Jan E. Basinger, 78, of Pandora died 10:22 p.m., March 17, 2016, at her daughter’s residence. Jan was born June 5, 1937, in Bluffton to the late Sidney and Velma Bucher Herr. On Dec. 18, 1960, she married Roger Basinger who preceded her in death on April 27, 2010.
Jan worked at Sager's Appliance, Ottawa, She was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Chapter #52 and a graduate of Lima South High School. She was involved in community service and made lap throws for all Hilty Home residents.
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Donald "Darold" Russell Thompson, 79, died March 16, 2016, at 2:46 p.m. at Bluffton Hospital. Donald was born Oct. 16, 1936 in Maysville, Ohio to the late Homer and Mabel (Irlgen) Thompson. On June 28, 1959, he married Elaine Basinger Thompson who survives.
Donald retired from Roundy's, Lima as a maintenance man. After retirement, he worked as a mower for the Village of Bluffton. He had been the fire chief for the Beaverdam-Richland Fire Department for many years. He graduated from Cory-Rawson High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Richard D. Benroth, 80, of Bluffton died at 7:42 p.m. March 13, 2016, at his residence. Richard was born July 1, 1935 in Bluffton to the late Emory and Cleona Welty Benroth. On May 5, 1961 he married Jane Alspach and she survives.
Richard retired from Hysan Automotive, Findlay. He was a graduate of Bluffton High School and served in the US Army.
Wilma E. “Willie” Abbott, 84, of Findlay, died at 12:50 a.m. March 9, 2016, at Birchaven Village, Findlay.
Wilma was born March 13, 1931, in Columbus Grove to the late Clyde and Ina Foster Benroth. On Sept. 1, 1949, she married Kenneth Abbott and he preceded her in death on March 22, 1998.
Wilma was a homemaker. She was a member of Pandora United Methodist Church and a member of the former Asi No Mas Club, Pandora. She loved traveling, flowers and dancing.
Ruth I. Seem, 79, of Bluffton died March 6, 2016, at 6 a.m. at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.
Ruth was born May 19, 1938, in Fostoria to the late Robert and Wilda Criswell Hottenstein. On Oct. 27, 1953, she married Gerald D. Seem who preceded her in death on Feb. 18, 2014.
Ruth was a homemaker. She was a member of Gospel Fellowship Church, Rawson. She enjoyed reading and cross stitching.
Della A. Thompson, 61, of Ada died at 11:47 a.m., March 5, 2016, at Bridge Hospice, Findlay. Della was born March 10, 1954, in Kenton to Newt and Evelyn Smith Thompson and they preceded her in death.
Della worked in the cafeteria at Ohio Northern University. She was a member of Riley Creek Baptist Church, Bluffton, where she was active in the Ladies Bible Study and helped in the nursery. She loved to read the Bible. Della was a 1974 graduate of Ada High School.
