Paul Richard Wingate Jr., 79, passed away September 23, 2026, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. Paul was born April 28, 1947, in Bluffton to the late Paul and Alice (Jones) Wingate Sr. On April 24, 1970, he married Pamela Steele Wingate, who survives.
Paul was a 1965 graduate of Bluffton High School. He had worked for the Village of Bluffton, Airfoil-Textron, Tower Automotive and retired from the Lima Ford Engine Plant. Paul was involved with the Cairo Sportsman’s Club, and he enjoyed camping, gardening and woodworking.
FROM CHAMBER NEWLETTER__Local businesses are invited to participate in the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce Scarecrow Decorating Competition during October 2026. Decorate a light post along Main Street with your most creative scarecrow display, filling downtown Bluffton with some festive fall fun.
Businesses interested in participating should contact Liz Gordon-Hancock to sign up and reserve a light post. Email [email protected]
By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
In November of 1967, the Beatles released their song “Hello, Goodbye” as a single. Paul McCartney used a very unique writing style when developing the song. He asked Alistair Taylor, a Beatles aide, to say the opposite to anything he said and the song generated from there. The song was a major hit in the United States and the United Kingdom. Eventually, the song was put on the Magical Mystery Tour soundtrack. McCartney often uses the song in his concerts.
MEDIA RELEASE__Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio will host its fifth annual Gala on October 8. The theme will be “Rolling Out The Red Carpet” with guests invited to engage in an evening of food, fellowship and a touch of Hollywood flair.
MHCO's Gala is a fundraising event to benefit the Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio Benevolent Care Fund, which provides support to care for older adults who have outlived their resources. Gold sponsors are Symbria, Hometown Pharmacy and the Water Equipment Company.
