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Dortha E. Radabaugh was a stay at home mom

Posted by Staff on December 31, 2022 - 7:38am

Dortha E. Radabaugh, 88, passed away December 29, 2022, at the Mennonite Memorial Home of Bluffton.

Dortha was born February 1, 1934, to James and Fannie (Conine) Crawfis who preceded her in death. On December 13, 1954 she married N. Reed Radabaugh who preceded her in death on April 30, 2004. 

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Robert "Bob" W. Watkins worked for Whirlpool

Posted by Staff on December 30, 2022 - 9:05am

UPDATED 2:00 p.m.

Robert "Bob" W. Watkins, 80, passed away December 29, 2022, at Blanchard Valley Hospital. 

Robert was born August 11, 1942 in Mount Cory, to Wayne and Hazel (Salsbury) Watkins who preceded him in death. On January 4, 1964 he married Sandra (Green) Watkins who preceded him in death on May 3, 2006.

Robert was a 1960 graduate of Cory-Rawson High School and retired from Whirlpool. He enjoyed hunting and cheering for the Cleveland Browns and The Ohio State Buckeyes.

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James C. Blankemeyer was founder of MetoKote Corporation

Posted by Staff on December 29, 2022 - 12:32pm

GREENVILLE, South Carolina–James C. Blankemeyer, 87, formerly of Columbus Grove, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. 

Jim was born July 30, 1935, to the late Cornelius and Cecilia (Goecke) Blankemeyer. He married Carolyn Ann (Rieman) Blankemeyer on Oct. 18, 1958. 

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Kevin F. Snavely worked for Philips

Posted by Staff on December 22, 2022 - 8:10pm

PANDORA–Kevin F. Snavely, 78, passed away December 21, 2022, at his residence.

Kevin was born August 24, 1944 in McComb, to Floyd and Joyce (Sharninghouse) Snavely who preceded him in death. On July 24, 1970 he married Lynda (Norbeck) Snavely who survives.

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Mary L. Yoder was a social worker and volunteer

Posted by Staff on December 20, 2022 - 7:39am

Mary L. Yoder, 99, passed away December 14, 2022, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.

Mary was born October 4, 1923 in Pandora, the youngest of the four daughters of the late Samuel and Dora (Hilty) Locher. In June of 1950, she married Owen "Darrel" Yoder who preceded her in death on May 3, 2017.

Mary was raised on a farm near Pandora. She graduated from Pandora High School and Bluffton College. She then earned her MSW at Case Western Reserve University. 

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Thomas W. “Tom” Truman managed Bluffton University bookstore

Posted by Staff on December 12, 2022 - 6:18am

Thomas W. “Tom” Truman, age 81, of Lima, peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 7:07 p.m.

He was born on November 26, 1941, in Toledo, Ohio to the late Russell and Virginia (Miller) Truman.  On September 21, 1959, Thomas married Delores Wright and she preceded him in death on November 2, 2021.

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