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Jacqueline Sheree Walls 1962 - 2019

Jacqueline Sheree Walls, 57, died July 3, 2019, at her residence in Pandora.  Jacqueline was born May 11, 1962, in Lima to the late Jack G. and Gloria Jane (Jones) Walls. 

Jacqueline enjoyed her years at Brookhill with the staff and friends. She was well cared for and loved by the staff at her group home in Pandora.  Jacqueline's family of faith was Faith Baptist Church in Ottawa, Ohio. 

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Mary Ann Jordan was director of Bluffton Community Nursery School for 22 years

She was active in many other Bluffton organizations

Mary Ann Jordan, 83, died July 2, 2019, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.  Mary Ann was born Aug. 30, 1935 in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Clarence and Geneva (Reichenbach) Fleming. On Sept. 17, 1956, she married Richard "Dick" H. Jordan who preceded her in death on March 8, 2019.

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David Dean Augsburger 1936 - 2019

David Dean Augsburger, 83, died July 2, 2019, at Lima Memorial Health System.  David was born June 14, 1936, in Bluffton to the late Leonard and Ruth (Sommer) Augsburger.  He had been married to Kathryn Skobler Goodin. 

David graduated from Pandora High School and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict.  He worked at the Lima Ford Engine Plant where he was a computer electronics specialist.  David was a member of Ebenezer Mennonite Church in Bluffton.  He was an avid outdoorsman and nature lover. 

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Funeral arrangements incomplete for Mary Ann Jordan

Mary Ann Jordan, 83, died July 2, 2019, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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“Ray” Richard Kohli, 93, graduated from Bluffton HS in 1944

Former Bluffton resident Raymond “Ray” Richard Kohli, 93, died June 18, 2019.

Ray surivors include his wife of 70 years, Alice (Meyer); children, Debra (Douglas) Goare, Beverly (Michael) Geyer, Gary (Linda) Kohli, and Todd (Katie) Kohli, grandchildren, Alexander (Jordan) Goare, Austin (Kellie) Goare, Dr. Stephanie Goare (Kevin Sprang), Ashley (Brian) Chrencik, Kerri Geyer, Tyler Kohli, and Kyle Kohli, and five great-grandchildren, Brycen, Jaxton, Avery, Kensington, and Graham, nephews, Robert (Anita) Kison, Eugene (Betty) Kohli, and Robert (Donna) Kohli.

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Lifelong area resident Virginia Dukes was a centenarian

Born in 1918, graduate of Pandora High School, helped husband in farming

O. Virginia Dukes, 100, died June 25, 2019, at Hilty Memorial Home in Pandora.  Virginia was born Aug. 1, 1918, in Pandora to the late Clyde and Garnet (Cheney) Sutter. On Sept. 24, 1941 she married Lewis Dukes who preceded her in death on Feb. 23, 2009.

Virginia graduated from Pandora High School, was a homemaker and helped her husband on the farm.  She loved to bake, knit, crochet and quilt.  Her family and friends benefited with many handmade items that she gave away.  Virginia was a member of the Pleasant View United Methodist Church, Mt. Cory. 

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