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Lorie Amstutz 1959 - 2021

Lorie Lynn Amstutz, 61, of Findlay, died at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Hospice of Central Ohio, at the OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Lorie was born on July 4, 1959, in Findlay, Ohio, to Larry E. and Sharon A. (Shank) Thompson. Larry survives, and her mother, Sharon, preceded her in death.  

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Peggy Bowyer celebration of life April 5

The family of  Peggy Bowyer who passed away January 2, 2021 invites you to a Celebration of Life Gathering on Monday, April 5, 2021 from 2:00  – 7:00 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, 239 S. Main Street, Bluffton, OH 45817. 

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Roger Bixel was a former Bluffton College football coach

Roger L. Bixel, 86, died at 5:55 p.m., Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Heritage Healthcare in Minster. He was born March 3, 1935, in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Harold and Wava (Amstutz) Bixel. On July 26, 1959, he married Shirley M. Glaze, who survives in Lima.

Roger graduated from LaFayette Jackson High School in 1953, where he was active in athletics and music. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Bluffton College in 1958. He earned his Master of Education degree in 1970 from Bowling Green State University.

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Cathy Leis had worked as a camera operator at WLIO

Catherine "Cathy" Jeanne Leis, 61, died March 29, 2021, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio.  Cathy was born Nov. 7, 1959, in Lima to the late Richard and Caroline (Pruitt) Hunter. 

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Funeral arrangements incomplete for Cathy Leis

Catherine “Cathy” J. Leis, 61, died March 29, 2021, at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services – Bluffton.

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Jon S. Troyer, 1960 - 2021

Jon S. Troyer, 60, died at 3:23 a.m. Friday, March 19, 2021, at The Ohio State University-Wexner Medical Center surrounded by family.

Jon was born Oct. 27, 1960, in Lima, to the late Leonard and Betty  (Sauder) Troyer.  On July 27, 1985, he married  Cheryl Ann (Phillips) Troyer.

Jon was a 1979 graduate of Elida High School. He grew up on a farm in Elida and was a life-long farmer. He and his brother Craig, owned and operated Troyer Brother's Farm. Jon also worked part-time at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center as a Surgical Tech.

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