Judith Ann Kiracofe, 74, passed away October 9, 2021 Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Judy was born June 5, 1947 in Bluffton to the late Earl and Josephine (White) Cheney. On January 7, 1967 she married Jerry Kiracofe who preceded her in death on September 2, 2020.
State Route 235 between State Route 103 and County Road 24 will close for approximately two days (estimated Oct 12-15) for a culvert replacement according to the Ohio Department of Transportation’s October 7 Hancock County construction update.
Donald E. Thompson, 83, passed away October 9, 2021 at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Donald was born December 13, 1937 in Ada to the late Eugene and Mozelle (Bullock) Thompson. On November 26, 1955 he married Wilma Dunlap Thompson.
Donald was a graduate of Ada High School. He was a truck driver for Scot-Lad and later drove for Ken Lugibihl Auto Sales. Donald was a member of True Word Tabernacle, Bluffton. He enjoyed four-wheeling and playing the banjo.
Frank V. Evilsizer, 66, passed away October 8, 2021 at Lima Memorial Health System. Frank was born November 9, 1954 in Cleveland to the late Jim and Kathleen (Moran) Evilsizer. On January 3, 1981 he married Sandra Dunifon Evilsizer who survives.
Frank was a graduate of Bluffton High School. He was a truck driver for Roeder Cartage, Lima. Frank was a member of the Hog Creek Game Club and avid outdoorsman who enjoyed firearms, hunting, camping and fishing.
Book Reviews, 123 S Main St., will draw a winner on October 29 for "a basket full of things to make the perfect cozy/spooky evening of reading!" Make a donation and you're eligible to fill out an entry slip.
The second-hand book store runs entirely on donations and is staffed primarily by volunteers. The profits help fund worldwide relief work of the Mennonite Central Committee.
It took 103:34 but the result was worth the wait as the Bluffton University men's soccer team stunned Transylvania University with a 1-0 victory in double OT on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. When junior defender Maxwell Kennedy (Strongsville) delivered with just over six minutes on the clock in the second extra session, Bluffton snapped a string of 12 straight losses to a Transylvania team that was 19-1 against the Beavers all-time coming into Saturday's contest.
The Bluffton University women's team battled Transylvania for 90 minutes, but the Pioneers handed Bluffton its third straight Heartland Conference setback (2-0) on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. Transy improved to 7-3-1 overall and 2-1 in the Heartland, while Bluffton fell to 4-7 and 1-3 in the HCAC.
The home team went up 1-0 in minute 13 when Abby Baker found the back of the net and that was all Transylvania would need as the Pioneers finished with a commanding 24-2 advantage in total shots, including 11-2 on frame.
The Bluffton University volleyball team came out on the wrong end of a 3-0 sweep at Franklin College on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. The Grizzlies improved to 9-11 and 1-2 in the Heartland Conference, while Bluffton slipped to 9-13 and 1-2 in the HCAC.
Franklin won 25-22 and 25-20 before Bluffton pushed the third set to the brink, but the home team scored five of the last six points en route to a 27-25 victory in the capper.
The Bluffton University women's golf team took 24 strokes off its day one score as the Beavers moved into sixth place following a 364 on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021.
Kiley Cline (Fostoria/Hopewell Louden) fied a season-low 84 in round two on Saturday. She is tied for 20th overall (180) with one day yet to play. Haley Gill (Indianapolis, IN/Franklin Central) and Allie Waggener (Hilliard/Hilliard Bradley) both shot 93's for the Beavers.
Seniors Marissa Hall (Avon Lake) and Keely Briggs (Franklin) rounded out Bluffton's day two with scores of 94 and 97, respectively.
Linda Lou Levan Lehman, 72, of Pandora, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 8, 2021 at Hilty Memorial Home in Pandora, Ohio. She was born on June 12, 1949 to Ernie and Helen LeVan of West Mansfield, Ohio. On June 5, 1971 she married Richard W. Lehman of Pandora, Ohio, who survives.
Linda was predeceased by her daughter, Andrea L. Lehman on January 23, 1982.
