Obituaries

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Ray A. Graves, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at his residence. Ray was born on January 15, 1938 in Vinton County near Ray, Ohio to the late Otis and Clara (Thacker) Graves.

Ray is survived by his wife of 44 years, Linda (Parish) Graves of Pandora; two sons, David (Karen) Graves of Mansfield, Ohio, Tim Graves of Colorado Springs, Colorado; a grandson, David Sean Graves of Colorado Springs, a sister Joanne (Larry) Stevens of Chillicothe, Ohio; a brother, Claude (Georgene) Graves of Blacklick, Ohio and a sister-in-law, Julie Huwer Graves of St Mary’s, Ohio.

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Esther M. Spar, 97 died July 16, 2021 at Otterbein-Cridersville Nursing Home. She was born November 12, 1923 in Beaverdam to the late Walter M. and Luella M. (Steiner) Hochstettler. On July 19, 1945, she married Donald D. Spar and he passed away September 3, 2019.

Esther was a graduate of Beaverdam High School and was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Evangelical and Reformed Church where she participated in the Builder's Class and sang in the choir.

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Chassity Lynn Gallant, 48, of Tallahassee, Florida and formerly of Bluffton passed away unexpectedly on July 8, 2021 at her residence. Chassity was born September 16, 1972 in Lima to Michael and Robin (Williams) Romick. On November 11, 1995 she married Dennis Gallant who survives.

Chassity graduated from Bluffton High School and later received her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Bluffton College. She was a first grade teacher at Robert F. Munroe Day School in Quincy, Florida. Chassity enjoyed reading, traveling and spending time with her family.

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Chassity L. Gallant, 48, passed away unexpectedly on July 8, 2021 at her residence in Bainbridge, Georgia.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Tracy D. Hosler, 54, passed away on July 7, 2021, at 6:29 am, at Findlay Care Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Tracy was born July 11, 1966 in Bluffton, OH, to Diana (Mathewson) Reichenbach and the late Glen Amstutz. She was later adopted by Sam Reichenbach who also survives.  

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George B. McCune, 92, passed away on July 8, 2021, at 4:09 am, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, surrounded by his loving family, which is also the 26th anniversary of his grandson Cory's passing.

George was born August 31, 1928 in McFadden, WY, to H. Burdett and Geneva (Burkholder) McCune who both preceded him in death. On  June 23, 1950 he married Sara (Bracy) McCune who survives in Bluffton, OH.

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