Obituaries

Carolyn J. Brown, 94, passed away on January 2 at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. Private graveside services will take place in Resthaven Memory Gardens in St. Mary's, Ohio.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.

Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton, is honored to be providing services to Carolyn's family.

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Tom E. Latham, 91, of Rawson, passed away on December 27, 2025, at Mennonite Memorial Home.  He was born on October 17, 1934, to Paul Scott Latham and Blanche Gertrude Smith Latham. 

Tom described himself as a lifelong Rawson man.  He was born at home on Rawson’s Main Street, went to school at Rawson, and then graduated from Cory-Rawson High School in 1952.  He married the love of his life, Joyce Benroth, on September 2, 1955.  They recently celebrated 70 years of marriage.

Sara Jane McCune, 94, passed away December 24, 2025, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay.

Sara was born May 6, 1931, in Bluffton to Homer and Gladys (Kimmel) Bracy, who preceded her in death. On June 23, 1950, she married George McCune, who preceded her in death on July 8, 2021.

Theodore "Ted" W. Cunningham, 88, passed away on December 13, 2025, at Lima Memorial Health System.

Graveside services will begin at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Maple Grove Cemetery, Bluffton.

Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

A. "Jeanne" Beery, a beloved sister, aunt, and teacher, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 6th, 2025, at her home in Green River, Wyoming, after a 10-year diagnosis with Cystic Fibrosis. Born on Wednesday, November 29th, 1950, in Medina, Ohio. Jeanne was the cherished daughter of Elton Burdette Beery and Margery Alice Niswander Beery.

Duane Keith Farmer, 68, of Seymour, Indiana and formerly of Pandora, Ohio, passed away December 14, 2025, in North Vernon, Indiana. Duane was born April 21, 1957, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Albert and Katie (Germanovich) Farmer. 

Duane was a tool and die maker for many years before becoming a landlord and property manager. He was a member of the Kentucky Colonels. Duane enjoyed martial arts and held a black belt in Taekwondo. He also enjoyed traveling and watching sports, especially the Detroit Lions, Detroit Red Wings and the Michigan Wolverines.

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