Ossian, IN Obituaries

Goldie Ivy Genska, 69 of Ossian, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025. She was born on March 29, 1956, in San Diego, California, daughter of the late Samuel and Irene (Gutierrez) Parcell. Goldie w...

Susan Kay Duncan, 74 of Ossian went to be with her savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. She was born on March 6, 1951 to the late Paul and Mary Jane (Hoffelder) Double. Susan was a 1969...

Betty Bryant peacefully entered the presence of her Savior on November 21, 2025, at Ossian Health Communities nursing home. Betty Lou Bryant (née Stevenson) was born on January 16, 1939, the eldest ...

Marlene Louise Martin, 90, of Ossian, Indiana passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025. She was born on February 5, 1935, in Akron, Indiana, daughter to the late Charley and Joeanna (Krieg) McGee. She ...

Jerry Lee Hatfield, 86, of Ossian, Indiana, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025. He was born on August 31, 1939, and lived a life marked by devotion to family, service, craftsmanship, and simp...

Robin E. Jacobs, born on October 2, 1952, in Bluffton, passed away on November 6, 2025, at the age of 73. Robin was a resident of Auburn, Indiana. He worked as a semi truck driver and was a U. S. Mari...

Steven M. Coulardot, 78, of Markle, Indiana passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025. He was born on June 22, 1947, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, son of the late Charles and Audrey (Shuler) Coulardot. He was...

*** Claris Belle Eversole, a beloved mother, grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025, at 4:03 PM, in Plano, Texas at the age of 92, surrounded by the love of her f...

Brad Kissinger, 67, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025. He was born on December 30, 1957, in Columbia City, Indiana. Brad was a horse trainer for over 25 years. He enjoyed anything a...

******* Robert E. Sluder, 85, of Ossian, Indiana, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025. He was born on March 19, 1940, in Asheville, North Carolina, to the late Guy and Florence (Hensley) Sluder....

Donald “Don” Eugene Koop, 77, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 26, 1948, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Don lived a life defined by love of family, d...

Jack Ward, 69, of Fort Wayne passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Jack was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on August 10, 1956, son of the late Ralph and Iva (Brooks) Ward. He was a member of VFW 1...

Shirley Ann Yoquelet, 87, of Ossian, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025. Shirley was born in Wells County, Indiana on November 24, 1937, daughter of the late Wilbur and Clara (Vollmar) Ross. She w...

Stanley L. Bradtmueller, 76, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025. He was born June 1, 1949, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, son to the late Arthur F. and Rosella I. (Schmidt) Bradtmueller. Stan worked for ...

Alice Kay (Luce) Roy, 82, of Ossian, Indiana, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025, in her home, surrounded by loving family. Alice was born April 15, 1943, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was the daughter...

Timothy Keith Hinrichs, 65, of Huntington, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on August 8, 1960, to the late Vo...

William “Bill” Jacob Harber, 93, of Ossian, Indiana, passed away on August 7, 2025 at his home. Bill was born on August 2, 1932, to the late Jacob Aloysius Harber and Isabella Gertrude (Weller) Harber...

Randy W Gardiner, age 60, of Ossian, Indiana passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025. Randy was born in Buchanan, Michigan.

Maxine Rose (Pape) Brandyberry, of Fort Wayne, passed from this life on July 24, 2025. She was the youngest of the four "Poppy Girls," born to Emma Heckley and Richard Pape in Echo, 2 miles southeast ...

Charlotte (Schulze) Bultemeier, 81, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025. She last resided at Story Point West in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Charlotte was born in Brussels, Illinois on February 22, 1944. Sh...

Michael A. Kindler Sr., 81, of Ossian, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Michael was born in Huntington, Indiana on April 4, 1944. A funeral service will be held at 2:30 pm on Thursday, July 24,...

Frances Martina Gruss, 93, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Frances was born January 29, 1932, in Adams County, Indiana, daughter to the late Peter C. and Bertha (Gase) Miller. She worked as a ho...

Rob Bailey, 55, formerly of Yoder, Indiana passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Born on January 12, 1970 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Rob worked in landscaping for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Jane Marie Bearman, beloved wife of Roger Bearman and mother of two children. Jane passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025, at the age of 77,...

Linda Archbold, 78, of Ossian, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on February 18, 1947, a daughter of the late Theodore and Josephine (Crosby) Bobilya. Linda had ...

