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Mark W. Pinkerton, 58
Mark W. Pinkerton, 58, of Keystone, passed away Monday morning, May 9, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
He was born July 3, 1963, in Bluffton to Richard W. and Judy L. (Breedlove) Pinkerton. Mark graduated with the class of 1982 from Southern Wells High School. He was a lifelong farmer who loved spending time with his family almost as much as he loved his International Harvester tractors.
Survivors include his mother, Judy L. Pinkerton of Keystone; and his siblings, Susan M. Pinkerton, Cinda K. (Jeff) Higgins, Debra A. Pinkerton and Laura J. (Dana) Hudgins, all of Bluffton, and David R. (Judy) Pinkerton of Geneva. He was the loving uncle of Heather (Nick) Hale of Bluffton, Matt (Laura) Higgins of Bryan, Ohio, Ashley (Craig) Carroll of Fort Wayne, Dustin (Shaye) Higgins of Geneva, Amy Higgins of New Haven, Nathan Hudgins of Bluffton, Tyler Higgins of Bluffton, Katie Pinkerton of Greenwood, Kyle Pinkerton of Milwaukee, Wisc., and Nick Pinkerton of Geneva; along with nine great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Richard.
A service to celebrate Mark’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 13, at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Mark Dauterman will officiate. Burial will follow at Alberson Cemetery in Adams County. Calling hours will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and for one hour prior to the service on Friday.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Mark’s arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com