Gary L. Reed, age 67, of Ada, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022, at 7:46 a.m. at his residence.
He was born on May 15, 1955, in Lima, Ohio to the late Elvin and Betty J. (Rhoden) Reed. Gary married Becky Lynn Burns-Reed on March 15, 1997, and she preceded him in death on October 22, 2014.
Gary retired from Durez Corp, where he worked as a lab technician. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran who served for fourteen years. He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Bluffton and a member of the American Legion.
An online presentation in the Blanchard Valley Health System “Live & Learn” educational series will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2022, when a discussion will be held on compassionate specialty care.
David and Susan Kruse, formerly of Columbus Grove, recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
They were married on September 8, 1972 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Columbus Grove, Ohio. On September 4, 2022 they enjoyed a day celebrating with family and friends at their home in Mansfield, Ohio.
Not only did they celebrate 50 years of marriage, they were joined by David’s parents Len and Ruth Kruse who celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary in June.
The Bluffton High School and Van Buren High School boys soccer teams will playi a memorial game honoring Bluffton Police Officer Dominic Francis, who was killed in the line of duty on March 31st, 2022.
The game will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday September 13, at Steinmetz Field, 9 Triplett Dr, Bluffton.
The Pandora-Gilboa High School football team won their third straight game, overwhelming Blanchard Valley Conference foe Arcadia to the tune of 63-7 on Friday, September 9.
It was all P-G in the first half as the Rockets flew to a comfortable 49-0 halftime advantage.
P-G received the opening kickoff and quickly went up 7-0 as senior running back Ethan Luginbill ran it in from 10 yards out and Elam Suter connected on the point after kick with 11:12 on the first quarter clock-and the rout was on.
The Bluffton High School boys soccer squad beat visiting Spencerville 4-2 in the resumption of a suspended Northwest Conference match Saturday afternoon, September 10.
The Pirates led 1-0 when it was originally stopped by lightning August 29. Nolan Hoffman scored two goals to pace the victors.
Pirates Nick Lovett and Ethan Oglesbee netted one goal apiece. Kyle Basil came up with four saves in goal.
Ronald Earl Brauneller, 84, of Rawson passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 at Promedica Toledo Hospital following a short illness but not Covid. Ron was born on March 18, 1938 to Samuel and Rhoda (Marquart) Brauneller at Bluffton Hospital in Bluffton, Ohio.
Ron attended Arlington Local School and then served his country in the United States Army in the Tank Armor Division entering in as Elvis left the building. In 1963, he started his career at Triplett Corporation, Bluffton as a tool and die machinist for 43 years until they no longer needed his service.
