Joseph Lepley

Joseph Steven Lepley, age 80, of Berne, Indiana, passed away on Monday July 21, 2025, at his residence. 

He was born in Fort Wayne on Aug. 13, 1944 the son of Guy Lucien and Savannah Belle (Jones) Lepley. He was married to Nila Janice Rinker, who survives. He was a 1962 Fort Wayne South Side High School graduate and a lifetime member of the Olive Club in Fort Wayne, and served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a retired electronic technician for Raetheon in Fort Wayne. Joe loved lake living, shooting pool, his family, his country and was very patriotic

Surviving are his wife Nila; two stepsons, Shane Mann (wife: Stephanie) of Portland and Cory Mann of San Francisco; one sister, Beverly Ann Henley of Columbia City; three step-grandchildren, Austin Mann, Gabbie Mann and Griffin Mann; three nieces; and one nephew.

Celebration of Life services will be Sunday, July 27,, at 3 p.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Darrell Borders presiding. Visitation will be Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m.

Memorials can be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Stillwater Hospice or choice of the donor.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.