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Christopher Jay Bricker

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Christopher Jay Bricker, 38, of Columbus Grove, died February 26, 2010 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
 
Chris was born April 21, 1971 to Jay and Pam (Morton) Bricker in Lima, Ohio. He married Tracie Best on August 13, 1994 and she survives.
 
Chris had worked at Grob Systems Inc., Bluffton, as a fabricator. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Bluffton. He was a member of the Eagles in Columbus Grove. He coached his sons in midget football and wrestling. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. Chris enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was a Bluffton High School graduate.
 
Survivors include his wife, Tracie Bricker, of Columbus Grove; sons, Austin Dean Bricker and Dakota Jay Bricker, at home; parents, Jay and Pam Bricker, of Bluffton; brother, Tyler (Sarah) Bricker, of Bluffton; parents-in-law, Al and Sue Best, of Columbus Grove.
 
Chris was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Paul B. and Alice Morton; paternal grandparents, R.G. and Fern Bricker.
 
Funeral services were Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral Home, Bluffton. Rev. Ryan Grace and Chaplain William Herr officiated. Visitation was Monday, March 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, March 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral Home, Bluffton.
 
Memorial contributions may be made to Bluffton Athletic Boosters.

Roger W. Diller

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Roger W. Diller, 79, of Bluffton died February 25, 2010 at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.
 
Roger was born March 6, 1930 to Earl and Alma (Luginbill) Diller in Richland Township, Allen County. He married Marjorie Gratz on July 5, 1949 and she survives.
 
Roger was the retired co-owner of Family True Value Hardware, Bluffton. He had also owned Diller Plumbing and Electric and had been a co-owner of Community Hardware, Pandora. He was a member of St. John Mennonite Church, Pandora. He had a love of music and sang in the church choir, the Bluffton Choral Society, the Steiner-Diller Quartet, the Master’s Men Quartet, the Swiss Male Chorus, and the Ruselaires. Roger was active in many community projects including past president of the Pandora Medical Center Board. He loved to travel. He was a 1948 graduate of Pandora High School.
 
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Diller, of Bluffton; sons, Gordon (Jodi) Diller, of Bluffton, John (Tam) Diller, of Pandora; daughters, Marie (Aubrey) Henderson, of Pandora, Kathleen (Art) Shank, of Erlanger, Kentucky, Joanna (Jeff) Kanter, of Bluffton; thirteen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Donavin (June) Diller, of Beatrice, Nebraska, Dean (Carol) Diller, of Anchorage, Alaska.
 
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 11 a.m. at St. John Mennonite Church, Pandora, Ohio. Rev. Lynn Thompson officiated. Visitation was held Sunday, February 28th from 6 to 8 p.m. and Monday, March 1st from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral Home. Burial was at Ebenezer Mennonite Cemetery, Bluffton.
 
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Mennonite Church, Mennonite Memorial Home or Bridge Hospice.

Howard Roy Eckenwiler

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Howard Roy Eckenwiler, 66, of Beaverdam, died February 27, 2010 at his residence.

Howard was born February 11, 1944 to Roy and Georgene (Bishop) Eckenwiler in Beaverdam. He married Marlene Vorhes in 1991 and she survives.

Howard retired from Consolidated Biscuit, McComb. He was a member of American Legion Post #382, Bluffton. He was a 1962 graduate and valedictorian of Beaverdam High School.

Survivors include his wife, Marlene Eckenwiler, of Beaverdam, stepdaughter, Michelle (Frank) Diaz, of Anderson, Ind.; stepson, Michael Thompson, of Anderson, Ind.; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Carol Sue Hefner, of Spencerville, and Sally (Leonard) Dunahay, of Beaverdam; brothers, John Eckenwiler, of Beaverdam, and Vern Eckenwiler, of Beaverdam.

Funeral services were held Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral Home in Bluffton. Pastor Michael Downey officiated. Visitation was Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. ad 6 to 8 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral Home, Bluffton. Burial was at Woodland Cemetery in Beaverdam.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Cancer Center.

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