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James DeWayne Motter served in the U.S. Army

Posted by Staff on September 18, 2024 - 6:59am

Corrected version, September 18.

James "Jim" "Duke" DeWayne Motter, 79, passed away September 16, 2024 at his residence.  Jim was born June 20, 1945 in Bluffton to the late Myron and Edith (Zimmerly) Motter.  On October 11, 1968 he married Pat Crawford Motter who survives.  

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Memorial service is pending for Pauline Dreitzler

Posted by Staff on September 17, 2024 - 6:50am

Pauline Dreitzler, 82, of Bluffton passed away September 16, 2024 at Lima Memorial Health System. 

A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton is honored to be providing services to Pauline’s family.

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Tami L. Hardy taught at Bluffton Schools

Posted by Staff on September 16, 2024 - 1:31pm

Tami L. Hardy, 65, passed away September 14, 2024, at The Ohio State University-Wexner Medical Center.

Tami was born July 29, 1959 in Bluffton to Luther and Geneva (Stamm) Shetler who preceded her in death. On May 31, 1982 she married Michael "Mick" Hardy and he survives. 

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Terry Lynn Marshall served in the U.S. Navy

Posted by Staff on September 14, 2024 - 6:00am

Terry Marshall was born June 2, 1942 and raised in Bluffton, Ohio. The oldest of five children, he would go on to become a leader in all aspects of his life. He became an Eagle Scout, high school senior class president, track star in both Bluffton High and Bluffton College and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy.

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Robert E. "Bob" Wilch owned Rainbow Farms

Posted by Staff on September 9, 2024 - 11:05am

Robert E. "Bob" Wilch of Bluffton, Ohio passed away August 18, 2024 at his residence shared with his daughter, Penny. He was born February 21, 1929, to the late Harvey and Roma Wilch. Bob was a graduate of Bluffton High School where he participated in all sports and state championship games.  As a young adult, Bob played on local softball teams and after games would drink an orange crush soda while his teammates had their beers, earning him the nickname “orange crush kid.” 

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Roger "Hawk" Hoffman managed Peerless Ohio Glove plant

Posted by Staff on September 6, 2024 - 10:11am

Roger "Hawk" Hoffman of Tavares, FL. and formerly Bluffton, OH and Eshbach, Pa. died on September 1, 2024. Roger was born on Feb. 1st, 1952 to the late Roger Melvin Hoffman & Dorothy (Fronheiser) Hoffman who are both deceased.

Roger married the love of his life Sandra (Sam) Karhoff on Aug. 17, 1974 who survives.

Survivors include two children, Andrea Mahone of Lima, OH. and Michael (Cari) Hoffman of Nashville, Tenn. 4 grandchildren Milan and Myles Mahone, Monroe and Reese Hoffman.

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