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Dean Niswander

Dean Clair Niswander, 81, died at 7:30 a.m. Jan. 5, 2010, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.

He was born Feb. 6, 1928 in Bluffton to Carey F. and Lulu Hilty Niswander, who preceded him in death. On Aug. 20, 1950, he married Joanne Vercler, who survives.

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Von D. Kuldau, 74, of Superior, Wics., died Dec. 30, 2009, at his residence in Superior. He was born Feb. 11, 1935, in Indiana. On July 24, 1960, he married Janice E. Moyer and she preceded him in death on Feb. 18, 1998.

Dr. Kuldau was a retired professor of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology at the University of Wisconsin, Superior. He also served in the Air Force National Guard. He was a graduate of Wabash High School, Manchester College and received his PhD. From Ball State University.

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A memorial service for Margaret G. Steiner, 95, of Bluffton will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2010, at the First United Methodist Church, Bluffton. The family will receive friends prior to and following the memorial service at the church. Rev. William Herr, Mennonite Memorial Home chaplain, will officiate. Charles Hilty of Reston, Va., will deliver a eulogy.

A private burial in the Defenseless Mennonite Cemetery will be held in the morning of Jan. 2.

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Cecilia "Tootie" Schlumbohm

Cecilia "Tootie" (Konrad) Schlumbohm passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009 at the Hilty Memorial Home in Pandora, Ohio where she had been a resident for a year. She was born on Feb. 4, 1922 to Eugene and Mary (Meder) Konrad in Milton Township. She married Richard Schlumbohm on April 14, 1945 and he preceded her in death in 1990.

She is survived by her children, Ron (Sherry) Schlumbohm, Gilboa, Ohio, Katie (Ron) Pehrson, Findlay, Ohio, and John (Sue) Schlumbohm, Pandora, Ohio.

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Cecilia C. "Tootie" Schlumbohm, 87, of Pandora died at 1:50 p.m, Dec. 23, 2009 at the Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral Home, Bluffton.

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Linda L. Fett, 63, of Bluffton, died Dec. 14, 2009, at Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, Fla.

She was born in Bluffton June 30, 1946, to Donald Gene and Betty Dunlap Green. On June 12, 1971, she married Jerry Fett and he survives.

Linda was a farm wife and worked with her husband. She had also worked at Konalrad Products formerly of Pandora. She was a 1965 graduate of Bluffton High School.

Survivors in addition to her husband include a brother, Tom (Deb) Green of Bluffton and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her step father, Donald Fruchy.

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