Mary M. Schechter, 97, passed away August 5, 2021 at Willow Ridge - Betty House in Bluffton.
Mary was born September 21, 1923 in Alliance, Ohio to the late William "Wink" and Mabel (Wood) Worley. On August 11, 1943 she married Carlyle Schechter who preceded her in death on December 6, 1990.
A celebration of the life of Jean Ann Szabo will be held Saturday, August 7, at 11:00 a.m. at Bluffton First United Methodist Church, Dr. James Sargent officiating. Visitation with family beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Naomi Basinger, 102, passed away August 1, 2021 at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. Naomi was born April 16, 1919 in Lafayette to the late Harry and Chloe (Williams) Shrider. On July 13, 1940 she married Orville Basinger who preceded her in death on January 25, 1998.
Naomi graduated from Bluffton High School. She retired from Triplett Corporation, Bluffton. Naomi was an active member of the English Lutheran Church in Bluffton and the Bluffton Senior Citizens. She enjoyed canning, cooking, animals, playing cards and most of all spending time with her grandchildren.
Naomi Basinger, 102, passed away August 1, 2021 at the Hilty Memorial Home in Pandora. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
G. Louise Drury, 99, of Sebring, Florida and formerly of Bluffton passed away July 23, 2021 at her residence in Sebring, Florida. Louise was born December 30, 1921 in Burnet, Texas to the late Lester and Ethel (Ruggley) Durck. On May 21, 1938 she married Jason Lyle Drury who preceded her in death on June 26, 1999.
Louise was a homemaker and also had worked at Ward's Department Store in Lima. She was a member of the Sebring Church of the Nazarene in Sebring, Florida. Louise enjoyed crocheting, knitting and painting.
Linda Marie Sullivan, 74, passed away July 22, 2021, at Lima Memorial Health System. Linda was born January 14, 1947, in Bluffton to the late Donald and Nellie (Ridge) Harris. On April 16, 1966, she married her high school sweetheart, Charles "Chuck" Sullivan.
