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Marcene Zimmerman Pope was a Bluffton High School graduate

Marcene Jane Pope, 79 of Paragould, Arkansas, died at 8:56 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.

She was born on Jan. 5, 1941 in Bluffton, Ohio, to Oscar and Vera (Herr) Zimmerman who preceded her in death. Marcene married Joseph Pope on Sept. 25, 1960 and they later divorced. 

Marcene was a homemaker.  She was a graduate of Bluffton High School.

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Jerry Liebrecht was a retired foster care licensing supervisor

Jerome J. Liebrecht, 91, of Lambertville, Michigan, and formerly of Ottoville, Columbus Grove and Lima, died May 10, 2020. 

He remained very active throughout retirement, but couldn’t overcome COVID-19.  A private celebration was held May 16. A replay is via Facebook at Assembly of Reformed Christians. 

Jerry was born in Ottoville on March 27, 1929, to William and Catherine (Knapp) Liebrecht. He attended seminary for three years at the Pontifical College Josephinium in Columbus before graduating from Ottoville High School. 

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Robert Flick was a lifelong area resident

Was a truck driver, mechanic and member of Bluffton College maintenance staff

Robert Kent Flick, 91, died  May 25, 2020, at The Grand of Dublin in Dublin, Ohio. Bob was born Aug. 14, 1928, in Allen County, Ohio, to the late Cecil and Phenelle (Habegger) Flick. On May 22, 1949 he married Mary Williamson Flick who preceded him in death on Nov. 28, 2003.  He later married Ruth Baughman Unrau on Feb. 26, 2012, and she preceded him in death on June 20, 2018. 

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Paul Gossard was retired from Cooper Tire

Paul Frederick Gossard, 85, died May 24, 2020, at Mennnonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.  Paul was born Dec. 20, 1934 in Mt. Victory, Ohio, to the late Everet Merrel and Mildred Roxie (King) Gossard.  On June 18, 1960, he married Linda Duncan Gossard, who preceded him in death on Nov. 27, 2010. 

Paul retired from Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Findlay, after 30 years and drove vehicles for Nienberg Auto Sales and Magnum Trucking Equipment after retirement.  Paul was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  

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Scott Benroth was a Bluffton HS graduate

Scott Alan Benroth, 54, died May 21, 2020 at his residence. Scott was born July 12, 1965, in Bluffton to Richard and Jane (Alspach) Benroth. On July 13, 1990, he married Rita Jane Swartz Benroth who survives in Bluffton. 

Scott graduated from Bluffton High School and worked as a technician at Proctor & Gamble in Lima. He enjoyed golfing, camping, grilling out, the outdoors, Ohio State football and basketball, NASCAR and spending time with his family.  

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Tim Falk was a 1975 Bluffton High School graduate

Was a sheer operator at Clymer Enterprise

Timothy Lynn Falk, 63, pdied May 20, 2020 at Bluffton Hospital. Tim was born April 30, 1957, in Bluffton to Dean and Carol (Mathewson) Falk.  On Oct. 5, 1991, he married Joyce Hartman Falk.  

Tim was a 1975 graduate of Bluffton High School. He was a sheer operator at Clymer Enterprises in Pandora and enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards and his dogs and cats.  

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