Obituaries

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Debra Rose Hohenbrink, 71, passed away September 11, 2025 in Lima, Ohio. Deb was born April 8, 1954 in Lima to the late Lavern and Dolores (Halker) Hermiller who preceded her in death. On April 18, 1975 she married Donald Hohenbrink and he survives.

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Carolyn M. Gillam, 79, passed away September 9, 2025 at her residence.

Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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John "Bill" W. McVetta, 85, passed away September 6, 2025 at his residence in Mt. Cory. Bill was born May 7, 1940 in Bluffton, Ohio to the late John and Lois June (Nonnamaker) McVetta. He married Rita K. Ranking on June 4, 1966, and they enjoyed fifty-two happy years together prior to her passing on March 2, 2019. 

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Calvin “Cal” Vernon Oppermann, age 80, of Plymouth, WI, went home to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his loving family on August 30, 2025 at the Sharon S. Richardson Hospice Center. 

He was born on September 16, 1944 in Bluffton, Ohio, a son of the late Vernon and Julia (Schroer) Oppermann. 

Calvin graduated from Bluffton High School in Ohio. He then went on to attend Lakeland College, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. 

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September 4-5 visitation and memorial service

Dawn Inniger Curth, 60, of Jenera Ohio passed away peacefully at Bridge Hospice on September 2, 2025.

She was born in Bluffton Ohio May 28, 1965. Her parents were the late Jarice (Manthe) and Harold Inniger.

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Susan K. Sturgess-Meyers, age 60, of Ada, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at her home. 

She was born on May 9, 1965 in Lima, Ohio to Glenn and Sharon (Wahlie) Deringer.  Her father, Glenn survives in Bluffton and her mother, Sharon preceded her in death. On March 15, 2006 Susan married Brad Sturgess-Meyers and he survives in Ada. 

Also surviving is her son, Josh Sturgess-Meyers of Ada; brother, Robert (Carol) Deringer; and sister, Debbie (Jeff) Johnson. 

Susan worked for Whirlpool Corporation, Findlay as a safety coordinator.  

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