Ronald K. Zimmerly, 92, died April 2, 2019, at his residence. Ronald was born Feb. 3, 1927, in Bluffton to the late Melvin and Eunice Lavina (Gratz) Zimmerly. On Nov. 7, 1952, he married Norma Montgomery Zimmerly who preceded him in death on Sept. 25, 2009.
Ronald was a graduate of Bluffton High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Panama. Ronald was a dairy farmer of registered Holsteins. He also was a rural and city carrier in Bluffton and worked inside the Lima Post Office.
Thomas E. Coe, 80, died on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at 6:33 a.m. at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.
He was born on Aug. 11, 1938, in Willard, Ohio, to the late James and Corinne (Greer) Coe. On Oct. 17, 1959 Tom married Ann Lowry and she survives in Bluffton.
Tom was an educator for over 30 years for Ada High School and Allen East High School prior to retiring. He was a member of the Ada First United Methodist Church.
Daniel Raymond Zimmerly, 66, died March 29, 2019, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home. Dan was born April 1, 1952, in Lima to the late Clayton and Barbara (Montgomery) Zimmerly. On May 16, 1983, he married Cheryl Skelly Zimmerly who survives.
Dennis L. Arnold, 76, died on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at 1:35 a.m., at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.
He was born on May 28, 1942, in Lima, Ohio, to Francis D. and Betty (Wise) Arnold and they preceded him in death. On Aug. 29, 1964, Dennis married Judith “Judy” Schenkemeyer and she survives in LaFayette.
Clarence Kenneth Basinger, 94, died March 25, 2019, at his residence. Kenneth was born Nov. 7, 1924 in Allen County, Ohio, to the late Clarence and Cora (Lora) Basinger. On March 6, 1957, he married Joan (Cheney) Basinger who preceded him in death on Jan. 22, 2019.
Kenneth was a graduate of Columbus Grove High School in 1942 and spent one year at Bluffton College before being inducted into the U.S. Army in July 1943. He served three years in the South Pacific and Philippines during World War II.
Clarence Kenneth Basinger, 94, died March 25, 2019, at his residence. Services will begin at 11 a.m., Monday, April 1, at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 – 5 p.m. and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
