Lou Ann (Hughes) Deitsch, 58, passed away October 20, 2023 at her residence. Lou Ann was born May 22, 1965 in Findlay to the late Charles and Gloria (Ferrel) Hughes. On November 27, 1999 she married Scott Deitsch who survives.
Lou Ann graduated from Cory-Rawson High School. She had worked as a home health aide for Ada Visiting Nurses and was a homemaker.
David Hofstetter, 90, passed away on October 15, 2023. He was a resident of the California Veteran’s Home in Chula Vista, California. He was born on February 14,1933 to the late Waldo and Esther (Luginbill) Hofstetter. David grew up in Bluffton, OH and graduated from Bluffton High School in 1951. He entered a partnership with his father to work the Hofstetter family farm for a few years.
Carol Ann Fields, 85, passed away October 22, 2023 at her residence. Carol was born May 28, 1938 in Berne, Indiana to the late Francis and Ruth (Eicher) Moser. On August 16, 1957 she married Jack Fields who preceded her in death on December 23, 2020.
Carol graduated from Bluffton High School. She retired from Cooper Tire in Findlay where she was a secretary. Carol was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Bluffton. She enjoyed working outside, going on walks, baking pies, gardening and restoring furniture. Carol and Jack loved going to dinner and their door was always open to their family and friends. She enjoyed cooking for others and when you came to visit, Carol insisted on making sure you ate. Carol and her husband spent over 25 years wintering in Ft. Myers, Florida where they made many friends and enjoyed entertaining them with fish fries. Most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mabel Irene Howard, 95, passed away at 8:44 p.m. on October 15, 2023, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center
Mabel was born November 10, 1927, in Bluffton, OH, to the late Otis Christian and Rhoda Katherine (Amstutz) Burkholder. On March 18, 1972, she married Estill "Eddie" Howard who preceded her in death on April 25, 2010.
Donita Louise Luginbill, 82, passed away October 19, 2023 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Donita was born June 23, 1941 in Bluffton to the late Myron and Norma (Luginbuhl) Luginbill.
William "Bill" K. Place, 67, peacefully passed away October 14, 2023, at St. Rita's Medical Center surrounded by the love of his family.
William was born January 26, 1956 in Lima to William and Helen (Clark) Place who preceded him in death. He later married Sally (Pulfer) Place who survives.
