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Marissa Kay Ellen English, age 28, died Wednesday, August 4, 2021. She was born May 6, 1993 in Ft. Wayne, IN, daughter of Marlise (Stoller) and the late Larry English. Marissa loved everyone she met and everyone loved her. That determination for life defied every odd and gave us 28 beautiful years. Her smile and laughter were contagious. Marissa's light shone bright and she always captured the heart of everyone who met her (even her "Mr. Hottie" Keith Urban). She is survived by her mom and dad, Marlise and Dewey Darby; grandmother, Elaine Stoller; siblings: Garrett English, Connor Darby, Madison Darby, Shelley Luna and Amanda "Sis" Rinearson; and nephew Levi Stoneburner. Along with...

Richard "Dick" Alan Booth, 66, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at his home. Dick was born on September 20, 1955 in Bluffton, Indiana to the late Carl and Edna Jayne (Paxson) Booth. On November 3, 2010 in Savannah, Georgia he married Elaine K. Yoder, who survives. Dick was a Tool Maker and Design Engineer at Medtronic, Inc. in Warsaw, Indiana for 18 years. Dick was an avid collector of vintage glass, guns, comic books and baseball cards. He was very athletic, enjoyed golfing and earned a guru status in the Filipino Escrima form of martial arts for 35 years. Dick was a CASA volunteer for 3 years and was involved for the Big Brother Big Sister Program of Elkhart County. Along with his...

Kenneth Wayne Markley, 100, passed away on February 27, 2021in Franklin, TN. Kenneth was born in Bluffton, IN to the late Lewis J. Markley and Mildred I. (Schott) Markley on February 8th, 1921. He went to school in Bluffton, IN. He married Delene (Finch) Markley on March 12, 1992 in Franklin, TN. He worked as a supply chain supervisor for Panhandle Eastern, a natural gas pipeline firm, for nearly 40 years. Kenneth was an avid golfer, sports fan and excelled as a basketball star in his younger years. He was loved by his family and respected as a gentleman by all that knew him. Kenneth is preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn Markley, his brother, Richard Markley, and...

Ann McNown Mallers formally from (Knox) Bass Lake, Indiana passed peacefully at Keepsake Village in Columbus, Indiana with family by her side. Ann was born in Wabash, Indiana on January 2, 1928. Preceded in death by her husband William C. Mallers her parents Grace and Edwin McNown and granddaughter Kimberly Mallers. Ann is survived by her 5 children: Becky (late Jack) Black of Shererrville, IN, Phil (Sue) Mallers of Crown Point, IN, Chuck Mallers of Greenfield, IN, Kathy (Paul) Kachanoski of Columbus, IN and Julie (Bob) Boczek of Glenview, IL, 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Her sister Marcia Cook of Findlay, OH, sister-in-law Jane Pautsch of Talahasee, FL, and several...

Jean Diann Balaguras, 86, of Bloomington, Indiana died Monday, July 20, 2020. Diann, as she was known to all, was born on June 20, 1934, in Bluffton, Indiana to Dr. Harry Dwight Brickley and Ina Agar Brickley. Survivors include a daughter, Jean Balaguras (Russ Goodman) of Bloomington; two sons, Jeffrey Balaguras (Jin Sun Park) of Orinda, CA and John Balaguras (Barbara) of Chicago, IL; six grandchildren, Thomas Whitlock, Anne Whitlock, Megan Balaguras, Nicholas Balaguras, Alexander Balaguras, and Katherine Balaguras; a brother, Harry Brickley; a sister-in-law, Suzi Brickley; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 51 years,...

Laura A. Biggs, 63 years old, passed away at 10:10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation, South Bend. Laura was born on May 14, 1957 in Bluffton, IN to the late Jerry and Shirley (Haver) Thompson. She has lived most of her life in South Bend and Mishawaka. Laura loved animals, nature and watching Notre Dame football. She was a free spirit who enjoyed listening to Classic Rock. Laura is survived by her children, Ami Jaworski of South Bend, Rachel (Scott) Penter of Osceola, and Brent Veldman of Huntertown, IN; seven grandchildren, Ciara, Darren, Kyra, Brody, Izabella, Cameron, and Jasmine; sister, Jane Thompson of Bluffton; and brother, Rick Sutorius of...

Jack E.C. Barkdull,age 74, formerly of Bluffton, passed away at his home in Martinsville, Thursday evening, January 23 surrounded by his family. Funeral services for Jack will be held on Tuesday, January 28 at 2PM at Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home, 308 W. Washington St., Bluffton, IN 46714. The family will be receiving guests at the funeral home from 12:00 noon until the time of service at 2PM. Burial and full military honors will immediately follow at Fairview Cemetery in Bluffton. Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service and Crematory, Greenwood Chapel, has been entrusted with arrangements. You are invited to visit our website, www.stpierrefamilyfuneral.com, to send flowers to the family,...