Phillip E. Lautenschlager, age 89, of Belle Center, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2026. Phillip, affectionately known as Elmer to many, was born at home in New Holland, Ohio, to the late Jacob and Frances (Minshall) Lautenschlager. Coming from a rich agricultural heritage on both sides of his family, Phillip’s roots in the land ran deep from the very beginning. He was a 1955 graduate of Roundhead High School. After graduation, he…
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