Obituaries

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Elnore Ruth (Rosenberger) Yost, 98, passed away May 22, 2026, at Willow Ridge in Bluffton, OH. Elnore was born June 23, 1927, in Pandora, OH, to Ella (Habegger) Rosenberger and Arthur S. Rosenberger, then pastor of St. John Mennonite church. On August 21, 1949, Elnore married Burton Yost in Quakertown PA.

Elnore spent her childhood in Quakertown, PA, Bluffton, OH and Dalton, OH, where she graduated from high school in 1945. She received her BS from Bluffton College in 1949. Elnore later received certification in Special Education and Case Management.

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Eileen Ruth Garmatter, 94, passed away on June 2, 2026, at Van Crest of Ada, Ohio. Eileen was born March 10, 1932, in Riley Township, Putnam County, Ohio, to the late Homer and Ella (Badertscher) Basinger. On August 20, 1951, she married Maurice Garmatter, and they shared 70 years of marriage until his death on October 14, 2021. 

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Geraldine "Gerry" Fett, 85, passed away on May 31, 2026, at Fox Run Manor in Findlay. Gerry was born January 25, 1941, in Lima to the late Walter and Gladys (Augsburger) Freeman. On May 18, 1963, she married Eugene Fett, who preceded her in death on October 9, 2023. 

Gerry was a homemaker and had worked briefly at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. She was a member of Emmanuel United Church of Christ in Bluffton and its women's outreach program. Gerry enjoyed crocheting, camping and visiting with her friends.  

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A great coach, teacher, father, and grandfather. To put it plainly, the world lost a great man. Maurice “Bill” William Croft, Jr., passed away on Sunday, May 24, a week shy of his 86th birthday.

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Robin S. Sargent, 71, of Columbus Grove, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. She was born on March 8, 1955, in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Robert and Margaret (Martin) Hursey. She is survived by her husband, Roy Sargent.  

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Marlin Leroy Burkholder, age 89, of Columbus Grove, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 17, 2026. He was born on December 8, 1936, in Bluffton, Ohio to Vernon and Viola Burkholder. 

Marlin was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He will be remembered for his love of the Bible, his service to the church, and commitment to family. Marlin graduated from Beaverdam High School in 1954. On August 9, 1957, he married his sweetheart, Kay Miller, and began raising their family together. 

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