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Obituaries

Louise Farling taught home economics

Louise Irene (Soldner) Farling, 94, of Bluffton, Ohio entered into the arms of her Lord in her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.

Louise was born on December 31, 1927, in Souderton, PA, and was the daughter of the late Grover Thomas and Beulah Lucille (Geiger) Soldner.  Louise married Charles “Chuck” William Farling on July 27, 1950. They were married 58 years before Chuck passed away in 2008.  

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Herman D. Ring obituary

Herman D. Ring, 86, of Pandora, died on October 3 at Bridge Hospice in Findlay surrounded by his family following a courageous five-and-a-half year battle with cancer.

He was born on November 16, 1935 in Stockport, Ohio, the son of Herman and Eva (Ball) Ring. On September 21, 1958, he married his childhood sweetheart, the former Nina Murphy, and they were married for 50½ years. She passed away in 2009.

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Dwayne Thomas Chiles obituary

Dwayne Thomas Chiles, age 53, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022

Dwayne was born March 3, 1969 in Lima, OH, to the late Thomas Dwayne and Sierra Sue (Kohli) Chiles. On May 19, 1991 he married his best friend, Sara Jane (Lanker) Chiles.  

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Beatrice Burkholder obituary

Beatrice “Elinor” Burkholder, 89, passed away September 30, 2022, at 6:04 p.m. in Findlay.

Elinor was born June 21, 1933 in Mt. Cory, to John and Anna (Gorby) Bowersox who preceded her in death. On March 21, 1958 she married Q. Harry Burkholder who preceded her in death on September 20, 2018. 

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Peter Daniel Shetler obituary

After a full life of generosity and service to others, Peter Daniel Shetler died Monday, September 26, 2022 in Goshen, Indiana at the age of 65. Peter touched many lives through his kindness and helpful spirit. His death is grieved by many around the world.

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Gordon Arthur Bixel was an optometrist

Gordon Arthur Bixel, O.D., was born July 16, 1927 and died September 24, 2022 at age 95, surrounded by his family.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Dr. Janet Kennedy Bixel, his second wife Lucy Crowly Bixel, and his 3rd wife Connie (Prestendrea) (Detweiler) Bixel, his parents Dr. Gordon Bixel Sr. and Margaret Claassen Bixel of Bluffton, Ohio, and his sister Elizabeth (Bixel) (Miller) Jeschke of Goshen, Indiana. 

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