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Richard Basinger was a 1946 Pandora HS graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 11, 2020 - 5:33pm

Pandora native Richard Basinger, died Sept. 4, 2020, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

He was born in Pandora, Ohio, on July 15, 1927.  He worked in his mother, Jeannette Sutter, and father, Ralph Basinger’s greenhouse and florist before he graduating from Pandora High School in 1946.

He joined the U.S. Army Air Force, which then became the U.S. Air Force, and served for over 30 years as a flight engineer in the U.S. Navy Air Reserve.  

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Taylor Steele was a Bluffton HS and Bluffton University graduate

Eagle Scout, class valedictorian, SumiRiko Ohio associate
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 10, 2020 - 11:41am

Taylor Jay Steele, 27, of Bluffton, died Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born June 11, 1993, in Lima, to Steven and Tracy (Mattox) Steele. 

Taylor is survived parents, Steven and Tracy Steele of Bluffton; three sisters, Michaela Steele of Bluffton, Brit (Ryan) Mustard of Bluffton, Kristen (Tony) Martinenza of Jacksonville, Florida, and two nephews, Bradin Mustard and Chase Martinenza.

Taylor was preceded in death by his grandmother Jacqueline Lawniczak, grandfather Marquis Mattox, his Steele grandparents and nephew, Atticus Mustard. 

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Loren Core was a Bluffton High School graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 9, 2020 - 11:15am

Loren D. Core, 75, of Duffield, Virginia, died Sept. 8, 2020. He was the son of G. Richard and Vera Gratz Core whom preceded him in death. He was born Oct. 18, 1945.

Survivors include children, Travis Core of Portland, Oregon, and daughter Amy Ludwig of Arizona City, Arizona, Brian of California, Darran of Washington state, Byron of Snowflake, Arizona, six grandchildren and one great-grand child. Also surviving is a very special friend, Janice Murphy

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Jerry Kiracofe was retired from B.P. Chemical

Was a 4-H advisor for 16 years
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 5, 2020 - 9:57am

Jerry L. Kiracofe, 77, died Sept. 2, 2020, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  Jerry was born April 25, 1943, in Lima to the late Francis and June (Mowery) Kiracofe. On Jan. 7, 1967 he married Judy Cheney Kiracofe who survives.

Jerry graduated from Bath High School and then served in the U. S. Navy for four years.  He was a member of the Pleasant View United Church of the Brethren in Lima.  Jerry owned and operated many businesses in the area and retired from B.P. Chemical where he was an electrician after 34 years.  

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Edward Hummon was a life-long farmer

In the 1980s his hog farm was a test facility for solar energy with the Ohio State University
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 4, 2020 - 11:56am

Edward W. Hummon, 73, died Sept. 3, 2020 at his residence. Edward was born Sept. 30, 1946, in Lima to the late Edmund and Dorothy (Ferrall) Hummon. On Aug. 15, 1989 he married Ann Frost Hummon and she survives.  

Edward graduated from Cory-Rawson High School. He was lifetime farmer and raised hogs for many years.  Edward enjoyed tractor pulling, crop tours with his grandchildren and building projects.  In the 1980s his hog farm was a test facility for solar energy with the Ohio State University.  

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Taylor Steele, 27, of Bluffton, funeral arrangements incomplete

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 1, 2020 - 3:05pm

Taylor J. Steele, 27, of Bluffton, died Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, at Promedica Toledo Hospital in Toledo. Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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