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Robert John Braden was in charge of fiber optic cable lines in the Northeastern U.S.

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 24, 2019 - 7:29pm

Robert John Braden, 88, of Bluffton and formerly Port Clinton, Ohio, died Nov. 22, 2019, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. Robert was born July 19, 1931, in Jersey City, New Jersey, to the late Robert and Ethel (Whalen) Braden.  On Sept. 28, 1952, he married Jean Braden who preceded him in death on May 23, 2019.

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Doris Basinger visitation and funeral Sunday

She was receptionist for Dr. B.W. Travis and medical transcriptionist at Pandora Medical Center
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 21, 2019 - 10:54am

Doris Jean Basinger, 83, died Nov. 20, 2019, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. Doris was born Aug. 7, 1936, on the family farm near Bluffton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Minnie (Sprunger) Basinger, and an infant brother, Francis Jr.

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Bonnie Hollar memorial services planned at a later date

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 15, 2019 - 5:05pm

Bonnie Lou Hollar, 85, died Nov. 15, 2019, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.  Bonnie was born Oct. 2, 1934, in Houcktown, Ohio, to the late Carson and Martha (Schnegg) Parish. On July 27, 1956, she married Billy Hollar who survives.  

Bonnie graduated from Bluffton High School and attended Bluffton College. She had worked as a switchboard operator for Ohio Bell Telephone Company in Lima and had also been a nurses' aide at Briar Field Nursing Home in Sylvania.   

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Larry Burkhalter was a professional musician

Performed as a member of several orchestra across the U.S.
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 15, 2019 - 4:58pm

N. Laurence Burkhalter, 99, died Oct. 15, 2019, at his retirement home in Bluffton Ohio.

Larry was born in Mussoorie, India, June 30, 1920. The only son of Mennonite missionaries, Larry graduated from Woodstock High School and went on for degrees in music from Bluffton College, Northwestern University, and Ohio State University. He married the late Holly Mosiman Burkhalter in 1943.

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Mary Kay Weis was a retired Bluffton postal employee

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 15, 2019 - 10:47am

Mary Kay Weis, 62, of Ottawa, died 8:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, at her residence.  She was born May 25, 1957, in Lima to the late Thomas and Ruth (Inkrott) Ellerbrock.  On May 9, 1981, she married Bill Weis and he survives in Ottawa.

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Donald Burkholder was retired from Reichenbach Lumber

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 15, 2019 - 7:42am

Donald "Don" H. Burkholder, 87, died Nov. 13, 2019, at 10:46 p.m. at Willow Ridge - Frieda House, surrounded by his family. 

Don was born Oct. 28, 1932, in Bluffton, to Hiram and Martha (Augsburger) Burkholder who both preceded him in death. On Oct. 8, 1954, he married Dorothy (Hardwick) Burkholder who survives in Bluffton.  

Don graduated from Bluffton High School in 1950. He was a sergeant in the United States army and served as a medic in the Korean War.

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