Obituaries

Robert E. Painter, of Pandora, Ohio, was surrounded by his loving family when he went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 1, 2022. He was born November 26, 1933, on the Nau family farm near Arcadia, Ohio, to his parents Robert W. and Alice B. (Nau) Painter. Bob married his high school sweetheart, Beverly J. Damon, in 1951, and were blessed with more than 70 years of adventures together. She survives in Pandora, Ohio.

Funeral service and obituary

UPDATED 2:15 P.M.

The Bluffton Police Department has announced funeral arrangements for Officer Dominic Francis, who was killed in the line of duty on March 31, 2022.

FUNERAL SERVICE

11 a.m. Friday, April 8, 2022 at the Bluffton University Sommer Center, 1 University Drive, Bluffton, Ohio, 45817

Rolland "Rolly" Dodge, 93, passed away March 31, 2022, at 6:30 a.m., Bridge Hospice Care Center.

Rolly was born December 27, 1928 in Ada, to Elza and Marjorie (McBride) Dodge who preceded him in death. On November 4, 1951 he married Mary Alice (High) Dodge who preceded him in death on April 28, 2017.

Rolly was a life-time member of St. John's United Church of Christ. He was also a member of the Lima Fraternal Order of the Eagles, the Lima VFW and the Bluffton American Legion. He retired from the United Telephone Company after 35 years of dedication. 

Judith "Judy" A. Rodabaugh, 87, passed away March 28, 2022, at 9:21 a.m. 

Judy was born December 24, 1934 in Hardin County to the late Carl and Lois "Viola" (Ellis) Moe. On December 26, 1954 she married Max Rodabaugh who preceded her in death on April 20, 2017.

Judy was a 1952 graduate of Cory-Rawson High School and was an active member of the Ebenezer Mennonite Church. She loved animals, painting, and collecting crystals.

Betty A. Moser, 91, passed away March 26, 2022, at 8:15 p.m., at Mennonite Memorial Home. 

Betty was born May 19, 1930 in Allen County, to Hiram and Gladys "Irene" (Doty) Spallinger who preceded her in death. On September 6, 1947 she married Harvey Moser Jr. who preceded her in death on April 27, 2001. 

Joan C. Jones, 93, passed away March 14, 2022, at 11:45 p.m. at the Mennonite Memorial Home, of Bluffton. 

Joan was born December 15, 1928 in Bluffton, to the late Harold D. and Gail C. (Dorsey) Carr. On September 12, 1947 she married Clarence "Casey" Jones who preceded her in death on February 17, 2005.

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