On Sunday, June 25, beloved husband, father, brother, pastor, and friend, Ronald John Williams, age 66, entered Glory after a period of declining health.
Ron was born on January 29, 1957, in Reno, Nevada, to the late Richard and Dorothy (Locher) Williams. He graduated from Bluffton High School in 1975, and Bluffton College in 1980.
A memorial service has been planned for Dorothy Balmer who passed away October 26, 2022.
Dorothy’s service will begin at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 1, 2023 at St. John’s United Church of Christ, Bluffton. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton was honored to serve Dorothy’s family.
D. Jacqueline Kent, age 85, of Ada, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at 10:27 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.
She was born on June 23, 1937, in Middlesboro, KY to the late Royce and Edna (Mason) Sampson. On August 7, 1955 Jackie married Darrell E. Kent and he preceded her in death on May 14, 2012.
Thelma L. Fee, age 93, of Bluffton, Ohio passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at 5:08 p.m. at Vancrest of Ada.
She was born on February 17, 1930 in North Baltimore, Ohio to the late Virgil L. and Helen (Northrup) Krontz. On December 18, 1948 Thelma married Richard E. Fee, Sr. and he preceded her in death on September 26, 1997.
Emerson E. Basinger, 86, passed away June 19, 2023 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Emerson was born March 4, 1937 in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Emory and Zola (Disbrow) Basinger. On June 22, 1956 he married Jeannine Benroth Basinger and she survives.
Emerson graduated from Beaverdam High School. He managed grain elevators in Bluffton, Pandora and Columbus Grove. Emerson worked for Elopak Industries in Bluffton and Michigan before his retirement. He was a former member of Bluffton Presbyterian Church. Emerson was never happier than when he was building, remodeling or woodworking. He enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family.
Diane Jane (Ackerman) Muller, 86, passed away June 17, 2023 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Diane was born May 11, 1937 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Gould and Viola (Krogh) Ackerman. On July 25, 1960 she married Jean Muller who preceded her in death on February 9, 2012.
Diane lived in Bluffton, Ohio most of her life and loved the farmland. She was a long-time employee of Whirlpool Corp. in Findlay, and was a long-time volunteer of the Et Cetera Shop in Bluffton.
