Obituaries

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Dr. Wanda Elizabeth McDowell, 91, died  Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013. She was at the forefront of modern nursing research and studies in pain management. Her career in education started at Bluffton College, (1939-41) followed by St. Luke’s School of Nursing, Cleveland, (1944), and The Ohio State University (1953-1962) where she  received  Bachelor degrees in Science and Nursing, Master Degrees in Guidance and Counseling, and a Ph.D in Psychology.

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Christopher B. Kohli, 53 died Sept. 12, 2013, at his residence. He was born July 7, 1960 in Ft. Wayne, Ind., to the late Maurice and Rowena (Boyer) Kohli Jr.  On July 29, 1981, he married Beth Businger and she survives in Rawson.

Chris was a retired pipefitter for Lima Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 776.  

Survivors also include a son Zachery (Taunja Wickham) Kohli of Bluffton; a daughter Ashley (Shanon) Hauenstein of Bluffton; and three grandchildren Haleigh Gatchel, Brayden Hauenstein and Makenna Hauenstein. He was preceded in death by a brother Stephen Kohli.

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Beulah "Beah" May Foster, 77, died Sept. 2, 2013 at Willow Ridge, Frieda House, Bluffton, Ohio, after an extended illness. 

She was born Sept. 30, 1935 in Johnstown, Pa., to the late William "Ben" and Elizabeth "Violet" (Hagins) Goodman. On Nov. 11, 1958 she married Charles E. Foster at the Cooper Avenue United Methodist Church.  On Sept. 7, 1989, they were divorced and she never remarried. 

She had many jobs in her life including X-ray technician at Lee Hospital, telephone operator, as well as a residential service worker with persons with developmental delays. 

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Greg L. Lugibihl, Sr., 64, of Gilboa, died at 11:45 p.m. Aug. 28, 2013 at Kindred Health Care, Lima. He was born Sept. 21, 1948, in Bluffton to Emerson and Marie Kimmel Lugibihl who preceded him in death. On Jan. 8, 1967, he married Gloria Aldridge and she survives.

He was owner and operator of Lugibihl Trucking. He was a member of the Victory in the Cross Ministries, Findlay.  He was a graduate of Bluffton High School and attended Southwestern Bible College in Waxahachie, Texas, and Findlay College.

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Mary Jane Pratt Eikenbary, 90, of Bluffton died at 9:57 a.m., Aug. 29, 2013, at the Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. She was born May 23, 1923, in Hardin County to Oren and Nellie Witham Pratt who preceded her in death. On Sept. 1, 1940 she married Paul Eikenbary who died on Oct. 4, 2001.

Mrs. Eikenbary attended the Grace Gospel Church in Ada earlier in her life and later attended the First United Methodist Church in Bluffton.  

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Marsha J. Gillogly, 48, died at 3:47 a.m., Aug. 26, 2013 at the Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. She was born Dec. 2, 1964, to Robert E. and Burdella J. Nusbaum Diller who preceded her in death. On April 16, 1988, she married Jeffrey Gillogly at St. John Mennonite Church, Pandora, and he survives.

She was a graduate of Bluffton High School and Lima Technical College. She was employed by Daniel W. Kirk, DPM, and worked previously for Richard E. Huss, DDS.

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