Obituaries

Charles Sherman Kissling, 88, died Dec. 20, 2015, at 10:30 a.m., Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Charles was born Sept. 24, 1927 in McGuffey to Lacy and Ilo (Good) Kissling who preceded him in death. On Feb. 12, 1950 he married Marian Dirmeyer Kissling who survives.

Charles retired from the United Telephone Company where he was a lineman.  He was a member of the Pleasant View Church of the Brethren, Lima. He was a graduate of McGuffey High School.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran.

Annetta Kay Dudgeon, 77,  died Dec. 20, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. 

Annetta was born August 31, 1938, in Bluffton to Lester and Helen (Dreisbach) Habegger who preceded her in death. On March 6, 1970 she married Larry Dudgeon who survives.

Annetta was a homemaker and had previously worked as a secretary at M&R Plumbing and Heating in Bluffton. She was a member of Pleasant View United Methodist Church, Mt. Cory. 

Shaun Alan O'Dell, 34, died Dec. 19, 2015, at Lima Manor. Shaun was born July 26, 1981, in Bluffton to Gregory L. O’Dell and Barbara (Karhoff) Weber. 

Shaun enjoyed collecting coins, playing lottery tickets and watching the Food Network.  He enjoyed spending time with his ferrets and shopping especially for food.

Margie Charlene Geiger, 80, died Dec. 18, 2015, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. 

Margie was born Dec. 15, 1935, in Riley Township, Putnam County, Ohio, to Alvan and Mary Christina (Lora) Basinger who preceded her in death. On March 21, 1954, she married Merrel Dwight Geiger who preceded her in death on July 16, 1990.

Charles Kissling, 88 of Bluffton, died Dec. 20, 2015, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. 

Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.  Visitation will be Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. 

Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

Margie Geiger, 80 of Bluffton died Dec. 18, 2015, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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