Obituaries

   Shirley M. Caughman Rumer Reineke, 88, passed away at 8:12 p.m. April 29, 2013 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born on December 27, 1924, in Lima, to Frank L. & Mabel L. Hodde Caughman, who have preceded her in death. On August 21, 1943, she married Eugene C. Rumer, who passed away on June 26, 1981. Then on August 10, 1985, she married Paul E. Reineke, who passed away on December 29, 2010.

   Harriet E. Badertscher, 76, died April 25, 2013 at Willow Ridge – Frieda House, Bluffton.  She was born October 23, 1936 in Bluffton to the late Edwin and Mae (Murray) Badertscher.  On April 26, 1958 she married Don L. Badertscher and he died November 7, 2003.
   Harriet was a homemaker.  After raising her children, she enjoyed helping raise her grandchildren and any neighborhood children considered her an extra grandmother.  Harriet was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and neighbor.  She was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Bluffton.  She was a graduate of Bluffton High School.

    Daryl L. Amstutz, 85, died at 2:20 am April 26, 2013 at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora.  He was born August 1, 1927 in Orange Township/Bluffton to the late Samuel F. and Carrie Z. (Ewing) Amstutz.  On July 1, 1945 he married Eileen M. Steiner and she survives.
    Daryl retired as an inspector at Lima Ford Engine Plant.  He was a member of Pandora United Methodist Church.  He was a “Red Coat” at the Ohio State University.  He was an avid Indians, Browns, Buckeyes and Pandora-Gilboa Rockets fan.  He was a graduate of Mt. Cory High School.

   Darvin R. Luginbuhl, 91, of Bluffton died the morning of April 26, 2013 at his residence.  He was born December 29, 1921 in Bluffton to William and Fannie Steiner Luginbuhl.  On May 26, 1946 he married Evelyn Johnson and she survives.