Obituaries

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Dorothy C. Montgomery, 91 of Ada, died June 1, 2018 at VanCrest of Ada.  Dorothy was born May 19, 1927, in Mt. Blanchard, Ohio, to the late Walter and Gail (Foreman) Gatchell.  On June 15, 1952, she married Robert Montgomery who preceded her in death on June 25, 2009.

Dorothy was a farm wife and had worked at Fiber's (now Findlay Industries).  She was a member of Bluffton Trinity United Methodist Church where she was active with the Ladies Missionary group.

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Louise M. Hankish, 92, died May 24, 2018, Bluffton Hospital. Louise was born Jan. 18, 1926, in Tetbury, England, to the late Charles and Edith (Minchin) Hart.  On Nov. 3, 1945, she married Charles M. Hankish, Jr., who preceded her in death on June 4, 2000.

Louise was a homemaker.  She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bluffton.  Louise enjoyed bird watching, flowers and visiting and talking with her family and friends. 

She also had worked at Crow's Variety Store

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M. Aileen Binkley, 93, of Bluffton died May 21, 2018, at the Meadows of Delphos. Aileen was born April 24, 1925, in Putnam County to Harley and Alma (Agin) Diller. On Oct. 3, 1958, she married Charles W. Binkley and he preceded her in death on January 27, 2013. 

Aileen retired from Triplett Corp. and had also worked at Crow’s Variety Store, both of Bluffton. She enjoyed needle work and reading.  She was a member of the Pandora Church of Christ.

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Avis A. Marshall, 89, died May 13, 2018, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay.  Avis was born May 23, 1928, in Lima to the late Clarence and Edith (Thomas) Hofferbert.  On Sept. 16, 1950 she married John H. Marshall II who preceded her in death on Aug. 16, 1997.

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Avis A. Marshall, 89 died on May 13, 2018, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay.  Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 17, at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. 

Visitation will be Wednesday from 2 – 4 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m. at the funeral home.  Arrangements have been entrusted with Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Carl J.C. Wolf died on May 11, 2018, at the age of 99.  Carl was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on Feb. 16, 1919 to Otto A. and Helen Hilbert Wolf. He is predeceased by his wife, Claralice, and by his sister, Arvola.

Carl graduated from Lawrence High School, Lawrence, Massachusetts, in 1936, Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, 1940, and Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, New Jersey, in 1943. He received an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Davis and Elkins College, West Virginia, in 1956.

He married Claralice Hanna in August 1943.

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