IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Orla L.

Orla L. Kuhn Profile Photo

Kuhn

Dec 11, 1936 — May 31, 2026

Obituary

Orla L. Kuhn, age 89, of Bluffton, IN, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Christian Care in Bluffton. Orla was born on Friday, December 11, 1936, to Wilbur and Mary Kathern Kuhn in rural Bryant, IN.  He married Carol (Reinhard) Burnfield on August 23, 1980 and they shared eight wonderful children. Orla was a 1954 graduate of Jefferson High School in Adams County. He began working at Berne Furniture followed by CTS of Berne and Bentonville, Arkansas. He was a farmer and drove truck for 20 years. Orla sang with the Edelweiss Singers. He enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family.

He will be forever missed by his wife, Carol (Reinhard) Kuhn, Bluffton, IN, sons, Micah (Vickie) Kuhn, Decatur, IN, Steve L. (Kimmy) Kuhn, Geneva, IN, daughters, Rebecca (Glen) Agler, Evansville, IN, Jennifer (Rick) Pittman, Shelbyville, TN, stepdaughter, Annette (Charles) Parr, Markle, IN, sister, Melody Bigler, Greenfield, IN, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur and Mary K. (Fifer) Kuhn, daughters, Deborah Moser, Regina Sue Reed, stepson, James Burnfield, brothers, Danny Kuhn, Gilly Kuhn, sister in law, Jerry Mae Kuhn, sister, Joy Kuhn, granddaughter, Kelci Haman, son in law, Dave Haman, and daughter in law, Kathy Kuhn.

Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home located at 100 N. Washington Geneva, IN. 46740 on Thursday, June 4, 2026 from 10:00 AM  to 2:00 PM. The family request everyone to be in casual attire.

A service to celebrate Orla's life will follow at 2:30 PM with Pastor Matthew Gullion officiating.  Interment will follow in the Daugherty cemetery.

Preferred memorials:  Gideons International or First Baptist Church of Ossian (Cuban Mission)

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

Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com

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Funeral Services

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June
4

Thursday

Downing & Glancy Funeral Home

100 Washington Street, Geneva, IN 46740

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Funeral Service

June
4

Thursday

Downing & Glancy Funeral Home

100 Washington Street, Geneva, IN 46740

Starts at 2:30 pm

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