Rodney W. Fruchey, 58, died May 13, 2015, in Bluffton after a battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 26, 1957 in Bluffton to the late Robert and Clara (Parthemore) Fruchey. On April 25, 2009, he married Sandra Foster and she survives in Bellefontaine.
Rodney was an independent over-the-road truck driver logging nearly two million miles. He attended Kenton High School.
Robert "Bob" J. Cheney, 58 died May 11, 2015, at his residence as a result of a farming accident. He was born May 23, 1956, in Bluffton to Willis and Carol (Montgomery) Cheney.
He was a graduate of Cory-Rawson High School and was a lifetime farmer. He also co-owned and operated Cheney Brothers, Inc., Bluffton with his brothers. He had also worked at Ex-Cello/Purepak for many years.
Robert "Bob" J. Cheney, 58 died May 11, 2015, at his residence following a farming accident. Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
A graveside service for former pastor of First United Methodist Church, Bluffton, Rev. James B. Heininger, 90, of Granville, were held May 1, 2015 at Maplewood Cemetery in Spencerville with full military honors.
McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., Granville, handled the arrangements.
A memorial service celebrating the life of Rev. Heininger was May at Centenary United Methodist Church, Granville with Rev. Stephen J. Cramer as celebrant.
Brenda L. Kohli, 57, died May 9, 2015, at 8:45 a.m. at Richland Manor, Bluffton. She was born Oct. 26, 1957, in Bluffton to the late Theodore "Ted" and Shirley (Weyer) Kohli.
She had most recently worked as an inserter for the Findlay Publishing Company. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Bluffton. She was a musician and song writer where she played at numerous coffee shops. She attended Bluffton High School.
