Obituary Listing

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...

Jul 16, 2024

Edward "Ed" Dale Thompson, 81, of Berne and formerly of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at his residence.

Ed was born in Bluffton on Jan. 27, 1943, to Donald R. and Wanneta Mae (Gallimore) Thompson.

Ed attended Bluffton High School and later owned and operated The Hideaway Bar in Bluffton for many years....

Jul 1, 2024

Patricia A. Powell, 74, of St. Peters, MO, passed away Monday morning, July 1, 2024, at her family's lake home in North Webster, IN.

Pat was born in Warsaw, IN, on Dec. 9, 1949, to Francis H. and Dorothy Jane (Grundy) Lesh, both parents preceded her in death. She married Gerry L. Powell on Sept. 13, 1969,...

Jun 26, 2024

Carolyn Rose Wehner, age 85, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday morning, June 26, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN.

Carolyn was born on Sept. 16, 1938, in Bluffton, to Frank and Ethel (Gentis) Neff, both parents preceded her in death. She married Robert "Keith" Wehner on July 27, 1958, he survives in Bluffton. Carolyn graduated...

Jun 26, 2024

Hanford "Hank" H. Osborn, 88, of Ossian, passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 26, 2024, at his residence.

Hank was born in Hope, Arkansas on August 5, 1935, to Rufus J. and Georgia (Davis) Osborn. He married Dixie Brickley in Fort Wayne on July 2, 1960. She survives in Ossian.

Hank was a truck driver for...

Jun 22, 2024

Larry N. Curry, 87, of Ossian, passed away Saturday morning, June 22, 2024, at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Larry was born in Bluffton on Oct. 29, 1936, to Robert N. and Mary "Evelyn" (Kumfer) Curry.  He married Carol J. Werling in Ossian on Aug. 25, 1956.  She preceded him in death on Aug. 13, 2020.

Jun 17, 2024

Elizabeth Ann (Carter) Aeschliman, 88, of Bluffton, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024, at her residence.

Elizabeth was born in Hartford City on Sept. 8, 1935, to Acel and Verna (Hiles) Hahn.  She married Lloyd M. Carter in Hartford City on Aug. 11, 1955.  Lloyd preceded her in death on June 27, 1987.  She then married E....

Jun 14, 2024

Dawn D. Lewis, 65, passed away Friday morning, June 14, 2024, at her residence in Geneva, following an extended illness, with her significant other, Dave Bitler, by her side.

Dawn was born in Bluffton, on Oct. 18, 1958, to Paul L. and Vernie P. (Frank) Osborn, both parents preceded her in death. She married M. Douglas Lewis...

Jun 13, 2024

Rex Harvey Myers, 73, of Sebring, FL, formally of Bluffton, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, surrounded by his loving family.

Rex was born on August 10, 1950, in Bluffton.He was the cherished son of the late Ray Edward "Bus" and Marjorie Myers of Craigville, IN. Rex graduated from Norwell High...

Jun 12, 2024

Zane S. Nash, 30, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Conneaut, Ohio.

He was born in Ft. Wayne, IN. on April 1, 1994, to Stephen Nash and Tina (Quackenbush) Klender. Zane was a 2013 Norwell High School graduate and worked as a truck driver for Stephan Trucking. He married Chelsea (Reust) in Ossian, IN....