Richard J. Hauenstein, 85 of Bluffton died at 10:15 a.m. at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. He was born Feb. 3, 1927, in Bluffton to Clyde and Mary (Sutter) Hauenstein. On March 19, 1948, he married Joyce (Young) Hauenstein and she survives.
Richard owned and operated Hauenstein Plumbing and Heating, Bluffton, for over 50 years. He was a former member of the American Legion Post #382, Bluffton. He was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Army and was a Bluffton High School graduate.
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce's website (www.explorebluffton.com) is now accessible from The Bluffton Icon homepage.
Icon viewers interested in visiting the website will find it at the bottom of the Icon home page. Simply click on the chamber's green and white logo and you will be redirected to the chamber site.
The chamber has 163 members. All members are listed on the site and their websites are linked to the site.
James Mehaffie
Village Administrator
Village of Bluffton
Dear Mr. Mehaffie:
I have been to your office and I have talked to you on the phone. I am afraid that I have not communicated effectively. I often have difficulty in face to face conversations. I do not know if I am ill prepared or that it just takes too much time for me to consider the other's response.
New Leaf Garden Center, 0395 State Route 235, Ada, has openings its its Saturday, March 24, spring seminar. The seminar takes place at the garden center on State Route 235.
Bluffton's neighboring community, Ada, lost one of its architectural gems, the First United Methodist Church, to a fire on Tuesday. Click here for additional photos.
