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Michael L. George was a truck driver

Posted by Staff on July 21, 2023 - 1:47pm

Michael L. George, 65, passed away July 20, 2023 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Michael was born April 7, 1958 on an Air Force base in Germany to Ronald and Phyllis (Williams) George. On April 9, 1983 he married Prudence Schumacher George who survives.

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Marjorie (Trenkamp) Hermiller was a homemaker

Posted by Staff on July 20, 2023 - 4:54pm

Marjorie “Marge” K. (Trenkamp) Hermiller, 93, passed away July 20, 2023 at her residence.  Marjorie was born January 2, 1930 in Lima to Carl and Bertha (Schmitt) Greulich.  She was married to James Trenkamp who preceded her in death and she later married Lavern Hermiller and he survives.  

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Marian G. Kissling worked for Bath Schools

Posted by Staff on July 13, 2023 - 8:52am

Marian G. Kissling, 93, passed away July 12, 2023 at Lima Memorial Health System.  Marian was born November 21, 1929 in Dola to the late Andrew and Bernice (Harris) Dirmeyer. On February 12, 1950 she married Charles Kissling who preceded her in death on December 20, 2015.

Marian graduated from Dola High School. She retired from Bath Schools where she worked in the food service. Marian was a member of Pleasant View Church of the Brethren, Lima where she was the church organist for many years. She had been a 4-H Advisor for many years.  

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Wava M. Kirtland was a switch board operator

Posted by Staff on July 7, 2023 - 8:47am

Wava M. Kirtland, age 99, of Findlay, passed away at 3:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at the Heritage Nursing Home. She was born to the late Dwight and Clarabelle (Harris) Stotts in Bluffton, Ohio on March 27, 1924. She married the love of her life, Norman E. Kirtland on May 28, 1945 and he preceded her in death on April 20, 2000.

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George Richard "Dick" Greenway taught at Bluffton HIgh School

Posted by Paula Scott on July 5, 2023 - 6:00am

George Richard "Dick" Greenway, 94, joined his wife in heaven on July 3, 2023 after a short illness.

He was born on January 24, 1929 in Allen County to the late George Vernon and Viva Merle (VanMeter) Greenway. Dick married Rosa Lee Alstaetter on October 7, 1951 after meeting him square dancing. They were able to spend 71 years of marriage together. 

Dick graduated from Beaverdam High School. He attended Miami University (Business), Ft. Wayne Electronics, Bowling Green University (Computer). He graduated from Ohio Northern University in 1956, obtaining a degree in Educational Industrial Arts and playing baseball, Indiana University in 1962 with a masters in education, and University of Wisconsin Stout State in 1964 with a masters in industrial technology.

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Darrell L. Huber worked for Bluffton University

Posted by Staff on July 2, 2023 - 3:30pm

UPDATE The July 10 service will be at 11:00 a.m.

Darrell L. Huber, 82, passed away July 1, 2023, at Blanchard Valley Hospital.

Darrell was born June 23, 1941 in Bluffton, to Gerald and Margaret Idona (Eyer) Huber who preceded him in death. On August 13, 1966 he married Kay (Richard) Huber who survives.

Darrell was a graduate of Bluffton High School. He retired as an electrician and Director of Buildings and Grounds from Bluffton University after 46 years of dedication. Darrell served in the U.S. National Guard and as a volunteer fireman for the Bluffton Fire Department; serving as chief for many years. He attended First Mennonite Church of Bluffton; and was a member of the American Legion of Bluffton and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles of Fremont. He enjoyed boating, reading, and attending sporting events for his grandchildren and for Bluffton University.

He is survived by his wife, Kay Huber; a daughter, Megan (Jacob Petitjean) Coffman; and grandchildren, Kaleigh and Ezekiel Coffman, all of Bluffton.

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