Gerald E. Kidd, 93 died at his residence at 6:00 AM November 24, 2012.
He was born June 20, 1919 in Allen County to Cloyce and Lola (Cook) Kidd. On February 1, 1943 he married Mary E. Holt and she died January 25, 2005.
Gerald was a lifelong farmer and retired from the Beaverdam Grain Elevator. He was a member of Rockport United Methodist Church. Gerald served in World War II as a Corporal with Company A 504th Military Police serving in Germany, Italy and Africa.
Ryan M. Sommers, 30, died at 4:17 p.m. Nov. 20, 2012, at University of Toledo Medical Center after an extended illness surrounded by his family and friends. He was born Jan. 3, 1982, in Bluffton to John and Elaine (Andrews) Sommers who survive in Bluffton.
He had been a computer IT Tech at First Solar Corporation, Perrysburg. He was a member of Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Bluffton. He was a 2000 graduate of Pandora-Gilboa High School and attended Bowling Green State University.
The memorial service for Ropp Triplett, who died on Nov. 10, has been moved to The Centre, 601 N. Main St., Bluffton. It was originally planned to be held at the Bluffton Presbyterian Church.
The service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 25, with Rev. Dr. Matthew Zuehlke officiating.
A visitation to celebrate his life will be held following the service from 3-5 p.m. at the Centre at Bluffton.
Maurice Murray from Kingston, Washington, formerly from Ada, died on Nov.10, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Dolores, daughters Shawn and Leesa, grandson, Tyler, stepchildren Ralph and Mary Gorichanaz, sisters, Jeanette (Max) Miller, and Marilyn (Howard) Shelly. Brothers Roger and Scott are both deceased.
David C. Rusmisel, 93, died at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 12, 2012, at his residence. He was born Nov. 24, 1918 in Allen County to Paul A. and Verna A. (Carroll) Rusmisel. On Sept. 17, 1940, he married Margaret Lee Focht and she died Feb. 22, 2008.
Mr. Rusmisel was a dairy farmer. He and his wife milked cows for 50-plus years. He was an active member of Pleasant View Church of the Brethren, Elida, for 92 years where he had served as a deacon and church board member. He donated a heifer to Heifer Project International in the early 1960s; she was affectionately named "Pleasant Moo.".
Betty Jo Sherman, 78, died on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012 at 6:10 p.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.
She was born on Sept. 27, 1934 in Hardin County, Ohio to Carl B. and Rhea (McElroy) Gardner who preceded her in death.
She first married Grover Boutwell and they were divorced and he preceded her in death in 1975. She then married Billy L. Sherman on June 13, 1973 and he survives in Ada.
