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Phyllis Ann Reynolds,77, passed away September 12, 2026, at Hospice of the Western Reserve, Cleveland, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Phyllis was born April 24, 1949, in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Kenneth and Helen (Agin) Winkler.
Jane Ann (Diller) Thurman, 75, of Dayton and formerly of the Bluffton area, passed away July 2, 2026, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Jane was born on September 2, 1950, in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Nelson and Louise (Pierman) Diller.
Julie C. (Field) Amstutz, 73, passed away on September 12, 2026, at her home.
Julie was born February 7, 1953, in Lima, to Clyde and Bess (Cunningham) Field who preceded her in death. On May 25, 1992, she married Daryl Amstutz who preceded her in death on February 4, 2026.
By Cort Reynolds
HAVILAND__The visiting Bluffton High School volleyball team swept Wayne Trace in a non-league match to record their fourth consecutive win on Monday night, Sept. 14.
Bluffton improved to 7-4 with the 25-9, 25-15, 25-19 victory.
MEDIA RELEASE__Trooper Richard E. Donovan, Polygraph Unit, was promoted to the rank of sergeant on June 28 and was recognized on Sept. 14 by Colonel Charles A. Jones, Patrol superintendent, during a ceremony at the Patrol’s Training Academy.
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School girls soccer team dominated visiting Delphos Jefferson 8-0 in a Northwest Conference mismatch on Monday, September 14 at Steinmetz Field.
MEDIA RELEASE__Mornings with Mommy are a fun and easy way to enjoy activities with your infant through kindergarten age children (ages 0-6 years) and meet other moms. Dads, Grandmas, Grandpas, and Nannies are welcome, too.
Stories Posted This Week
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
- Phyllis Ann Reynolds, 77, worked at Citizens National Bank
- Jane Ann (Diller) Thurman, 75, was a nursing home administrator
- Julie C. (Field) Amstutz worked for Putnam County ESC
- Pirate volleyball sweep vs. Wayne Trace
- Findlay Patrol's Donovan promoted to sergeant
- Pirate girls soccer win vs. Delphos Jefferson
- Sept. 14 Bluffton Council: Request for RTA bus signs, pre-1950s unused Maple Grove plots tallied
- Mornings with Mommy resume at Trinity Lutheran
Monday, September 14, 2026
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Friday, September 11, 2026
- Mennonite Home Communities provide backup phone numbers during outage
- Pirate volleyball wins in four vs. Elmwood
- Howard Thornsberry worked in the produce industry
- Pirate girls soccer silenced by Bath
- Pirate boys soccer nipped by Liberty-Benton
- Sept. 12 Open Doors offers sneak peek at future Bluffton museum space
- Innovation Forum challenges leaders to think deeper about AI
- Invitation to Sept 15 Bluffton Lions program with Dr. William H. Kose
- Deer archery hunting begins Sept. 12 in Disease Surveillance Area
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