Obituaries

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UPDATED FEBRUARY 11

Ann G. Heimann, 71, passed away February 7, 2026 at Willow Ridge - Frieda House in Bluffton.

Ann was born April 13, 1954, in Aurora, Illinois, to the late Donald and Gloria (Kelly) Gates. On August 24, 1974, she married Tom Heimann, who survives.

Ann graduated from Urbana High School in Urbana, Illinois and received her bachelor's degree in elementary education from Bluffton College. She taught elementary at Columbus Grove and Continental schools and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bluffton. 

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Daryl Eugene Amstutz passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026 the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. 

Daryl was born on October 28, 1939, in Bluffton to the late Cleland and Esther (Huber) Amstutz. On May 25, 1992, he married Julie Field Amstutz and she survives.

Daryl graduated from Pandora-Gilboa High School and proudly served in the United States Army. He was a life-long farmer, bank appraiser and was instrumental in starting Northwest Recycling in Pandora. Daryl had attended Grace Mennonite Church in Pandora.

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Janice (Oberly) McIntosh passed away on January 31, 2026, at her home in Bluffton with her family at her side. She was born July 9, 1944, to James L. and Betty A. (Moffitt) Oberly, who preceded her in death. 

Janice married C. Byron Weihrauch on July 4, 1965, in Fort Gordons, GA. They had three sons, Jeffrey (Holly) Weihrauch, Michael (Michele) Weihrauch, and Stephen (Stacy) Weihrauch. They divorced in 1976. On August 6, 1982, she married Tenzley “Bud” McIntosh. They spent 44 years together. He resides in Bluffton. 

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James Robert Shapter, age 80, went to Heaven at 12:40 p.m. on January 26, 2026, at home with his loved ones.  He was born April 22, 1945, in Cleveland, OH to Alan Richard “Jimmy” and Barbara Jane Hamilton-Shapter.  

He is survived by his mother, who lived with him, his wife Betty Moore-Cognion Shapter, his son John (LeAnn) Shapter, his grandson Ryan James Shapter, stepdaughter Susan Beth Cognion of Chesapeake, VA., brothers-in-law Roger A. Moore of Sun City, AZ., David J. (Angela) Moore of Beachgrove, TN., and sister-in-law Janet L. Spencer of Clarksville, TN.

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Michael "Mike" R. Powell, 73, passed away January 25, 2026, at the Meadows of Ottawa. 

Mike was born on November 24, 1952, in Bluffton to Raymond and Jean Ann (Klinger) Powell, who preceded him in death. On December 2, 1972, he married Beverly (Stephens) Powell, who survives. 

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UPDATED 4:00 p.m. on January 20.

Donald Lloyd Pannabecker, aged 89, passed away on January 17, 2026, at Mennonite Memorial Home after a brief illness.

Don was born on August 13, 1936, to Charles Lloyd and Lelia Roth Pannabecker while his family was on a six-week furlough from China. He joined sisters Betty Jean (deceased) and Anita (surviving), with brother Danny (deceased) completing the family of six four years later. Don was raised in China his first four years where his father was a medical missionary and then grew up and graduated from High School in Peoria, Illinois.

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