Obituaries

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Michael Lee Bucher, 62, of Findlay died Aug. 12, 2018, at The Heritage in Findlay.  Michael was born Sept. 6, 1955 in Bluffton to the late Charles and Doris (Niswander) Bucher.

Michael was a 1973 graduate of Bluffton High School.  He was a business manager at Findlay Industries prior to his retirement.  Michael was a member of English Lutheran Church in Bluffton.  He enjoyed his music, his art, painting and golfing. 

He was active in the greater church on teams and committees of the United Church of Christ

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Rev. Donald Rock, 81, died Aug. 11, 2018, at Willow Ridge – Betty House, in Bluffton.  Don was born Oct. 10, 1936, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Clayton L. and Dorothy (Vollman) Rock.  On June 7, 1958, he married Shirley (Derringer) Rock and she survives.

Donald graduated from Camp Hill High School in Pennsylvania in 1955, Heidelberg College in 1959, and Methodist Theological Seminary in 1994.

He served in the U.S. Army, Fort Knox, Kentucky, in Armor Training Headquarters.  He was a member of the American Legion Post 382 – Bluffton, serving as Chaplain.

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Donald Rock,  81 of Bluffton died Aug. 11, 2018, at the Betty House of Willow Ridge in Bluffton.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. 

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Jimmie Dale Fruchey, 85, died at 10:51 am, Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

He was born Sept. 24, 1932, in Lima, Ohio, to James Galloway and Emma D. (Lusk) Fruchey.  They both preceded him in death.

On Nov. 2, 2002, he married Bonnie Kay (Watkins) Gillespie, at Shawnee Church of Christ.  She survives in Cridersville.

You showed us that funeral directors are people just like us

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By Fred Steiner
Gordon Diller’s father, Roger, once reminded us that when you see two or more local Swiss guys talking, pretty soon they are laughing.

So it was with Gordon. Nearly immediately in any conversation with Gordon, you too, were laughing.

It was good-hearted laughing.  The kind of laughing that made you feel good to be part of the everyday experience of a small town.

Beyond that, Gordon proved that funeral directors were human beings. He showed us that funeral directors have emotions beyond grief. 

Was funeral director of Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton

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Gordon R. Diller, 67, died Aug. 5, 2018, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.  Gordon was born Dec. 6, 1950, in Pandora to the late Roger and Marjorie (Gratz) Diller. On Dec. 21, 1985 he married Jodi Lugibihl Diller who survives.

Gordon graduated from Pandora-Gilboa High School and then served in the U.S. Navy. Gordon attended Bluffton College and graduated from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1977. 

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