G. Jo Stonehill, 79 of Bluffton died at 4:20 p.m. Feb. 3, 2011 at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born Aug. 31, 1931 in Bluffton to Herbert and Vera (Pierce) Haller. On Aug. 17, 1952 she married Elmer D. Stonehill and he died June 27, 1991.
Mrs. Stonehill had been a homemaker. She was a member of the St. John's United Church of Christ, Bluffton. She was also a member of the Amico Club in Bluffton. She was a graduate of Bluffton High School and Bowling Green State University.
"At Work," an art department faculty exhibition at Bluffton University, opens Sunday, Feb. 6, in the Sauder Visual Arts Center's Grace Albrecht Gallery.
A reception, free and open to the public, is scheduled with the artists from 3-5 p.m. On display through March 4 will be drawings, prints, paintings, digital art, photographs, ceramics, glass, sculpture and other art created by Bluffton art faculty members.
Bluffton schools are on a two-hour delay for Friday, Feb. 4, according to Greg Denecker, superintendent. The snow and ice storms of this week have played havoc with the public school schedules.
The Bluffton High School girls' basketball game with Crestview set for Feb. 3 has been rescheduled. The new date is Saturday, Feb. 5, with a junior varsity starting time of 11 a.m.
Tickets are still on sale for The Centre at Bluffton's sweetheart dinner dance. The event is Saturday, Feb. 12, from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Centre, 601 N. Main St.
The final day to make reservations is Tuesday, Feb. 8, according to Brenda Gaines. Tickets are two for $65, and table of eight $216 (27 each), plus tax.
Persons may contact the Centre at 419-358-8533 for more information.
Freshman Elyse Terry has been named to the Hesston College (Kansas) fall semester honor roll. She has maintained a grade point average of between 3.50 to 3.89.
Elyse is a 2010 Bluffton High School graduate and is the daughter of Peter Terry and Lucia Unrau, Bluffton.
All Bluffton High School junior class parents are invited to a post-prom planning meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the Middle School Cafetorium (please note change of location).
Parents who would like to be involved but are unable to attend this meeting are asked to contact Susan Liska.
The community meal for this evening, Feb. 3, has been cancelled due to cold weather. School cancellation means that organized activities at the Senior Citizen Center are also cancelled. Next Community Meal will be Feb. 17, according to Steve Yoder of the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association.
