Obituaries

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Dorothy Williams, 94, of Bluffton died at 2:50 p.m. April 2, 2014, at Smithville-Western Care Center, Wooster.  She was born Feb. 6, 1920, in Pandora to the late Christian and Clara Suter Locher. 

Mrs. Williams was a retired teacher and guidance counselor, having been an educator for 38 years, the last 26 with Lima Public Schools. She also taught in Colorado, Wyoming, Washington, Nevada and American Dependent Schools of Japan. 

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Alice  Frey, 85, died on March 27, 2014, at 9:30 am at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora.  Alice was born February 1, 1929 in Harbin, China to parents Aron and Agnes (Wiebe) Warkentin, who were fleeing Russia for religious freedom. On January 31, 1949, she married Lonas Frey Jr. who preceded her in death on November 27, 2009.

Alice had been a homemaker. She and her family also owned and operated Ohio Dusting Co. (Aerial Application) until 1986. She attended St. John Mennonite Church, Pandora. Alice and her husband traveled to many places, often in their own airplane.

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Dale E. Risser, 83, died March 24, 2014 at Lima Memorial Health System.  He was born Oct. 28, 1930 in Vaughnsville to the late Wilbur and Edna (Glancy) Risser.  On June 29, 1956, he married Joyce Augsburger and she survives.

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Joe L. Goodman, 82, of Bluffton died at 7:55 a.m. March 22, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born Dec. 10, 1931, in Bluffton to the late Walter and Bessie Emans Goodman. On June 29, 1956, he married Lois L. Amstutz and she survives.

Also surviving are a daughter, Lisa (Robert) Hetzer of Dayton, two sons, Joe (Julie) Goodman of Marysville, Jerry (Susan) Goodman of Fostoria, eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a sister, Colleen Hight of Pandora, two brothers-in law, Chuck (Janice) and Butch (Iva) Amstutz.

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Joe L. Goodman, 82, of Bluffton, died at 7:55 am March 22, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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John R. Kleinhen, 68, of Ada died at 10 a.m. on March 16, 2014 at Lima Manor. He was born May 29, 1945 in Fostoria to the late Robert and Mary Crawford Kleinhen.

John was a self-employed painter who enjoyed working on classic cars and reading. He was a graduate of Fostoria High School.

Survivors include a son, Robert (Mallory) Kleinhen of Kansas City, Mo., three grandsons, Kaden, Collin and Jace Kleinhen, and two brothers, Steven (Julie) Kleinhen of Eaton, Ohio and Dennis Kleinhen of Naples, Fla.

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