Obituary for Aaron R. Heffner

Obituary for Aaron R. Heffner

Aaron R. Heffner, age 83, of Lima, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton, surrounded by his family.            He was born on August 15, 1941 in Glendale, California to the late Harold and Gertrude (Stager) Heffner.  On May 4, 1968 Aaron married Connie Smith and she survives in Lima.            Also surviving are his two children: Amy Heffner and Jeremy (Angie) Heffner all of Lima; four grandchildren: T…

Obituary: Dennis Thomas James

'Few have lived so authentically, few have loved so generously, few have shown what kindness, courage, strength and loyalty can look like in even the most subtle of gestures. What a beautiful soul.'

‘A man burdened by secrets, but untroubled by convention’ — An Obituary of Professor Jeffrey Kaplan

I first met Jeff Kaplan shortly after arriving in Budapest, in the baking heat of early July, 2021.  Browsing my new institute’s website, among the profiles of my colleagues one stood out: a man with an untamed beard, tight ponytail, and piercing stare. Intrigued, I googled his work.  Discovering a common interest in millenarian movements, I shot off an email, attaching a half-drafted piece on the topic, not expecting it to be read.  Within hour…

Obituary of Naomi I. Rossi, 91

Naomi I. Rossi In the care of Chapel of the Roses & Chapel of the Roses Cemetery Sept. 20, 1933 – March 4, 2025 – Naomi I. Rossi, passed into the presence of her beloved Savior Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. She was at home, surrounded by the warm embrace of her family, in Atascadero, California. Born in Crossett, Arkansas, she was the youngest daughter of George & Jeanette Fleming. Her mother and siblings were moved to San Luis Obispo…

OBITUARY: Reuben Edward Taylor - The Cherokee One Feather

Reuben Edward Taylor, 99, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord and loving wife, Mary Jane, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Timpson and Cinda Reed Taylor. Reuben was a US Army Veteran and one of the last two surviving WWII Veterans from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. He was one of the first in the 82nd Airborne, and was awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Good Conduct Medal, America…

Obituary: Donna W. Gatts

Donna W. Gatts, 6/22/1928 – 11/23/2024 Continue reading ...