Jerry Reynolds

Jerry Arthur Reynolds, 91, of Bluffton, Indiana, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 17, 2025. 

Jerry was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on June 3, 1934, son of the late Lloyd and Bernice (Brown) Reynolds. Jerry graduated from North Side High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana, and went into the military soon after.

After his military service, he came home and married the love of his life, Ruth Wegman, on June 12, 1960. They were blessed with 55 years of marriage until Ruth’s passing in 2015.

Jerry worked construction with his brother-in-law, Keith McComb, for several years, learning the skills that he used to build his family’s home in Fort Wayne. He also took those skills and used them for many building and remodeling projects over the years for his children, grandchildren, friends and his church. Jerry also worked for the United States Post Office in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as a supervisor, and then as postmaster of the Bluffton, Indiana, Post Office. He stayed in that position until his retirement.

Jerry was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Bluffton, Indiana, where he was a past member of the church council and helped with building projects in the new sanctuary, children’s playground, and many other activities. He was also a past member of the Bluffton, Indiana Rotary Club.

Jerry is survived by his two daughters, Christine (Thomas) Stout, Nappanee, Indiana, and Tamara (Mark) Tillman, Portland, Indiana; two grandsons, Matthew (Erin) Stout, Noblesville, Indiana, and Patrick (Kristen) Stout, Indianapolis; four great-grandchildren, Grace Stout, Theodore Stout, Logan Stout and Dylan Stout; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews. 

In addition to his parents and wife, Jerry was preceded in death by a brother, Jim Reynolds; two sisters, Elaine McComb, and Beverly Lewis; and a great-granddaughter, Lydia Ruth Stout.

Visitation will be on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Thoma/Rich Lemler Funeral Home, Bluffton, Indiana. The service will be on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, Bluffton, Indiana, with visitation one hour before. Burial will be at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Indiana. 

Memorials may be designated to Calvary Lutheran Church or The National SIDS Foundation.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Lemler family of Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. 

Friends may share online condolences with the family at thomarich.com.