Daryl E. Hartman, 82 of Bluffton died April 19, 2011 at his residence. He was born Aug. 28, 1928 in Bluffton to Wilbur and Alberta (Basinger) Hartman. He married Mary Jane Marquart and she survives.
He was a journeyman electrician at Warren Electric, Lima and was a farmer. He was a life long member of Bethel Church of Christ, Ada. He enjoyed restoring tractors and showing them at antique tractor shows.
Lillian Mae Weyer, 80 died at 11:45 a.m., April 17, 2011 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. She was born Nov. 26, 1930, in Lima to Karl and Magdalean (Kayser) Zimmerman. On June 22, 1950, she married Jack Weyer and he survives.
She retired from Bluffton Schools as a librarian and treasurer after 21 years. She also worked at the Peerless Ohio Glove Factory, Triplett Corporation, both of Bluffton, Montgomery Ward of Lima and was a devoted babysitter.
Fred D. Williams, 66 died at 9:45 a.m. April 16, 2011 at Golden Living Center, Lima. He was born March 12, 1945 in Bluffton to Francis R. and Dorothy M. (Augsburger) Williams.
He had worked at Rusco, Lugabill Florist, Diller Medical, and A to Z Meats. He was a member of Ebenezer Mennonite Church, Bluffton. He was a 1965 Bluffton High School graduate. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Vietnam Conflict.
Alpha Smallwood, 81 of Bluffton died at 10:45 a.m. April 12, 2011 at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.
She was born March 4, 1930 in Clay County, Kentucky to Charles and Avis (Napier) Roberts. She married James "Slick" Smallwood and he preceded her in death.
June Marie Hauenstein Ludwig Ericson, 82, of Tucson and formerly of Bluffton, died April 6, 2011, at her residence in Tucson. She was born Dec. 31, 1928, in Bluffton to Clyde and Mary (Sutter) Hauenstein.
Mrs. Ericson was a sales manager for American Family Life, Insurance retiring in 1995. She was a member of B.P.O.E. #54 Lima, American Legion Auxiliary Post 96, Lima, where she was a past president. She was a graduate of Bluffton High School.
Jean Moore, 91 of Allen Park, Mich., died at 6:35 p.m. April 6, 2011 at Charlotte Stephenson Manor, Adrian, Mich.
On July 5, 1919 she was born to Leonard and Ida (Mann) Zimmerly, rural Pandora. At Pandora High School Jean played on the varsity championship basketball team.
After marrying Dale Moore in 1939, they lived in Allen Park, Mich., spanning 64 years. He died March 3, 2006. There she taught Sunday School for 15 years, was an aide to the physically handicapped for 6 years.
