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Robert Hower was a Bluffton grad; taught arts at Bath

Army veteran, serving in Korean conflict
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 21, 2020 - 3:52pm

Robert W. Hower, 92, died Nov. 21, 2020, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  Bob was born Aug. 21, 1928, in Bedminster, Pennsylvania, to the late William and Clara (Schwartz) Hower. He married A. Jean Roark Hower who preceded him in death.

Bob graduated from Bangor High School in Pennsylvania. He received his bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Bluffton College and later his teaching certificate from Ohio Northern University. 

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Marcus Barnett worked at Tower Automotive for 37 years

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 20, 2020 - 2:46pm

Marcus Barnett, 64, died on Nov. 19, 2020 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.  Marcus was born Dec.18, 1955 in Ivyton, Kentucky, to the late Noah and Avenell (Perkins) Barnett. On March 2, 1974, he married Barbara Dudgeon Barnett who survives.

Marcus worked at Tower International in Bluffton for 37 years and was an active member of Pleasant View United Methodist Church, Mt. Cory.  .

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Mary Joyce Beagle was a 1958 Bluffton HS graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 19, 2020 - 5:06pm

Mary Joyce (Traucht) Beagle, 79, of Arlington died at her residence on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, surrounded by her family.  

She was born on Dec. 15, 1940, at Bluffton Community Hospital to the late LeRoy and Ruth E. (Rossman) Traucht. She married Jerry L. Beagle on June 15, 1958, at Good Hope Lutheran Church, Arlington, and he survives.

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Ed Reineke was a Bluffton High School graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 17, 2020 - 1:56pm

Charles Edward Reineke, 68, died Nov. 16, 2020, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.  Ed was born Feb. 9, 1952 in Sidney, Ohio, to the late Charles and Beatrice (Mendenhall) Reineke. On Feb. 25, 1989 he married Dawn Rose Reineke who survives.

Ed graduated from Bluffton High School. He worked as a service technician for Whirlpool Corporation in Findlay.  Ed was a member of First United Methodist Church in Bluffton.  

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Byron Steiner memorial service planned at a later date

Owned an excavating service, was past member of Pandora-Gilboa school board
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 17, 2020 - 11:11am

Byron Steiner, 86, of Pandora died on Nov. 12, 2020.

Byron was born Aug. 9, 1934, into the family of Ellis and Barbara (Zimmerly) Steiner. 

His brother Don (Kathy) Steiner resides in Pandora. Byron’s sisters Lois Regehr, Eloise Clymer and Winifred Core preceded him in death.

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Funeral arrangments pending for Byron Steiner

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 13, 2020 - 2:35pm

Byron D. Steiner, 86, died Nov. 12, 2020, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay.  Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services – Bluffton.

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