Val "John" Harris, 84, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2025 at the Meadows of Ottawa. John was born September 8, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Jack and Lucille (Ambos) Harris who preceded him in death. He was a 1958 graduate of Lima Senior High school and on August 29, 1964 he married Joyce (Eikenbary) Harris.
Anna Marie Beagle, 76, passed away June 22, 2025 at her residence. Anna was born September 6, 1948 in Bluffton to the late Elmer and Mary (Koontz) Binkley. In June of 1973, she married William Beagle who survives.
Anna graduated from Ada High School and later received her bachelor's degree from the Ohio State University-Lima. She proudly dedicated thirty-nine years to teaching fifth grade at Allen East Elementary School.
Anna enjoyed flower gardening, reading and traveling--especially to see her grandchildren in Oklahoma--visiting Amish country and watching movies.
Lewis Metzler Naylor passed away on June 12, 2025, in Goshen, IN, from a heart attack. He was born in the old Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN, on July 14,1942, to Deltha (Metzler) Naylor and Wilbur Jerald Naylor. He lived in Nappanee, IN, until finishing high school in 1960. He volunteered in 1964 for 1-W Service with the Mennonite Central Committee with his late wife, Ann Musselman, where they were teachers for three years in Musoma, Tanzania. Ann died on October 27, 2010. He married Belle (Detwiler) Duerksen on June 22, 2013.
Nancy E. Thornton, 84, passed away June 14, 2025 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Nancy was born June 26, 1940 in Bluffton to the late Ivan and Helen (Bell) Montgomery. On October 1, 1972 she married Richard "Dick" Thornton who preceded her in death on March 10, 1997.
Nancy graduated from Bluffton High School. She was a telephone operator and had also worked at Ex-Cello (Airfoil Textron). Nancy was a member of Pandora United Methodist Church where she had played piano. She loved gospel music and spending time with her nieces and nephews.
C. Lynn Lukehart, 73, passed away June 11, 2025, at Kingston Care Center of Sylvania. Lynn was born July 29, 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Charles and Betty (Dunn) Lukehart who preceded him in death.
Lynn R. LaRue, 84, passed away January 5, 2025, at the Meadows of Leipsic.
Lynn was born August 15, 1940 in Findlay, to William and Ruth (Sherfy) LaRue who preceded him in death. On August 19, 1961 he married Donna (Bach) LaRue who survives.
Lynn was a graduate of Findlay High School. He dedicated many years to the Findlay Police Department as an officer and also worked as a forklift operator for Whirlpool. Lynn was an avid Ohio State football fan and loved to play the harmonica.
