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Published September 28Alan K. Yoder, O.D., 86, owned Family Eye Care Clinic of Bluffton
Alan K. Yoder, O.D., 86, of Bluffton, died on the morning of September 28, 2026 at the Frieda House at Willow Ridge (Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio). Alan Yoder was born on January 22, 1940, in Berne, Indiana to the late Albert and Ellen (Liechty) Yoder. On September 17,…
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Published September 28Travis Michael Swank, 40, was a salesman
Travis Michael Swank, 40, passed away on September 27, 2026, at the Ohio State University-Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Travis was born November 24, 1985, in Bluffton to Jeff and Kim (Funk) Swank. On February 10, 2012, he married Kayla (Hughes) Swank. Obituaries
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Published September 25Janine Elizabeth (Minnich) Millager, 87, was a lab technician
Janine Elizabeth (Minnich) Millager, a longtime resident of Bluffton and then of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away on September 18, 2026, at the age of 87. She was born on May 5, 1939, to Marion (Tam) and Helen Minnich in Continental, Ohio. She met the love of her life,…
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Published September 24Marilyn Florence (Brunn) Osting, 94, was a nurse
Marilyn Florence (Brunn) Osting, age 94, of Troy, OH, passed away on August 23, 2026. She was born on October 28, 1931, in Wapakoneta, OH, to the late Clarence Franklin and Mildred Margaret (Seitz) Brunn. She married Alven Albert Osting on July 4, 1952, and he preceded her in…
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Published September 24Paul Richard Wingate Jr., 79, worked for the Lima Ford Engine Plant
Paul Richard Wingate Jr., 79, passed away September 23, 2026, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. Paul was born April 28, 1947, in Bluffton to the late Paul and Alice (Jones) Wingate Sr. On April 24, 1970, he married Pamela Steele Wingate, who survives. Paul was a 1965 graduate of…
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Published September 24Funeral notice for Mary Louise Reddick
Mary Louise Reddick, 73, passed away at 2:59 pm on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Blanchard Valley Hospital. Mary was born April 30, 1953, in Memphis, Michigan to the late Richard and Clara (Rutkofske) Fisher. On July 20, 1974, she married David C. Reddick, who preceded her in…
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Published September 19Robert “Bob” Lee Sweigart, 85, served in the U.S. Air Force
Robert “Bob” Lee Sweigart, 85, passed away peacefully with his wife at his bedside on September 18, 2026 at his residence. He was born on January 29, 1941 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Walter and Cora Estella (Sheets) Sweigart. On August 23, 1964, he married Janice V. McKenzie…
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Published September 15Phyllis Ann Reynolds, 77, worked at Citizens National Bank
Phyllis Ann Reynolds,77, passed away September 12, 2026, at Hospice of the Western Reserve, Cleveland, following a courageous battle with cancer. Phyllis was born April 24, 1949, in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Kenneth and Helen (Agin) Winkler. Obituaries
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Published September 15Jane Ann (Diller) Thurman, 75, was a nursing home administrator
Jane Ann (Diller) Thurman, 75, of Dayton and formerly of the Bluffton area, passed away July 2, 2026, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Jane was born on September 2, 1950, in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Nelson and Louise (Pierman) Diller. In 2008, she married William…
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Published September 15Julie C. (Field) Amstutz worked for Putnam County ESC
Julie C. (Field) Amstutz, 73, passed away on September 12, 2026, at her home. Julie was born February 7, 1953, in Lima, to Clyde and Bess (Cunningham) Field who preceded her in death. On May 25, 1992, she married Daryl Amstutz who preceded her in death on February 4, 2026.…
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Published September 14Death notice for Julie C. (Field) Amstutz
Obituaries Julie C. (Field) Amstutz, 73, passed away September 12, 2026, at her home. Julie was born February 7, 1953, in Lima, to Clyde and Bess (Cunningham) Field who preceded her in death. On May 25, 1992, she married Daryl Amstutz who preceded her in death on February 4,…
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Published September 11Darrell Lee Diller, 92, managed a farming business
Darrell Lee Diller was born in Bluffton, Ohio, on September 9, 1934. He passed away unexpectedly after a brief, sudden illness on February 13, 2026. One of eight children, he was raised on a farm and reared in the Mennonite tradition. He attended Pandora-Gilboa High School and…