Rodney Lee Stratton, age 79, was called (went to be with his Lord) home at 7:09 a.m., Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay, Ohio. Rodney was born September 16, 1941 in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Rolland and Marie (Weinhold) Stratton. On February 24, 1962 he married Marlyn Jane (Steinman) Stratton who survives in Bluffton.
Raelene Joyce Wilch, 88, passed away August 28, 2021 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Raelene was born October 6, 1932 in Lima to the late Stanley "Ray" and Helen (Gable) Campbell. She married Roderick Balmer who preceded her in death on October 3, 1962. Raelene later married Ray Wilch and he preceded her in death on October 20, 2017.
Russel V. Suter, age 93, died at 9:07 pm August 24, 2021, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.
Russel was born November 4, 1927 in Columbus Grove, OH, to the late Harry and Lydia (Lugibihil) Suter. On August 28, 1948 he married Jean Diller who preceded him in death on May 11, 2010.
Elizabeth P. "Liz" Leightner, age 86, went to see Jesus at 1:25 am Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay.
Liz was born January 17, 1935 at home in Pandora, OH, to the late J.H. and Metta (Welty) Probst. On June 19, 1978 she married the love of her life, Wesley A. "Wes" Leightner.
Alice E. Bucher, age 105, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 at 4:40 AM at Vancrest of Ada.
She was born on August 14, 1916 in Lima, Ohio to the late Harry W. and Mary Alice (Dinan) Thompson. On September 12, 1936 Alice married A. Dale Bucher and he preceded her in death on May 10, 1995.
Richard A. Geiger, 74, passed away August 17, 2021 at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Richard was born March 3, 1947 in Bluffton to the late Edgar and Stella (Steiner) Geiger. He had been married to Carol (Hussey) Geiger who survives in Pandora.
