Donald Lloyd Pannabecker, aged 89, passed away on January 17, 2026, at Mennonite Memorial Home after a brief illness.
Don was born on August 13, 1936, to Charles Lloyd and Lelia Roth Pannabecker while his family was on a six-week furlough from China. He joined sisters Betty Jean (deceased) and Anita (surviving), with brother Danny (deceased) completing the family of six four years later. Don was raised in China his first four years where his father was a medical missionary and then grew up and graduated from High School in Peoria, Illinois.
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University has announced its Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester.
All undergraduate degree-seeking students with at least a half-time load of graded courses whose GPA for the period is no lower than 3.6 are named to the Dean’s List. Students on the Dean’s List whose cumulative GPA, as based on 20 semester hours, is no lower than 3.75 will be indicated as receiving distinction for continued high achievement.
FROM ONU.EDU/NEWS__To honor the legacy of Dr. Forrest Clingerman, an internationally respected professor of religion and philosophy and director of the Honors Program at Ohio Northern University, a unique Honors course was offered this fall, over a year after his unexpected death in the spring of 2024.
“I am not throwing away my shot!” the award winning Broadway musical Hamilton will be shown downstairs at Bluffton Public Library on these special dates: Saturday, January 24 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ; Saturday, February 7 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ; and Saturday, February 14 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The movie is rated PG-13 and 160 minutes.
Register online or in person for the January showing by Thursday, January 22. Feel free to bring snacks and drinks, popcorn will be provided.
In January and February, stop by Bluffton Public Library between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and get yourself a cup of hot tea to warm up with during your library visit!
Homeschool Lunch Bunch: Pack a lunch and meet up with other homeschool families for informal social time and a fun story, activity, game, and/or craft at Bluffton Public Library.
Meet downstairs in the large activity room at noon on the following Fridays: Jan. 23, Feb. 20, Mar. 20, and Apr. 17. No registration required.
MEDIA RELEASE__Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) will host a grand opening for its new fitness center located inside Maple Crest Senior Living Village, 700 Maple Crest Court, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on January 27 at 3:00 p.m.
The grand opening event will include brief remarks, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, guided tours of the Wellness Center, and light refreshments and snacks. Community members, residents, families, partners and local leaders are invited to attend and celebrate this milestone with MHCO.
MEDIA RELEASE__Village of Bluffton Income Tax Information
Filing Deadline Date for 2025 Income Tax Returns: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
New for 2025 Tax Filings
The Village of Bluffton plans to launch an online e-filing feature on its website by February 9, 2026. To use this service, taxpayers must have an established account with the Village Income Tax Office. Individuals who have previously filed a Bluffton tax return already have an established account.
