Obituaries

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Willis J. Sommer, 71, died June 23, 2017, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services in Bluffton.

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Linda J. Wynkoop, 69, died June 21, 2017, at 8:40 p.m. at her residence. Linda was born Feb. 5, 1948 in Bluffton, Ohio, to Paul and Helen (Hartman) Rankin who preceded her in death. On Jan. 14, 1966, she married Dennis Wynkoop who survives.

Linda was a homemaker and enjoyed art and painting. 

Survivors also include a son, Lewis (Jesse Johnson) Wynkoop of Findlay; three grandchildren; and a sister, Rita (Bill) McVetta of Mt. Cory. 

There will be no service or visitation per Linda's wishes.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bridge Hospice.

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Colten Lee Abbey, 15, died on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at 4:24 a.m. at his residence.

He was born on Feb. 11, 2002, in Lima, Ohio to Mike and Jessy (Reffitt) Abbey and they survive in Harrod.

Colten was a freshman at Allen East High School, where he was a member of the football team, track team, wrestling team and a member of the student council. He was a member of the Harrod Christian Church. Colten was a member of the Harrod Christian Youth Group. He was a member of the Auglaize Ag 4-H Club.

1-3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church

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A memorial visitation will be held for family and friends of Richard Lee Cookson on Saturday, June 17, at the First United Methodist Church, Bluffton.

Cookson's family will receive visitors in the gathering room on the ground floor of the church from 1-3 pm. Cookson died on Dec. 31, 2016. Click here for his obituary.

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Robert "Bob" C. Angus, N.D., 70, died June 14, 2017, at Lima Memorial Health System. Bob was born July 23, 1946, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the late Robert and Violet (Deiters) Angus who preceded him in death. On May 27, 1995, he married Elizabeth "Betsey" Travis who survives.

Bob graduated from Rogers High School in Wyoming, Michigan, and later received his Bachelor's of Science in Nutrition at Donsbach University and his Ph.D. in Therapeutic Philosophy from World University. He was a naturopathic physician since 2000 at Celebration of Health in Bluffton. 

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Ronald D. Cramer, 81, died June 14, 2017 at Hilty Memorial Home in Pandora.  Ronald was born May 30, 1936, in Bluffton to the late Paul and Vivian (Billings) Cramer.  On Nov. 24, 1956, he married Sharon Kohler Cramer and she survives.

Ronald graduated from Cory-Rawson High School and was a duck farmer. He was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church in Rawson. Ronald had been a Union Township Trustee for 25 years and enjoyed model airplanes and cars.  

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