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Richard Hauenstein 1927-2012

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 15, 2012 - 11:39am
Richard Hauenstein

Richard J. Hauenstein, 85 of Bluffton died at 10:15 a.m. at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. He was born Feb. 3, 1927, in Bluffton to Clyde and Mary (Sutter) Hauenstein. On March 19, 1948, he married Joyce (Young) Hauenstein and she survives.

Richard owned and operated Hauenstein Plumbing and Heating, Bluffton, for over 50 years. He was a former member of the American Legion Post #382, Bluffton. He was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Army and was a Bluffton High School graduate.

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Madlyn V. Marquart Kimmel 1923-2012

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 10, 2012 - 1:00pm
Madlyn V. Marquart Kimmel

Madlyn V. Marquart Kimmel, 89, of Bluffton died at 7:04 a.m. March 10, 2012, at Richland Manor, Bluffton.

She was born in Lima Jan. 21, 1923, the daughter of Faye and Ilo Isham. On Nov. 1, 1942 she married Francis Marquart and he preceded her in death on June 15, 1988. On June 15, 1991 she married Joel Kimmel and he survives in Bluffton.

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Eloise (Sommer-Basinger) Kepner 1924-2012

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 7, 2012 - 5:45am

Eloise Marie (Sommer-Basinger) Kepner, 87, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at Walnut Manor in Walnut, Ill. She was born April 8, 1924, in Bluffton, Ohio, to Walter and Cora Gratz Sommer and married Bryan Basinger in 1942.

She lived most of her life in the Bluffton area, working at Triplett Electrical Instrument Company and the Bluffton Senior Citizen Center.

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Willis (Bill) Boutwell 1924-2012

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 6, 2012 - 7:47am
Willis (Bill) Boutwell

Willis (Bill) Boutwell, 87, died at 4:14 a.m. on March 6, 2012, at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora.

Mr. Boutwell was born May 26, 1924, in Lafayette, Ohio, to John and Ethel Shrider Boutwell, who preceded him in death. On Oct. 16, 1948, he married Wanda Mae Claypool and she survives.

Mr. Boutwell was a member of Riley Creek Baptist Church, Bluffton, where he served as a deacon and as a member of numerous committees.

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Mary Ellen Reichenbach 1914-2012

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 1, 2012 - 4:52pm
Mary Ellen Reichenbach

Mary Ellen (Rickly) Reichenbach, 98, died at 10:42 a.m. on Tuesday Feb. 28, 2012, at her residence with her daughter by her side. She was born Feb. 12, 1914, on the family farm in Putnam County to Samuel and Arletta (Huffman) Rickly.

She graduated from Pandora High School in 1932. On July 27, 1934, Mary Ellen married Myron (Mike) Reichenbach and he died on Jan. 13, 1980.

In addition to farming, Mike and Mary Ellen owned and operated Reichenbach's Flowers & Gifts on their farm from 1965 until 1978 when they sold their farm and moved to Bluffton.

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Kenneth Geiger 1924-2012

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 1, 2012 - 5:23am
Kenneth Geiger

Kenneth E. Geiger, 87 of Bluffton died at 10:45 a.m. Feb. 29, 2012, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. He was born Nov. 17, 1924, in Allen County to Pearl E. and Burdella B. (Amstutz) Geiger. On Nov. 17, 1950 he married Virginia Klingler and she died Nov. 23, 2011.

Mr. Geiger retired as an electrical technician at Triplett Corporation, Bluffton after 42 years and had also worked in maintenance at Bluffton Public Library for 17 years.

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