Obituaries

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Jennifer R. High, age 32, passed away March 11, 2023, at 5:52 p.m., at her residence. Jennifer was born March 12, 1990 in Lima, OH, to Chris J. and Tammie G. (Lewis) High.

Jennifer is survived by her father, Chris J. (Jean Setser) High Sr. of Columbus Grove, OH, her life partner, Cody King of Lima, OH, her daughter, Emma King of Lima, OH, a brother, Christopher High Jr. of Columbus Grove, OH, a sister, Laura (Justin Veit) High of Columbus Grove, OH, a niece, Natalie Veit and 3 nephews: Blaike, Cameron and Chad Veit, special aunts: Freda, Debbie, Tina, Karen and Eva. She was preceded in death by her mother, Tammie High and a niece, Autumn Veit.

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Joan Parker Montgomery, 75, passed away March 17, 2023, at Bridge Hospice Care Center of Findlay.

Joan was born September 16, 1947 in St. Mary's, to Bernie L. and N. Jane (Rader) Parker who preceded her in death. She was married to Jerry Wieman; and on September 6, 1975 she married Gene Montgomery who survives.

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David Carl Reddick, age 69, of rural Jenera, died peacefully at 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at his residence with his wife at his side. He was born on May 10, 1953, in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Carl and Arlene (Schaller) Reddick. On July 20, 1974, he married Mary Lou Fisher and she survives.

Also surviving are his 3 daughters: Amanda (Joshua) von Stein of Jenera, Allison Reddick of Delaware, Ohio and Anna Reddick of Delaware, Ohio; 3 granddaughters: Annika, Elowyn and Inara von Stein; brother, Dan (Tammy Chiow) Reddick of rural Findlay and sister, Julie Reddick of Ft. Myers, Florida.

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Peter David Amstutz, 59, of Goshen died Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at his home.

He was born October 4, 1963 in Bluffton, Ohio to Frederick and Mary (Schmidt) Amstutz. On August 6, 1988, he married Portia Miller at Oak Grove Mennonite Church in Smithville, Ohio.

Along with his mother and wife he is survived by a daughter, Christine (Shaun) Amstutz Moore of South Bend; two sons, Jeremy (Amber) Amstutz of Columbus Grove, Ohio and Ezra Amstutz of Bluffton, Ohio; two grandchildren, Ryan and Layne Amstutz and two brothers, James (Lorraine) Amstutz of Ephrata, Pennsylvania and Steven (Jana) Amstutz of Pandora, Ohio.

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Steven Allen Nesler, 72, passed away February 26, 2023, at the Manor at Greendale in Findlay. 

Steven was born September 7, 1950 in Findlay to Raymond and Mary Ellen (Boehm) Nesler. He married the love of his life, Marsha (Montgomery) Nesler, on September 30, 1972; they shared 50 beautiful years of marriage. 

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Annie Mae Palte, affectionately known as Shorty since she was two years old, went to her heavenly home on February 23, 2023, at the age of 69. She passed surrounded by her dear family at Lima Memorial Health System. 

Shorty was born June 6, 1953 in Cannon, KY, to Richard and Nellie (Mason) Smith who preceded her in death. On December 12, 1986 she married Robert "Poke" Palte who survives.

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