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Dorothy R. Houts worked at the Lima Tank Plant

Posted by Paula Scott on September 1, 2021 - 7:00am

Dorothy R. Houts, 99, passed away August 31, 2021 at Willow Ridge-Betty House in Bluffton. Dorothy was born August 12, 1922 in Bluffton to the late Albert and Sylvia (Basinger) Garmatter. On January 10, 1942 she married Clifford Houts who preceded her in death on September 4, 1997. 

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Rodney Stratton was 1973 Ohio Young Farmer of the Year

Posted by admin on August 31, 2021 - 6:00am

Rodney Lee Stratton, age 79, was called (went to be with his Lord) home at 7:09 a.m., Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay, Ohio. Rodney was born September 16, 1941 in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Rolland and Marie (Weinhold) Stratton. On February 24, 1962 he married Marlyn Jane (Steinman) Stratton who survives in Bluffton. 

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Raelene Joyce Wilch was Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary's first volunteer

Posted by admin on August 31, 2021 - 6:00am

Raelene Joyce Wilch, 88, passed away August 28, 2021 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.  Raelene was born October 6, 1932 in Lima to the late Stanley "Ray" and Helen (Gable) Campbell.  She married Roderick Balmer who preceded her in death on October 3, 1962.  Raelene later married Ray Wilch and he preceded her in death on October 20, 2017.

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Russel Suter was an owner of Suter Strawberry Farm

Posted by admin on August 27, 2021 - 6:00am

Russel V.  Suter, age 93, died at 9:07 pm August 24, 2021, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.

Russel was born November 4, 1927 in Columbus Grove, OH, to the late Harry and Lydia (Lugibihil) Suter. On August 28, 1948 he married Jean Diller who preceded him in death on May 11, 2010.

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Elizabeth "Liz" Leightner was a 1953 Pandora-Gilboa graduate

Posted by admin on August 25, 2021 - 6:00am

Elizabeth P. "Liz" Leightner, age 86, went to see Jesus at 1:25 am Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay.

Liz was born January 17, 1935 at home in Pandora, OH, to the late J.H. and Metta (Welty) Probst. On June 19, 1978 she married the love of her life, Wesley A. "Wes" Leightner. 

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Alice Bucher worked at Triplett for 25 years

Posted by admin on August 24, 2021 - 6:00am

Alice E. Bucher, age 105, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 at 4:40 AM at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born on August 14, 1916 in Lima, Ohio to the late Harry W. and Mary Alice (Dinan) Thompson. On September 12, 1936 Alice married A. Dale Bucher and he preceded her in death on May 10, 1995.

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