Obituaries

Leroy “Lee” Henry Moore III, husband and father, of Ottawa, Ohio, died 4:44 a.m. on July 17, 2022, at the age of 46 following a battle with cancer. Lee was born on August 21, 1975, in Morehead, KY to Leroy and Bonnie (Geckle) Moore.  His father is deceased, and his mother survives in Continental.  On November 7, 1998, he married Melissa Beemer and she survives in Ottawa.

Karen King, 73, of Cairo, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at her home. She was born on September 21, 1948 in Ottoville to the late Edward and Lucille (Ellerbrock) Sanders.

She married her love, Jim King on May 10, 1975 and they lived together in Cairo for 44 years until his recent passing on October 22, 2021.

Rachel Irene (Criblez) Crow, 103, of Findlay passed away peacefully on July 12, 2022, at Blanchard Valley Hospital surrounded by her family.

She was born Jan. 23, 1919, in Bluffton to Adele (Grant) and Alfred Criblez. She married Almond Leroy "Roy" Crow on Oct. 3, 1945, who preceded her in death on July 10, 2004.

She is survived by her four children who loved and revered her: Toinette (James) Mohr, Greeley, CO; Rosine (Paul) Kohler, Port Townsend, WA; Curtis (Bonnie) Crow, Bow, NH; and Robroy (Debra) Crow, Findlay.

David C. Peckham, 13, passed away July 10, 2022, at his residence. 

David was born July 4, 2009 in Troy, OH, to Mark and Bina Peckham who survive. 

David attended Cory-Rawson Middle School where he dedicated countless hours to wrestling, football, and baseball. He loved to cook, participate in crafts, and play video games. Above all, he was a caring and considerate boy who loved to help other people. He dearly loved his family and friends. 

Lawrence Howard Templin, age 100, of Bluffton died July 5, 2022 at home. Lawrence was born April 4, 1922, in East Weymouth, MA to Ralph and Lila Horton Templin. On June 4, 1947, he married Orletta Warkentin, who preceded him in death on May 13, 2015, following nearly 68 years of marriage.

John Edward Murray, 85, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022 at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton, Ohio.

John was born August 21, 1936 in Bluffton to the late Clayton and Ruby (Beery) Murray.  On March 16, 1968 he married Barbara Ann (Leffler) Murray who preceded him in death on March 1, 2003.

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