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Funeral arrangements are pending for Diana Sabater Emmert

Diana Sabater Emmert, 83, passed away October 29, 2023 at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay.

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

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Joan L. Diller was a homemaker

Joan L. Diller, 91, passed away October 26, 2023 at her residence. Joan was born July 23, 1932 in Allen County, Ohio to the late Lewis and Elizabeth (Beery) VanMeter. On February 19, 1954 she married Theodore Diller who preceded her in death on May 8, 2018. 

Joan was a graduate of Beaverdam High School and attended Bowling Green State University. 

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EllenMae Miller worked for Bluffton University

EllenMae Miller, 91, of Pandora, Ohio passed away on October 21, 2023. She was born on December 18, 1931 to Oscar and Amalie Werling in Decatur, Indiana. On August 5, 1950 she married Paul Miller, who preceded her in death.

EllenMae formerly worked at Bluffton University for 30 years in the music department. She is survived by her children, Deborah (Neil) Pauff of Lima; Cheryl (Rick) Bayless of Delaware, Ohio; Jay (Nina) Miller of Sevierville, Tennessee.

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Martha Ellen Lemley was a Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary president

Martha "Marty" Ellen Lemley, 79, passed away October 24, 2023 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Marty was born July 4, 1944 in Leipsic to the late Manford and Imo (Kagy) Varner. On November 13, 1971 she married James Lemley who survives.

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Lou Ann Deitsch was a home health aide

Lou Ann (Hughes) Deitsch, 58, passed away October 20, 2023 at her residence.  Lou Ann was born May 22, 1965 in Findlay to the late Charles and Gloria (Ferrel) Hughes. On November 27, 1999 she married Scott Deitsch who survives.

Lou Ann graduated from Cory-Rawson High School. She had worked as a home health aide for Ada Visiting Nurses and was a homemaker. 

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David Hofstetter served in the U.S. Army

David Hofstetter, 90, passed away on October 15, 2023.  He was a resident of the California Veteran’s Home in Chula Vista, California. He was born on February 14,1933 to the late Waldo and Esther (Luginbill) Hofstetter. David grew up in Bluffton, OH and graduated from Bluffton High School in 1951. He entered a partnership with his father to work the Hofstetter family farm for a few years.  

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