Vanis C. Scalf, 65, passed away December 20, 2024, at Lima Memorial Health System. Vanis was born May 8, 1959 in Virginia to the late Ernest and Virgie (Eldridge) Scalf.
Vanis was a graduate of Wayne Trace High School. He retired from Holtgreven Scale in Findlay where he had been a service manager. Vanis enjoyed nature, reading the newspaper, collecting old radios and tinkering.
Steven Dale Neiderhiser, age 69, of McComb, Ohio, passed away at home as he wanted, peacefully in his sleep, on Sunday, December 8, 2024. He was born on October 1, 1955, in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Wayne and Dortha (Butler) Neiderhiser.
Steven C. Stitzel, “Stitz”, a resident of Ohio, passed away from complications from a Glioblastoma Brain Tumor on his 78th birthday at 7:05 p.m. on November 30, 2024, in hospice care at the Kobacker House with both his children by his side. His final hours were spent just a mile away from Ohio Stadium during the Ohio State vs. Michigan game. Unable to meet his goal of surviving to the end of the college football season, Steve crossed his final finish line 35 minutes after his birth time. Born at 6:30 p.m.
Richard Wayne Lehman, 76, of Pandora, Ohio went to be with his Lord and Savior on
December 7, 2024 at Willow Ridge in Bluffton, Ohio. He was born on March 18, 1948 to Marvin and Geneva Lehman of Pandora, Ohio. On June 5, 1971 he married Linda LeVan of West
Mansfield, Ohio who passed away on October 8, 2021. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Andrea L. Lehman on January 23, 1982.
Melvin Dale Dawson, age 94, of Bluffton, passed away at Willow Ridge, Freda House, Bluffton on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, surrounded by his family.
He was born on September 16, 1930 in Allen County, Ohio to the late J. Fred and Georgia L. (Cowan) Dawson. Melvin married Dorothy Anspach and she preceded him in death on March 26, 1994. He later married Marjorie A. Winegardner on September 1, 1995 and she survives in Bluffton.
Diane Dray, 77, entered eternal life on December 2, 2024. She was the daughter of Charles and Ola (Marshall) Conrad who preceded her in death. Diane was married to Fred Dray who also preceded her in death.
She is survived by her sister, Charlene (Harold "Bud") King of Bluffton, Ohio; nephew Christopher Lee of Findlay, Ohio; and numerous cousins and friends, including her pet cat, Elvis. Diane grew up in Bluffton, and after graduating college, moved to Spring Arbor, Michigan, where she and her husband established their home.
