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Ron Hackworth was retired from Whirlpool Corp.

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 17, 2021 - 3:33pm

Ronald E. “Ron” Hackworth, 78, died on Monday, March 15, 2021, at 8:03 p.m. at the Cleveland Clinic.

He was born on May 14, 1942, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, to the late Maynard and Rushie (Wright) Hackworth. On Oct. 1, 1966, Ron married Mary F. Smith who survives in Ada.

Also surviving is a son, Todd (Nicole) Hackworth of Dunkirk; two daughters: Michelle (Keith) Vossberg of Tampa, Florida, and Erin Swick of Ada; four grandchildren: Casey, Morgan, Gabbi and Garrett; and a sister, Donna Guyton of Ada.

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"U" is for "umbrella"

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 17, 2021 - 3:26pm

Bluffton Kindergarteners in Heidi Steiner's class brought their umbrellas to school today to celebrate the letter "U." Part of the celebration included a parade, bu don't tell Gov. DeWine. We're not certain if parades are permitted yet in Ohio.

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Alfred A. Hohenbrink was a farmer and truck driver

Member of St. Mary's Catholic Church
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 17, 2021 - 3:09pm

Alfred A. Hohenbrink, 95, died March 17, 2021, at the Meadows of Ottawa. Alfred was born Aug. 31,1925 in Kalida, Ohio, to the late August and Philomena (Avery) Hohenbrink. He was married to Ruth Beutler Hohenbrink who survives in Pandora.

Alfred was a self-employed farmer and truck driver. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bluffton, the Ottawa Eagles #2234 and Moose Lodge #199 in Lima.  

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Maybelle Schifferely was 104

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 17, 2021 - 3:01pm

Maybelle Marion Schifferly, 104, died early Wednesday morning, March 17, 2021, at Kenton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Maybelle was born June 17, 1916, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Edward and Elizabeth Schoonover. On Dec. 23, 1939. she married William Samuel Schifferly who preceded her in death on July 15, 1988.

Maybelle worked at Bluffton Hospital for eight years and was a homemaker who did child-care from her home. She was a member of the Bluffton Missionary Church.  

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So, you think you know Bluffton? The answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 17, 2021 - 6:33am

So, you think you know Bluffton? The answer is at the Sportsmen's Club depot.

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Bill Herr: "I milked 40 head of cows before I went to school in the morning"

Brothers Bill and Don Herr talk about working on the farm in the 1950s
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 16, 2021 - 9:56pm

For more information about "Bluffton Anthology" click here.

Bill Herr remembers: We had dairy, hogs, and 200 over Leghorn chickens. When I was a senior in high school I milked 40 head of cows before I went to school in the morning. In 1964, when we finally sold the cattle we had 37 cows.

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