Obituaries

Rebecca J. (Lehman) McClelland died May 18, 2017, in her home. She was born Aug. 7, 1948, to Richard and Gretchen (Sprunger) Lehman.

She is survived by children: Debra (Howie Welty) Wentz, Steve (Cindy) Blaski, Michelle (Steve) Logan, Jim (Valvette) McClelland, 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are siblings: Nancy (John) Turner, Jennifer (Bill) Davis, Tom (Barb) Lehman and Tony (Connie) Lehman.

In lieu of flowers, Becky’s family asks that you make donations to the Armes Family Cancer Care Center of Findlay or to Bridge Hospice.

A memorial service for Jay D. Bricker will begin at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 20, at the First United Methodist Church, Bluffton.

Cleora Zimmerly, 95, died 7:13 a.m. May 15, 2017, at Lost Creek Care Center, Lima. Cleora was born July 10, 1921, in Monroe Township to the late Louis A. and Naomi Spallinger Burkholder.  On March 5, 1941, she married Merlin Zimmerly and he preceded her in death on July 7, 2011. 

Larry R. "Pickle" Dillman, 73,died May 12, 2017, in the Emergency Room of Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay.  Larry was born April 24, 1944, in Bluffton to the late Robert and JoAnn (Stonehill) Dillman.   On May 18, 1991, he married Dee Rettig who survives.

Pickle was a graduate of Bluffton High School and attended Bowling Green State University.  He was the co-owner of the former Happy Ours Bar in Bluffton.  Pickle was a member of the Findlay Moose Lodge #698.  He enjoyed bowling, playing cards and spending time with his grandchildren.

Operated with her husband, Wally Lugibihl

Evelyn Amelia Lugibihl, 95, died May 6, 2017, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay.

She was born Aug. 10, 1921, in Findlay to Emerson and Candace (Knepper) Street who preceded her in death. On May 1, 1948, she married Wallace Lugibihl who preceded her in death on Dec. 10, 1992.

M. Eilene Mericle, 93, died May 4, 2017, at 7:47 p.m. at Willow Ridge - Betty House in Bluffton.  Eilene was born April 4, 1924, in Orange Township near Bluffton to the late Ross and Arah (Ewing) Tripplehorn.  On Sept. 17, 1942 she married Gerald "Gene" Mericle who preceded her in death on Oct. 22, 1997.

Eilene was a homemaker and had also worked at Gillette Bakery and Crow's Dime Store both of Bluffton.  She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Bluffton and the Bluffton Senior Citizens. 

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