Marilyn J. Beckler, 89, passed away August 11, 2021 Lima Memorial Health System. Marilyn was born March 23, 1932 in Pandora to the late George and Naomi (Crawford) Shoemaker. On July 20, 1958 she married John Beckler who preceded her in death on March 14, 2014.
Wilda Stauffer Schrag was born March 4, 1922 in Milford, NB, to Henry and Sophie (Zimmerman) Stauffer. She died on Monday August 2,2021 at the Ebied Hospice Residence in Toledo, nine days after suffering a stroke. She resided at Maple Crest in Bluffton since September of 2019. Wilda moved from Kansas to Bluffton in order to live near her daughter, a granddaughter and three grandchildren.
Wilda and David were married on November 7, 1945. Her husband David died April 15, 2005. Wilda’s eight sibling preceded her in death.
Mary M. Schechter, 97, passed away August 5, 2021 at Willow Ridge - Betty House in Bluffton.
Mary was born September 21, 1923 in Alliance, Ohio to the late William "Wink" and Mabel (Wood) Worley. On August 11, 1943 she married Carlyle Schechter who preceded her in death on December 6, 1990.
A celebration of the life of Jean Ann Szabo will be held Saturday, August 7, at 11:00 a.m. at Bluffton First United Methodist Church, Dr. James Sargent officiating. Visitation with family beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Naomi Basinger, 102, passed away August 1, 2021 at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. Naomi was born April 16, 1919 in Lafayette to the late Harry and Chloe (Williams) Shrider. On July 13, 1940 she married Orville Basinger who preceded her in death on January 25, 1998.
Naomi graduated from Bluffton High School. She retired from Triplett Corporation, Bluffton. Naomi was an active member of the English Lutheran Church in Bluffton and the Bluffton Senior Citizens. She enjoyed canning, cooking, animals, playing cards and most of all spending time with her grandchildren.
Naomi Basinger, 102, passed away August 1, 2021 at the Hilty Memorial Home in Pandora. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
