Elinor M. Laing, 74, died 9 p.m. Oct. 14, 2015, at Shawnee Manor, Lima. Elinor was born Jan. 3, 1941 in Dola to Lloyd and Mary Neil Kindle. On July 3, 1959, she married Edward Laing and he preceded her in death on Sept. 12, 1985.
Elinor worked at several area restaurants. She was a graduate of Dola High School.
Lorraine Aldridge, 90, died Oct. 8, 2015, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. Lorraine was born Aug. 20, 1925, in Carver, Kentucky to the late Joe and Roxie (Dyer) Cole. On Feb. 5, 1949, she married John Aldridge who preceded her in death in February of 1993.
Lorraine was a homemaker and member of Victory in the Cross Ministries, Findlay.
Matthew Dominic Sapienza, 29, died Oct. 6, 2015, in Findlay. Matt was born December 7, 1985 in Findlay.
After graduating from Findlay High school, Matt worked at the Bistro in Findlay where he developed his love for cooking. He was established chef for his family and home.
Betty L. Lewis, 73, of Ada died Sept. 27, 2015, at 5:44 p.m. at Cleveland Clinic. Betty was born Sept. 2, 1942 in Bluffton to William "Kaiser" and Mary Holmes Gaiffe. On July 27, 1963 she married James "Jim" Lewis and he preceded her in death on Dec. 1, 2014.
Margaret Houshower, 94, died Sept. 23, 2015, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. Margaret was born on Sept. 8, 1921, in Bluffton to Herbert W. and Olga (Kennel) Berky. She was a graduate of Bluffton High School and Bluffton College ’42 where she met her husband, Mark Houshower. They celebrated 65 years of marriage before his death in 2009.
Margaret Houshower, 94, of Bluffton died Sept. 23, 2015 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
