Jeffery Wayne Dye, 70, passed away on October 18, 2025, at his residence in Bluffton. Jeffery was born June 23, 1955, in Lima, Ohio to the late James and Peach (Wireman) Dye. On December 23, 1974, he married Cynthia Bucher Dye, who preceded him in death on November 28, 2018.
Jeff retired from Phillips Corporation in Ottawa. He was a jack of all trades. Jeff was an outdoorsman who especially loved fishing and camping. He was a licensed ham radio operator, but most of all Jeff loved spending time with his grandchildren. He was proud to have served in the U.S. Army.
Ann Benner, age 83, passed away at home on September 27, 2025, with her husband of 64 years by her side. Ann was born in McComb, Ohio, on May 8, 1942, to the late Dale and Pauline (Sheidler) Zeisloft. She is survived by her husband, Robert Benner; children Shari (Chris) Long of Hendersonville, TN; Jason Benner of Mt. Juliet, TN; grandchildren Ava, Jack, Logan Benner; Stella Long; brother Dean (Kay) Zeisloft of Findlay, Ohio. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Edwin Zeisloft of California.
William "Bill" O. Moyer, 87, passed away October 14, 2025, at Serenity Spring Senior Living in Arlington.
Bill was born on November 7, 1937, in Rawson, Ohio, to Earl and Rosemary (Benton) Moyer, who preceded him in death. On August 23, 1964, he married Beverly (Battles) Moyer, who preceded him in death on February 21, 2023.
Cornelius “Neil” C. Kehler, 93, passed away October 2, 2025 at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton, Ohio. His life’s journey began on August 19, 1932, in Gull Lake, Saskatchewan. He was the fifth of eight children born to the late Cornelius and Margareta (Epp) Kehler. After graduating from Phillip Sheffield High School in Abbotsford, British Columbia, his journey led him into voluntary service with the Mennonite Central Committee where he served at the German Orphan Home in Washington, DC. During his time with MCC he met the love of his life, Eileen Myers.
LaVerne “Verne” Gene Schirch died on October 1, 2025 at the age of 89. He was born on August 9, 1936, in Bloomington, Illinois to Ernest Raymond Schirch and Opal Bluette (Stahly) Schirch. Reldon Dean (1934-2022) was his only sibling.
Nelson Welch,78, of Rawson, passed away on October 4, 2025. Nelson was born on December 6, 1946 at McComb Hospital in McComb, Ohio to the late Mearl and Ellen (Campbell) Welch.
He graduated from Cory-Rawson High School in 1965. As a young man he worked as a surveyor at Peterman & Associates, Findlay, United Aircraft Products, Forest and retired as a QC technician out of Rockwell International, Kenton.
