Obituaries

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Joyce E. Pugsley, 74, passed away March 18, 2025 at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio.  Joyce was born March 28, 1950 in Lima to the late Leonard and Janice (Smith) Klausing. On January 29, 1972 she married David Pugsley who preceded her in death on December 30, 2017. 

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James "Jim" L. Kinn Jr., 69, passed away March 18, 2025 at his residence. Jim was born June 11, 1955 in Fostoria, Ohio to the late James and Mary (Holman) Kinn.  He married Della "Sue" Welch who survives.   

Jim graduated from Bluffton High School.  He worked in sales for Sohio/BP for twenty-six years and later Kirtland's Auto Sales, Bluffton for eighteen years. Jim was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church where he was a lector. He enjoyed golfing, bowling and wood working and was an avid fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Cleveland Browns.  

Survivors include his wife, Della "Sue" Kinn of Bluffton; two brothers, Larry (Barb) Kinn of Bluffton, Lenny (Linda) Kinn of Bluffton; a sister, Kathy (Randy) Housh of Bluffton; a brother-in-law, Brent Bell of Findlay and numerous nieces and nephews.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Jane Bell and an infant twin brother, Joseph Kinn.   MORE ▶︎

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Elvet Wendell Foulkes, 93 of Columbus Grove, died on the morning of March 15, 2025 at his home. He was born April 11, 1931 in Vaughnsville, Ohio to the late Thomas and Quartense (Thomas) Foulkes. On April 19, 1953 he married his childhood sweetheart, Reita Beemer, who preceded him in death on May 1, 2015.

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Donald M. Unterbrink, 83, passed away March 16, 2025. Donald was born October 3, 1941 in Leipsic, the only son of the late Amos and Ursula (Gerschutz) Unterbrink. On June 5, 1971, he married Rita Unterbrink who survives.

Don was five years old when his family moved to the farm in the Beaverdam area. Don retired from Ford Motor Company after forty-two years, farmed all of his life and raised hogs and a family on that farm. Don was a practicing Catholic his entire life and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bluffton.   

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Alice Y. Rader, 102, of Wapakoneta, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at her home. She was born on November 12, 1922 to the late William and May Sheppard.

She was a graduate of Lima South High School. She was a life member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Lima and the Bluffton Senior Center. She was a past member of the Tri-Ward Boosters, Bath Blue Star Mothers and the Ohio Polka Boosters.

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Linda Dianne (Crouse) Welch passed peacefully Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at age 76. Linda was born at Blanchard Valley Hospital on March 29, 1948 and lived in the North Baltimore and Findlay areas her whole life. Linda graduated from North Baltimore High School in 1966 where she was the recipient of the John Philip Sousa Award.

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