Kathleen "Kathy" McGrew Kline, 81, passed away Friday morning, July 26, 2024, at Markle Health and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness.

Kathy was born in New Castle, PA, on June 11, 1943, to Warren "Dan" and Twila (Barbour) McGrew, both parents preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Bluffton High School with the class...

Jul 20, 2024

William "Bill" R. Heign, 87, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday evening, July 20, 2024, at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Bill was born in Kendallville on Mar. 3, 1937, to Paul and Evelyn (Smith) Heign.  Both parents preceded him in death, along with his stepmother, Mildred Heign.  Bill married Patricia "Pat" A. Schisler in Fort Wayne on...