Jean E. Smith Jean E. Smith, 88, of Geneva, passed away at 2:21 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Swiss Village Retirement Center in Berne. She was born on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 1930, in Jay County. She married Harold
Barbara A. Fields, 71, of Montpelier, died at 2:20 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2019, at the Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Feb. 26, 1948, in Norton, Va., to Willliam F. Carter and Lettie Ann Hill
Jerry W. Thompson, 80, of Bluffton, died Friday morning, Mar. 22, 2019. Arrangements are pending with the Goodwin-Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton.
Ivan “Eugene” Breedlove Ivan “Eugene” Breedlove, 85, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday morning, March 20, 2019, at River Terrace Retirement Community in Bluffton. Ivan was born in Westfield, Illinois on Sept. 1, 1933, to Oather and Myrtle (Phillip) Breedlove. He
Cole Filhart, 45, of Lodi, Ohio, and a former resident of Bluffton, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019, due to an accident in Ohio. He worked in Ohio with his brother. Cole was born Aug. 11, 1973, in Pontiac, Mich.
Bertha Garrett Bertha Brittingham Garrett, 92, of Fort Wayne, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019, at her home. She was born March 24, 1926, in Gibson County to Robert and Anna Hunt Brittingham. She was a graduate of Mt. Olympus
Richard L. “Rocky” Rothgeb Richard L. “Rocky” Rothgeb, 79, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at his residence. Rocky was born Aug. 1, 1939, in Bluffton to Ralph Rothgeb and Dorothy Reed Pence. He graduated from Bluffton High
Ivan E. Breedlove, 85, of Bluffton, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at River Terrace Retirement Community. Arrangements are pending at Goodwin-Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel.
Nina M. Sizemore, 75, of Ossian, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Signature HealthCare of Bluffton. Arrangements are pending at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton.
Larry Delorn Harter, 82, of Hartford City, died Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Millers Merry Manor in Hartford City. He was born Sept. 15, 1936, in Montpelier to Howard and Leona Hartley Harter. He married Thelma Adkins Harter Oct. 16,
William Leroy Elliott William Leroy Elliott, 83, of Bluffton, passed away Friday afternoon, March 15, 2019, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. William was born in Bluffton on Aug. 13, 1935, to Allen S. and Audrey M. (Tibby) Elliott. William married
Mandi L. Haslett, 33, of Ossian, Indiana passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at her residence. She was born on April 23, 1985, to Pat and Terri (Busch) Rauch. Mandi L. Haslett On April 9, 2009, she married Craig
Richard L. “Rocky” Rothgeb, 79, of Bluffton, died Sunday, March 17, 2019, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home.
Rose Ella Snider Rose Ella Snider, 93, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, March 12, 2019, at the State of the Heart Care Center, Greenville, Ohio. For most of her life, Rose and her husband of 63 years, the late Leo
Susie R. Schwartz Miller, 58, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at her residence in Bluffton. She was born on Sept. 23, 1960, to Roman D. and Malinda Schwartz. Surviving are her mother, Malinda Schwartz of Berne; husband, Harvey J. Miller
Danny L. Archbold Danny L. Archbold, 75, of Fort Wayne passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019. He was born Feb. 9, 1944, in Wells County to the late Marshall and Hilda (Schwartz) Archbold. Danny retired from Verizon after 41
Rose Ella Snider, 93, died Tuesday evening, Mar. 12, 2019, at State of the Heart Care in Greenville, Ohio. Arrangements are pending at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel, Bluffton.
Cynthia “Darlene” Baker-Heare, 78, of Monroe, died Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Signature Health and Rehabilitation in Bluffton. She was born Oct. 18, 1940, in Marion. Survivors include a son, David (Geri) Messersmith of Marion; daughter, Cindy (Gary) Eakins of
Eugene E. Hochstedler Eugene E. Hochstedler, 85, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 9, 2019, at his daughter’s residence in Bluffton. Born on June 23, 1933, in North Judson, to Edward and Laura Ann “Rena” Danti Hochstedler, Eugene married
Cynthia D. Baker-Heare, 78, of Monroe, died Saturday March 9, 2019, at Signature HeathCare, Bluffton. Arrangements are pending at Ferguson & Glancy Funeral Home, Van Buren.
Billy E. Lichtenstiger, 89, of Ossian, died Thursday, March 7, 2019. A private funeral service will be held in the Haggard-Sefton-Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home. To sign our guest book, click on www.hshfuneralhome.com
Carolyn Huvendick Carolyn Huvendick (nee Seator) died March 5, 2019, at Five Star Residences in Noblesville, surrounded by the love of her daughters and granddaughters. She had been in declining health for the past year and suffered from dementia and
Bonnie L. Reidenbach Bonnie L. Reidenbach, 91, of Warren, and a longtime Bluffton resident, passed away early Thursday morning, March 7, 2019, at Heritage Pointe in Warren. She was born July 6, 1927, in Wells County to Thomas E. and
Dr. John Victor “Vic” Vore, 84, formerly of Bluffton, died Feb. 15, 2019, at his home in Oregon. He was born in Bluffton July 11, 1934. He married Jeanne Binford in 1957; she survives. Additional survivors include his daughters, Kathy
David D. Ervin, 52, of Warren, died Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. He was born Sept. 30, 1966, in Huntington County. Survivors include his mother, Mary (Doug) Rehm of Warren; a brother, Wendell “Stan” (Jennifer)
Bonnie Reidenbach, 91, of Warren and a longtime Bluffton resident, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, at Heritage Pointe in Warren. Arrangements are pending at Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home.
James V. Brinneman Sr. James V. Brinneman Sr., 80, of Bluffton, passed away Monday evening, March 4, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born Sept. 3, 1938, in Wells County to Albert and Leone Murray
Paul Kenneth DeFrain Paul Kenneth DeFrain, 50, of Indianapolis, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on Monday, June 3, 1968, to Paul K. DeFrain and Mary T. DeFrain Beeler in Fort
