Obituaries

Manford ‘Manny’ E. Robinson, Jr., 96, of Granger, IN and formerly of Bluffton, Ohio passed away on October 19, 2024 at Village of Arbor Wood in Granger. He was born in Marshall, IL to the late Manford E. and Sadie Jane (Darkis) Robinson. He attended school at Terre Haute, Indiana. Went from Terre Haute, Indiana to South Bend, Indiana. In Jan. 1949 he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. He married Alice Hittle on October 2, 1949.

Robert Edward Renner, 80, of Brookhaven, MS, and formerly of Columbus Grove and Bluffton, OH, passed away on September 26, 2024.  He was born on September 28, 1943 in Lima, OH to Wilbur and Eleanor Renner, who preceded him in death. ▶︎

Robert "Bob" D. Taylor Sr., 63, passed away October 15, 2024 at Lima Memorial Health System.  Bob was born April 25, 1961 in Medina, Ohio to William and Joyce (Bassitt) Taylor who preceded him in death and was raised by his mother and William "Bill" McClain. He had been previously married to Pam Taylor.  

Richard "Rick" A. Thomas, 57, passed away October 15, 2024, at his home. 

Rick was born December 17, 1966 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania to Leroy and Betty (Bowman) Thomas.  On November 2, 1988 he married Kathy (Bert) Thomas who survives.

Rick was a graduate of Waynesboro High School. He was a journeyman electrician by trade, but he loved fishing and going on nature walks any opportunity that he had. Rick always doted over his grandchildren. 

Kenneth L. Doty, 72, passed away unexpectedly on October 14, 2024 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. Ken was born November 22, 1951 in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Oren and Reva (Habegger) Doty. On October 25, 1975 he married Kathy Dilsaver Doty and she survives.  

Donald "Curly" Keith Basinger, 91, peacefully went home to Jesus on Friday, October 11, 2024 at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton, Ohio. 

Don was born on December 9, 1932 in a log cabin in Pandora, to Gerald and Lela (Oberly) Basinger. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Ruby Mae (Geiger) Basinger. 

They have three children, Cindy (Tim) Luginbill, Deb Howell, and Todd (Kim) Basinger, all living in the Pandora area. 

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