Funeral service for Brenda Kohl on Wednesday
Brenda L. Kohli, 57, died May 9, 2015, at 8:45 a.m. at Richland Manor, Bluffton. She was born Oct. 26, 1957, in Bluffton to the late Theodore "Ted" and Shirley (Weyer) Kohli.
She had most recently worked as an inserter for the Findlay Publishing Company. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Bluffton. She was a musician and song writer where she played at numerous coffee shops. She attended Bluffton High School.
Survivors include two sons Michael (Jenny) Kaple of Worthington, Jason Lamb of Lima; three grandchildren Kayli Lamb, Adelyn and Hudson Kaple; a great granddaughter Triniti Smith; two sisters Linda (Lenny) Kinn of Bluffton, Mary (Jeff) Whitehurst of Cape Coral, Fla.; and her ex-husband Keith Anderson of Bluffton.
She was also preceded in death by two sons Jeremie Kaple and Brian Lamb. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, Bluffton.
Pastor Kimberly Miller officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family in care of Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
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