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Merilyn J. Crabill was a 1935 Bluffton High School graduate

Merilyn J. Crabill

Merilyn J. Crabill, 94, of Arlington died Monday, Aug. 27, 2012 at Lake West Medical Center, Willoughby, after a brief illness. She was born on June 5, 1918 to the late John and Goldie (Burns) Battles in Bluffton, OH. She married William "Ed" Crabill on May 26, 1946, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 25, 2009, after 63 years of marriage.

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Peter G. Fast memorial service Saturday at First Mennonite Church

A memorial service for Peter G. Fast who died Aug. 9, 2012, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Mr. Fast was born on April 28, 1925, north of Chinook, Montana, but his family soon moved to Mt. Lake, Minnesota, where he grew up on the family farm. He was the youngest of nine children.

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Winifred Staley graduated from Lafayette-Jackson High School

Winifred Staley

Winifred C. Staley, 91, of Bluffton died at 11:22 a.m. Aug. 26, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born May 3, 1921 in Bath Township, Allen County to Charles L. and Mollie Johnson Mason. On July 3, 1941 she married Russell D. Staley and he survives.
Mrs. Staley was a homemaker. Winifred and Russell celebrated their 71st anniversary with their annual family picnic and softball game.

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Lois E. Agin, 95, was a Bluffton High School graduate

Lois E. Agin

Lois E. Agin, 95, of Bluffton died at 9:06 a.m. Aug. 27, 2012, at her residence. She was born Aug.24, 1917, in Bluffton to William P. and Susan Klingler Clark Agin.
Miss Agin retired from Triplett Corp., Bluffton in 1983. She was a graduate of Bluffton High School. She loved to crochet, garden, watch birds and play cards.
Many nieces and nephews survive her. She was preceded in death by six sisters, Alma Diller, Evea Little, Ella Keller, Clara Jones, Dortha Agin, Lily Dean Agin, three brothers, Jacob Agin, George Agin, Ivan Agin and a half brother, Paul Clark.

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Allene Luginbuhl had retired from Triplett Corporation

Allene Luginbuhl

Allene Luginbuhl, 93, died at 9:47 a.m. Aug. 21, 2012 at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born Nov. 15, 1918 in Miller City to Claude and Nora (Mullett) Stuber. On July 17, 1941, she married Robert E. Luginbuhl and he died Dec. 18, 1990.
Mrs. Luginbuhl retired from Triplett Corp. Bluffton. She was a member of Central Church of Christ, Findlay, attended Ebenezer Mennonite Church, Bluffton, was a founding member of the Progressive Mothers Club and was active with Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.

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Marie "Mickey" Ream funeral service at Riley Creek Baptist

Marie "Mickey" Ream

Marie "Mickey" Ream, 99, died Aug. 20, 2012. She was born in Allen County (Jackson Twp.) Ohioon July 11, 1913, to Dow and Ettie (Hinkle) Scoles. She has resided in the Grand Haven,Mich., area the past 11 years. She was a homemaker most of her life. She also worked many years as a bookkeeper and data entry person at a lumber company.
On July 27, 1934, she married Stanley F. Ream who preceded her six years ago. Mrs. Ream was a member of Cavalry Bible Church.

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