Billy Dean Fridley, 81 of Pandora, died at 2:48 p.m. Oct. 22, 2012, at St. Rita’s Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf.
He was born July 20, 1931, in Bluffton to Clarence and Edith (West) Fridley. On June 5, 1953 he married Janice Diller and she survives.
Billy retired from Ford Motor Company, Lima. He also had a craft shop along with his wife. He was a member of Pandora Missionary Church, and attended Missionary Church of Ottawa and Leipsic Church of the Nazarene. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He graduated from Pandora-Gilboa High School.
Stepping inside Groves’ Quality Antiques and Collectibles in downtown Bluffton, there was the unmistakable smell of old furniture mixed with the distinct scent of whatever pet bunny or cat was living in the store’s animal shelter. And always — from somewhere in the store — came a cheery, “Hi Hon!” that had long been Robin Wilch’s signature greeting to her regular customers. Who knows? Maybe she called everyone that. No matter. It made each person feel special, and that was Robin’s intent.
Jim Boedicker will be in concert at the Pleasant View United Methodist Church, Bluffton, on
Sunday, Oct. 28, at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to this concert.
His repertoire includes many humorous songs, occasionally some trick guitar work, standards and serious songs that can speak to and stay with is audiences. His casual
style works equally well in a large concert setting or a small intimate group, and he especially enjoys performing family venues.
The next Bluffton Lions meeting will be on Tuesday, Nov. 6, at Maple Crest at noon. The speaker for the program will be Tom Mazur. He will be discussing the Bike Path of Allen County and will include Bluffton plans.
Judging for the peace posters by the committee will be held on Oct. 26. We will then also have our peace poster winners from the Bluffton School attending our club meeting on the 6th .
The next Maple Crest Senior Living, Bluffton, Sunday buffet is Oct. 28, according to Daren Lee, director of Maple Crest.
The menu includes:
• Vegetable quiche
• Western quiche
• Belgian waffle
• Fresh mixed fruit
• Assorted muffins
• Orange juice • coffee.
The buffet is in the Patio Room at Maple Crest from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is open to all adults 55 and older at a cost of $5 per person. Due to the overwhelming response, reservations are required for those planning to attend. Limited seating is available.
