Obituaries

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Renee Elizabeth Reichenbach, formerly known as Richard Eugene Reichenbach, 76, formerly of Bluffton, died May 2, 2018 at her home in Columbus.  Renee was born April 2, 1942 in Bluffton, Ohio, to Ulysses and Virginia (Basinger) Reichenbach who preceded her in death. On Aug. 14, 1965, Richard married Ann M. Schafer and they were divorced. Ann survives in Ada, Ohio.

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Jerry L. Amstutz, 75, died April 30, 2018, at Lima Memorial Health System. Jerry was born Feb. 11, 1943 in Lima to the late Oliver and Clara (Wilson) Amstutz.  On June 30, 1962, he married Shirley Staley Amstutz who survives.

Jerry graduated from Lafayette-Jackson High School. He was a special deputy with the Allen County Sheriff's Office and also worked security at Lima Memorial Hospital. Jerry was a member of Bethel Church of Christ near Ada.

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A memorial service will be held May 11 at 1 p.m. at Bluffton Presbyterian Church to celebrate the lives of Dale and Carolyn Dickey, formerly of Bluffton. Dale Dickey passed away February 24, 2018. Carolyn passed away February 24, 2013. Friends of Dale and Kerry are invited to visit with family members at the church from noon-1 p.m. or after the service.

See Dale Dickey's obituary here: Dale Dickey

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Anna G. Reichenbach, 97, died April 7, 2018, at 2:55 a.m. at the Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora.

Anna was born Dec. 31, 1920, in Riley Township in Putnam County, Ohio, to the late Willis and Ethel (Fridley) Schumacher. On Aug. 29, 1941, she married David A. Reichenbach who preceded her in death on March 20, 1999.

Anna was a graduate of Pandora High School and studied a year at Bluffton College prior to her marriage. She was a homemaker and a lifelong member of the Grace Mennonite Church.

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Barbara A. Hopson, 77, died on Saturday, April 15, 2018, at 8:35 AM at Willow Ridge at Mennonite Home Community, Bluffton, Ohio.

She was born on July 25, 1940 in Lima, Ohio to the late Dewitt I. "Dig" and Maxine (Smith) Goodwin. 

On Aug. 11, 1956 Barbara married Larry R. Hopson who preceded her in death on Nov. 10, 1993.

Barbara managed several Lawson's and Dairy Mart stores for many years include Ada, Lima and Kenton.

She then owned and operated Kibbee's Carryout in Bluffton before retirement in 2010.

Was also an Allen County court recorder

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Dorothy A. Miller, 91, died April 8, 2018, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.  Dorothy was born Jan. 10, 1927 in Lima, Ohio, to the late Everett and Anna (Peltier) Davis. On May 2, 1947, she married Homer Miller who preceded her in death on April 28, 2016.

Dorothy was a graduate of Delphos Jefferson High School. She had been a bookkeeper for Elevator Services in Beaverdam and had been a court recorder at the Allen County Courthouse in Lima. 

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