Donna K. Hippensteele, 74, of Ossian, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Donna was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on October 27, 1950, a daughter of the late Orville and Della (Springer) Hilsmier....

Bill Connett, aged 84, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025. Born on November 11, 1940, to William Stewart Connett and Dena Pauline (Hammons) Connett, Bill was a beloved husband, father, grandfather,...

Kristina (Trimlett) Kelly, 42, of Bluffton passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Kristina was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on August 7, 1982. She had a passion for going to garage sales and shopping,...

Joseph Nelson Blazier, III July 8, 1958 – March 27, 2025 With hearts heavy and full of hope in Christ, we celebrate the life of Joseph Nelson Blazier III, who entered into the presence of his Savior ...

Nathaniel "Nat" Thomas Leamon, 44, of Ossian, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025. He was born July 2, 1980, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Wrestling and Indiana University Sports has lost their...

John Herbert Grile, 87, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Cedarhurst Assisted Living. He was the beloved husband of Eleanor June (Tracey) and a devoted father, grandfather, and great grandfa...

Joetta Lazarek, age 69, of Bluffton, Indiana passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025.

Rhoda Lynn Rupright, 85 passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on June 28, 1939, a daughter of the late Frederick and Dorothy Seip. Rhoda attended the Lutheran S...

Dave Allen Downs, 82, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. He was born in Smithtown, Kentucky on October 6, 1942, a son of the late John and Eva Downs. Dave enjoyed fishing and being with his ...

Mary Ann Burke, 87, of Ossian, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025. She was born December 14, 1937, in Sturgis, Michigan, daughter to the late James Newton and Emma W. (Bloemker) Gilbert. She was...

John Steven Bodigon, 70, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025 at his home. John was born August 31, 1954 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, son to the late Luca and Goldie (Lamley) Bodigon. John was a graduat...

Shirley A. Bean, 89, of Ossian, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025. Shirley was born March 31, 1935, in LaGrange, Indiana, daughter to the late Ronald K. and Helen E. (Brown) Noel. Shirley worked...

Gloria Ann Clore, 83, of Fort Wayne passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Celebrate Senior Living residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Marion, Indiana on April 7, 1941, to the l...

Kim David Murchland, 70, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025. Kim was born May 2, 1954 in Adams County, Indiana, son to the late Eugene Ross and Mary Jane (Worden) Murchland. He was a graduate of ...

Dr. Beverly Sue (Barrick) Hunter, 94, of Bluffton, passed away at River Terrace on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Beverly was born December 10, 1930 in Uniondale, Indiana, daughter to the late Clayton and...

Debra Lynn Gerz, 65, of Ossian passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at her home. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on November 5, 1959, a daughter of the late James and Roberta Watson....

Rosemary (Smuts) Kumfer, 92, of Ossian, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. She was born January 9, 1932 in Allen County, Indiana, daughter to the late Ruthford E. and Bertha H. (Vollm...

Robert P. "Bob" Hulvey, 79, of rural Yoder, Indiana passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his family. Bob was born on October 3, 1945 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of...

Terrance " Terry" C. Smith, 77, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2024, in Ossian, Indiana, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Terry was born on September 7, 1947, to Charles and Marie ...

Cathy Irene Stoppenhagen, 74, of Ossian, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024. She was born on January 8, 1950 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Clyde Chasteen and Wilma Jean (McIver) Chasteen....

Daniel K. "Dan" Baumgardner, 85, of Ossian, Indiana passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024. He was born on April 15, 1939, in Bluffton, Indiana, a son of the late Kenneth E. and Mildred N. (McGou...

Roderick Allen Captain, 73, of Ossian, Indiana passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024. Rod was a graduate of Bluffton High School class of 1969. He was a Journeyman Machinist, starting his career at ...

Donald David Christopher, 93, of Ossian passed away on November 27, 2024. Born January 22, 1931, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a son of the late Floyd and Louise Christopher. Donald proudly served in t...

Gloria Ann Siela, 91, of Fort Wayne passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Gloria was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on September 8, 1933, a daughter of the late Harold and Dorothy Kru...

Patsy J. Dafforn, 84, of Ossian, Indiana passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024. Patsy was born in Bluffton, Indiana on September 27, 1940, a daughter of the late Forrest and Nettie (Frauhiger...