Ralph H. Sallach
Aug 2, 2009
Ralph H. Sallach, 80, Bluffton, died at 7:55 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, in the emergency room of the Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Mr. Sallach was a retired pharmacist with the Rite Aid Corp. and with the Kennedy Rexall Drug Store in Bluffton, retiring in 1995 after 50 years' service. He was a 1947 of Concordia High School in Fort Wayne...
Ellen J. Tarr
Jul 25, 2009
Ellen J. Tarr, 87, Dunkirk, died at 4:55 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2009, at Jay County Hospital in Portland. Mrs. Tarr was a 1939 graduate of Rockcreek High School. She worked for Meshberger Brothers for more than 20 years, retiring in 2003. She was norn Nov. 12, 1921, in Wells County, to Orlo and Hattie Wasson Harshman. She married Everett...
James R. Allen
Jul 13, 2009
James R. "Jim" Allen, 76, of Bluffton, died at 10:55 p.m. Monday, July 13, 2009, at Lutheran Hospital. Mr. Allen was born in Rockcreek Township in Wells County on Aug. 1, 1932, to Russell J. and Martha Edris Allen. He married Lily L. Allen on Jan. 31, 1954; she preceded him in death on May 16, 1998. He married Jan...
Helen D. Miller
Jun 19, 2009
Helen D. Miller, 71, of Bluffton, died at 10:10 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2009, at Heritage Pointe in Warren. Mrs. Miller was born in Richmond on June 12, 1938 to Samuel R. and Mary Grubbs Wilson. She married William R. Miller in Richmond on May 2, 1958; he survives. Mrs. Miller was self-employed, working in promotional sales for Red Oak...
Robert K. Mcfarren
Jun 18, 2009
Robert K. McFarren, 84, of Bluffton, died at 5:25 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2009, at the Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Mr. McFarren was born in Poneto on Dec. 16, 1924 to Clarence E. and Mamie L. Yeager McFarren. He married arcelle Sleppy in Geneva on June 7, 1947; his wife preceded him in death on Jan. 5, 2000. Mr. McFarren...
Joan K. Graham
Jun 17, 2009
Joan K. Graham, 79, of Bluffton, died at 4:35 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at Christian Care Retirement Community. Mrs. Graham was born in South Bend on Dec. 23, 1929 to John P. and Edna L. Schumaucher. She married Glenn B. Graham in Bluffton on Sept. 5, 1948; he preceded her in death on June 28, 1982. Surviving relatives include...
Nancy M. Keller
Jun 16, 2009
Nancy M. Keller, 76, of Bluffton, died at 8 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at her residence. Mrs. Keller was born in Craigville on June 10, 1933 to Stanley T. and Edna M. Drum Callow. A 1951 graduate of Decatur High School, she worked at Franklin Electric for 40 years, from 1960 to 2000. She was a member of the...
Marion Ruth Mckinney
Jun 12, 2009
Marion Ruth McKinney, 88, Bluffton, died at 5:05 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2009 at her home. Born in Barri, Ill. on Feb. 22, 1921 to David O. and Bertha M. Sheehan) Campbell, she is survived by a daughter, Barbara Ann Brando of Bluffton; four grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester L.McKinney. There...
Shelba Jean Young
May 30, 2009
Shelba Jean Young, 72, a former Bluffton resident, died at 11:42 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2009, at Ossian Health Care. She was born Feb. 10, 1937, in West Virginia to Harry and Phoebe Adler. She is survived by two brothers, Lee Leason of Florida and Jack Hughes of Monclova, Ohio. There will be no visitation. A private service will be...
G. William Bill Garrett
May 29, 2009
G. William "Bill" Garrett, 90, Bluffton, died at 8:25 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2009, at River Terrace Estates. Mr. Garrett was a 1937 graduate of Bluffton High School and was a member of the first kindergarten class in Bluffton in 1924. He was the retired owner of Garrett's service station, starting business in 1952. He worked with Mobil, Texaco, and...
Broderick W. Gilgen
May 13, 2009
Broderick W. Gilgen, 49, of Bluffton, died at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center E.R. Mr. Gilgen was born in Wells County on March 16, 1960, to Dale V. and Joyce A. Bisel Gilgen. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1977 to 1978, and gained his GED during his period of service. He...
Charles G. Mowery
May 12, 2009
Charles G. "Bud" Mowery, 83, of Bluffton, died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at Christian Care Retirement Community. Mr. Mowery was born in Bluffton on Aug. 11, 1925 to Gilbert and Grace Miller Mowery. He married Jean Sloderbeck in Bluffton on April 27, 1947; she survives. A 1943 graduate of Chester Center, Mr. Mowery worked in the inspection...
