Linda Sue Steele, 71, passed away September 15, 2022 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Linda was born November 9, 1950 in Lima to the late William and Marcella (Motter) Helminger. On March 26, 1971 she married Richard Steele.
Linda graduated from Bluffton High School and retired from Ex-Cello/Pure Pak after 28 years. She was a member of the Emmanuel Church of Christ, Bluffton. Linda enjoyed playing bingo, traveling and watching football especially the Ohio State Buckeyes.
WAYNESFIELD, Ohio⎯Teri Dale Fry, 68, of Waynesfield, Ohio, passed away Sunday September 11, 2022 at her home after recent health problems. Teri was born June 15, 1954 in Lima, Ohio to the late Robert W. Fry and VonDale (Winget) Fry.
Teri lived in her Waynesfield home with her brother Robert “Bobby” Fry Jr. She moved to Westminster from Lima around 1966, attended and graduated from Allen East High School in 1972.
Gary L. Reed, age 67, of Ada, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022, at 7:46 a.m. at his residence.
He was born on May 15, 1955, in Lima, Ohio to the late Elvin and Betty J. (Rhoden) Reed. Gary married Becky Lynn Burns-Reed on March 15, 1997, and she preceded him in death on October 22, 2014.
Gary retired from Durez Corp, where he worked as a lab technician. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran who served for fourteen years. He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Bluffton and a member of the American Legion.
Ronald Earl Brauneller, 84, of Rawson passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 at Promedica Toledo Hospital following a short illness but not Covid. Ron was born on March 18, 1938 to Samuel and Rhoda (Marquart) Brauneller at Bluffton Hospital in Bluffton, Ohio.
Ron attended Arlington Local School and then served his country in the United States Army in the Tank Armor Division entering in as Elvis left the building. In 1963, he started his career at Triplett Corporation, Bluffton as a tool and die machinist for 43 years until they no longer needed his service.
A Celebration of Life for Sally Jeanne (Hogan King) Reeder will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 112 N Main Street.
Reeder died April 7, 2022 in her residence at The Springs of Lima, OH.
Guests are invited to "share memories and stories of Sally's full life and perhaps a laugh or two."
