Obituaries

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Treva Margaret Helena (Marquart) Shafer, 94, a resident of Bluffton, Ohio, and died on May 4, 2020, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.  

Treva was born on June 14, 1925, near Bluffton to the late Albert and Emma Marquart.  On Oct. 20, 1946, she married Wayne Shafer and he preceded her in death on Dec. 5, 2019, after 73 years of marriage.

Private graveside service planned

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Patsy Linda Davies, 75, died May 1, 2020, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.  Patsy was born June 2, 1944, in Lima to the late Pasquale and Amelita (Taviano) Caruso.  She was raised by her mother and father, Joseph Simone.  On May 30, 1963, she married Morgan Davies who survives.

Patsy was a 1962 graduate of Lima Central Catholic High School.  She worked at Bluffton Day Care, Cherry Corner Shoe Repair then DTR Industries in Bluffton and retired from Lima Ford Engine Plant. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bluffton.  

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Doris Elaine Palte, 81, died April 27, 2020, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.  She was born Aug. 7, 1938, in Allen County, Ohio, to the late Otis and Mildred (Ernest) Fett. On Aug. 17, 1957, she married James Palte and he preceded her in death on Aug. 3, 2010. 

Doris graduated from Beaverdam High School. She had worked in housekeeping at the Mennonite Memorial Home. Doris was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bluffton. She enjoyed reading, playing cards and bowling.

Owned an IGA store in Beaverdam; retired from the Cordage Paper Co.

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Bruno Gerold Maroscher, 90, died April 23, 2020, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton where he resided for the last three years.  

Bruno was born Nov. 15, 1929, in Lecnitz, Romania, to the late Albert and Mathilde (Laar) Maroscher. On June 21, 1952, he married Martha Jane McNaughten and she died on Feb. 8, 1999.  He later married Marilyn Ruth Marquart Brecht on Oct. 14, 2000, and she survives.  

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Esther Arlene Helberg Lobdell, 100, formerly of Bluffton, died on April 10, 2020.

She was born June 2, 1919, in Bowling Green, Ohio, to the late George R. Helberg and Gertrude Farmer Helberg.

She had been a resident of Mineola, Texas, for 40 years, formerly living in Bluffton, Ohio. She worked as a realtor and housewife. She was a member United Methodist Women and an Eastern Star for over 60 years in Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Vern A. Lobdell, in 1999. She also lost 7 sisters, 3 brothers, and one grandchild, Philip Lobdell.

1948 graduate fo Mt. Cory High School

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Bernita L. Miller, 89, died April 17, 2020, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.  Bernita was born Nov. 4, 1930, in Cridersville to the late Bernard and Alvina (Zweibel) Winget.  On Nov. 4, 1951, she married Marvin "Bud" Miller who preceded her in death on Feb. 27, 2013. 

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