Nobuyuki Sato, first DTR employee to relocate his family to Bluffton, with Fred Rodabaugh, Roger Edwards and Larry Core, all instrumental in bringing DTR to Bluffton. The reunion took place during Saturday's 25th anniversary celebration of DTR Industries.
Robert C. Brown, 80, of Bluffton died Oct. 12, 2013, at Richland Manor, Bluffton. He was born April 25, 1933, in Findlay to Harry C. and Winifred Ruby Harman Brown.
Hewas a retired welder for Werk-Brau of Findlay and Clark Equipment, Lima. He also worked at the Et Cetera Shop, Bluffton. He was a member of First Mennonite Church, Bluffton. He was a Navy veteran.
Pauline Pursell, 78, died Oct. 11, 2013, at her residence. She was born Nov. 14, 1934, in Richmond, Kentucky, to the late Luther and Aline (Hornsby) Shaw. On Dec.24, 1963 she married Paul Pursell and he survives.
Mrs. Pursell had worked at Lima Ford Engine Plant in the cafeteria and also a homemaker and farm wife. She attended the Lima Community Church. She was a member of the Ford Retirees. She graduated from Lima Central High School.
Leonard E. Dunahay Sr., 73, of Beaverdam, died at 11:56 a.m. Oct. 11, 2013, in the emergency room at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 22, 1939, in Lima to the late Lowell and Mary Josephine Wolford Dunahay. On Feb. 21, 1965 he married Sally Eckenwiler and she survives.
Mr. Dunahay was employed at Teledyne Ohio Steel, Lima. He had been a drag racer and stock car driver.
