Obituaries

Nancy J. Badertscher, 44, of Bluffton, died at 9:42 p.m., April 18, 2010, at the Bluffton Hospital. She was born July 28, 1965, in Bluffton to Don and Harriet (Badertscher) Badertscher. Her mother survives.

Nancy was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ. She was a recipient of the Jefferson Award for her volunteerism at the Bluffton Elementary School and at the Mennonite Memorial Home. She was not only a resident of the Mennonite Memorial Home, but was a special friend to the entire Mennonite Memorial Home community. She was a 1983 graduate of Bluffton High School.

Brian Lee Wickham, 45, Jenera, died in Gulf Shores, Alabama, April 11, 2010. He was born in Findlay on April 9, 1965, to Jack and Sharon Connor Wickham. On March 25, 1983, he married Taunja Gould and she survives.

Mr. Wickham was an account manager with Trisco Systems, Lima, and Shelter Products, Daphne, Ala. He had owned and operated Wick's Construction Co. He was a member of Bethel Church of Christ, rural Ada. He was also a member of ACN Telecommuncations Network Marketing group, AOPA, and the Moose Lodge 698, Findlay.