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UPDATED Sheila M. Hurlburt funeral arrangements

Posted by Staff on February 16, 2023 - 12:15pm

UPDATED FEBRURAY 16

Sheila M. Hurlburt, 88, passed away February 15, 2023, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. 

Sheila was born June 6, 1934 in Bluffton, to Lewis and Clara (Hinkle) Burkholder who preceded her in death. She married George Hurlburt who preceded her in death on July 7, 2000. 

Sheila was an active member of the Bluffton Presbyterian Church and the Senior Citizens Center. She was a kind woman who deeply cared about the Lord. 

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Sharon Jean Knepper worked for Bluffton College

Posted by Staff on February 15, 2023 - 5:11pm

Sharon Jean Knepper, 83, passed away February 14, 2023 at Optimized Senior Living in Lebanon, Ohio. Sharon was born March 6, 1939 in Lima to the late Gordon and Evelyn Jean (Smiley) Allison Berry. On May 7, 1960 she married Robert Knepper who preceded her in death on July 23, 2007.

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Funeral arrangements for Sharon J. Knepper

Posted by Staff on February 14, 2023 - 4:03pm

Sharon J. Knepper, 83, of Pandora passed away February 14, 2023 at Optimized Senior Living in Lebanon, Ohio. 

Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 20, 2023 at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. Visitation will be on Monday from 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. 

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

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Alfred Mueller Basinger was a farmer and truck driver

Posted by Paula Scott on February 14, 2023 - 4:01pm

Alfred Mueller Basinger, 94, went home to be with his heavenly father on February 13, 2023 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay with his loving family at his side. Al was born December 3, 1928 in Bluffton to the late Marden and Minnie (Mueller) Basinger, who preceded him in death. On June 18, 1950 he married the love of his life, Joan Keller Basinger who survives.

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Ann Elizabeth Shumaker was a children's librarian

Posted by Staff on February 13, 2023 - 8:40am

Ann Elizabeth Shumaker, age 90, formerly of Bluffton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 in Kirtland, Ohio. Due to failing health, she had recently relocated to northeast Ohio to be near her granddaughter, Beth. 

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Sandra J.  Garmatter worked for the Bluffton school district

Posted by Staff on February 8, 2023 - 12:00pm

Sandra J.  Garmatter, 83, passed away February 7, 2023 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Bluffton. Sandy was born July 17, 1939 in Bowling Green to the late Loren and Margaret (McGuire) Bassitt. On October 31, 1959 she married Leland Garmatter who preceded her in death on August 21, 2015. 

Sandy was a graduate of Beaverdam High School. She retired from Bluffton Schools where she was a secretary.  Sandy was a member of Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Bluffton.  She enjoyed playing cards and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  

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