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Penny E. (Amstutz) Mumma,  69, of Ada, Ohio, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at Lima Memorial Health System, with her family at her side after a lengthy illness.

Penny was born on March 12, 1948, in Bluffton, Ohio, the daughter of Carl L. and LaVaun B. (Weaver) Amstutz, both of whom preceded her in death.

Penny married Ray F. Mumma on March 16, 1968, and he survives in Ada.

She attended Beaverdam Elementary-High School Beaverdam  and graduated from Bluffton High School, Bluffton in 1966.

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Here’s Elfrieda Howe’s morning Kindergarten in 1955-56. It was the final year for private Kindergartens in Bluffton.

Front row from left, Mary Herr, Linda Marshall, Connie Sommers, Kathy Kirtland, Ann Balmer, Patricia Benroth, Barbara Basinger, _____ Anderson, Rick Emmert.

Second row from left, John Simcox, James Henry, Fred Steiner, Ron Benroth.

Third row from left, Judy Lehman, Beth Dailey, Candice Swank.

Fourth row from left, Chris ______,  Michael_______, Judy Westrick, Kent Kinsinger, Dan Steiner, John Lehman (with cat), Jon Sommer, Mrs. Howe.

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PAPA NO1 - The Icon spotted this Hancock County plate on Bluffton's Main Street on a gold Chevrolet van.

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Pleasant View United Methodist Church, Bluffton, will host their annual Soup Benefit on Sunday, Oct. 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. at the church. The public is invited to this benefit meal.

The benefit will include numerous types of soup, breads and desserts and beverages. It is by donation. Proceeds from the benefit are for Owen Weaver, born Aug.14, 2007.

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Bluffton University will host a concert featuring its Concert Band at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, in Yoder Recital Hall.

The performance, part of Homecoming weekend activities at Bluffton, is free and open to the public. A free-will offering will be taken for music scholarships during intermission.

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St. John's United Church of Christ will host its fall beef and noodle dinner on Friday, Oct. 6, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

The menu includes home-grown beef, noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, apple sauce, roll, assorted pies and beverages. 

Adults: $8; 6th grade through college:  $5; elementary students:  $4; Pre-K:  free. Patrons may dine in or carry out. The church is located at 223 W. College Ave., Bluffton.

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