Matthew Dominic Sapienza, 29, died Oct. 6, 2015, in Findlay. Matt was born December 7, 1985 in Findlay.
After graduating from Findlay High school, Matt worked at the Bistro in Findlay where he developed his love for cooking. He was established chef for his family and home.
Betty L. Lewis, 73, of Ada died Sept. 27, 2015, at 5:44 p.m. at Cleveland Clinic. Betty was born Sept. 2, 1942 in Bluffton to William "Kaiser" and Mary Holmes Gaiffe. On July 27, 1963 she married James "Jim" Lewis and he preceded her in death on Dec. 1, 2014.
Margaret Houshower, 94, died Sept. 23, 2015, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. Margaret was born on Sept. 8, 1921, in Bluffton to Herbert W. and Olga (Kennel) Berky. She was a graduate of Bluffton High School and Bluffton College ’42 where she met her husband, Mark Houshower. They celebrated 65 years of marriage before his death in 2009.
Margaret Houshower, 94, of Bluffton died Sept. 23, 2015 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
Fred A. Putnam, 79, Pandora, OH and formerly of Chenao & Bloomington, IL passed away at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay, at 9:15 pm, September 20, 2015. He was born, July 14, 1936 at Collison, IL, the son of Roy H. & Alta B. Welshire Putnam. He married Betty L. Wade on Sept. 21, 1958 at Clarksville EUB Church, Lexington, IL. She survives in Pandora.
John D. Harris, 71, of Elm Grove Wisc., and Naples Fla., died Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. He was born in Bluffton on Jan. 12, 1944, and was formerly a resident of Indianapolis. He is survived by his wife Lilly Harris (nee Stjarnstrom) and sister Linda (Chuck) Sullivan.
Other survivors are daughters Beth Harris of Indianapolis, Kristena (Brad) Schotanus of Chicago, Britt (Steve) Gosenheimer of Milwaukee and son Scott Engstrom of Montana.
