Obituaries

Rev. Charles E. Warren, 96 of Bluffton died May 6, 2018 at his daughter’s residence in Pekin, Illinois.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

Darrell D. Howell, 65, died May 2, 2018, in Union Township, Hancock County, Ohio.  Darrell was born May 15, 1952, in Bluffton to the late Herbert and Edna (Cupples) Howell. 

Darrell graduated from Cory-Rawson High School where he was a member of the 1969 state champion football team. He was a farmer and mechanic at Gene Stevens in Findlay.  Darrell was a member of Mt. Cory United Methodist Church and the Northwest Ohio Antique Machinery Association. He was a former Union Township trustee and former member of the Mt. Cory Fire Department.

Renee Elizabeth Reichenbach, formerly known as Richard Eugene Reichenbach, 76, formerly of Bluffton, died May 2, 2018 at her home in Columbus.  Renee was born April 2, 1942 in Bluffton, Ohio, to Ulysses and Virginia (Basinger) Reichenbach who preceded her in death. On Aug. 14, 1965, Richard married Ann M. Schafer and they were divorced. Ann survives in Ada, Ohio.

Jerry L. Amstutz, 75, died April 30, 2018, at Lima Memorial Health System. Jerry was born Feb. 11, 1943 in Lima to the late Oliver and Clara (Wilson) Amstutz.  On June 30, 1962, he married Shirley Staley Amstutz who survives.

Jerry graduated from Lafayette-Jackson High School. He was a special deputy with the Allen County Sheriff's Office and also worked security at Lima Memorial Hospital. Jerry was a member of Bethel Church of Christ near Ada.

A memorial service will be held May 11 at 1 p.m. at Bluffton Presbyterian Church to celebrate the lives of Dale and Carolyn Dickey, formerly of Bluffton. Dale Dickey passed away February 24, 2018. Carolyn passed away February 24, 2013. Friends of Dale and Kerry are invited to visit with family members at the church from noon-1 p.m. or after the service.

See Dale Dickey's obituary here: Dale Dickey

Anna G. Reichenbach, 97, died April 7, 2018, at 2:55 a.m. at the Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora.

Anna was born Dec. 31, 1920, in Riley Township in Putnam County, Ohio, to the late Willis and Ethel (Fridley) Schumacher. On Aug. 29, 1941, she married David A. Reichenbach who preceded her in death on March 20, 1999.

Anna was a graduate of Pandora High School and studied a year at Bluffton College prior to her marriage. She was a homemaker and a lifelong member of the Grace Mennonite Church.

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