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Jack M. Fields, 84, died Dec. 23, 2020, at the Ohio State University-Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Jack was born Sept. 19, 1936, in Bluffton to the late Robert and Gertrude (Free) Fields. On Aug. 16, 1957, he married Carol Moser Fields who survives.
Jack graduated from Bluffton High School where he was the all-time leading scorer for 44 years with 916 points and will be remembered as an outstanding rebounder.
Donald D. Augsburger, 86, of Rawson, died at 2 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay, due to pre-existing health issues not COVID.
Leigh Ann Alspach, 61, died on Dec. 18, 2020, at the Ohio State University-Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Leigh Ann was born Jan. 29, 1959, in Bluffton to the late Donald and Lynn (Swank Millay) Alspach.
Leigh Ann graduated from the Ohio School for the Deaf in Columbus. She had worked at Shannon Theatre and later at the Mennonite Memorial Home both in Bluffton. Leigh Ann attended the St. John's United Church of Christ, Bluffton, and loved spending time with her pets and her friends.
Terri Sue Hites-Suter, 72, died Dec. 17, 2020, at Lima Memorial Health System. Terri was born August 18, 1948, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, to the late David and Myra (Cox) Grant. On Sept. 25, 2000 she married Walter "Steve" Suter who survives.
Terri graduated from Upper Scioto Valley High School and later graduated from beauty school. Terri had taught at Ohio State Beauty Academy in Lima and retired from Hardin County Job and Family Services. She was a member of the Roundhead United Methodist Church.
Carol Jean (Fleming) Wince, 82, died on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at 9:09 p.m. at her residence in Ada, surrounded by her family.
She was born on Dec. 25, 1937, in Putnam County, Ohio, to the late Clarence W. and Geneva O. (Reichenbach) Fleming. On June 2, 1973, Carol married George M. Wince and on Oct. 3, 2015 he preceded her in death.
Dean French, 83, of Bluffton, died Dec. 12, 2020, at Bluffton Hospital. Dean was born March 31, 1937, in Mercer County, Ohio to the late Harold French and Martha (Fuhrman) French Stober. On Feb. 14, 1959, he married Connie (Adams) French, who survives in Bluffton.
Dean served with the United States Army and for many years was Allen County Auditor.
