Lenola R. Grismore, 101, of Pandora died June 29, 2013 at her residence. She was born near Columbus Grove Jan. 23, 1912, to Peter and Susan Diller Nusbaum. On April 4, 1936, she married Maurice M. Grismore and he preceded her in death on Sept. 5, 1977.
Mrs. Grismore was a homemaker. She was a member of St. John Mennonite Church, Pandora, and its Sunday school and Missionary Society. She was a graduate of Columbus Grove High School and attended Bluffton College.
Rosemary "Rose" Smith, 59, of Bluffton died at 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. She was born on April 21, 1954 to the late Harry W. and Hildegarde (Schmogil) Klay in Bluffton. Rose married Douglas D. Smith on June 24, 1978, and he survives.
She is also survived by a brother-in-law, David (Brenda) Smith of New Albany; two nieces, Angela (Luke) Slater of Johnston, and Katrina Couch of Columbus and best friend, Sue Fett of Bluffton.
Swiss Day, an event planned by the Swiss Community Historical Society, includes a potluck and program on Sunday, June 30, at Ebenezer Mennonite Church.
The potluck is at 1 p.m. Persons attending are invited to bring ready-to-eat food and their own table service.
Bluffton's swim team is in full speed this month. On July 12-13 the Western Ohio Aquatics League meet will be at the Bluffton pool, bringing hundreds of swim fan and contestants from out of town to Bluffton.
Book Reviews, 123 S. Main St., now through the end of July offers an exhibit of the creativity of Cherry, a 2006 Bluffton High School graduate.
“I began creating art with used books about three years ago,” she said. “I was fascinated by all that I could create with a book.”
“Every wall, nook, corner, shelf and cranny was filled with my creations. At the time was I was resident assistant in college and had many girls hanging out in my room.
