Obituaries

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Robert "Bob" C. Amstutz, 84, passed away August 21, 2026, at Blanchard Valley Hospital.

Bob was born December 25, 1941, in Beaverdam, to Kent and Wava (Yant) Amstutz, who preceded him in death. On September 2, 1962, he married Beverly (Benroth) Amstutz, who survives.

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Marjorie Jean (Reams) Montgomery, 102, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2026, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. 

She was born in Bluffton to Charles "Roy" and Edith (Reddick) Reams on Friday, June 13, 1924. She married Charles W. Montgomery on January 26, 1943, at Camp Perry in Perrysburg ahead of Charles' deployment to WWII. They were married over 72 years, until his death on November 23, 2016. 

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William "Bill" F. Blew, 86, passed away on August 14, 2026, at Primrose Retirement Community of Lima.

Bill was born March 13, 1940, in St. Mary's, Ohio. In November of 2003, he married Ann Blew, who survives. 

Bill was a long-distance truck driver for Trinity Industries for many years. He was a member of the Cairo Gun Club and a collector.

There will be no services for Bill at this time, per his wishes. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. 

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Funeral service to be held on August 29

Hilda E. Mumma, age 104, of Ada, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born on September 28, 1921, in Watkins, IA, to John and Selina (Brand) Schaad. On March 8, 1941, Hilda married Joe F. Mumma, and he preceded her in death on July 27, 1988.

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Richard “Dick” Dukes, 70, went to be with Jesus on August 12, 2026, after a long and brave, nine-year battle with cancer. He was born on May 10, 1956, in Bluffton to the late Richard and Margaret “Peg” (Fox) Dukes. 

Dick married Donna Kuhn Dukes and she survives. Also surviving are his sons, Derek (Cheyenne) Dukes, Drew (Laura) Dukes and a daughter, Erin Dukes; and five grandchildren, Kellen, Grayson, Kayne, Claire and Lucy.

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Memorial service to be held on October 3

Lois Jean (Riesen) Andreas died on August 1, 2026, in Bluffton, Ohio. She was born November 22, 1925, in Hillsboro, KS, to Adolf and Justina (Hiebert) Riesen. Lois Jean grew up on the family farm with her brother Willis, sixteen months her senior, speaking only German until she started school. Her Anabaptist faith developed at the Brudertal Mennonite Church, where her lifelong passion for peace and justice began and she was encouraged to think for herself. 

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