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Deloris E. Hemry 1934-2012

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 29, 2012 - 6:26pm

Deloris E. Hemry, 77, of Bluffton, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at 8:18 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

She was born Dec. 30, 1934, in Columbus Grove to Jesse Franklin and Laura (Hartman) Mumea. On July 5, 1963, she married Roger L. Hemry and he died May 1, 1998.

Mrs. Hemry was a member of the North Shore Animal League, the Sierra Club and Feature Films for Families. She was a member of the Tri-County Family Assembly of God.

Surviving are four sons, Dennis (Rose) Dearth, Donald Dearth, Roger (Sandra) Hemry, and Vincent (Deb) Hemry.

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Hazel Austin 1919-2012

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 26, 2012 - 11:32am

Hazel Marie Austin, 93, of Bluffton died at 9:05 a.m., March 25, 2012 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born March 1, 1919, near Lafayette, to John Henry and Marie Howe Klingler. In 1945 she married Robert Austin and he preceded her in death in 1998.Mrs. Austin retired from the Chrysler Jeep Corp., Toledo. She attended Ebenezer Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

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Betty Biery, 1917-2012

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 25, 2012 - 3:15pm

Betty Biery, 95, of Mt. Cory and Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora, died at 2:30 a.m. Sunday. March 25,2012 at Bluffton Community Hospital, Bluffton.

She was born March 24, 1917 to the late Marion R. and Hazel (Sherrard) Pierman.

Mrs. Biery graduated in 1935 from Pandora High School and in 1937 from Tiffin Business College. She worked at Ohio Power, Lima and Triplett Electrical, Bluffton.

On Feb. 25, 1939 she married Rollin Biery. He preceded her in death on Feb. 25,2005 after 66 years of marriage.

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Thomas E. Niswander 1940-2012

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 22, 2012 - 5:22pm

Thomas E. Niswander, 71, of Bluffton died suddenly Wednesday, March 21, 2012. He was born in Bluffton on Nov. 13, 1940, to the late Hugh and Marie Reichenbach Niswander. On Oct. 22, 1961, he married Sheila M. Gibbs and she survives.

Mr. Niswander was a 1958 graduate of Cory-Rawson High School. He was an active member of New Hope United Methodist Church, Rawson, serving as a trustee and a member of the Findlay Moose 698.

He was a lifelong farmer and retired truck driver.

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Janet Matter 1922-2012

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 19, 2012 - 10:52am
Janet Matter

Janet L. Matter, 89 of Bluffton, died at 2:40 p.m. March 18, 2012, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born May 11, 1922, in Bluffton to Charles and Dorothy (Alstaetter) Young. On May 7, 1947 she married R. Wayne Matter and he survives. They have shared 64 years of marriage together.

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Janet Matter funeral arrangements incomplete

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 18, 2012 - 12:30pm

Janet L. Matter, 89 of Bluffton died at 2:40 p.m.,Sunday, March 18, 2012 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Bluffton.

Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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