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Harley Augsburger

Harley D. Augsburger, 91 of Bluffton died at 2:20 a.m. Dec. 9, 2011, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. He was born Feb. 7, 1920 in Bluffton to Walter and Leona Burkholder Augsburger.

He was married to Estelle Bogart and she preceded him in death in 1953. On May 29, 1954 he married Glenna Mae Reiter and she died Sept. 13, 2006.

Harley had worked at Triplett Corporation, Bluffton for 30 years. He was a member of the First Missionary Church, Bluffton. He enjoyed watching football and graduated from Bluffton High School.

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Jane A. Everett Leaveck, 60 died at 10:55 PM Dec. 8, 2011, at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. She was born Nov. 14, 1951, in Bluffton to Lyle and Evelyn (Steinman) Everett.

She was a homemaker and had previously worked at Ingalls Restaurant in Bluffton. She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Bluffton and was a 1970 graduate of Bluffton High School.

Survivors include two brothers Bob (Pam) Everett of Bluffton and Randy (Jaimie) Everett of Ottawa; a sister Jana (Wayne) Huber of Bluffton; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

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John Schmidt

Former Bluffton resident, John A. Schmidt, 86, Los Gatos, Calif., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. He was born June 14, 1925 in Reinfeld, Russia, to Abram and Anna Weibe Schmidt who proceeded him death.

He married Elva Pickett Jan. 6, 1946, and she preceeded him in death on Sept. 27, 2011. They were married 65 years.

John graduated from Bluffton High School in 1943 and after further
studies, made his career with IBM in San Jose, Calif. In his retirement years he enjoyed woodworking and helped plan for his high school class reunions.

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Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services held its annual Tree of Remembrance Service for all families served by the funeral home on Dec. 4.

According to Gordon Diller, "If you were unable to attend the service and did not get your personalized ornament please call the funeral home at 419-358-2051 to arrange to pick up your ornament."

Ornaments will be available until Jan. 31, 2012.

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Stephen J. Halle

Stephen J. Halle, 62 of Bluffton and formerly of Lancaster died at 4:12 p.m., Dec. 4, 2011, at Richland Manor, Bluffton. He was born July 26, 1949. in Mesa, Ariz., to Lee Jaygene and Marva Willis Halle. His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Willard, Mo. On Feb.18, 1972, he married Brenda Saunders in Mesa, Ariz. and she survives in Bluffton.

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Edith Meyer

Edith Donna Dee Meyer, 82, of Bluffton died at 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday,
Nov. 30, 2011 at The Heritage. She was born May 10, 1929, in
Spencerville to Pearl Daniel and Olga Wyona (Robey) Harter, who preceded
her in death. On April 30,1947, she married Donald Joseph Meyer, who died
on Feb. 1, 2000.

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