Karen S. Garmatter, 79, of Rawson entered into the presence of her heavenly Savior on December 29, 2021 at 6:13 p.m. at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. She was born August 6, 1942 in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Byron and Helen (Cook) Anderson. On March 29, 1963 she married Marvin Garmatter and they have lived on the same farm all of their married life.
Marcia Ann Coppler, 67, passed away December 21, 2021 at the Meadows of Kalida. Marcia was born November 16, 1954 in Bluffton to the late Merrel Dwight and Margie (Basinger) Geiger.
Marcia graduated from Pandora-Gilboa High School and attended Ohio State University-Lima Branch. She was a homemaker and had previously worked at the Putnam County Sentinel and Jan's Children's Shop in Findlay. Marcia was loved by all animals and loved to bake, the visual arts and enjoyed singing and acting in high school and college. She was a uniquely kind, compassionate and empathetic person.
Harold Eugene Dudgeon passed away December 14, 2021, in Lacey, Washington. He was born April 22, 1948, to Melvin O. and Beulah (Rice) Dudgeon in Bluffton, Ohio.
Harold graduated from Ada High School in 1966, and served in the U.S. Navy from 1967 to 1970, completing two West Pac tours, including Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Professionally, Harold worked for Philip Display Components in Ottawa, Ohio, retiring in 2003 after 36 years of service. He traveled the U.S. until 2013, when he moved to Lacey, Washington.
Janet Brechbill, 68, passed away December 19, 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. Janet was born December 12, 1953 in Bluffton to the late Richard and JoAnn (Battles) Westall. On February 2, 1974 she married David Brechbill who survives.
Ronald Eugene Courtney, 59, passed away December 17, 2021 at Lima Memorial Health System. Ron was born December 1, 1962 in Lima to the late Ronald and Verna (Phillips) Courtney. On August 30, 1986 he married Mary McCafferty Courtney.
Ron worked as a maintenance man/technician at Mars Pet Care in Leipsic. He was an active member of Sugar Creek Church of the Brethren in Lima. Ron enjoyed playing softball and watching the Ohio State Buckeyes, Las Vegas Raiders, Cincinnati Reds but most of all watching his grandchildren's sporting events.
Dawn Rene Atkinson, 71, of Findlay and formerly of Pandora passed away December 14, 2021 at Wood County Hospital, Bowling Green. Dawn was born June 9, 1950 in Bluffton to the late Harry and Juanita (Weber) Schumacher.
Dawn was a graduate of Pandora-Gilboa High School. She worked as a laborer at Nissin Brake Company, Findlay and previously at Triplett Corporation, Bluffton and P & A Industries in Findlay. Dawn had attended Pandora Missionary Church and enjoyed playing music, singing and shopping but above all she enjoyed spending time with her family.
