Amos E. Hilty, age 78, of rural Bluffton, IN, passed away at 3:15 PM on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at his home. He was born on Thursday, June 19, 1947, in Berne, IN.  Amos married Margaret (Graber) Hilty on Thursday, October 24, 1968 in Geneva, IN. Amos was of the Old Order Amish Church. He was self-employed in the construction business and raised turkeys and chickens. Amos made the news in 1967 when he was flying a kite that everyone thought was a UFO.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret J. (Graber) Hilty, Bluffton, IN, children, Jonas A.  Hilty, Bluffton, IN, Elizabeth A. (Chris) Neuenschwander, Pleasureville, KY, Joe A. (Joann) Hilty, Hicksville, OH, Christy A. (Susan) Hilty, Goshen, IN, Margaret A. (John) Schwartz, Monroe, IN, Emma A. (Paul) Shetler, Bluffton, IN, Ervin A.  Hilty, Bluffton, IN, 50 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, and brother, Joni (Emma) Hilty, Lexington, IN.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Pete and Elizabeth (Hostetter) Hilty, sons, Pete A. and William A. Hilty, siblings, William E. Hilty, Lydia Schwartz, Emma Wickey, Anna Schwartz, Frannie Schwartz, Mary Schwartz, Elma Schwartz, Emma Hilty, Joe Hilty, Levi Hilty, Dan Hilty, Menno Hilty, and Toby Swartzentruber.

Visitation will be held at the Hilty Residence located at 4974 W. 300 S-1 Bluffton on Thursday, March 5, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM at Hilty Residence on Friday, March 6, 2026.

A Funeral service will be at Hilty Residence at 9:00 AM on Saturday, March 7, 2026 with Bishop Christie A.C. Schwartz officiating.  Interment will follow in the Schwartz Cemetery in Adams County.

Arrangements are being handled by Downing & Glancy Funeral Home in Geneva.

Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com