Martha Greding died at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, in Toledo, on June 30, 2010, surrounded by her family.
Martha was born Sept. 5, 1921 in Rawson, Ohio, to Harry and Elsie Thompson. After graduating from Rawson High School, she attended Bluffton College before marrying Paul Greding. They enjoyed 54 years together in Bluffton raising children Paula and Harry and joining in many community activities.
Former Bluffton resident Anna Mary Naas, died on Thursday, July 1, 2010 in Olympia, Wash.^A Anna Mary was born April 17, 1916, in Cridersville, Ohio to Harry and Luella Rehm Burgess.^A She was a member of the first families of Allen County.^A Anna Mary married Wilson Naas Feb. 8, 1941, and he died in November 1984.
Joanne Golden, 77, of Bluffton, died at 8:40 p.m., June 28, 2010, at Springview Manor, Lima. She was born Feb. 25, 1933, in Toledo, Ohio, to Lyman and Donna Turner Barns. On Oct. 28, 1980, she married Samuel Golden and he died Sept. 6, 2009.
Mrs. Golden was a homemaker and worked at Richland Manor, Bluffton, for 30 years. She was a member of the Beaverdam Church of Christ and Eastern Star. She was a graduate of Lafayette-Jackson High School.
Jan Hochstettler, 68, passed away at home Wednesday, June 17, 2010, in Midland. She was born on July 5, 1941, in Mishawaka, Ind., to Mae (Duckworth) and Earl Hardy.
On July 8, 1961 she married A. Dale Hochstettler of Bluffton. They lived in Midland, Mich., since 1961.
Jan graduated from Central Michigan University, obtaining both a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master of Arts. She was a teacher and administrator at Midland Christian School, and was an adjunct faculty member at Great Lakes Junior College.
Richard M. Smith, 79 of Findlay died at 5:46 a.m. June 19, 2010, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. He was born in Lima on Oct. 23, 1930, to Elmer S. and Claribell Miller Smith. On Dec. 28, 1951, he married Patricia Sherer and she preceded him in death on June 16, 1974.
Mr. Smith owned and operated Smitty's Barber Shop in Findlay and had been a partner in Dick and Jerry's Barber Shop in Bluffton. He enjoyed traveling, talking and history. He was a graduate of Lafayette High School, Toledo Barber College and a Korean War Veteran.
