Amy Doty was co-owner/operator of Doty Auto Repair
Amy Jean Doty, 60 of Bluffton, died March 21, 2018, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. Amy was born Aug. 6, 1957, in Lima to the late Lewis and Margaret "Peggy" (Cook) Wilgus. On March 26, 1977, she married Thomas Doty and he survives.
Amy graduated from Spencerville High School. She had been a secretary for First Mennonite Church in Bluffton from 1977 - 1983 and then was co-owner/operator of Doty's Auto Repair in Bluffton from 1983 - present.
She was a member of the Bluffton EMS for 10 years.
Survivors also include two sons, Mike (Amber) Doty, Ben (Jessica) Doty both of Pandora; a daughter, Amanda Doty of Findlay; three grandchildren, Hannah, Caleb and Westin Doty; a brother, Jerry (Lisa) Wilgus of Wapakoneta; and two sisters-in-law, Penny Wilgus of Lima and Trish Wilgus of Spencerville.
Amy was preceded in death by two brothers, Lewis Wilgus, Jr. and William "Bill" Wilgus.
Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 24, at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Bluffton, following the service.
Visitation will be Friday from 2 - 4 p.m. and 6 - 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bridge Home Health and Hospice or Bluffton EMS.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
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