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Betty A. Barrere (Engle) 1920 - 2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 23, 2016 - 7:42pm

Betty A. Barrere (Engle), died at  3:12 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton, Ohio.

She was born on Sept. 13, 1920, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Arthur and Rilla (Files) Mooney.  They both preceded her in death.

On March 26, 1939, she married Philip Barrere, he preceded her in death, Oct. 30, 2001.

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Kay Miller was a former Bluffton school board member, Weekday Christian Ed teacher

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 23, 2016 - 4:47pm

Kay Miller, 62, of Bluffton, died on Oct. 22, 2016.
She was born on Oct. 23, 1953, in Hilliard, Ohio, to A.C. and Theresa Montgomery, who survive. She married Dave Miller on July 12, 1975, and he survives.

Kay was a graduate of Bethany College. She was very involved in the Bluffton Schools, serving many years as the president of the PTO and later serving many years on the school board.

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Harold Rau was a retired Bluffton businessman

Co-owner of M&R Plumbing and Heating from 1958 to 1997
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 23, 2016 - 12:06pm

Harold E. Rau, 84, died Oct. 22, 2016 at his home in Bluffton.  Harold was born April 9, 1932, at home in Paulding County, Ohio, to the late Ross and Edna (Titler) Rau.

He graduated from Continental High School in the class of 1950. On June 14, 1952, Harold married Ada (Buckmaster) Rau at the Mt. Calvary Church in Ayersville.

Harold Served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955 as a medic and was in the Army reserves from 1955 to 1957.

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Carolyn Risner 1938 - 2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2016 - 3:12pm

Carolyn J. Risner,  78, died on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, at noon at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.

She was born on June 1, 1938, in Lima, Ohio, to Claude and Della (Hall) Gullett who preceded her in death. On May 19, 1956, Carolyn married Paul E. Risner and he preceded her in death on Jan. 19, 2015.

She was a member of Grace Gospel Church of Ada. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

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Joan Lou (Clymer) Bauman was C-R teacher for 30 years

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on October 19, 2016 - 3:24pm

Joan Lou (Clymer) Bauman, 84, formerly of Bluffton and Rawson, OH, died at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, in her home in Indianapolis. She was born October 8, 1932 to the late Dale and Grace (Dietz) Clymer.

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Twylah Ludwig worked at Triplett Corp. for 38 years

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 17, 2016 - 12:53pm

Twylah Lavon Ludwig, 96, died Oct. 17, 2016, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Twylah was born June 25, 1920, in Bairdstown, Ohio, to the late Arthur and Edna Pearl (Koons) Carnicom.  On May 8, 1948, she married Frederick Ludwig who preceded her in death on Oct. 31, 1975.

Twylah retired from Triplett Corporation, Bluffton after 38 years.  She was a member of Bluffton Presbyterian Church.  Twylah was a graduate of Bloomdale High School.

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Mary Moyer Criblez was a graduate of Lafayette High School

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2016 - 3:09pm

Mary Moyer Criblez, 71, died Oct. 13, 2016, following a stroke, 10 years to the week of the death of her husband, Thomas L. Criblez of Bluffton.

She was born March 8, 1945, in Lima to Adrian and Beulah (Roberts) Moyer who preceded her in death. Her sister, Janice Kuldau also preceded her in death.

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Memorial service for David E. Burkholder Oct. 11

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on October 11, 2016 - 7:12pm

BRADENTON, Fla. — David Eugene Burkholder, 76, died August 20, 2016, at Rudy's Agape House in Bradenton, Florida, where he was lovingly cared for by familiar staff as he battled with Alzheimer's Disease.

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LouAnn Osborne 1937-2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 10, 2016 - 6:43am

LouAnn Osborne of Columbus Grove, 79, died Oct. 7, 2016.  LouAnn was born June 8, 1937, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Edwin and Marcellina (Haselman) Palte. She married Donald Osborne who preceded her in death on Jan. 14, 2012.

Survivors include daughters Amy (Paul) Shoppell of Van Wert, and Anne Osborne of Columbus Grove; a son, Donald Osborne of Columbus Grove; a grandson, Joseph Shoppell; a granddaughter, Marcy Shoppell; a sister, Rita Plaugher of Harrod; a brother, William (Nancy) Palte, and a sister-in-law Doris Palte.

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Jeffrey Scott Stonehill was born in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 3, 2016 - 1:21pm

Jeffrey Scott Stonehill, 60 of Columbus, Ohio, died on Sept. 23, 2016.  He was born on Nov. 8, 1955, in Bluffton, Ohio, to Elmer Dean and Gypsy Jo “Jo” Stonehill (Haller). 

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