James William Baumgartner, 91, passed away October 19, 2021 at his residence. Jim was born August 9, 1930 in Pandora to the late Elmer and Emma Viola (Vermillion) Baumgartner. On August 9, 1951 he married Marlene Berry Baumgartner.
Maurice Dwain Garmatter, 91, passed away October 14, 2021 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Maurice was born July 23, 1930 in Bluffton to the late Gideon and Mabel (Burkholder) Garmatter. On August 20, 1951 he married Eileen Basinger Garmatter.
Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service for Leigh Ann Alspach at St. John’s UCC, 223 W College Ave., at 1:30 p.m.on Sunday, October 24 .
Weather permitting, the service will be followed by a reception on Main St. where a yellow bench has been placed in her memory.
James "Jim" Ray Leiber, 64, passed away October 11, 2021 at Lima Memorial Health System. Jim was born December 2, 1956 in Bluffton to the late Donald and Lola (Dangler) Leiber.
John R. Watt, 52, passed away October 9, 2021 at his residence. John was born January 7, 1969 in Bluffton to William "Bill" and Judith (Wilch) Watt.
John graduated from Bluffton High School. He was an insulator for Union Hall #41. John enjoyed always being near the water, fishing on Lake Erie, his "big" campfires and his dog, Brutus. He was an avid fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Cincinnati Bengals.
Judith Ann Kiracofe, 74, passed away October 9, 2021 Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Judy was born June 5, 1947 in Bluffton to the late Earl and Josephine (White) Cheney. On January 7, 1967 she married Jerry Kiracofe who preceded her in death on September 2, 2020.
