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Obituaries

Linda M. Hilty worked at City Loan

Linda M. Hilty, 78, passed away October 25, 2021 at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  Linda was born December 9, 1942 in Lima to the late Thomas and Mary (Conkle) Long.  On December 1, 1968 she married Gary Hilty.  

Linda was a 1960 graduate of Elida High School.  She had worked in the audit department at City Loan in Lima, helped run the H and H Market in Pandora and sold Avon products for many years.  Linda was an active member of Pandora United Methodist Church.  She was an avid reader and enjoyed her many family vacations.  

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James E. King worked for Westinghouse

James E. King, 76, of Cairo, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 5:00 a.m. at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. He was born on January 27, 1945 in Lima to the late Milton and Marjorie {Keith} King. On May 10, 1975, he married Karen Sanders, who survives him in Cairo.

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Danny E. Ballinger of Pandora was 66

Danny E. Ballinger, 66, of Pandora passed away October 21, 2021 at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. There will be no visitation or service.  Arrangements are under the direction of Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Donald E. Kimmet was a county agriculture agent and professor

Donald E. Kimmet, 84, of Ottawa, passed away at 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at the Meadows of Ottawa. Don was born May 13, 1937 in Van Wert County to the late Hilary and Grace (Slattery) Kimmet.  On June 2, 1962 he married Shirlie A. Lucke, she survives in Ottawa. Don was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa.

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James Baumgartner was owner/operator of Baumgartner Trucking

James William Baumgartner, 91, passed away October 19, 2021 at his residence. Jim was born August 9, 1930 in Pandora to the late Elmer and Emma Viola (Vermillion) Baumgartner. On August 9, 1951 he married Marlene Berry Baumgartner.

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Maurice Garmatter worked for Lima Union

Maurice Dwain Garmatter, 91, passed away October 14, 2021 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.  Maurice was born July 23, 1930 in Bluffton to the late Gideon and Mabel (Burkholder) Garmatter.  On August 20, 1951 he married Eileen Basinger Garmatter.

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