Obituaries

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Jo Ann L. Bassett, 91, passed away at 1:30 a.m. on April 16, 2023 at her residence. She was born August 9, 1931 in Lima to the late Harold and Alma (Snyder) Vore. On August 1, 1954 she married James H. Bassett who survives her. 

She graduated from Beaverdam High School in 1949 and from Bluffton College in 1953 with a degree in Education.

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Katie Laine passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Monday, March 13, 2023. Katie had a long battle with a rare lung disease.

Kathryn (Katie) Lenore Myers Laine was born on October 2, 1947 in Bluffton, Ohio to George, Sr. Myers and Eleanor Keeney Myers. Katie’s siblings are George, Suzanne, Barbara, Michael (deceased 1972), Joe, Eric, and Julie; she was close to all of their spouses, children and relatives.

Katie grew up in San Marcos, Texas, then moved to Ohio, where she spent her junior high and high school years. She graduated from Bluffton High School in 1966.

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UPDATED 9:00 p.m., April 16, 2023.

Syd Lewis Gwin, 34, passed away April 8, 2023 in Columbia, South Carolina. Syd was born July 4, 1988 in Shelby, Ohio to Herman Gwin and Julie Cukrowicz.  On August 30, 2014, he married Abigail Steiner Gwin, who survives.

Syd was a graduate of Ashland High School. He owned and operated his own construction business. Syd enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, motorcycles, camping, kayaking and snow skiing with his family.

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Mildred J. James, 86, passed away on April 12, 2023, at her home.

Mildred was born December 17, 1936 in Bluffton, to Waldo and Glenna (Stewart) Hanna who preceded her in death. On December 22, 1956 she married E. Elwood James who preceded her in death on July 23, 2019. 

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Delmer C. Nuzum Sr., 87, passed away April 9, 2023 at Lost Creek Care Center, Lima.  Delmer was born April 15, 1935 in Leroy, West Virginia to the late Olin and Anna (Wilkinson) Nuzum.  On June 23, 1956 he married Nina Fruth Nuzum who preceded him in death on February 25, 2014. 

Delmer graduated from Gilmore School in Sandyville, West Virginia. He retired as a cutter grinder from the Lima Ford Engine Plant. Delmer enjoyed searching for arrowheads, fishing and hunting.  He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene.

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Thomas (Tom) Bucher, age 87, of New Albany, Ohio passed away on Monday April 3rd, 2023, surrounded by his family. Tom was born in Bluffton, Ohio on November 17, 1935, to the late Frieda (Bame) and Clair Bucher.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, brother Chuck Bucher, and sister Ann (Wayne) Wilch.

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