Burleigh F. Bittinger, 68, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Gas City, Indiana, passed away at 7:55 p.m. on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Majestic Care in Fort Wayne.  He was born on May 21, 1953, in Pennsylvania, to the late Burleigh F. Bittinger, Sr. and Flora (Speck) Plumb.

Burleigh married Diane J. Glover; she passed away on August 4, 2012.  Burleigh served in the United States Army, and he worked as a mechanic in Defiance, Ohio.

Burleigh is survived by his brother, David (Karen) Plumb, of Wrentham, Massachusetts; and sister, Patricia Bittinger, of Fort Wayne, Indiana.

There will be a private graveside service at LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery.

McDonald Funeral Homes, LaFontaine Chapel, have been trusted with Burleigh Bittinger's final arrangements.