Obituaries

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Carl R. Treen, 81, passed away February 21, 2022, at  St. Rita's Medical Center.

Carl was born May 30, 1940, in Kenton, Ohio to the late Fred and Ethel (Knott) Treen.

Carl served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1958 until 1962. He was a loyal marine, and he loved his country.

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Lane Robert Rossman, 12, passed away on February 15, 2022 at Bluffton Hospital.  He was born on November 18, 2009 in Bluffton to Lynn Rossman and Jayme Luginbuhl.

Lane started his life with many hurdles.  Born with an extra chromosome, better known as Down syndrome.  He was a sixth grader at Bluffton Schools.  In September of 2020, he was diagnosed with leukemia.  While at Nationwide Children’s Hospital he became one of the favorites of the nurse and doctors.  They said he was one of their easiest patients, very rarely complaining. The outpouring of support and love from the school and community has been overwhelming and appreciated more than you know.  

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Debra Ann Birchnaugh, 59, passed away February 15, 2022 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.  Debra was born April 21, 1962 in Bluffton to James and Margaret (Shinaberry) Dray.  On July 11, 1986 she married Kelly Birchnaugh who preceded her in death on August 1, 2015. 

Debra was a 1980 graduate of Cory-Rawson High School.  She was a manager at the Dollar Tree in Lima and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and her pets.  

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Sheila Louise Patterson, 80, passed away February 9, 2022 at her residence.  Sheila was born July 15, 1941 in Mansfield, Ohio to John "Jack" and Eileen (Walsh) Miner.  She was previously married to Lowell Weeks and on April 18, 1992 she married John "Tom" Patterson.

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Sheila Patterson, 80, of Bluffton passed away on February 9, 2022 at her residence. 

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Bluffton. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 15, 2022 from 6:00–8:00 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. 

Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Norman Ray Thompson, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 7:13 PM at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.  

He was born on August 15, 1942, in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Lewis Raymond and Delora (Winget) Thompson.  On May 14, 1997, Norman married Gloria J. Conrad and she preceded him in death on August 13, 2003.

Norman is survived by his two children: Randy (Laura) Thompson of Pataskala and Kristina Allen of Bellefontaine; a grandson, Hunter Allen; a brother, Richard (Rita) Thompson of Ottawa; and a sister, Norleen (Gene) Neinberg of Pandora. 

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