Posted by Fred Steiner on December 1, 2019 - 9:44pm
Nancy Carol Brodman, 84, died Nov. 29, 2019, at the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. Nancy was born May 2, 1935, in Carey, Ohio, to the late Charles and Edna (Dible) England. On Nov. 8, 1952, she married Bernard Brodman who preceded her in death on Dec. 27, 2007.
Nancy graduated from Carey High School. She worked for 33 years at Bluffton Hospital in housekeeping. Nancy was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bluffton and the Lima Moose Lodge #199.
Was a Korean War veteran; awarded combat and Bronze Star
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 29, 2019 - 3:28pm
Robert J. Stratton, 93, died Nov. 28, 2019, at his residence. Bob was born May 28, 1926, in Bluffton to the late Raymond and Carrie (Sutter) Stratton. On Aug. 9, 1953, he married Treva Althaus Stratton who survives.
Bob was a graduate of Bluffton High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War serving with the 24th Infantry Division. He was awarded the combat and Bronze Star medals. Bob was an active member of the American Legion Post #382 in Bluffton and also served in other veteran organizations.
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 26, 2019 - 1:56pm
Dennis M. Casper, 75, died on Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, at 7:10 p.m. at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.
He was born on July 20, 1944, in Kenton to the late Alva E. and Elwanda J. (Candler) Casper. On Feb. 10, 2017, Dennis married JoAnna Keller and she survives in Bluffton.
Dennis was employed for several years at Ex-Cello Corp. in Lima. He then worked as a machine operator at Rockwell International in Kenton where retired after 30 years.
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 25, 2019 - 3:07pm
Darrell Elden White, 86, died Nov. 24, 2019, at Hilty Memorial Home in Pandora. Darrell was born April 6, 1933, in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, to the late Richard and Gertrude Louise (Hughes) White. On Feb. 4, 1956, he married H. Patricia (Witherup) White and she preceded him in death on May 29, 1976. He later married Mary Linn (Kempf) White on Sept. 24, 1983, and she survives in Pandora.
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 24, 2019 - 7:29pm
Robert John Braden, 88, of Bluffton and formerly Port Clinton, Ohio, died Nov. 22, 2019, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. Robert was born July 19, 1931, in Jersey City, New Jersey, to the late Robert and Ethel (Whalen) Braden. On Sept. 28, 1952, he married Jean Braden who preceded him in death on May 23, 2019.
She was receptionist for Dr. B.W. Travis and medical transcriptionist at Pandora Medical Center
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 21, 2019 - 10:54am
Doris Jean Basinger, 83, died Nov. 20, 2019, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. Doris was born Aug. 7, 1936, on the family farm near Bluffton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Minnie (Sprunger) Basinger, and an infant brother, Francis Jr.