BLUFFTON--Joyce Ann Hattery, 84, passed away September 27, 2022 at her residence. Joyce was born November 29, 1937 in Bluffton to the late Harley and Alma (Agin) Diller. On August 9, 1959 she married John Hattery who survives.
Joyce was a graduate of Bluffton High School and attended Ft. Wayne Bible College. She was a homemaker and attended Pleasant View United Methodist Church. Joyce enjoyed gardening, cooking, quilting, her cats and spending time with her family.
The Bluffton High School varsity volleyball team was swept by visiting league foe
Leipsic in a Northwest Conference match Tuesday evening, September 27.
The 25-8, 25-20, 25-22 loss dropped the Bluffton record to 10-6 overall and 2-2 in the NWC this season. The 15th-ranked Vikings improved to 12-3 overall and 5-1 in NWC action with the win.
Bluffton was led in kills by Ayla Grandey with nine. Kendall Stackhouse contributed seven kills.
The Bluffton University women's soccer team wrapped up non-conference play with a 2-1 loss to Bethany College on Saturday, Sept. 24. The Beavers fell to 1-5-1, while the Bison improved to 6-1-2.
Just over a minute into the match, the Bison took an early 1-0 lead, but Bluffton's Nina McGinn (Marion/Harding) found the back of the net, assisted by Emma White (St. Marys/Memorial), in minute 28 to tie the score 1-1 at the half.
