Kenneth J. Doss, 77, of Tipp City and formerly of Bluffton died March 30, 2017 at 7:38 p.m. at Hospice of Dayton, Ohio. Kenneth was born Feb. 5, 1940, in Steelville, Missouri, to the late Kenneth and Edith (Towel) Doss. On Nov. 1, 1958, he married L. Carol Doss who preceded him in death on Sept. 30, 2014.
Kenneth graduated from Steelville High School. He was a draftsman and an insurance agent for Western-Southern. Kenneth attended Christian Life Center of Dayton and formerly New Life Assembly of God in Findlay.
Esther Jane "Aunty Barley" Neff, 77, of Bluffton, died at 7:45 a.m., Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at Lima Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Van Buren Township on March 5, 1940 to the late George Willard and Fairy E. (Wilch) Neff. Esther was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jenera, and regularly attended the English Lutheran Church, Bluffton.
Esther is survived by one sister, Carolyn (Gerald) Rettig of Orange Township, Hancock County, numerous nieces and nephews.
Wanda M. Boutwell, 89, died at 6:45 p.m., March 28, 2017, at the Hilty Memorial Home in Pandora. Wanda was born on Jan. 2, 1928, in Paulding County, Ohio, to the late Ernest and Edith (Dotson) Claypool. On October 16, 1948, she married Willis “Bill” Boutwell who preceded her in death on March 6, 2012.
Edna Mae Judy, 89, died March 28, 2017, at Lima Memorial Health System. Edna was born Oct. 10, 1927, in Breathitt County, Kentucky, to the late James and Mary (Higgins) Clemons. On Dec.10, 1947, she married Cecil Judy who preceded her in death on Nov. 15, 1989.
Edna was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family.
A Celebration of Life memorial service for Tom Clark, formerly of Bluffton, will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, at Grace Church, 5504 E 146th St., Noblesville, Ind., with visitation beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Edith Lenore Burkholder, 92, died March 18, 2017, at 3:15 a.m. at Lima Convalescent Home. Edith was born June 21, 1924, in Columbus Grove to the late Jesse and Helen (Moore) Lentz. She married Jim Burkholder who preceded him in death on April 17, 1993.
She had worked at Terry's in Bluffton and Northland Lanes in Lima.
