The family of Peggy Bowyer who passed away January 2, 2021 invites you to a Celebration of Life Gathering on Monday, April 5, 2021 from 2:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, 239 S. Main Street, Bluffton, OH 45817.
Roger L. Bixel, 86, died at 5:55 p.m., Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Heritage Healthcare in Minster. He was born March 3, 1935, in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Harold and Wava (Amstutz) Bixel. On July 26, 1959, he married Shirley M. Glaze, who survives in Lima.
Roger graduated from LaFayette Jackson High School in 1953, where he was active in athletics and music. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Bluffton College in 1958. He earned his Master of Education degree in 1970 from Bowling Green State University.
Catherine "Cathy" Jeanne Leis, 61, died March 29, 2021, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio. Cathy was born Nov. 7, 1959, in Lima to the late Richard and Caroline (Pruitt) Hunter.
Catherine “Cathy” J. Leis, 61, died March 29, 2021, at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services – Bluffton.
Jon S. Troyer, 60, died at 3:23 a.m. Friday, March 19, 2021, at The Ohio State University-Wexner Medical Center surrounded by family.
Jon was born Oct. 27, 1960, in Lima, to the late Leonard and Betty (Sauder) Troyer. On July 27, 1985, he married Cheryl Ann (Phillips) Troyer.
Jon was a 1979 graduate of Elida High School. He grew up on a farm in Elida and was a life-long farmer. He and his brother Craig, owned and operated Troyer Brother's Farm. Jon also worked part-time at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center as a Surgical Tech.
Former Bluffton High School art teacher, Marbeck Center program director, and later owner of Groves Quality Collectibles, Sue E. Groves, 89, died March 23, 2021, at her residence.
Sue was born Sept. 8, 1931, in Bluffton to the late Harold and Oda (Amstutz) Kempf. She was married to Robert Wilch who survives in Bluffton. On June 27, 1975, she married Don Groves who preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 2005.
Sue was a graduate of Bluffton High School and Bluffton College. She worked at Gerber's Studio and was program director at Bluffton College.
