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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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Margaret G. Steiner

Margaret Grace Steiner, 95, a lifelong resident of Bluffton, died Monday, Dec. 14, 2009, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton, where she was a resident.
She was born Oct. 23, 1914, in Bluffton to Fred and Bertha (Althaus) Hahn. She graduated from Bluffton High school in 1933. In 1937 she married Nelson F. Steiner and he died in 2003.

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Linda L. Fett, 63, of Bluffton died Dec. 14, 2009, in Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, Florida. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral Home, Bluffton

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Karen J. Eastman

Karen J. Eastman of Pandora, Ohio, died at 3:35 p.m., Dec. 7, 2009, at her residence.

She was born in Sidney, Ohio, on May 22, 1951, to Avery and Roxie (Martin) Poole. Her father survives.

She retired from Lima Ford Engine Plant as a tool maker. She attended Elida High School and graduated from Northwestern Business College. She was a licensed insurance agent.

Survivors are: daughter, Toni (Aaron) Derstine, Delaware, Ohio; son, Brad (Keyli) Stemen, Findlay; Shawnda Eastman, Lewis Center, Ohio; Tina (James) Jordan, California; Katie and Haley Roe at home.

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"The holidays can be a particularly difficult time to cope with the loss of a loved one and the Tree of Remembrance Memorial Service provides a forum in which families can come together to express their grief but also find peace for years to come," said Gordon Diller of Chiles-Laman Funeral Home.

On Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Centre at Bluffton, 601 N. Main St., Bluffton, Chiles-Laman Funeral Home will hold a Tree of Remembrance Memorial Service for persons who have lost a loved one this year or in years past.

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Erma M. Arnold

Erma M. Arnold, 90, died at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton, at 5:45 a.m., Dec. 3, 2009. She was born March 3, 1919, to John D. and Josie Shaffer Miller in Monroe Township, Allen County. On Nov. 23, 1936, she married Arthur Arnold and he survives.

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