Obituaries

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Mary Louise Huffer, 98, died Nov. 2, 2020, at Willow Ridge - Frieda House in Bluffton. Mary Louise was born Jan. 30, 1922, in Gomer to the late Emerson and Martha Ann (Griffith) Clevenger. On Oct. 14, 1942, she married Donald "Burt" Huffer who preceded her in death on Dec. 15, 1989. 

Mary Louise graduated from Gomer High School and attended Northwestern Business College in Lima. She had worked at the Lima Tank Depot during World War II and later as the head cook at Gomer Schools for 18 years. Mary Louise attended the Lima Community Church of the Nazarene.  

He coached girls soccer in Bluffton

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Timothy J. Barhorst, 72, died Nov. 1, 2020, at Willow Ridge - Betty House in Bluffton.  Tim was born Aug. 13, 1948, in Lima to the late Bernard "Ben" and Betty (Brandon) Barhorst.  

Tim was a graduate of Lima Central Catholic High School. He owned and operated Barhorst Roofing in Bluffton for many years. Tim was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bluffton. He coached Bluffton girls soccer programs for many years.   

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Rachel Ann Schutz, 94, died Oct. 28, 2020, at her residence. Rachel was born Sept. 15, 1926, in Berne, Indiana, to the late Menno and Leota (Sprunger) Eicher.  On Aug. 5, 1950, she married Oliver Schutz who preceded her in death on April 6, 2011. 

Rachel was a homemaker and also worked as a custodian at Grace Mennonite Church in Pandora for many years.  She was a member of Grace Mennonite Church in Pandora where she served as a deaconess and various other positions.  

Funeral service Saturday for immediate family

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Elizabeth Doris (Bormuth) Bower, 104 of rural Jenera died on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.  

She was born on April 8, 1916, in Jenera to the late Oliver and Alma (Schaller) Bormuth. On Nov. 4, 1936 she married Ezra Bower and he preceded her in death on Oct. 11, 1995.

She is survived by her son, David (Karen) Bower of Jenera, daughter, Ilene (Larry) Parke of Findlay, son-in-law, LaVerne Freed of rural Forest. Mrs. 

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Rachel Schutz, 94, of Pandora died Oct. 28, 2020, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Kathleen L. Gilbert, 69, of Van Wert, Ohio, died on Oct. 17, 2020, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in the Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, after losing her near two-year battle with cancer.  

She was born on July 31,1951, in Mishawaka, Indiana, to the late Everett and Gladys (Brumitt) Martin.

She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly (Gary) Wise of Bluffton; and three grandchildren, Avery, Jackson and Olivia Wise.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, James E. Gilbert; and a granddaughter, Sydney J. Wise.

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