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James R. Kiene worked at Lima Ford Engine Company

Posted by Staff on July 29, 2023 - 7:47am

James Reno Kiene, 93, passed away July 27, 2023 at The Meadows of Ottawa. Jim was born July 1, 1930 in Pandora to the late Joseph and Gertrude (Stechshulte) Kiene. On July 1, 1950 he married the love of his life, Catheryn (Diller) Kiene who preceded him in death on February 2, 2008. 

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Obituary for Helen Lim Pannabecker

Posted by Staff on July 26, 2023 - 11:05am

Helen Lim Pannabecker passed away on May 29, 2023 in Tucson, Arizona after a two and one-half year battle with ovarian cancer. She is survived by her husband Thomas Pannabecker and daughter Kendra Pannabecker, and by several siblings and many nieces and nephews. She was born in Samarinda, Borneo to Chong An Lim and Wat Koey Kwee. Helen was the second youngest of six children: Pao Lim (Woodland Hills), Mei Lian Lim (deceased), Nancy Koerniawidjaja (deceased), Jane Budidharma (Toronto) and Rose Lim (St. Louis). She grew up primarily in the city of Malang on the island of Java, Indonesia. In later years the family moved to Jakarta.

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Obituary for Mark A. Kohli

Posted by Staff on July 25, 2023 - 4:34pm

Mark A. Kohli, 62, passed away July 23, 2023, at his home.

Mark was born June 24, 1961 in Bluffton, to Francis and Doris (Martz) Kohli who preceded him in death. On June 24, 1995 he married Carol (Gagnon) Kohli who survives.

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Harry L. Osborn served as Bluffton Police Chief

Posted by Staff on July 25, 2023 - 6:19am

Harry L. Osborn, 76, passed away July 23, 2023 at his residence. Harry was born January 22, 1947 in Canton, Illinois to the late Floyd and Mary Elizabeth (Miller) Osborn. On August 24, 1968 he married Sue Swank Osborn who survives. 

Harry graduated from Washington High School in Washington, Illinois and received his Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Sociology from Bluffton College. He then attended law school at Ohio Northern University. Harry was an insurance adjuster for State Farm Insurance for 31 years. He had served as a sergeant in the United States Army from 1970 -1973 and later served as police chief for the Village of Bluffton from 1975-1977. Harry was also a member and officer of the Bluffton Fire Department for 25 years. He enjoyed being an active part of the Midwestern Ohio Fire Investigators Association and the Northwest Ohio Fire Investigators Association and was a former member of the Limaland Speedway Safety Team.  

Survivors include his wife, Sue Osborn of Bluffton; two children, Erinn (Brad) Prater of Bluffton and Jon Osborn of Hilliard; four grandchildren, Katie (Jacob Kirby) Prater, Nick Prater, Reese Osborn and Drew Osborn and a sister, Judy (Tom) Gross of Washington, Illinois.

Per Harry's wishes there will be no service or visitation.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Bluffton EMS, 154 N. Main Street, Bluffton, Ohio 45817.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com/

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Rachel A. Radebaugh worked at Mennonite Memorial Home

Posted by Staff on July 24, 2023 - 11:23am

Rachel A. Radebaugh, 86, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born in Bluffton, Ohio on April 7, 1937 to Gideon and Mabel (Burkholder) Garmatter.  She married Robert L. Radebaugh in July of 1965 and he predeceased her.

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Michael L. George was a truck driver

Posted by Staff on July 21, 2023 - 1:47pm

Michael L. George, 65, passed away July 20, 2023 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Michael was born April 7, 1958 on an Air Force base in Germany to Ronald and Phyllis (Williams) George. On April 9, 1983 he married Prudence Schumacher George who survives.

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