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Joanne Buhler Voth was a Bluffton College graduate

She worked in several mission-related agencies around the world
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 8, 2021 - 1:13pm

Former Bluffton resident Joanne Buhler Voth, 91, a resident of Rockingham, Virginia, died on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at her home.

Joanne was born on Dec. 6, 1929, to Gerhard Buhler from Mt Lake, Minnesota, and Leucile (Steiner) Buhler, from Bluffton.         

She graduated from Bluffton College in 1951 with a degree in elementary education.

On Sept. 2, 1950, she married Leland Willis Voth, son of Rev. William C. and Matilda (Kliewer) Voth in the First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

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Obituaries
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Meet Simon Derstine, BHS student of the month

Hopes to attend Heidelberg and major in business and finance
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 8, 2021 - 1:06pm

 

Simon Derstine, a senior, is the Bluffton High School March student of the month.

He is a member of Student Senate, National Honor Society and Ocean Focus. He received a "Student of the Year" award in Art 1 and twice in Robotics.

He also has received an Academic Letter each year. He is on the Bluffton High School soccer, swim and track teams.

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People
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Apple blossom time

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 8, 2021 - 12:00pm

There are times when you can’t see the forest through the trees. This week you can’t see the houses through the trees. Here’s a closeup of a flowering apple tree in the Kevin and Shelby Cluts front lawn at 252 S. Lawn Ave. 

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Bluffton netmen edge Napoleon    

Bryan Zimmerman and Thad Mittendorf won 6-4, 6-4 at first doubles • Eden Nygaard won at first singles
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 8, 2021 - 10:58am

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton boys tennis team defeated Napoleon 3-2 Wednesday evening.

The Pirate netmen improved to 2-1 this season with the close victory.

Pirate senior Eden Nygaard won 6-4, 6-4 over Ryan Otto at first singles.

The Bluffton tandem of Bryan Zimmerman and Thad Mittendorf triumphed 6-4, 6-4 at first doubles.

Pirates Eli Wagner and Braeden Ackerman won by default forfeit at second doubles. 

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Sports
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Christian Sr., and Magdalena Steiner Suter

Our Swiss connection - part 21
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 8, 2021 - 6:23am

This is the 21st installment in this series. Click here for the previous installment. 

This column’s focus is Christian Sr., and Magdalena Steiner Suter and their children, with a special emphasis on the family of their son, Christian, Jr., and his wife, Anna Basinger Suter.

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Columnists
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Honk for Healthcare Thursday afternoon

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 7, 2021 - 4:41pm

On behalf of National Nurses United, Single Payer Action Network and the Poor
People’s Campaign, there will be a Honk 4 Healthcare at 2:45 p.m., Thursday, April 8, in downtown Bluffton.

It will take place  in front of the Presbyterian Church on Main Sreet and Cherry Streets, according to Linda Dangelo.

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