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Clyde Edwin Rector, age 85, of Dewart Lake passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on March 23, 1938 the son of Clarence and Leah Thelma (Close) Rector in Hammond, Indiana. On June 9, 1960, he married Peggy Joyce Bevan. Clyde will be greatly missed by his beloved wife of 63 years, Peggy Rector of Dewart Lake; three daughters, Cindy (Myron) Vining, Susan (Kim) Slocum, and Missy (Scott) Kirkham all of Dewart Lake; Godson Michael Brown of Thompson Station Tenn.; grandchildren, Justin (Halie) Vining, Nathan Vining, Anthony (Mariah) Gagliano, Dayna Gagliano, Taylor (Tiffany) Slocum, and Paige Slocum, Elizabeth Kirkham; Great-grandchildren, Penny Vining, Finnley and...

Eugene "Gene" A. Sauder, age 94 passed to the presence of his Lord and Savior on January 20, 2023 surrounded by his family, after an unexpected cancer diagnosis. Gene was born December 31, 1928 in Mansfield, Ohio. He was the ninth and last surviving child of Aaron and Katie Schneider Sauder. In 1952, Gene graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce. On September 13, 1953 he married the love of his life, Katherine "Kate" Graff and they began their life together in Parma, Ohio. Together they would have two children, Mark and Brenda. The family moved to Elkhart, Indiana where Gene had a successful career as a CPA. Gene and Kate eventually moved to Scottsdale,...

Geraldine Rae "Jeri" Seely, 79, of Milford went home to be with Lord on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. She was born July 26, 1940 in Goshen, the daughter of Jerry and Katherine (Huber) Bushing. She married Durward "Bud" Seely on September 11, 1960; he survives. She was the Editor in Chief with The Papers, Inc. where she was employed at the time of her passing. Jeri along with her husband Bud, served the community in through various organizations. Her sudden passing leaves a void in everyone who knew her. Along with her husband Bud, those left behind are her brother, John (Lisa) Bushong of South Bend, two nephews, Brandon Bushong of OR and Scott Lanier of HI as well as other extended family and...