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Bob Plaugher was retired from Scot Lad

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 18, 2021 - 1:23pm

Robert "Bob" Lee Plaugher, 81, died Jan. 15, 2021, at his residence.  Bob was born March 12, 1939, in Lima to the late Raymond and Dorothea (Burns) Plaugher who preceded him in death. On May 19, 1962, he married Rita Mae Plaugher, they were later divorced and she survives in Lima. 

Bob graduated from Lima Senior High School. He worked for and retired from Scot Lad Foods after 30-plus years. Bob was also self-employed hauling livestock and hay over the countryside after retirement. He also was a farmer and had worked at the Beaverdam Elevator. 

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Thelma Ridenhour was retired from Triplett

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 15, 2021 - 2:03pm

Thelma Elizabeth Ridenour, 94, died Jan. 14, 2021, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay.  Thelma was born Aug. 5, 1926, in Continental, Ohio, to the late Orville and Fannie (Prowant) Etter. On March 5, 1945, she married Harold Ridenour who preceded her in death on Jan. 12, 2009.  She later married Marvin Wolford and he survives in Mt. Cory.

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Jo Anna Croft was a Bluffton University graduate

Election poll worker, Lions Club member, Bluffton Hospital volunteer
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 14, 2021 - 2:06pm

Jo Anna (Diller) Croft, 79, of Bluffton, died Jan. 13, 2021, surrounded by family. Jo was born July 10, 1941, to Archie and Velma Diller.

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She was raised in Bluffton and graduated with a teaching degree from Bluffton University. On Aug. 4, 1990, she married Bill Croft and they were married 30 years. 

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Melissa Bischoff worked at Bluffton Vet Center for 12 years

She was a 1993 graduate of Ada HS
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 9, 2021 - 2:00pm

Melissa R. Bischoff, 46, died Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at 7:11 p.m. at her residence in Bluffton.

She was born on Oct. 2, 1974, in Lima, Ohio, to Steven and Theresa (Russell) Kidd.  Her father preceded her in death and her mother and step father, Theresa and Craig Crouse survive in Ada. On July 21, 1996, Melissa married Joseph Bischoff II and he survives in Bluffton.

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Janet Kohli was involved in Bible Study Fellowship

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 7, 2021 - 3:31pm

Janet Carole (Bright) Kohli died Jan. 4, 2021, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. Janet was born in Findlay on Dec. 10, 1937, to the late Weldon and Hilda (Rangler) Bright. 

A sister, Doris (Dick) Barchent and a brother Bob (Martha) Bright preceded her in death. A brother, Charles (Sally) Bright survives. 

Janet married Edward Kohli on May 12, 1957, and they were married 63 years. Edward survives, as well as three children; Carole (Mark) Petersen of Wauseon, John (Kira) Kohli of Pandora and Barbara (Stephen) Scott also of Pandora. 

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Robert Jorg 1967 - 2020

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 6, 2021 - 9:20pm

Robert Andrew Jorg, 53, of LaGrange, Indiana, died Dec. 8, 2020, at Parkview North Hospital, Fort Wayne. 

Bob was born in Troy, Ohio, on Sept. 5, 1967,  to Paul Allen Jorg and Marcia Louise (VanDoren) Jorg, who survive him on Hamilton Lake, Hamilton, Indiana, sister, Tracey Jorg Rollison and brother-in-law Douglas Rollison of Indianapolis.

He is also survived by one nephew, Alexander Rollison and two nieces, Bella and Gemma Rollison, also of Indianapolis.

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