John D. Fiechter
Apr 28, 2009
John D. Fiechter, 77, of Ossian, died at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at his residence. Mr. Fiechter was born in Wells County on March 21, 1932 to John J. and Lydia A. Gerber Fiechter. He marriedShirley A. Gerber in Latty, Ohio on Aug. 5, 1956;she survives. Mr. Fiechter was a lifetime Wells County farmer. He served in the...
Lester W. Steffen
Apr 27, 2009
Lester W. Steffen, 69, of Bluffton, died at 2:38 p.m. Monday, April 27, 2009, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Mr. Steffen was born in Bluffton on April 7, 1940 to Noah and Aldula Schwartz Steffen. He married Carol Ann Blocker in Adams County on June 24, 1978; she preceded him in death on Feb. 20, 2009 A 1958 graduate of...
Gladys L. Fiechter
Apr 11, 2009
Gladys L. Fiechter, 89, of Bluffton, died at 2:45 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2009, at Christian Care Retirement Community. Mrs. Fiechter was born in Adams County on Feb. 29, 1920 to Joel and Saloma Baumgartner Schwartz. She married Walter R. Fiechter in Bluffton on April 14, 1940; he preceded her in death on Oct. 29, 1983. Mrs. Fiechter retired after...
Ethel D. Mills
Mar 30, 2009
Ethel D. Mills, 93, of Bluffton, died at 3:10 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2009, at Christian Care Retirement Community. Mrs. Mills was born in Wells County on Aug. 9, 1915 to Harry G. and Lulu (Melching) Dustman. She married Wayne S. Mills in Vera Cruz on Oct. 14, 1942; he preceded her in death on Sept. 8, 2002. A 1934...
Rose Ann Nestleroad
Mar 26, 2009
Rose Ann Nestleroad, 78, Leesburg, Fla., died at 8:13 p.m. Thursday, March 26, 2009, at Florida Hospital Waterman, Tavares, Fla. Mrs. Nestleroad was born Dec. 13, 1930, in Vera Cruz, to Raymond Reynolds and Dessie Mosure Reynolds. She married Derry D. Nestleroad Feb. 9, 1952, in Bluffton; her husband died Oct. 8, 2006. Surviving are four sons, Danny Nestleroad of...
Mary P. Biddle
Mar 24, 2009
Mary P. Biddle, 87, of Bluffton, died at 3:10 p.m., Tuesday, March1 24, 2009, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Biddle was born in Wells County on Oct. 11, 1921 to Henry and Lucy (Jones) Meyer. She married Bernarr E. Biddle in Crown Point on April 26, 1941; he preceded her in death on Dec. 19, 1974. Mrs. Biddle worked...
Dorothy E. Gerwig
Mar 21, 2009
Dorothy E. Gerwig, 87, of Bluffton, died at 3:15 p.m., Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Gerwig was born in Bluffton on Sept. 14, 1921 to Frank and Jessie R. (Carlson) Matson. She married Paul E. Gerwig in Bluffton on July 27, 1945; he preceded her in death on Jan. 18, 2009. A 1939 graduate of...
Evelyn I. Gerber
Mar 19, 2009
Former Craigville resident, Evelyn I. Gerber, 91, of Berne, died at 11:25 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2009, at Swiss Village. Mrs. Gerber was born in Wells County on Feb. 7, 1918 to Charles H. "Joe" and Clara L. (Baumgartner) Heche. She married Arthur M. Gerber in Wells County on June 30, 1939; he survives.A 1936 graduate of Bluffton High School,...
Charles Marion Mcfarren
Mar 19, 2009
Former Wells County resident Charles Marion McFarren, 79, of Fort Wayne, died at 7:45 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2009, at his residence. Mr. McFarren was born in Wells County on Sept.25, 1929 to Ernest and Della (Harris) McFarren. He married Lorretta Lu Trueblood in Fort Wayne on Feb.14, 1980; she survives. Other surviving relatives include four daughters, Rosella (Don) Thatcher...
William E. Dehoff
Mar 15, 2009
William E. DeHoff, 70, of Bluffton, died at 11:47 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2009, at Lutheran Hospital. Mr. DeHoff was born in Portland on April 16, 1938 to Clarence P. and Bernice (Schelecty) DeHoff. He married Sonja K. Hiday in Pennville on Aug. 28, 1960; she survives. Other surviving relatives include two sons, Scott (Rita) DeHoff of Craigville and Steve...
Mary A. Wilkinson
Mar 14, 2009
Mary A. Wilkinson, 78, Bluffton, died at 4 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2009 at her residence.Born in Liberty Center on May 1, 1930 to George and Goldie (Culp) Bundren, she was a member of Community Christian Church. She was a former employee at Corning Glass and had also worked for Community & Family Services and at The Green Parrott. Survivors...
Waneta Marie Koons
Mar 12, 2009
Waneta Marie Koons, 86, a resident of River Terrace Estates, died at 1:05 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 2009, at the Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Koons was a former employee of the Dietary Department at Wells Community Hospital, and was a homemaker. She was a 1941 graduate of Bluffton High School. She was born Feb. 2, 1923, in Wells County,...
Martha Ann Mugg
Mar 10, 2009
Martha A. Mugg, 89, Bluffton, died at 10:04 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at the Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Mugg had been a Wells County residence since 1941. She served as a receptionist for Drs. Panos, Meade, and Hamilton for 10 years and for Drs. Scott and VanWinkle for 25 years. She was a member of the Psi Iota...
Cathy Ann Smeltzer
Mar 10, 2009
Cathy Ann Smeltzer, 55, Bluffton, died at 7 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at her residence. Mrs. Smeltzer was a 1972 graduate of Bluffton High School. She had been employed for 23 years at Kitco, where she worked as an inspector. She was born May 28, 1954, in Huntington, to William Clanin and Norma Walmsley Clanin. Her father survives in...
