It is with heavy hearts (and reJOYCEing in Heaven), we announce the passing of Joyce Ann Badertscher, beloved Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma (GG), at the age of 93, on March 10, 2025 at the Mennonite Memorial Home surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born on August 22, 1931 in Van Wert County, Ohio to Charlotte L. Coffman and raised by her grandparents, Elsie and Henry "Pop" Kline. She graduated from Lima Central School in 1949. On May 2, 1953, Joyce married Maynard R. Badertscher at the Elm Street Church of the Brethren in Lima.
Cheryl "Cherl" A. Cook, 66, of Fostoria and formerly of Findlay, has gone home to be with her savior, Jesus on March 9, 2025, at Bridge Hospice Care Center of Findlay.
Cheryl was born to Carl "Duke" and Carol (Fruchey) McKitrick in Findlay on April 28, 1958. Cheryl married Steven Cook on May 27, 1989 at the First United Brethren Church, and he survives.
Jill Ann Miller passed from this earth to her long awaited home on March 2, 2025. Many of you may have recognized her as she rode her bike or walked down the streets of Bluffton but I would venture that not many of you really knew Jill. She was a smallish freckled and reddish haired lady that always seemed slightly disheveled. She always seemed to have an older face, even when I first met her almost 30 years ago. I was new to Bluffton and started attending a church. Jill was a regular there. She was kind and inviting and seemed to speak faster than her thoughts could keep up with.
David "Dave" M. Garrison Jr., 78, passed away March 2, 2025, at Mennonite Memorial Home.
Dave was born November 15, 1946 in Knoxville, TN, to David Garrison Sr. and Theda (Fritz) Garrison-Arn who preceded him in death. He married Judith “Judy” (Burt) Garrison who survives.
Lewis E. Bassett, 101, passed away March 5, 2025, at Willow Ridge - Frieda House in Bluffton.
Lewis was born May 3, 1923 in Spencerville on Glen Oak Farm to Howard and Doris (Giffin) Bassett, who preceded him in death. On May 4, 1947 he married Imogene (Anderson) Bassett, who preceded him in death on November 3, 2017.
Beverly A. Osborne, 84, passed away March 3, 2025, at her home.
Beverly was born July 2, 1940 in Bluffton, to James "Ross" and Georgia (Stepleton) Irwin who preceded her in death.
She was a graduate of Bluffton High School and attended Emmanuel United Church of Christ. She dedicated many years to working at the Flying J in Beaverdam as a fuel desk operator. She enjoyed sewing and crafting.
She is survived by her son, James (Joan) Osborne of Rocky River, OH; two grandchildren, Casi Goings Cramer and Amanda Osborne; and five great-grandchildren.
