Doris Kohli was a Triplett Corp. retiree
Doris Kohli, 89, of Bluffton died Feb. 17, 2014, at 5:30 am at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born Nov. 9, 1924 in Allen County to the late Robert and Reva Shaffer Martz. On March 9, 1958 she married Francis Kohli and he preceded her in death on Oct. 1, 1991.
She retired from Triplett Corporation, Bluffton. She attended Bluffton Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Karen (Ron) Benroth of Bluffton, three sons, Neal Kohli of Bluffton, Mark (Carol) Kohli of Lima, Les (Kelly) Kohli of Cridersville, 11 grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a daughter in law, Debbie Kohli of Dallas, Texas, and two sisters in law, Alice Kohli of Mt. Cory and Janice Martz of Bluffton. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Lloyd Martz and Wayne Martz.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 am Friday, Feb. 21, at Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services, Bluffton. William Herr will officiate. Burial will be in Ebenezer Mennonite Cemetery, Bluffton.
Friends may call Thursday, Feb. 20, from 5-8 pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bluffton Baptist Church. Online condolences may be expressed at www.chiles-lamanfh.com
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