Dean Clair Niswander, 81, died at 7:30 a.m. Jan. 5, 2010, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.
He was born Feb. 6, 1928 in Bluffton to Carey F. and Lulu Hilty Niswander, who preceded him in death. On Aug. 20, 1950, he married Joanne Vercler, who survives.