Obituaries

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Joellen Kay Lehman, 46, passed away on November 3, 2026, at her residence. Joellen was born July 27, 1980, in Findlay, Ohio, to James Follas and Charity Michel.

Joellen graduated from Bluffton High School. She was a homemaker, and she owned and operated Folly Faces. Joellen loved face painting, gardening and crafting. Her favorite times were when she was taking care of her children and nieces. 

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Walter "Steve" Suter, 73, passed away on November 2, 2026, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center.

Steve was born September 3, 1953, in Lima, to Edwin and Marjorie (Fairall) Suter, who preceded him in death. On September 25, 2000, he married Terri Hites-Suter, who preceded him in death on December 17, 2020. 

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Michael (Mike) David Risser, 77, passed away on October 14, 2026, in Chandler, AZ. He was born on July 21, 1950, to the late Louis Risser and the late Margaret DeVore Risser. Mike grew up on his family's historic Ohio Century Farm in Pandora, Ohio. He was married to Sandra Lee Margolin on July 1, 1990, in Oakland, CA.

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Beverly Millager, 88, passed away on October 18, 2026, at Willow Ridge-Betty House.

Beverly was born November 12, 1937, in Gilboa, to Hubert and Mary (Hickerson) Pingle, who preceded her in death. On December 31,1957, she married Robert Millager, who preceded her in death on July 11, 2019. 

Beverly was a graduate of Pandora-Gilboa High School and was a member of Pandora Missionary Church. She enjoyed baking, cooking, gardening, reading and traveling to Maine in the summers. She really enjoyed watching sports and spending time with her family. 

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Charles “Chuck” Wendall Collins of Adrian, Michigan, passed away at the age of 63 on October 11, 2026, in the hills of West Virginia during his last hunt. He was born on July 1, 1963, at Sutton General in Sutton, West Virginia, to Charlie and Patty Collins. He married Debra Collins on May 17, 1986, in Dearborn, Michigan, and together they raised six children—one daughter and five sons—in Michigan.

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Dwain L. Leiber, 87 passed away on October 19, 2026 at his residence. He was born on Jun 2, 1939 in Bluffton to the late Russell and Thula (Sanders) Leiber. 

Duane graduated from Bluffton High School in 1957 and the following day he went to work for Bob Williams Chevrolet in Bluffton.

On September 27, 1958, he married Lou Ann Seever in Arcadia, Ohio. She was also from Arcadia. They were married for 63 years before her passing. 

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