E. Irene Baumgartner, 96, passed away October 11, 2023, at Mennonite Memorial Home.
Irene was born August 20, 1927 in Watson, Saskatchewan, Canada to Enos and Winnfred (Mounsey) Suter who preceded her in death. On June 21, 1947 she married Dwight Baumgartner who preceded her in death on April 5, 2023. (View Dwight's obituary HERE.)
Alfred Paul Heldman, 87 of Jenera went to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Toledo Hospital. He was born at home in Eagle Township on March 18, 1936, to the late Franklin and Ida (Schaller) Heldman. He was baptized on May 3, 1936, started attending Trinity Lutheran School in 1948 in the 7 th grade, the year the school opened, and then confirmed on May 14, 1950.
The Bluffton High School volleyball team swept visiting Columbus Grove in a Northwest Conference match Tuesday evening, October 10, to end the regular season.
The Pirates improved to 17-4 overall and finished 6-2 in the NWC with the decisive 25-14, 25-21, 25-15 win.
The Pirates finished in third place in the league standings after the sweep. Crestview won at 8-0, followed by Leipsic in second at 7-1. The Vikings swept Ada Tuesday night to secure second place.
Eugene “Gene” A. Fett, 85, passed away October 9, 2023, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay.
Gene was born June 30, 1938 in Beaverdam to Carl and Geneva (Basinger) Fett who preceded him in death. On May 18, 1963 he married Geraldine "Gerry" (Freeman) Fett who survives.
Capture local beauty in the 47th annual Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District 2023 Nature Photography Contest. The invitation is open to photographers of all ages.
