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Rev. Dr. Ralph Quellhorst pastored Emmanuel UCC from 1962 to 1967

His career was in the service to the wider United Church of Christ
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 29, 2020 - 1:38pm

Former pastor of Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Ralph Quellhorst, 82, died June 23, 2020.

He was born in New Bremen, Ohio in 1937. Ralph is the son of the late Clarence and Aurelia Quellhorst. He graduated from Heidelberg University in 1959 with B.A degree in Speech, a B. Div. from Eden Theological Seminary in 1962, M. Div. from Eden Theological Seminary in 1974, and D. Min. in 1976 from Eden Theological Seminary. Rev. Dr. Quellhorst was a retired minister in the United Church of Christ. 

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Larry Mathewson was a past president of Bluffton school board

Lifelong Bluffton resident, retired from Lima Ford plant
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 22, 2020 - 2:46pm

Larry L. Mathewson, 88, died June 21, 2020, at Brookdale Senior Living in Bowling Green, Ohio.  Larry was born Oct. 9, 1931, in Ada to the late Dana and Treva (Lewis) Mathewson.  On June 30, 1951 he married Imajean Klass who preceded him in death on Nov. 11, 2010. 

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Jack Laeufer was a graduate of Beaverdam High School

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 22, 2020 - 2:16pm

Jackie "Jack" Wayne Laeufer, 87, died June 19, 2020, at his residence.  Jack was born May 30, 1933, in Lima, Ohio to the late Russell and Inez (Skinner) Laeufer. On Sept. 19, 1956, he married Wilma Anderson and she survives.  

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Nancy Glick taught piano and harp for half a century

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 19, 2020 - 11:59am

Nancy K. Glick, 78, of Arlington, died 10:29 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2020, at Willow Ridge in Bluffton after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer.

She was born in Findlay, Ohio, on Dec. 22, 1941, to the late Eugene and LaVonda (Hilty) Zuber. Nancy married Gerald W. Glick on Dec. 26, 1964, and he survives.

Also surviving are her sons: Dean (Lisa) Glick of Arlington and Pastor David (Mary) Glick of Bluffton; daughter: Terri (Charles) Bogar of Bolingbrook, Illinois.

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Carrie Miller operated Carrie's Country Corner and Miller's Ice Cream

Was a 4-H leader and summer softball coach
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 18, 2020 - 4:08pm

Carrie J. Miller, 88, died on June 18, 2020, at her residence.  Carrie was born May 9, 1932 in Pandora, Ohio, to the late Ernest and Lona (Welty) Bauman.  On June 3, 1950, she married John Miller who preceded her in death on Oct. 1, 2018. 

Carrie graduated from Pandora High School and was a homemaker.  She had also worked at Ingalls Restaurant, Reichenbach Lumber, Nickerson Farms, and owned and operated Carrie's Country Corner and Miller's Ice Cream.  

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Celebration of life service for Betty Jolliff on July 3

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 18, 2020 - 9:44am

A celebration of life for Martha (Betty) Jolliff takes place 7 p.m. on Friday, July 3, at The Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Great Room at 5436 State Route 309 E., Kenton.

She died Thursday, April 23, 2020, at 9:32 p.m. at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Click here for her previously posted obituary.

 

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