Obituaries

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Sherrill Burkholder, 74 of Commerce, Michigan and formerly of Bluffton passed away Jan. 27, 2016, at his residence in Commerce.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Steven Darrel Bronson, 63, of Celina and formerly of Bluffton died Jan. 25, 2016, at 5:59 p.m. at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus.  Steven was born Aug. 6, 1952, in Bluffton to the late Fred and Doris (Lamb) Bronson, Jr.

Steven retired from Eaton Corp. in Van Wert as a machinist and had also worked at Crown Equipment. 

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Margaret A. Zeller, 69, died on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at 11:11 a.m. at her residence in Harrod, Ohio, after a long battle with cancer.

She was born on Nov. 4, 1946 in Fremont, Ohio, to Robert and Mary Hotz who preceded her in death. On July 26, 1969, she married Richard T. Zeller and he died on July 11, 2001.

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Justin Ray Burkholder, 31, died Jan. 16, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  Justin was born Nov. 5, 1984 in Bluffton to Donald and Darlene (Lytle) Burkholder who survive.

Justin graduated from Pandora-Gilboa High School.  Justin was a laborer at Whirlpool Corporation, Findlay.  He was a member of the Leipsic Hunting and Fishing Club.  

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Pamela M. Magill, 67, died Jan. 7, 2016 at her residence. Pamela was born Oct. 29, 1948, in Lima to the late Theodore and Virginia (Shaner) DeRose.  In 1968, she married Hobe Magill who preceded her in death in 2000. 

Pamela was a licensed practical nurse most recently at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Florida. 

Survivors include a son, J.C. Magill of Sarasota, Fla., and her nieces and nephews. 

Pamela was also preceded in death by a brother, LeRoy Rolston; and two sisters, Lula F. Ciminillo and Carolyn Rolston-Collar.

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Jerry W. Crisenbery, age 76, died on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at 2:19 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima, Ohio.

He was born on Jan.18, 1939, in Van Wert County, Ohio to Lowell B. and Marjorie (Fronefield) Crisenbery who preceded him in death. He married Cheryl Combs and she survives in Ada, Ohio.

Jerry was a retired electrician having worked for Carey Electric and Tradesman International. He served in the U.S. Air Force in Germany. 

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