A Celebration of Life for Barbara Elizabeth Leightner, who passed away on August 21, 2021, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, 239 S Main St., Bluffton.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
Timothy J. Babcock, 62, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Hilty Home in Pandora, OH. Tim was born on September 26, 1959 in Bowling Green, OH to Bernard and Annette (Turner) Babcock. He married Shannon Currier-Babcock on March 5, 1982.
Kathleen "Kay" Mikkelsen, 104, passed away on October 31, 2021, at 12:15
p.m., at Mennonite Memorial Home.
Kay was born July 3, 1917 in Bluffton, OH, to Chester and Mildred (Badertscher) Stauffer who both preceded her in death. On February 3, 1973 she married Wilbur "Mike" Mikkelsen who preceded her in death on November 6,
2007.
Charles J. Burris, 66, passed away October 28, 2021 at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Charles was born December 18, 1954 in Nelsonville, Ohio to the late Don and Tresa (Morrison) Burris.
Charles was retired from the United States Marines Corp where he served with the Military Police. After retirement, he worked in retail security at various businesses.
Roger Alan Gordon, 57, passed away October 28, 2021 at Lima Memorial Health System. Roger was born May 7, 1964 in Warren, Ohio to Philip and Hazel (Kiser) Gordon. On October 6, 1990 he married Rhonda Koontz Gordon.
John L. Patterson, 36, passed away October 26, 2021 at his residence. John was born September 30, 1985 in Bluffton to John and Rachelle (Deerhake) Patterson.
John was a 2004 graduate of Cory-Rawson High School. He was a jack-of-all trades working with plumbing, heating and construction. John had previously worked for All-Star Plumbing and Heating. He was a member of the County Line Church of the Brethren and was a self-taught guitar player.
