David W. Pugsley, 71, of Bluffton, died on Dec. 30, 2017, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home, Lima. Arrangements are pending with Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Service, Bluffton.
Leslie Schick, 63, of Bluffton, died Dec. 29, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Service, Bluffton.
A. Pauline Klingler, 90, died Dec. 23, 2017, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. Pauline was born July 14, 1927, in Gilboa to the late Thomas and Ida (Lowden) Pollock. On Nov. 3, 1946, she married A. Roy Klingler who preceded her in death on April 20, 2000.
Pauline graduated from Blanchard Township High School near Gilboa. She was a homemaker and member of Ebenezer Mennonite Church and Gilboa United Methodist Church.
Cheryl Wagler, 66, died Dec. 18, 2017, at 9:45 p.m. at Kindred Hospital in Lima. She was born Oct. 12, 1951, in Lima, Ohio, to Neil and Shirley (Hawk) Wagler.
Cheryl graduated from Leipsic High School in 1969. Soon after high school, she began her career at Philips Display Components Company in Ottawa. Cheryl worked there for 30 years until they closed their doors in the early 2000’s.
John Lewis Patterson, 54, died Dec. 18, 2017, at Lima Memorial Health System. John was born Jan. 7, 1963 in Lima to John and Barbara (Kohli) Patterson. On Aug. 27, 1982, he married Rachelle "Shelly" (Deerhake) Patterson who survives in Bluffton.
John graduated from Allen East High School and retired as a machinist at Gasdorf Tool in Lima. He was a member of the County Line Church of the Brethren where he played drums in the praise and worship band. John also sang in the Kings Glory Quartet.
Lester A. Brien, 92, of Bluffton formerly of Kenton, died at 9:16 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017. at the Bluffton Mennonite Home. He was born on May 4, 1925 in Marion County the son of the late Emmit and Nellie (Clinger) Brien. On July 18, 1945, he married his wife of nearly 70 years, Vera L. Dyer and she died on May 26, 2015.
Lester is survived by his children Linda (John) Harbison of Bluffton, James Michael (Brenda) Brien of Woodville, and Timothy Arden Brien (friend Paula Wray) of Rock Island, Ill.
