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Edgar Huber was a 1943 graduate of Bluffton High School

Edgar E. Huber, 87 died at 2:45 a.m. Oct. 15, 2012, at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.  He was born July 28, 1925, in Richland Township to Harry and Nellie (Klingler) Huber. On June 26, 1954 he married Anita Althaus and she survives.

Mr. Huber was a farmer. He had worked in building and grounds at Ohio Northern University. He was a member of Grace Mennonite Church, Pandora. He was a 1943 graduate of Bluffton High School.He was a Marine veteran of World War II.

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Beatrice "Bee" Lansing retired from Triplett Corp. in 1970

Beatrice A. "Bee" Lansing, 92, died at 8:20 a.m. Oct. 10, 2012, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.

She was born Sept. 8, 1920, in Newark to Lorenzo Dell and Lorah Alice Dunn Glover, who preceded her in death. On Sept. 21, 1940, she married Floyd Franklin Lansing, who died Dec. 24, 1992.

Mrs. Lansing retired in 1970 as a supervisor from Triplett Electric Corp. after 17 years. She was a member of Ada Full Gospel Church. She lived most of her life in Ada. She was a member of Hix'n Chix Square Dance Club, Maysville. She had been owner of Northland Mobile Home Court, Ada.

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Ruth Green was a 1941 Beaverdam high School graduate

Ruth M. Green, 90 of Rockport died at 7:25 a.m. Oct. 1, 2012, at Richland Manor Nursing Home. She was born June 9, 1922, in Lima to Ernest and Florence (Cook) Freet. On Dec. 24, 1946 she married Robert H. Green and he survives.

Mrs. Green was a homemaker and had worked at the Kewpee for 15 years. She was a member of the Rockport United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and the Friendly Neighbor Club. She was a 1941 graduate of Beaverdam High School.

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Lester F. Elliott 1920-2012

Lester F. Elliott, 92, of Bluffton, died at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28, 2012, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. 

He was born Feb. 8, 1920 in Sidney, Ohio, to Ferris O. and Margaret B. (Rhodehamel) Elliott. On June 29, 1974 he married Florence May Tabner and she survives.

Mr. Elliott had retired from Leroy Dresser, Sidney, as a tool and die maker. He was a member of the English Lutheran Church, Bluffton. He was a World War II Army veteran, lifetime member of VFW Post #1275, lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge, Bluffton. 

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Marjorie Diller 1930-2012

 

Marjorie M. Diller, 82, of Bluffton died at 3:34 am Sept. 29, 2012, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.  She was born April 22, 1930, in Bluffton to Omer and Wilma Neuenschwander Gratz. On July 5, 1949, she married Roger Diller and he preceded her in death on Feb. 25, 2010.
   
Mrs. Diller retired from First National Bank, Pandora.  She was a member of St. John Mennonite Church, Pandora. She was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School, Poplar Bluff, Mo., and attended Bluffton College and Northwest Business College.

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Kenneth Steiner, 95, was a lifetime farmer

Kenneth R. Steiner, 95 of Bluffton died at 8:30 a.m. September 28, 2012, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. He was born Oct. 28, 1916 in Pandora to Clarence and Cora (Rupp) Steiner. On October 27, 1940 he married Lenora G. Schroll and she died September 10, 1999.

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