Betty J. Macklin Obituary

Betty J. Macklin (Bluffton, Indiana) passed away on October 17, 2026. Betty, born on October 28, 1932, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Ezra Reinhard, and Delva Reinhard, Sr. (Aschliman); her husband John "Carl" Macklin; her siblings, Mildred Badiac, Aldulla Pulver, Loretta Reinhard, Harry, Ezra Jr., Jim, Kenneth and Dale Reinhard; her grandson Adam Fiechter; Rose Reinhard.

She is survived by: her children, Debra Fiechter (Brian) of Bluffton, Connie Bucher (Rod) of Cicero, Alan Macklin of Van Wert, OH and Ronnie Macklin (Lanae) of Bluffton; her siblings, Edna Moser and Daniel Reinhard; and her grandchildren, Nichole Raber (Tony), Ashley Gerber (Jason), Ethan Fiechter (Whittney), Zach Fiechter (Taylor), Brock Bucher (Brooke), Brody Bucher (Ashley), Brooke Bucher, Brittany Carr (Evan), Benji Bucher (Ruthie), Olivia Kaehr (Matt), McKenna Fiechter (Ben), Logan Macklin (Ciera), Ava Hirschy (Corbin) and Owen Macklin. She is also survived by 27 great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, October 21st 2026 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Thursday, October 22nd 2026 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. A funeral service was held on Thursday, October 22nd 2026 at 10:30 AM at the Apostolic Christian Church East.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Stillwater Hospice or Christian Care Retirement Community.