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Michael A. Kaple 1958-2011

Michael A. Kaple

Michael A. Kaple, 52 of Lima died at 8:25 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at his residence.

Mr. Kaple was born on Oct. 27, 1958 in Lima to William E. and Naomi M. (Spradling) Kaple and they precede him in death.

On July 11, 1992, he married Susie H. Smith and she survives him.

Mr. Kaple is also survived by his son, Michael (Jenny) Kaple II, of Worthington and a granddaughter, Adelyn Kaple.

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Milton McDowell - 1927-2011

Milton McDowell

Byron "Milton" McDowell, 84, of Bluffton and formerly Columbus Grove, died Thursday, June 30, 2011, at 11:30 a.m. at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.

He was born June 27, 1927, in Columbus Grove, Ohio, to Byron Lee and Neva (McKanna) McDowell. On July 9, 1948, he married Mary Jane Roberts who survives.

Mr. McDowell retired from Baldwin-Lima Hamilton/Clark Equipment, Lima, and from Bluffton University. He was a member and elder of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Columbus Grove.

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Diana G. Dillman 1947-2011

Diana G. Dillman

Diana G. Dillman, 64 of Bluffton died at 6 p.m. June 28, 2011 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born March 20, 1947 in Sharpsburg, Kentucky, to Cecil "Pete" Walters and Elizabeth Robinson Cole.

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Robert Stocking 1921-2011

Robert M. Stocking, 89 of Bluffton and formerly of Brook Park, Ohio, died at 3:20 p.m. Monday, June 27, 2011, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. He was born August 7, 1921, in Cleveland to Milan and Leah (Dumm) Stocking. On Sept. 11, 1954 he married Annie Unwin and she survives in Bluffton and formerly in Brook Park.

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Joan Lewis 1946-2011

Joan Rae Lewis, 64, of Bluffton died at 8:58 p.m., June 26, 2011, at Bluffton Hospital. She was born Aug. 19, 1946 in Bluffton to Richard and Melvena Amstutz Lewis. Her mother survives in Bluffton.

She retired from Riverdale School where she taught physical education and also retired from the Arlington Pharmacy. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Findlay and the Eastern Star.

She graduated from Bluffton High School and Findlay College.

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Jack Weyer 1931-2011

Jack Weyer

Jack L. Weyer, 80, of Bluffton died at 7:41 a.m., Sunday, June 26, at Bluffton Hospital. He was born April 14, 1931 in Vaughnsville, Ohio to Lewis and Bessie (Briggs) Weyer. On June 22, 1950 he married Lillian Zimmerman and she died April 17, 2011.

He had worked at Ex-Cello which later became Pure Pak where he retired. He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bluffton. He was a member of the American Legion Post 382, Bluffton, VFW Post, Ada and Loyal Order of Moose, Findlay.

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